By Epoch Times Reporter Zheng Tingwei in New York
(Clearwisdom.net) On the evening of February 4, the Divine Performing
Arts presented the seventh show of the Chinese New Year Splendor in the
Radio City Music Hall. Ms. Qiu Qinzheng took the time to share her impressions
of the performance. Ms. Qiu Qinzheng after the seventh Splendor show in New
York (Photo by Dai Bing, Epoch Times) Ms. Qiu works for the New York Life Insurance Company. She is a member of
MDRT and holds a Financial Services Professional License and MBA degree. She was
a dancer herself and used to perform traditional Chinese dances and modern
dances. She talked to the reporter after the show. Ms. Qiu said, "The show is very good. The dances are exceptional, the
backdrops are beautiful, the colors are pretty. I especially like the Tang
Dynasty Drums. The dances and music are very lovely. The whole show is put
together very nicely. I have never seen such beautiful backdrops. The
philosophical and religious elements were naturally blended with Chinese culture
and folk legends and presented in dance and music. It was perfect." She continued, "It's a very high level show. I think it's better than
Broadway shows in every respect. I just saw the Phantom of the Opera
(Broadway's famous drama with the longest running performance and highest box
office receipts in the past 20 years). I think tonight's show was very level in
quality and scale. It's four or five times grander than Phantom. "China has 5,000 years of culture and many good stories. What the
producers have done is so imaginative. It's really hard to imagine how they
could produce such an outstanding work. I can feel that they are very dedicated.
The result shows that." Ms. Qiu went on, "I have learned Chinese dance and modern dance. I could
tell that the Chinese dance movements and techniques in this show accurately
presented Chinese history and culture. Such as their jumps, hand gestures, and
steps that are unique in Chinese dance. Together with the backdrops, the show is
easy for the audience to understand and appreciate. The backdrop design is
especially good. "The choreographers who produced the dances have a very broad vision.
The whole production is full of artistic expression, with both classic beauty
and modern spirit. The colors reflect Chinese ancient traditions and give people
a very pleasant feeling." Ms. Qiu said, "I cried on several occasions during the show. It was so
touching. From the lyrics of the songs, I can feel the hope of recovering our
Chinese tradition of truthfulness, compassion and beauty. I can also feel the
pain suffered by Chinese people. I very deeply feel that. "I believe the show will find many fans in this country. Americans will
take a fresh look at Chinese people and realize that the current image of the
Chinese presented by some media was created by a small group of people, not the
real Chinese people that we wish the world to know. This show is a real
representation of Chinese people and culture. " Ms. Qiu concluded, "I have to thank the Divine Performing Arts Company.
They have done such a great job. Watching the show during the Chinese New Year
is especially meaningful. While family and friends get together to celebrate the
holidays, we can cleanse our souls and enjoy this beauty. Looking at the
beautiful scenes and every performers' sweet smiles made me very happy. It's a
wonderful feeling."
Posting date: 2/12/2008
Original article date: 2/8/2008
Category: News & Media Reports
Chinese version available at http://epochtimes.com/gb/8/2/5/n2003021.htm