[Epoch Times, March 6, 2022](The Epoch Times, London, UK Report) On March 5, the Shen Yun World Art Troupe performed two performances at the London Eventim Apollo in London, UK. People invited friends to come and watch together, the scene was full, and the organizer sold more seats.
The curtain opened, and the magnificent and splendid heavenly world appeared on the stage, and the audience suddenly burst into warm applause. The Londoners cast aside their former restraint, and the atmosphere at the scene was extremely warm, with constant applause, and Shen Yun artists made two curtain calls in both performances.
London is a multi-ethnic international metropolis, and it is also the preferred residence of rich people from all over the world. Some of the audience to the show come from Italy, Russia, Greece, and some from the Middle East and Asian countries. They are all pure and beautiful. Show admiration.
The Diplomat’s Wife Invites More Friends to Watch Shen Yun: Admire the Philosophy of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance
On the evening of March 5, 2022, Virginia Pisa, wife of Italian diplomat Marco Pisa, watched the Shen Yun performance with her friends. “The costumes for the show were amazing! The timing was so perfect, it was unparalleled,” Virginia Pisa said. “Everything about[the show]was fantastic, and everything appealed to me.”
Her husband, Marco Pisa, was a high-ranking official in the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. So I lived in Beijing for a while.
Shen Yun presents traditional Chinese culture, which has disappeared in China. “Yes, we can’t see it anymore.” Pisa said that Shen Yun’s efforts to revive traditional culture are “wonderful”.
Her friend Sam Yip is from Hong Kong. Yip has been introducing the background culture and connotation of Shen Yun performances to these Western friends.
Another friend of Virginia Pisa, Robert James, was a banker before he retired, and he admired the design of the Shen Yun canopy very much. “The canopy is amazing! It’s amazing,” agrees Virginia Pisa. “The timing is perfect, with the dancers moving from the stage to the dynamic canopy.”
James said, “The show is very good, we watched Shen Yun two years ago. The program booklet is very informative, I like the background introduction of the show, about the truth they believe in (Falun Dafa), the educational experience of the choreographers and singers Wait. That’s very important.”
I learned that Shen Yun artists practice Falun Dafa with the principles of “Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance”. Virginia Pisa said: “These philosophies are very admirable.” She usually lives in Rome, Italy. When she heard that Shen Yun will tour 8 cities in Italy in May, she was very happy and said that she would invite her social circle. More friends from inside came to see the Shen Yun performance.
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Mr. David Hollidge is a senior financial investment expert and a founding partner of a London-based financial investment firm involving transactions with a total value of tens of billions of pounds.
Hollidge brought his wife Kinga Hillidge and daughter to the show. “I thought the performance was fantastic,” he said. “The bass was very admirable, I was very moved, and he was very involved when he sang.”
Mrs. Hillidge agreed: “His singing was a joy, and I was very moved when I heard him sing. The performance was beautiful, the colors were very moving. The dancing and jumping was absolutely wonderful and spectacular. It was an absolute pleasure. , very intoxicating.”
Mrs Hillidge fell in love with the dance of the plum blossoms. Their daughter likes the story of the Monkey King very much. The Monkey King’s performance in the sky is very wonderful. “The sky is amazing!”
The Hollidges were very pleased with the use of the Shen Yun canopy and the perfect coordination of various factors, and they were also amazed by the erhu performance. Mrs Hillidge said, “It’s incredible to play the erhu. It’s amazing how a seemingly simple instrument can produce such rich and beautiful music.”
Shen Yun recreated the essence of China’s 5,000 traditional culture on stage. Hollidge believes that “traditional culture is very beautiful.” Kinga agreed, saying that they would come to the show again.
Internationally renowned etiquette consultants revisit Shen Yun to experience Chinese culture
The second time I watched Shen Yun’s internationally renowned etiquette consultant, Ms. Tamiko Zablith, Shen Yun’s performance was not only entertaining, but also “very educational.”
Zablith is the founder of the International Etiquette and Protocol Academy of London and Minding Manners International. Her clients are located in more than 70 countries on five continents, including international institutions such as the United Nations, NATO, and the European Commission, as well as Middle Eastern royal families, diplomatic envoys and other celebrities.
Zablith was watching the show with her friend and business partner, Mr. Stephane Mery, when she was pleasantly surprised to find that several of her other friends were also present and sitting beside them.
“When I watched it for the first time, I was shocked. I really got a glimpse of the connotation of Chinese culture. The difficult dance moves are also extraordinary.” Zablith watched Shen Yun again, and the dazzling colors once again amazed her.
“Show Chunmei is my favorite. I think it’s so beautiful!” she said. The funny little dance drama “The Story of the Restaurant” made her smile.
Regarding the story of the Shen Yun performance showing the practitioner’s belief in the fight against the persecution, Zablith said, “It’s very good to be able to know the reality of today’s reality and hear voices from different perspectives. I think (Shen Yun performance) is not only entertaining, but also entertaining. It’s also educational.” She said that people must have the freedom to believe, regardless of what they believe or not.
Mr. Mery, who watched the show together, is a director of several biological companies. He thinks that the show is beautiful and the actors’ uniform coordination is also amazing, “I like that the program on the stage is always changing, and we can see a lot (different styles). program).” He was also full of praise for Shen Yun’s live symphony and canopy design.
Shen Yun delivers the message of hope, famous lawyers experience a wonderful experience
“We just had an amazing experience,” said lawyer James Pickavance after taking his wife and children to watch Shen Yun. “Shen Yun conveys a message of ‘hope’.”
“Maybe there is a common language expressed through dance. I think Shen Yun does a great job,” Pickavance said. “It was a really good experience. The diversity of dance is really special, and I think Shen Yun showcases China very well. culture.”
Pickavance felt that Shen Yun’s message to the audience was very rich, “I thought the message was unity, it was a spirit. I think a lot of messages were conveyed throughout the performance, and I think it’s really good.”
Speaking of the last show, he said Shen Yun made people feel “hopeful”. He also felt that the stories in the performance also showed courage, Pickavance said, “Whether it is a modern story or an ancient story, ‘courage’ is the same in different performances, and Shen Yun interprets this very well.”
Shen Yun, which has seven art troupes on the world tour at the same time, said, “It’s an amazing job. What’s important is that the whole show showcases the full range of Chinese culture, and the different dances shown during the show are really outstanding. .” He is looking forward to next year’s show.
Pickavance is a well-known construction lawyer, listed on Chambers and Legal 500 legal directories, and serves on the Board of Directors of the International Construction Law Association.
Responsible editor: Zhou Liheng