![Maud Moore (left), from Riverdale, N.Y., a legal assistant in a law firm and her friend Mary Toure (right) from Yonkers, NY. Ms. Moore said, 'It was awesome, spectacular, I can't find enough adjectives to describe it. I don't want it to end. We're definitely going to the Radio City show [Splendor] next month.' (Dayin Chen/Epoch Times)](/news_images/highres/2007-12-24-[edited]_mg_0008.jpg)
NEW YORK—Now over halfway through its performance schedule at Beacon Theatre in New York City, Holiday Wonders is wowing audiences with its blend of Chinese cultural performances and Western holiday classics that audiences are calling an "incredible" cultural experience. With just three performances left, opportunities are dwindling to see this cultural jewel.
In Holiday Wonders, beautiful classical ballet shares the stage with enchanting Korean folk dancing and invigorating Tang Dynasty war drums. Meanwhile, the live Divine Performing Arts Orchestra creates an unprecedented fusion of music, putting violins and trumpets alongside traditional Chinese instruments like the two-stringed erhu and gong.
"Beautiful images, beautiful costumes, beautiful music," said John Orefice, of Westchester, N.Y.
"It was unbelievable. I enjoyed everything! Incredible—I have never seen anything like this before," said Radhames Villlona of the Bronx
"The Chinese dancing that's what the exceptional part is, the elegance and graceful movements. It was incredible. It a was wonderful experience," said Adolf Seltzer of Manhattan.
The show includes over 100 performers, and features cultural performances that some Chinese critics have said you won't see anywhere else, even in mainland China—where much of China's ancient culture was decimated during the Cultural Revolution during the 1960s and 1970s. Divine Performing Arts, including a dance company and orchestra, are being credited with reviving China's lost culture.
"It's the best show you will ever find. 'Tang Drums' are my favorite, its so powerful and its really really good. It's so beautiful, I can understand why the Tang Dynasty was so powerful," said Sven Olausson, visiting New York from Sweden.
"It was outstanding it was fabulous I love it I come every year," said Juan Cruz, a New York resident.
"It was great. I loved it, I loved it and I will come back, I will come back and tell people. We got [the tickets] from our job just to see how it was so can tell them/ I will tell my colleague it was great, I loved it," said Alicia Shc of Brooklyn.
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