Fusing the exquisite repertoires of Eastern and Western classical music, Shen Yun Performing Arts is a feast for the eyes and ears, combining the essence of the classical art forms of both music and dance. Shen Yun’s performers never fail to awe their audiences and receive boundless praise everywhere they perform during its tours. Shen Yun Performing Arts was set up in 2006 in New York, and has successfully established a world-class brand in the arts with its outstanding performances. Shen Yun goes on tour every year, performing in all of the world’s largest cities.
For Shen Yun’s 2012 world tour, it is combining Chinese classical dance with high-tech animated backdrops, bringing audiences in Taiwan a novel visual experience. This year Shen Yun has an entirely new repertoire that consists mostly of Chinese classical dance, mixed with some Chinese ethnic and folk dances, displaying highly challenging movements and techniques. The group also has a symphony orchestra of Western and Chinese instruments, original gorgeous costumes, and vivid animated backdrops, all of which allow audiences to feel hope, delight, and satisfaction.
Shen Yun is performing at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall tonight until March 25, Taichung’s Zhongshan Hall from March 28 to April 1, the Chiayi Performing Arts Center from April 3 to April 4, and the Taoyuan County Performing Arts Center from April 6 to April 8. Tickets are available through the ticketing hotline (0800-888-358) or through ERA ticketing (www.ticket.com.tw).
(LIBERTY TIMES, TRANSLATED BY KYLE JEFFCOAT)
Photo: Huang Chih-yuan, Liberty Times
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神韻藝術團伴隨著融合東西方古典音樂的精緻篇章,這個兼容音樂、舞蹈等古典藝術精華的視聽饗宴,巡演所到之處,總是創造無限驚奇與讚嘆!自二00六年在美國紐約成立,神韻藝術團以高超的藝術表現,成功開創了世界一流的藝術品牌,每年於全球各大城市巡迴演出。
神韻二0一二世界巡演,中國古典舞搭配高科技的動畫天幕設計,帶給台灣觀眾全新的視覺享受。神韻今年帶來全新節目,以中國古典舞為主,輔以中國民族民間舞,展現高難度的身法和技巧,配合中西合璧的交響樂團、原創絢麗的服裝飾品、動感逼真的動畫天幕設計,讓觀眾感受到光明、希望與愉悅,直呼過癮。
神韻今晚至二十五日在台北國父紀念館、三月二十八至四月一日在台中中山堂、四月三日至四日在嘉義民雄演藝廳、四月六日至八日在桃園展演中心,購票服務專線0800-888-358,或洽年代售票。
(自由時報記者葛祐豪、凌美雪)
Photo: Wang Wen-lin, Liberty Times
照片:自由時報記者王文麟
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