Germany: Divine Performing Arts Debuts in Berlin to Rave Reviews from Audience (Photos)
By Minghui Reporter Wu Sijing from Berlin, Germany
(Clearwisdom.net) At 10:30 pm on March 14, the Divine Performing Arts
performed its first show at the theater of the International Convention Center
in Berlin. At the end of the performance, the audience offered a long, standing
ovation. The performers answered three curtain calls and the audience responded
with overwhelming applause. Among those in attendance were Christoph Meyer, federal Parliament member,
vice president of the Free Democratic Party and spokesman for interior policy
and culture; Senator Josef Winkler, several district deputy directors in Berlin,
many ambassadors, dignitaries, artists and musicians, businessmen and people
from all walks of life. Attentive audience watches the Divine Performing Arts Chinese
Spectacular in Berlin German Senator: "I can tell the performers have been well trained" German Senator Josef Winkler praised, " I can tell the performers have
been well trained. I like Chinese traditional dances very much. The performance
perfectly integrated traditional culture, spiritual meaning and political
aspiration. The dance that depicted the current situation in China ("The
Power of Awareness") was highly artistic." Diplomat: "Applause reflects how performance was recognized and
welcomed" Chen Youshun, Bureau Chief of the Taipei Economic and Cultural
Office in Berlin Chen Youshun of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Berlin said,
"I watched the performance of the Divine Performing Arts for the first time
and it's really wonderful and enjoyable. The performance was enjoyable from the
perspective of stage effect, rhythm, music, costume design, professional
proficiency, and techniques. ... I was deeply impressed by the drum dance. The
Tang Dynasty drums were played to represent the grand Chinese majesty and might.
It's very good. After the first half of the performance I really did not want to
leave!" Chen continued, "I grew up in Taiwan and have seen a lot of Chinese
dances. However, the performance of the Divine Performing Arts was carefully
designed and planned to integrate with modern life, and it's very joyful. I can
not think of better words to describe my feelings." The response from the attentive German audience really impressed Chen Youshun,
"As to the effect of the performance, even for people of different
nationalities and cultural backgrounds, there is no obstacle for them to enjoy
wonderful art. You can judge if a performance is welcomed from the applause of
the audience and the applause reflects the popularity of the performance. I
believe that westerners can understand the performance, since manifestation of
arts and culture does not depend on language. I believe they certainly
understand. The performance will play a positive role in spreading Chinese
culture." The Collie couple: "Beauty of the performance is beyond
description" Painter Fritz Collie and his wife expressed they were drawn to
the performance Painter Fritz Collie and his wife watched the performance. He expressed that
out of sensitivity as a painter he paid special attention to the design of the
backdrops. He said, "The design of the backdrops was very beautiful and
terrific. The colors were delightful." He stressed, "The costumes were very beautiful! There is no better
performance than this!" Gisela Collie added, "It's impossible to
describe how beautiful it is." Gisela continued, "The performance was very good. I was deeply
enthralled by the dances and color. My eyes could not catch every scene. It's so
beautiful. The Tibet dance, "Snowy Mountain, White Lotus" performed
very well. However the dance of "Nymphs of the Sea" was really
excellent to the eyes and mind! I liked it very much!" "I was really touched! It's so beautiful." Retired teachers Barbara (left) and Dora (right) Barbara and Dora are retired teachers. Barbara taught German and math to
disabled children. Dora used to teach foreign language at Humboldt University. Barbara said, "I was very touched by the performance, and I have never
seen a performance like this. I feel the Erhu is the most beautiful instrument,
it's so wonderful and extraordinary." "I was amazed by the combination of the fabulous backgrounds and the
classic dances. I was very impressed! I also liked the gorgeous costumes. The
most soul-piercing music is the Erhu song "Redemptive suffering." Such
a moving melody from a two-stringed instrument! It's extraordinary! It is so
beautiful; I was totally moved!" Barbara also expressed her gratitude to the hosts. She said, "I'm very
happy about the hosts of the Spectacular. It's really a good idea that the
female host, who is Chinese, speaks German, while the male host, who is a
Westerner, speaks Chinese. Furthermore, He speaks Chinese very fluently. Well,
of course we cannot judge him (because we don't understand Chinese language.)..."
Dora interrupted, "Although I cannot judge him, I can feel that he speaks
such wonderful Chinese." Barbara continued, "Yes, me too. I really
admire him." "It's really important to tell people what is happening in China right
now." Audience at the debut performance of the Divine Performing
Arts Chinese Spectacular: Ralf Brinkmann and daughter Steffi
Brinkmann Ralf Brinkmann and daughter Steffi Brinkmann came together. Mr. Brinkmann
said, "I like the Chinese traditions the Spectacular presents, and also the
colors and the performances." Miss Brinkmann said, "I like the various
colors and all kinds of performances." "It's vital to tell people around world what is happening in China right
now. To do so, people overseas can know the truth about China and maybe they can
help to find a resolution to the problems inside China." "I can understand the Chinese culture much better now. It broadens my
perspective." An elementary school teacher specializing in German and Math told the
reporter, "I loved the performance of the Spectacular! I think that the
"Mongolian Bowl Dance" is my favorite. Their movements were so elegant
and graceful. I've never seen this before. I didn't know anything about Chinese
culture before this." "The Music, the costumes, and the dances...every single thing is
perfect." She said she would like to recommend the Spectacular to all her
friends.
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