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Shen Yun Performing Arts gave its first performance in Vienna, Austria over the weekend. The audience of Vienna is known to have very high expectations when it comes to culture and performing arts. Here's more.
Shen Yun Performing Arts received a heartfelt welcome at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna on Sunday. Vienna is known for its heritage of high-class cultural performances. The secretary general of the Friends of Vienna State Opera was enthusiastic about the show.
[Dr. Thomas Dänemark, Secretary General, Friends of Vienna State Opera]:
"Well I have to say, as I'm used to Opera and also to ballet, classical ballet, I was very, very, very enthusiastic about the performance today."
He hopes his friends can see Shen Yun in the future.
[Dr. Thomas Dänemark, Friends of Vienna State Opera]:
"I say go and see it if you still have time, of course this week. If they come back next year again, what I hope very strongly, it will be more known and I really want to recommend it warmly to everybody."
The Vienna audience is known for being demanding and critical.
[Oliver H. Stadlbauer, Editor, nurKULTUR Cultural Magazine]:
"For sure, the audience in Vienna - as I have observed, heard and seen - puts a especially high standard on quality and the performance and capability of expression of the singers and musicians. And the resonance was absolutely amazing, so much that one really can speak of a high level [performance]."
Shen Yun has its own unique live orchestra, which combines both Western and Eastern music traditions.
[Oliver H. Stadlbauer, Editor, nurKULTUR Cultural Magazine]:
"A fantastic combination regarding the music, the singers, the soloists -- a really great cultural evening."
Shen Yun will perform in Vienna through May 4th.
NTD News, Vienna, Austria.
