Commentary In Australia, the federal government seeks to amend the Constitution to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament—a vague, race-based advisory body that would make representations to Australian parliamentarians in the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Voice is the first hurdle towards fully implementing the Uluru Statement from the Heart, a radical and…
Creative Arts Held to Ransom by the Indigenous Voice to Parliament
Creative Arts Is Being Held Ransom by The Voice
Commentary In Australia, the federal government seeks to amend the Constitution to enshrine an Indigenous Voice to Parliament—a vague, race-based advisory body that would make representations to Australian parliamentarians in the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Voice is the first hurdle towards fully implementing the Uluru Statement from the Heart, a radical and…
The Opera Lakmé’s ‘Flower Duet’: A Timeless Classic
With its beautiful harmonies and melody, the “Flower Duet,” for soprano and mezzo-soprano, has become one of the most famous duets in the operatic repertoire. Some listeners might wonder what this piece is really about, and what makes it a timeless classic. An Exotic Setting While often performed as a standalone concert piece today, the…
Explore Shen Yun’s 2023 Season
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Theater Review: ‘You’re Perfect, I Love You, Now Change’: Nostalgic Musical of Couples in Love
GLENVIEW, IL—Although times were different when “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” first opened in 1996 Off-Broadway, and the dating game it depicted has since changed, romance is still very much the same. As the musical, now playing at the Oil Lamp Theater in Glenview, Illinois, demonstrates, love is timeless, still very funny, and…
Theater Review: ‘Ernest Shackleton Loves Me’: A Romantic Time Travel Adventure
CHICAGO—Many may never have heard of Ernest Shackleton, a British explorer who took off on an Antarctic Expedition in 1914 with the goal of crossing that frozen continent. His ship became stuck in ice and was slowly crushed. Shackleton with a few of his crew traveled 800 miles in a small lifeboat to seek help…
Theater Review: ‘New York, New York’: Lots of Heart, but It Tries Too Hard
NEW YORK—On paper, the Broadway musical “New York, New York” has the makings of a sure-fire hit. Yet for all its possibilities, the show has too many storylines shoehorned into what should be a more focused and intimate piece. Inspired by the 1977 film of the same name, the story takes place in New York…
Music Review: ‘Divine Compassion’
“Divine Compassion” is an original work, composed in collaboration by Shen Yun Performing Arts resident composers, Junyi Tan and Yu Deng. Under the baton of Milen Nachev, “Divine Compassion” can be found on Shen Yun Zuo Pin, which is Shen Yun’s new streaming platform. The timpani announces the grand opening played by the entire orchestra….
‘The Tales of Hoffmann’: Offenbach’s Captivating Opera
A mechanical doll, a young singer, and a Venetian courtesan. All are loved by Hoffmann, the central character of the “Tales of Hoffmann,” a captivating opera where reality and fantasy become one. Based on three stories by E.T.A. Hoffmann, the opera follows the love of Hoffmann for Olympia, Antonia, and Giulietta. Despite being a dark…
Theater Review: ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong’: Funny, but Enough Is Enough
NEW YORK—In 2017, the UK-based Mischief Theatre company brought to Broadway the absolutely brilliant farce, “The Play That Goes Wrong,” detailing the technical and comic mishaps that occurred during the performance of an old-fashioned English murder mystery. Now, the same creative team (Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields) tries their hand at farce once more….
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