Epoch Times correspondent Zhen Tingwei from New York

(Clearwisdom.net) The second show of the 11-day Chinese New Year Splendor ended amid thunderous applause at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on the evening of January 31, 2008. The performances, presented jointly by members of the Divine Performing Arts of New York and from the Divine Performing Arts on Tour, drew enthusiastic praise from Eastern and Western audience members.

Chinese-American Sophia Ongahia and her husband Mario Ongahia at the Chinese New Year Splendor on January 31, 2008

Sophia Ongahia, a Chinese-American originally from Beijing, along with her husband, Mario Ongahia, watched the Splendor. Sophia commented, "The dances are dazzling, and the group dances stood out the most."

"I can identify with certain aspects of the performance, such as longing for wonderful things and reverence toward a Buddha, which are characteristics of traditional Chinese culture. Although I'm an atheist, I loved the myths and legends depicted in this show."

"The Divine Performing Arts brings Chinese culture to the whole world--it's a grand feat indeed! How come the Chinese government can't do something like this?"

Mario Ongahia said, "The show was excellent, very excellent! Very colorful, too! The performers, the setup and costumes were all outstanding. The backdrop was amazingly beautiful and very spectacular. I loved it. The last one, Victory Drum, was exceptional."

"We have seen shows at the Lincoln Center and other places, but the one tonight was better, with more performers and a larger theater. No other theater compares to Radio City Music Hall."

Posting date: 2/8/2008
Original article date: 2/6/2008
Category: News & Media Reports
Chinese version available at http://epochtimes.com/gb/8/2/1/n1998981.htm

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