NEW YORK—Doug Tieman is the president and CEO of Caron, a leading U.S. treatment center for chemical dependency. On Saturday night, Mr. Tieman was at a packed Radio City Music Hall in New York to take in the finale of the Chinese New Year Splendor. He offered his comments at the intermission.
"The singing was very nice," said Mr. Tieman, referring to songs by tenor Hong Ming, "Rest in Knowing," and "Cosmic Renewal."
But he was more intrigued by the drumming and dancing.
"My favorites were the drummers and the sea nymphs," he said. "Yeah, they were very good."
"Tang Court Drummers" is a lively dance featuring male dancers with Tang dynasty-style battle drums. "Nymphs of the Sea," the first dance of the show, featured female dancers with colorful costumes and fans with long pieces of silk that simulated flowing water.
Mr. Tieman appreciated the bilingual emcees who introduced the performances.
"The emcees were very good; they explained what is going on," he said.
And he enjoyed the digital backdrops, costumes, and sets, summarizing that "the colors were great."
Mr. Tieman had high praise for the dancers and other artists. "They are obviously very talented," he said. "I'm enjoying it so far."
Mr. Tieman also said he was able to learn about Chinese culture from the show.
The Divine Performing Arts international touring companies land next in Germany and Japan.
For information on all upcoming shows, please visit: http://www.DivinePerformingArts.org/
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of the Chinese New Year Splendor.
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