United States: New York Artist Attends the Holiday Wonders Show Three Times

It was a full house for the ninth Holiday Wonders show presented by Divine Performing Arts on Christmas Day. In the audience was an artist who was attending the show for the third time. What made this show so appealing to her?

On the afternoon of Christmas Day, New York's Beacon Theatre was packed as audience members intently watched the Holiday Wonders show

New York artist Floria Liceica saw the Holiday Wonders three times

New York magician Ramon Saez (right) often travels between the U.S. and Europe to perform. He said, "I have also seen some Chinese cultural performances, but never one of such high calibre ."

New York artist Floria Liceica said after attending the premiere of Holiday Wonders on December 18th, she could find only a few words to describe the show, "Stunning, amazing and nicely surprising." She came to see the show with her husband two more times.

Ms. Liceica praised the performance for its artistry in dance, music and costumes, as well as its technical excellence, including lights, sound effects, and backdrop. She said that all these elements truly expressed the performers' inner world, conveying their kind and beautiful wishes and making her feel she was almost part of the performance.

"We will definitely attend the Chinese New Year Spectacular in February at Radio City Music Hall. We have lived in New York for many years, but have never seen such an excellent performance. It is the third time that I have seen the show. I'm glad to be able to spend Christmas Day this way," said Floria.

Ramon Saez is a magician in New York. He is often on tour in the U.S. and Europe. He said, "I liked the music and dances. The costumes were exquisite, and I could learn a lot from the show. I have studied Chinese culture, which I like very much. I have also seen some Chinese cultural performances, but never one of such high caliber."

Ruben Cohen, his parents, and his two younger brothers travelled to New York from Spain to celebrate Christmas. They heard about Holiday Wonders on the street. He said, "I enjoyed the show very much. The music was great and enchanting. The dance 'Drummers of the Tang Court' was my favorite."

Bill Eng from New Jersey attended the show with eight members of his family. He said, "The show beautifully presented Asian culture and history. Everybody can learn something about Chinese culture from watching the show, and everybody should bring their family. The performance was varied and very well-coordinated. My favorite dance number was the Mongolian bowl dance. It is a very good way to celebrate Christmas. I hope more Asian families will attend the show and learn about our own culture and history."

Glorea Ganelliz, who works in Manhattan, attended the show with her mother and a friend. She said, "I like Chinese culture very much. This is my Christmas gift to my mother. We are looking forward to seeing the Chinese New Year Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall."