Eight performances in six days in Lyon were sold out: Bringing happiness home | Shen Yun | Music | Values

[The Epoch Times, April 22, 2024](Reported by The Epoch Times reporter station in Lyon, France) On the afternoon of April 21, Shen Yun New Era Art Troupe performed its eighth performance at the Amphitheater (L’Amphithéâtre 3000) in Lyon, France. The last show.

Over the past six days, eight performances have been sold out. Audiences came from different regions such as central, eastern and southeastern France. Some drove for several hours just to see the charm. During this period, there were also many visitors from Belgium, Switzerland and other countries. Shen Yun continues to spread widely in France.

Senior official of the Ministry of National Defense: Watching Shen Yun makes me feel physically and mentally comfortable and brings happiness back home

“The sun shines on the stage, even though the weather is gloomy outside.” Christophe Bernard, a senior administrative official of the French Ministry of Defense, and his wife Valérie said when they walked out of the theater, they went home with happiness after watching Shen Yun’s performance. “It was a good time to be comfortable physically and mentally,” he said.

This is the couple’s first time watching Shen Yun. Valérie praised, “It’s very creative, colorful, bright and lively. The level of the actors is also very high.”

The performance interpreted traditional Chinese culture through Chinese classical dance. Bernard said that dance and culture were well integrated. “It gave us the opportunity to understand this relatively unfamiliar culture. Everything shown to us was very attractive.”

He also praised the performance of the live orchestra, saying it was “very beautiful, great, and exciting” and “(it) had a very pleasant sound that allowed us to be more immersed in the cultural atmosphere presented.”

Valérie said: “It’s like a new discovery, a wonderful discovery. The two-string violin (erhu) is very interesting. I like it very much.”

Regarding Shen Yun Performing Arts from New York’s commitment to restoring traditional Chinese culture, Bernard said, “This is really thought-provoking. I originally thought this was a Chinese performance with an official background, but I didn’t expect that it was not. This is an unexpected discovery for us.”

“These artists have found a place in the United States where they can create this show. This is something we didn’t know before,” he said. “If I understand correctly, this show cannot be performed in China (today).”

Valérie said: “This (Shen Yun) is such a beautiful performance. My deepest feeling is that the performance allows us to dream and allows us to escape from the mundane world.” She also said that the performance showed the common values ​​​​of “the virtues of kindness and mutual help” .

The performance showed the divine connotation of traditional Chinese culture. Bernard said that in today’s world where fewer and fewer people talk about divinity openly, “We have discovered (divinity) and presented it in an artistic form. This is very attractive.”

Interior designer: Shen Yun contains peace and hope more people can experience it

After watching the performance, interior designer Isabelle Renck and her husband Rinaldi Patrice praised: “The performance is extremely beautiful. It cannot be described in words. It is so beautiful that I am still excited.” “We can’t even imagine the efforts behind this. It is really amazing. ”

She said: “I think everyone should watch this show to broaden their horizons and enter a world unknown to us. We are familiar with the world on earth but know very little about the world in the sky, and I believe that world is out there There, with us.”

Renck feels connected to the sacred, “Yes, we are connected. I lost my daughter a year ago, and to me she is now in that sacred world, and I find a reflection of her here because of the show Talking about connection to the universe, to heaven.”

“I would say it’s very personal, but the fact that we’re here because my daughter inspired us to watch this show to connect with heaven,” she said, “we want everyone to be able to see it. It’s such an emotional connection to witness this show.”

Renck said, “Every face and every expression (on stage) tells a story, and it’s all so accurate. It’s really amazing.”

She realizes that Shen Yun brings a kind of peace and tranquility to people, “In my opinion, the modern world is far from understanding this truth. We really need to change so that more people can watch this performance, because she conveys a kind of peace.” , which is ignored in today’s world. Why do people fight against each other? Why is the world filled with war? In fact, that peace is contained in the show, and we should discover it here.”

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Grégory Favrin, an executive of a civil engineering and construction company, was still intoxicated after watching the performance. He praised Shen Yun as “so magnificent” and said, “The performance is colorful and the dance level is high and impressive.”

Favrin, who loves music, also plays the saxophone and has often played in orchestras for many years. He said: “As a musician, I think the Shen Yun Orchestra has a real musical quality and is able to play in a way that synchronizes with the dance. It’s really a beautiful performance.”

My girlfriend, Clémence Merle, works in a hospital pharmacy and loves Oriental dance. She said: “The performance is gorgeous and spectacular, with strong musicality, great technique, and dazzling costumes. The choreography is extremely precise, and every movement is just right. The combination of music and dance is in perfect harmony.”

“The canopy in the background of the stage adds depth to the performance. The overall effect is beautiful and pleasing to the eye. At the same time, watching the performance this time has given me a lot of knowledge about Chinese culture, especially Chinese classical dance, which I had no idea about before.” she says.

Favrin likes the dance “Yellow Flower Blooming”. He said, “The petals are layered and intertwined, which is very beautiful. The effect of those blooming flowers is created by the cooperation of many people, which is both harmonious and spectacular. These beautiful flowers make our eyes wide open. On. In this war-filled moment, the show takes our minds off these catastrophic circumstances.”

Especially for the last program “Dzogchen”, Favrin had deep feelings. He said: “I understand that it conveys multiple values. When they displayed the banner, they tried to express different values. If I remember correctly, they included patience. . I think this kind of tolerance is too lacking in today’s world.”

“And truth and kindness. Today, we are far away from these. People today crave instant gratification, consume constantly, and then interest quickly moves on to new things. I think this modern mentality is really regrettable. Patience is undoubtedly a virtue , but it’s more than that, it’s important and we need to be aware of it.”

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