LOS ANGELES—Shen Yun Performing Arts completed its first of 10 shows at the prestigious Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Music Center, Friday evening. Judging by comments of audience members, Shen Yun succeeded in providing an experience of sublime beauty, part of its stated mission.

Theater owner Monroe Beehler and his companion Ms. Keller were enthusiastic about the show. Ms. Keller said, “The coloring matches the paintings in the background—just magnificent, like handmade gorgeous, gorgeous designs. It was perfect. The dancing is great.”

She was referring to the handmade costumes and how the backdrop of each performance complements the colors of the costumes.

One of the many unique aspects of Shen Yun is its larger-than-life, digital, animated backdrops that add a new dimension to each performance. Dances depicting classical Chinese legends come to life in a whole new way when characters are portrayed in the animated backdrop as flying to a heavenly realm after they exit the stage.

Mr. Beehler was also impressed with the show: “I think it’s gorgeous. It’s just beautiful!” He added that it was “so phenomenal.”

As a theater owner, Mr. Beehler has seen his share of live performances. “I have a chain of theaters. Well, I’ve seen at least 75 operas in this theater and maybe another 75 ballets,” he said.

“I think the coloring and the movements of the people [the Shen Yun dancers] are just fluid and beautiful. It gives you a good feeling. The projection of the backdrops is really fantastic,” he added.

He particularly enjoyed Mongolian Hospitality, a dance of the Mongolian people, in which ordinary plates become extraordinarily musical with the help of ornate rings worn by the dancers. “I liked that Mongolian dance. They’re beautiful. They’re wonderful!”

He added that he enjoyed “the beauty of the experience.”

With reporting by Jim Li.

Shen Yun Performing Arts will be at the Music Center of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion through to Valentine's Day.

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