NEW YORK -A large, enthusiastic crowd filled the seats at the final Chinese New Year Splendor show here tonight. Civil litigation attorney Arthur Timins and former advertising professional Kathy Brand were among them.
When asked what they thought of the Splendor, which finished a successful 11-day run at Radio City Music Hall here, both were enthusiastic.
"[It's] very good, very colorful and graceful," remarked Ms. Brand.
The couple just returned from a trip to Vietnam and Brand added that seeing the Splendor evoked a very similar sense they had as when traveling in Asia. "You really get a feeling for Eastern culture from it," she said. "The elegance, the gracefulness."
Mr. Timins commented that he was particularly struck by two acts during the first half, one depicting a scene with water, called the "Nymphs of the Sea," and another of traditional Chinese drumming.
"The water act really evokes a feeling," said Timins, adding, "With the drums, there was a lot of action. It was powerful."
"Very lively," chimed in Brand about the drumming performance.
Brooklyn Accountant Moved by 'Splendor'
Among other audience members, Brooklyn accountant Mario Marsillo felt a strong reaction to at least one of the performances.
"I liked the tenor [Hong Min]," said Marsillo. "I got very emotional when I saw him singing."
He also enjoyed the performances and the show overall. "It's good," said Marsillo. "Very visual, very beautiful. The costumes are beautiful."
He also found some deeper meaning behind many of the numbers in the show.
"Their reinforcements of the concepts of truth, compassion and tolerance really hit home in the different acts," he said. "There is an acknowledgement of a higher set of ethics."
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/
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