Chinese New Year celebration in Paris
Chinese New Year celebrations in Paris featured a show with Chinese folk tales and performances:
” The 2007 Chinese New Year Spectacular performed for two full-house audiences. From the beginning to the end, the audience was led through a journey of cultural performances featuring fascinating tales of celestial kingdoms with Buddha and Gods, legends of Chinese historical personalities, elegant costume group dances from different dynasties, and world-class solo instrumental and song performances.
“There were no special effects, no psychedelic lights, and no spotlights—just pure art,” said Khosro Zabihi, author of an illustrated book on Kurdish land, people and culture.
“I cannot find words to appreciate…what my family and I experienced this weekend. We will never forget it,” he added.
When the curtains opened for the first act, revealing the sight of a heavenly scene, the audience burst into applause. The bold opening act, in the form of a legend of the beginning of time, when gods set the path of Chinese history with its eras of dynasties, lifted the expectations of the audiences for the rest of the show. And they were not disappointed at all because what followed were artistic performances that could soothe the soul.
The delighted audiences marvelled at the tales of historical heroes like the patriotic General Yue Fei and the lady warrior Mulan; and applauded the charming dances of the elegant Manchu Court ladies, the tough horse riders of the Mongolian steppes, and dances of other Chinese dynasties and ethnicities. The solo performances of excellent singers like Bai Xue, Guan Guimin and Yang Jiansheng, and the heart-touching music by Qi Xiaochun on her erhu, an ancient musical instrument with more than a thousand years history, were more than what any cultured audience could ever hope for. “
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