Practitioners' Words, Peaceful Protests, Exhibitions and Cultural Events, Local Events, Press Conferences , Meeting VIPs & Officials
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Slovakia: Gala Spectacular Arrives in Bratislava
2008-03-15On March 8th, the Gala Spectacular safely arrived at Bratislava, the capital city of Slovakia, with a performance of the Chinese Spectacular scheduled for the 9th at the new Slovak National Theatre. This is The Divine Performing Arts’ first visit to a former Communist country in central Europe. A week earlier, almost 1,000 tickets were sold to eager customers. -
Czech Republic: Rave Reviews from the Audience After DPA Chinese Spectacular Plays Second Performance in Prague
2008-03-15At the conclusion of the second show of the Divine Performing Arts Chinese Spectacular at the Prague Congress Centre, the audience responded with a long standing ovation. The performers answered two curtain calls, but when the curtain closed once again, most of the audience was still standing, enthusiastically applauding. -
Czech Republic: Local Performing Artists Greatly Impressed by the Divine Performing Arts, Acclaiming the Show as the Peak of Perfection
2008-03-15Divine Performing Arts Chinese Spectacular presented two more shows at the Prague Congress Center on March 11th. Many artists were among the audience. Ballet expert Ms. Kostulanova praised the Chinese Spectacular highly. She said, "It was absolutely perfect and excellent. I have never seen such a performance before. All the dancers were the top of the top". -
Austria: Chinese Spectacular Strikes a Chord with Audiences
2008-03-14The Divine Performing Arts Chinese Spectacular presented at Vienna's City Hall Performance venue, the Stadthalle, was warmly received by the audience, which responded with multiple rounds of applause on March 7, 2008. People in this capital of music were favorably impressed with the music played with Chinese and Western musical instruments. -
Czech Republic: Divine Performing Arts Chinese Spectacular in Prague a Hit with Artistic Community
2008-03-14On March 10th, the Divine Performing Arts held the first show of the Chinese Spectacular in Prague, Czech Republic. Many artists came to the show and had high praise for it afterwards. Mr. Jiri Korn, one of the most popular singers in the Czech Republic, is an important person in the Czech art community. He attended the Chinese Spectacular on March 10th with two of his children and a friend and was full of praise for the show afterwards. -
Austria: Two Professors in Vienna said they Enjoyed all the Acts in the Chinese Spectacular
2008-03-14The Gala Spectacular performance in Vienna made a stir in this musical city. Many people in intellectual and cultural circles not only saw the show, but they were also deeply touched by the performance. During the intermission of the last show in Vienna, two professors told our reporter that they really enjoyed the show and that the performance brought them a good time. -
France: Chinese Spectacular Brings a Perfect Example of Chinese Culture to Paris
2008-03-13After seeing the Chinese Spectacular, the president of Lien Direct Association said, "The dancers are wonderful. Tonight I learned about the three features of your classical dance: bearing, form and technique. I think the performers' exquisite bearing and form made the dances so different. You can see technique in other shows, but you cannot find the beauty I saw tonight." -
Austria: "The Risen Lotus Flower" Is an Eye-Opener
2008-03-13On March 7th, 2008, the Divine Performing Arts Touring Company's second presentation of the Chinese Spectacular in Vienna was honored with continuous applause from the audience. The spectators were delighted by the wonderful show. Traditional Chinese dances, Western and Chinese musical instruments combined to produce Chinese classical music, and a state-of-the-art backdrop transported the audience from the present back to ancient China. -
Finland: Chinese International Student Calls on the Chinese Communist Regime to Release her Parents
2008-03-13Student Sunny Xu appealed at the Chinese Embassy and called on the Chinese Communist regime to release her parents, who were kidnapped by the authorities because they practised Falun Gong. She also strongly protested against the Chinese regime’s escalation of the persecution against Falun Gong practitioners in the run-up to the Olympic Games. -
Slovakia: Divine Performing Arts Performs to a Full House
2008-03-12The Divine Performing Arts Chinese Spectacular premiered to a full house at the Slovak National Theater in Bratislava, Slovakia on March 9th, 2008. According to the organizer, the tickets were completely sold out a week before the performance. Many people who did not get tickets in time were disappointed that they could not see it this year. -
Czech Republic: Premiere of the Divine Performing Arts' Chinese Spectacular in Prague is Well-Received, CCP's Interference is Criticized
2008-03-12The Divine Performing Arts Chinese Spectacular premiered at the Prague Congress Center on March 10th, 2008. Many dignitaries, including people from political circles, and art and cultural circles as well as people from all walks of life attended the more than two hours performance showcasing China's 5,000 years of traditional culture. -
Austria: "It reminds people of the human being’s sacred origin"
2008-03-12“Another very good point I want to make is that, the Spectacular also mentioned things about the spiritual side, but it did not make a definition. This makes people feel very good; the audience was not forced to take in anything, I feel it’s very good. It did not stress on a particular religion, but it reminds people of the human beings’ sacred origin. I am very satisfied about this”. -
Switzerland: Divine Performing Arts Honoured for Promoting Traditional Chinese Culture in Geneva
2008-03-11On the evening of March 4th, many gathered at the Theatre du Leman in Geneva for the Chinese New Year Spectacular. To the performers' surprise, renowned Swiss violinist Armene Stakian and a representative from the Traditional Chinese Cultural Arts Renaissance Association presented a music box to the Divine Performing Arts Company in appreciation of their efforts. -
France: "The show was absolutely perfect"
2008-03-11A Chinese lady who married into France said to a reporter, “I was a dancer in mainland China. The performance was absolutely perfect. From choreography to costumes everything was beautiful". Her husband commented happily, “Stunning, poetic and colourful. We seemed to have been transported to China far away.” -
Switzerland: People from the Fields of Politics, Business, Finance and Art Enjoy a Feast of Chinese Culture in Geneva
2008-03-10The Divine Performing Arts Company on Tour arrived in Geneva, Switzerland on March 3, 2008 at the invitation of 12 financial and international organizations. The two-plus-hour show at Theatre du Leman won thunderous applause from the audience and the performers had to answer the curtain call twice at the end the show.