Experience the Beauty of Heavenly Beings Dancing

Shen Yun

returns to the bay area with a live orchestra

When
Event has passed (Fri Apr 8, 2011 - Sun Apr 10, 2011)
Cost
$100 - $150
Tags
Arts, Music, Classical Music, Theater, Performance Arts, Dance, Family

Description

Shen Yun offers an exhilarating world-class production that celebrates the excellence and grandeur of classical Chinese dance and music. It draws inspiration from the legends, values, and spirit that defined traditional Chinese culture for centuries. In a collection of short pieces, audiences travel from the Himalayas to tropical lake-filled regions; from the legends of the culture's creation over 5,000 years ago through to the story of Falun Dafa in China today; from the highest heavens down to the dusty plateaus of the Middle Kingdom. Tenors, sopranos and other award-winning vocalists perform piano-accompanied solos, along with a regular favorite -- the stirring melodies of the two-stringed erhu, also known as the Chinese violin. Shen Yun's one-of-a-kind orchestra, with its all-original compositions, blends East and West like no other.

Every year, Shen Yun unveils an entirely new lineup of dances, songs, and musical scores. At the core of Shen Yun's performances is classical Chinese dance with China's numerous ethnic and folk dance styles rounding out the evening.

Shen Yun Performing Arts is reviving the long-lost treasures of China by presenting a series of original performances across the globe. Its shows transport audiences to a land of beauty and enchantment, leaving them uplifted and inspired.

Based in New York, Shen Yun Performing Arts is distinguished by its conscious effort to remain independent of China's communist regime, which has abused and impoverished the arts for decades. In fact, a show like Shen Yun's can no longer be found in China today. As one well-traveled New Yorker noted: "I've seen China before with my eyes, but this show had me experience China with my soul."

For those who find all things Chinese a little foreign, never fear. The show is based on Chinese culture, but the values it portrays belong to all of humanity.

GLOBAL SENSATION

During its 2009 world tour, Shen Yun performed over 320 successful shows in over 100 cities around the world, delighting the hearts of over 1 million people of all ages and backgrounds. It graced the world's most prestigious stages, from Radio City Music Hall, Kennedy Center in Washington DC, Kodak Theatre, Palais des Congres de Paris, to San Francisco War Memorial Opera House, etc.

How often do you experience a show so moving that it fills you with deep joy and hope?

That is the overwhelming audience reaction to New York based Shen Yun Performing Arts on its renowned 30-country global tour. Laughter, tears, and standing ovations are common sights at every production of the world's premier classical Chinese dance and music company.

Regarded as a miracle in the performing arts world, Shen Yun grew to three dance companies and three orchestras featuring hundreds of accomplished artists just three years after its debut in 2006.

Based in New York, Shen Yun Performing Arts seeks to breathe new life into traditional Chinese culture and provide audiences with an experience of sublime beauty. The company aspires to create original performances that not only entertain, but also more deeply educate, enrich, and inspire. The company's rich repertoire is drawn from the pages of history, universal themes, and the world around us.

More Info

Link
http://www.sfshow.net
Call
800.363.8212 (Box Office)
Email
Contact Form (account required)

Schedule

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts
255 Almaden Blvd.
San Jose, CA
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