NEW YORK
Lincoln Center
The David H. Koch
Theater
20 Lincoln Center
New York, NY 10023
1-800-818-2393
The Shen Yun Orchestra
Shen Yun Performing Arts New York Company receives a standing
ovation from a sold-out house at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater on Sunday Jan. 16, 2011.
About the Show - Shen Yun
At the core of Shen Yun’s performances is classical Chinese dance with its explosive techniques, synchronized movements, enchanting elegance, and expressive powers. China's numerous ethnic and folk dance styles round out the show. In a collection of short pieces, audiences travel from the Himalayas to tropical lake-filled regions; from the legends of the culture's creation over 5,000 years ago to contemporary tales of courage; from the highest heavens down to the dusty plateaus of the Middle Kingdom.
Award-winning vocalists perform piano-accompanied solos, along with a regular favorite—the stirring melodies of the two-stringed erhu. Shen Yun’s one-of-a-kind orchestra, with its all-original compositions, blends East and West like no other. The distinctly Chinese sound of ancient instruments like the bamboo flute and pipa are bathed in a rich sea of Western strings, percussion, woodwinds, and brass. The result—two great classical traditions producing one fresh, unexpected sound.
Animated backdrops transport the audience to another world. Projected behind the dancers, the hi-tech images lift the stage and set it amidst blossoming landscapes, deep forests, Mongolian prairies, or celestial paradises.
About the Company - Shen Yun Performing Arts
Based in New York, Shen Yun Performing Arts is a triumph of collaboration, bringing together over a hundred of the world's foremost classically trained Chinese dancers, choreographers, musicians, and vocalists. The group aspires to create original performances that not only entertain, but more deeply educate, enrich, and inspire. The company's rich repertory is drawn from the pages of history, universal themes, and the world around us. All the choreography and music are original.
David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
NYC Lincoln Center Address
20 Lincoln Center, New York, NY 10023
Lincoln Center Shen Yun Schedule
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 7:30 PM
Thursday, January 12, 2012 7:30 PM
Friday, January 13, 2012 7:30 PM
Saturday, January 14, 2012 2:00 PM
Sunday, January 15, 2012 2:00 PM
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 7:30 PM
Thursday, April 19, 2012 7:30 PM
Friday, April 20, 2012 7:30 PM
Saturday, April 21, 2012 2:00 PM
Saturday, April 21, 2012 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 22, 2012 2:00 PM
Lincoln Center Shen Yun Tickets Prices
$200, $180, $150, $120, $100, $80
Lincoln Center Parking
Directions to Lincoln Center
David H. Koch Theater Information
Two great classical music traditions—one glorious sound.
From the moment the gong is struck to herald the beginning of the show, you know you are in for something musically memorable. The Shen Yun Orchestra masterfully blends two of the world's greatest classical music traditions, Chinese and Western. Ancient Chinese instruments such as the soul-stirring erhu and the delicate pipa lead the melody on top of a full orchestra of Western strings, percussion, woodwinds, and brass. The Western orchestra with its energy and grandeur, and the Chinese instruments with their distinct tones and styles, create a dramatic new sound.
Vocal Soloists
The resounding voices of bel canto soloists are an integral part of the Shen Yun experience. Each program is heightened by several moving selections from our singers. Their impassioned songs give voice to hopes that have shaped Chinese culture for centuries.
A global sensation
In just a few short years, Shen Yun has expanded from a single dance company to multiple dance companies with full orchestras that tour the globe simultaneously. They have now graced some of the most celebrated stages in the world.
In 2011, Shen Yun enchanted royals in London, performed for packed houses across Asia, and received standing ovations at Lincoln Center in New York. Now, in 2012 season, Shen Yun will embark on yet another world tour with its all-new show.
This season you can see Shen Yun at the following venues:
LINCOLN CENTER, NEW YORK
THE KENNEDY CENTER, WASHINGTON DC
WAR MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE, SAN FRANCISCO
LE PALAIS DES CONGRÈS, PARIS
Donna Karan,
creator of DKNY
“A mesmerizing performance”
Cate Blanchett,
Academy Award-
winning actress
"An extraordinary experience...
exquisitely beautiful."
Robert Stromberg,
Academy Award-
winning production
designer
"So inspiring, I think I may have found some ideas for the next Avatar movie."
"I am completely enchanted."
Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent
"A complete edifying experience of the human spirit."
Omega Medina, former manager of Classical Music for the Grammy
awards
"A large scale one-of-its-own-kind arts event."
Chi Cao, principal dancer and actor in Mao’s Last Dancer
1-800-818-2393
Shen Yun returns to
Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater on April 18 - 22, 2012
Hotline: 1-800-818-2393
Learn more at www.ShenYunPerformingArts.org
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