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. 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.
Left: Xiaochun Qi, erhu soloist
