[Epoch Times, February 07, 2022](The Epoch Times reporter station in Aix-en-Provence, France) On the evening of February 6, 2022, the Shen Yun Performing Arts Troupe came to Provence, a city in southern France, after a two-year absence. It is widely known as the hometown of lavender.
Shen Yun Global Art Troupe will stage 5 performances in 4 days at the Aix-En-Provence Grand Theatre de Provence here. According to the news from the theater, the tickets for these five performances were sold out in November last year, and people have been eagerly looking forward to the arrival of Shen Yun.
Two years ago, due to the epidemic that ravaged the world, Shen Yun was also forced to suspend its performances in Aix. Some viewers said that after two years of waiting, today is finally here, and they are very happy and fortunate.
Shen Yun brought a brand-new program, which made the audience here feel relaxed and happy, with thunderous applause. After the performance, the actors called the curtain three times before the audience left reluctantly, and many audiences felt unfinished.
Retired general: The charm is wonderful and spectacular
A former fighter pilot, Charles Ricour is certified by the Ecole Supérieure de la Aviation and has held senior positions in the General Staff, Air Force, Joint Forces and international combat missions. In 1989, Zeng became a colonel and was promoted to general.
He described Shen Yun’s performance in four words: wonderful and spectacular.
He said, “I really like the dynamic interaction between the real person on the stage and the background sky. I think this is due to the creativity of the director.”
He praised the dance of Shen Yun performers as “very beautiful, both from an artistic point of view and the completion of difficult movements.” He thinks this is usually the case with Asian dances, but he said: “This performance is particularly outstanding.”
Why did you choose to watch Shen Yun performances when the epidemic in France is not over yet? He said: “Our tickets have been postponed four times, and now we are all happy to be able to come to the show.” For Shen Yun, “we are very patient.”
Charles Cricou also really felt the energy emanating from the stage during the performance, “to receive, it is a kind of communication, very comfortable. We are very benefited”.
Regarding what Shen Yun has done to restore Chinese traditions, Ricour said: “It was very touching. They introduced it very well in the show, and the host was very good. The introduction was really good and helped us understand.”
Ricour said on the program about the persecution of the common people: “Seeing that the CCP’s control is getting stricter, we can see this on the surface. Through TV and the media, we can see that the people in power in China are not walking on a loose path. “
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“It’s so elegant and the costumes are colorful, allowing us to appreciate the rich and diverse (traditional) culture of different regions (in China),” said Antoine Jeandet.
Jeandet is engaged in the French social housing business and is the deputy general manager of the second largest private social housing real estate company in France. Tonight, he and his sister Cathy Dublone watched the Shen Yun performance for the first time. Both brothers and sisters said that the performance was very exciting, showing the diversity of Chinese traditional culture and history.
Jeandet and his sister sat in the front row, close to the stage and orchestra pit. Jeandet said: “Chinese instruments are soft and sweet.” Dublone added: “I can hear it, I can hear the gong.”
Dublone is a vision orthotist. “It was an eye-opener,” she said. “The colors, dances, and stories are all very good. They introduced us to Chinese culture, and the explanation was also very good, because I didn’t know anything about it before. Experience the rich and colorful culture in the light-hearted entertainment, sometimes witty and humorous, sometimes elegant and moving.”
She added: “Men’s dance and women’s dance, different styles of dance, very diverse and fascinating.”
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“The performance is beautiful, it’s outstanding, it’s full of colors, and it’s full of beautiful music that we’re not familiar with.” Frédéric Boivent, general manager of the French luxury hotel, said in surprise after watching the performance that night, “The performance made me discover Chinese culture, It’s different from what we get reported on every day.”
Boiven praised the Shen Yun performers, “They are extraordinary, we see that very, very high technical level, they are all amazing.” He said, “We feel that Shen Yun artists are very enthusiastic, they really want to carry forward this culture, and the performance is really full of energy. .”
Shen Yun uses art to revive traditional culture. “In today’s world, whether it’s Chinese culture or any other culture, it’s good to go back to tradition,” Bovient said. “Because you have to understand where we come from to know where we’re going. Yes, tradition is The fundamental foothold, not only in China, but also in Europe. Everywhere (traditions) are gradually disappearing, we have to protect it, Shen Yun has done a very good job.”
After watching the performance, Bovient said with a contented face, “Now I feel happy and fulfilled.”
Responsible editor: Xia Jing#