Taiwan: Arts Professionals Wowed by DPA Performances (Part 4) (Photos)
By Chen Zhenghong
(Clearwisdom.net) Continued from 4. Professional Vocalists and Musicians The Spectacular Conveys a Profound Spiritual Connotation The former director of the Kaohsiung City Chinese Orchestra, Mr. Wu Hongzhang
saw Divine Performing Art's (DPA) fourth Chinese Spectacular in Taichung City on
March 11, 2008. After seeing DPA performances for two consecutive years, he
expressed his praise for the show: "The show is very truthful, very kind
and very beautiful. It moved me from deep within my heart. It brought me what I
need most." Mr. Wu Hongzhang, former director of Kaohsiung City Chinese
Orchestra Wu, a tenor who studied in Italy, was visibly moved after watching the show.
He said that the performance amazes him every year. Last year, he was moved to
tears. This year, he felt that the program was scheduled very tightly and
smoothly, and coordinated so well, with perfect lighting and backdrops.
"But the most important factor is that all the performers displayed the
divine rhythm," he said. "Divine Performing Arts is not simply a display of strength and beauty,
and it is not just a display of song and dance. I feel very enriched and happy
seeing the performers. It is so much more than a collection of songs and dances
- the show conveys a more profound spiritual meaning," Wu said in an
interview after the show. Tenor: Seeing is Believing Chinese tenor Luo Qingshui has been engaged in singing for more than 55
years. He has been on performance tours in various countries. He said, "The
music and dances in the Chinese Spectacular are doubtlessly touching. The
dances are real art." Chinese tenor Luo Qingshui "In one's life, the most important thing is to understand what is good
and what is bad. Life is short and we only have a short time to be together. We
should pass on the values of freedom, and the best things of the Chinese to the
world. We are in a country with the longest history. The Divine Performing Arts
does this." He said that he heard about the performance when he was in
Japan, but at that time he had a misunderstanding about it due to the negative
propaganda from the Chinese Communist Party. After watching the performance he
stated, "Seeing is believing. All my misunderstandings have been cleared
away." Orchestra Director: Every Dance and Every Song Conveys a Message On March 7, 2008, the fourth show of the Divine Performing Arts' Chinese
Spectacular in Kaohsiung drew the attendance of Mr. Chun Hung-chang, general
director of the Kaohsiung City Symphony Orchestra, well-known throughout Taiwan
and with a growing reputation in Australia as well. Mr. Chu Hung-chang, general director of the KaoHsiung City
Symphony Orchestra Mr. Chu said, "The whole performance flows well, especially in the
format of Chinese dance. The dancers' postures and movements are very smooth and
peaceful. In Taiwan, we seldom have the opportunity to see ethnic dances like
this. I was quite touched. Every piece, whether dancing or singing, conveys a
message. It's more than a dance performance. The orchestra fits well with the
dances, very smooth, very good, and it's not easy. It's more than Chinese
music." Mr. Chu said that this was the first time he had seen such a performance. He
was most impressed by the dancing. He said, "The dancing is soul-touching.
It flows very well. Classical Chinese taste. He added, "The singers are
calm, and expressed the meanings of their songs appropriately. I think that's
important, because the singer should not try to show him or herself off, nor is
he or she singing some pop music. When they sing, their body language and their
minds work well to appropriately convey the messages of their songs. I think
they were really good." I Couldn't Help My Tears Ms. Cai Shuyuan, director of the Kaohsiung City Symphony Orchestra, said,
"The dances told such vivid stories. The vocalists sang and presented the
audience with Buddhist School principles and principles about being a human
being. When I heard their singing, I couldn't help but burst into tears." Cai Shuyuan, director of the Kaohsiung City Symphony Orchestra Ms. Cai said that every single performance was what she was longing for
because it told a story and educated people. She hopes that more people can come
see the show. She was deeply moved by the dances because they made her feel that
there is love in the human world and there are indeed divine principles.
Part 3: http://www.clearwisdom.net/emh/articles/2008/11/23/102430.html
Part 2: http://www.clearwisdom.net/emh/articles/2008/11/22/102449.html
Part 1: http://www.clearwisdom.net/emh/articles/2008/11/21/102429.html
Chinese version available at
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