(Minghui.org) Shen Yun Performing Arts presented 35 performances in nine cities in France, Italy, Poland, UK, and the US during the week of mid-January 2026. Full and sold-out houses were common.
Shen Yun World Company’s tenth and last performance at the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, DC, on the afternoon of January 18
Shen Yun Global Company’s curtain call to a full house at the Eventim Apollo in London, UK, on the afternoon of January 18
Shen Yun New York Company at a full house at the Teatro degli Arcimboldi in Milan, Italy, on the afternoon of January 17
Shen Yun Touring Company at a sold-out house at the Centre for the Meeting of Cultures—Opera Hall in Lublin, Poland, on the evening of January 16
Shen Yun International Company presented two performances to full houses at the Zenith de Rouen in Rouen, France, on January 13.
Shen Yun North America Company at the Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of California State University, Northridge, on the afternoon of January 18
“Full of Creativity and Dedication”
Francesco Rocca (Screenshot courtesy NTD TV)
Francesco Rocca, a Milan City Councilor, saw Shen Yun in Milan on January 16.
“Shen Yun was not only deep, but full of creativity and dedication. This beautiful performance will be deeply imprinted in the minds of the audience, leaving an indelible impression on them,” he said.
“Full of Enthusiasm”
Gabriele Gallina (Screenshot courtesy The Epoch Times)
Gabriele Gallina, mayor of Soncino, saw Shen Yun in Milan on January 15.
“Bright lights, gorgeous colors, full of enthusiasm – the whole performance felt rich and vibrant. I was deeply drawn in once I saw the opening scene,” he said.
“A Journey Deep into the Soul”
Dominika Chorosińska, Michał Chorosiński, and the two sons (Screenshot courtesy The Epoch Times)
Dominika Chorosińska, Member of the Sejm (lower house of the Polish Parliament), her husband Michał Chorosiński, an award-winning actor, and their sons saw Shen Yun in Lublin on January 16.
“The gorgeous colors brought me a feeling of beauty and joy. It was as if I was placed in a heavenly world,” Ms. Chorosińska said.
“The performance was so deep and wonderful. On one hand, the colors were rich and the music was beautiful. On the other hand, it was a journey deep into the soul,” she said.
“An Unforgettable Memory”
Glauco Mora (Screenshot courtesy The Epoch Times)
Brigadier General Glauco Mora, the Commander of the Aerospace Control Brigade for the Italian Air Force, saw Shen Yun in Milan on January 17.
“An unforgettable memory... This was a unique experience. It turned pure poetry into beautiful dancing,” he said.
He saw “kindness and divinity” in the performance. “Also respecting others. This undoubtedly delivers positive messages,” he said.
“Another Side to China”
Emmanuel Pitaval (Screenshot courtesy NTD TV)
Emmanuel Pitaval, a head of human resources working in Paris, saw Shen Yun in Rouen on January 13.
“The show is amazing,” he said. “It takes you on a journey through 5,000 years of Chinese civilization. It’s very colorful, and we really enjoy the dances with their arabesques and magnificent, shimmering colors. It’s a real treat for the eyes and ears, because the orchestra plays so well. There are presentations on each scene, and we really appreciate having such a voluptuous show that the audience loves so much.”
He also appreciated the values conveyed by the show: “These traditional values of serenity, inner strength, and inner peace also allow you to express your strength outwardly. So it also spoke to me in terms of the positive energy that is reflected back, and therefore, the feeling of being stronger in this way.”
“It’s interesting to see that China is not just the image we have of this authoritarian dictatorship. There is another side to China shown through this performance,” he said.
“The Music Was Absolutely Beautiful”
Kalev Leetaru (Screenshot courtesy The Epoch Times)
Kalev Leetaru, founder of GDELT Project, saw Shen Yun in Washington, DC, on January 18.
“I thought it was beautiful. I love to see performances like that. It’s just so beautiful,” Mr. Leetaru said.
“I thought it was a beautiful way of using art to communicate a message. I thought that was very powerful.
“The music was absolutely beautiful. That fusion of East and West was just amazing,” said Mr. Leetaru, who added that he loved the erhu solo, as well as all the other instruments.
“Truly Outstanding”
Madalina Ghenea (middle) and her daughter (Screenshot courtesy The Epoch Times)
Madalina Ghenea, actress and model, saw Shen Yun in Milan on January 16.
“Congratulations to them. Truly outstanding!” she said.
“They were excellent and exceptionally gifted!
“We love this performance. I’m trying to teach my daughter how to be self-disciplined... The artists were enthusiastic and full of passion for art. At the same time, they were very self-disciplined,” she said.
“So Filled with Joy and Happiness”
Jay Richards (Screenshot courtesy The Epoch Times)
Jay Richards, vice president of the Heritage Foundation, saw Shen Yun in Washington, DC, on January 17. He saw it at the recommendation of his daughter, who had seen a performance the previous week.
“The dancing, the color, the choreography—just absolutely spectacular. So filled with joy and happiness,” he said.
Shen Yun’s mission is “part of the reason I actually wanted to see [Shen Yun],” he said. “I heard from friends that it was about recovery and articulation of the deep history and tradition of China before 1949, [and] the devastation of communism. 5,000 years of history is going to outlive this communist experiment.”
“We have a deep and growing concern about the dangers of communist China, and so are very encouraged by this movement to oppose it. Now, having seen Shen Yun, I can understand why the Chinese regime would not like it,” he said.
Mr. Richards praised the artists’ dedication, stating, “The kind of modern ideology of materialism and communism and atheism are a profound deviation and a corruption of what is true and good and beautiful about reality and about the human person.”
“So, the recovery of a deeper tradition and a more humanizing tradition is a very good thing,” he said.
For more information about performance times, locations, and tickets, please visit www.shenyun.com.
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