NEW YORK—One of the highlights frequently cited by audience members at the Chinese New Year Splendor, now playing at Radio City Music Hall, is the live orchestral music provided by the Divine Performing Arts touring company.
"The music was a very nice combination of Chinese and European classical music . . . it sounded brand new," said David Jenson, an IT professional at Columbia University. Jenson said he is an avid listener of classical music and used to play the violin.
"It was impressive. It was worth the time I spent," said Jenson, after the two and one-half hour performance.
"The music was nice, it really calms you down, makes you think. It's smooth," said Mohamed Dante Boubacar, who moved to New York a few years ago from Niger, Africa and saw the show Friday night. "It takes you higher."
Boubacar also liked the traditional Chinese costumes that adorn the dancers in the show.
"I like the costumes because they're traditional. I think something that's trying to make people remember what exactly are their roots . . . that's beautiful," Boubacar said.
In addition to the orchestra and beautiful costumes, the Chinese New Year Splendor features a number of vocalists who sing solo pieces in Chinese accompanied by a piano.
"The tenors and the sopranos were all incredible. Their voices were incredible," said Maria Travis, a patternmaker in New York City's famous Fashion District.
While the vocalists sing, lyrics in Chinese and English can be read on the state-of-art backdrop.
"I love the singing with words translated in English, It was really awesome. That was beautiful," said Savina Lovell, a finance professional from New York. "They took you from the ancient to the current," she said of the songs, which made reference to traditional beliefs of ancient China as well as modern day suppression in Communist China.
The Chinese New Year Splendor continues in New York through Saturday, Feb. 9. For other shows in the Divine Performing Arts world tour, please visit www.DivinePerformingArts.org.
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of the Chinese New Year Splendor.
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