Switzerland: The Premiere of the Divine Performing Arts Chinese Spectacular in Geneva Receives Rave Reviews, Many Dignitaries Attend (Photos)

By Minghui reporter Yang Siyuan in Geneva

(Clearwisdom.net) On the evening of March 3, 2008, Divine Performing Arts Chinese Spectacular presented the 19^th show of its European tour in Geneva, Switzerland, on the heels of its successful performances in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK, Belgium and France,

Divine Performing Arts performers answer curtain call

Performers greet appreciative audience members

Dignitaries have a conversation with the MC of the Chinese Spectacular

Audience members ask performer Su Xianzi for her autograph

Members of the audience

Members of the audience

The Divine Performing Arts Chinese Spectacular in Geneva received rave reviews from dignitaries who attended. After the show, the show's organizer held a cocktail reception for dignitaries attending the show and performers. When the performers appeared at the reception, the guests gave them warm applause and shouted, "Bravo!"

Deputy chief executive of the Canton of Geneva and financial director of Geneva complimented the show

David Hiler, deputy chief executive of the Canton of Geneva and financial director of Geneva, said that it was a beautiful show that combines both Chinese and Western music. He called the dances a "feast for the eyes." He also praised the show's "traditional beauty" and its message of "truth, compassion, and tolerance."Mr. Hiler's favorite programs were "Drummers of the Tang Court", "Victory Drums" and the "Mongolian Bowl Dance." He said, "The dances are spectacularly beautiful. It's most amazing that they can manipulate their body movements while coordinating with each other so perfectly. Of course, it all contributed to the virtues that the Chinese people are proud of."

Ms. Marianne Cassard works at the sales and marketing department in the Union Bank of Switzerland. She told the reporter during the intermission that she especially liked "Nymphs of the Sea" and "Drummers of the Tang Court." She liked the bright colors and the beautiful Chinese music. She said that the show helped her learn about traditional Chinese culture. "The performance needs time to comprehend." She said, "The [performances about the persecution] happening in China deeply touched me."

Mr. Alan Cluer is a director of a TV station. He highly praised the stage backdrop.

"The design is very good, coordinating with the performances extremely well. It's a fabulous design." He also found the choreography to be artistic and imaginative After seeing the show, he said, "China's traditional culture is very interesting. My wife is from the Ukraine, and she shares the same feeling."

The premiere of the Divine Performing Arts in Geneva was staged at the Theatre du Leman in Geneva, Switzerland.

Chinese version available at http://minghui.ca/mh/articles/2008/3/4/173663.html

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