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Charles Wadsworth, Chamber Music Founder
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Acclaimed Chamber Music Founder: The Best! The Best! The Best!
Charles Wadsworth, Founding Artistic Director of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, internationally acclaimed pianist and creator of chamber music events. He has performed for Presidents Kennedy, Nixon, Ford, Carter and Reagan at the White House.
"The Best! The Best! The Best!"
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Christine Walewska, Renowned Cellists
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Cello Virtuoso: Absolutely Fabulous! Really Out of This World!
Christine Walewska, considered “one of the greatest cellists living today”:
"A magical experience! Absolutely fabulous! ...Everything is exquisite! Everyone that I know who has seen it says you have to see it to believe it. The backdrops — that was so astounding! You were just transported to another era. This show is really out of this world!” » Full story
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Eric Shumsky, “One of the Most Outstanding Violists of His Generation”
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Renowned Violist: An Evening of Performance Never to Forget
Eric Shumsky, “one of the most outstanding violists of his generation,”(late iconic William Primrose), son of legendary violinist Oscar Shumsky. On Jan 31, 2008, Shumsky watched the Divine Performing Arts show for the 2nd time in Radio City. Upon leaving theatre, he hand-wrote his praise. Later he sent an email, claiming it to be “an evening of performance never to forget!” Here is excerpt from his email:
“I was very moved, almost to tears. That was a beautiful performance...I was extremely impressed."
"Her [Michelle Ren’s] grace is an understatement in elegance, simplicity, and beauty, and her presence divine splendor.
"I know most of the classical string players performing today and I dare say most of them could take lessons in the essence of expression [from Erhu player Xiaochun Qi].” » Full story
» More quotes from Shumsky: Performances Display 'Essence of Sincerity'
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Glenn Hodgins, Accomplished Pianist, Ottawa
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Music Society Director Applauds Performers’ High Calibre
Glenn Hodgins, accomplished pianist, Executive Director of the Ottawa Chamber Music Society (OCMS), Jury for Classical Album of the Year for Canada's Juno Awards. OCMS runs the annual Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival, billed as the largest festival of its kind in the world.
“Very nice, very interesting show, wonderful dancers, the musicians are all so well prepared, fantastic."
"The calibre of the dancing and the musicians was excellent. Very well-thought out, well-choreographed, very professionally done.”
The depth of the performances "very intriguing," pointing to "exquisite dancing and exquisite messages" that were in the show. » Full story
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Valentina Alexess, former ballerina, Moscow Ballet
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Former Moscow Ballerina: The Best Show I’ve Ever Seen – Best, Fabulous!
Valentina Alexess, former ballerina, Moscow Ballet
“It amazed me … the choreography is phenomenal. I think it’s the best show I ever saw – the best … fabulous.” » Full story
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Tsai-O Lee, Renowned Dancer and Dance Instructor, Taiwan
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Renowned Dancer Instructor in Taiwan: Impressed with Every Aspect of the Show
Tsai-E Lee, 83-year Old, a famous dance instructor in Taiwan:
"The Divine Performing Arts has exhibited much strength and beauty in the performances. Every program is good, which indicates that their personal cultivation is profound. Every performer, both males and females, have expressed their individuality. Every program has made me feel very well. I am infatuated, very infatuated," » Full story
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Kathrin Czerny, Leading Ballet Dancer of Vienna State Opera
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Leading Ballet Dancer of Vienna State Opera: Colorful and Inspiring
Kathrin Czerny, Leading Ballet Dancer of Vienna State Opera
“A very colorful and inspiring program. The actresses were soft and gentle, and actors were strong and powerful. ” » Full story
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Anna Liceica (L), Soloist of American Ballet Theatre, and Nilas Martins (R), Principal Dancer of New York City Ballet
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Soloist Ballet Dancer: Graceful, Delicate, Beautiful
Anna Liceica, Soloist of American Ballet Theatre and Nilas Martins, Principal Dancer of New York City Ballet highly appraised the Divine Performing Arts show.
Anna Liceica: "The dances were graceful, delicate, and beautiful! There was something pure and bright and also very dignified about them. This show gave me a real sense of goodness and meaning in life."
Nilas Martins: "The theme of the show was very clear, depicting Chinese culture and history that is traditional and authentic. The programs displayed the courage, wisdom, and hardworking spirit of the Chinese people -- their hearts are so open and giving. Inspiring!"
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Jennifer O'Loughlin, Renowned Soprano, Vienna Opera House
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Vienna Opera Singer: A Grand Show - Wonderful
“Wonderful … it was atmospheric, it was mesmerizing.” » Full story
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Kathleen Quinlan Zetterberg (R), Renowned Swedish Dancer
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Swedish Dance Professional: I Could Sense the 'Truth' in the Dances
Kathleen Quinlan Zetterberg (R), a famous Swedish dancer, president of Stockholm Dance School; Lilly Zetterberg (M), and her student, Emelie Borg (L) attended Divine Performing Arts show at Cirkus Theatre in Sweden on Mar 24, 2008.
"The movements were beautiful and what the actors tried to express was so pure. I could sense the 'truth' in the dances. That is so important…The audience was completely into it. They really liked it. That doesn't happen very often in Sweden. The show changed the Swedish audience. Their hearts were drawn in by the show. Probably many people had been waiting for it for a long time, so they really cherished this chance. I was touched, too." » Full story
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Noted opera singer Charlotta Huldt-Ramberg (R) chats with a Divine Performing Arts performer.
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Noted Swedish Opera Singer: It Displayed a Wonderful Kingdom
Charlotta Huldt-Ramberg, noted opera singer, artistic director of the Regina-Stockholms Operamathus, and her husband, Hans Huldt-Ramberg, drama director, attended Divine Performing Arts show in Sweden on Mar. 20, 2008
Charlotta Huldt-Remberg: "I was intoxicated by the Chinese culture displayed by Divine Performing Arts. It displayed a wonderful kingdom, very attractive.”
Hans Huldt-Ramberg: "The sound of the Erhu [a two-string fiddle] is most wonderful! It's fascinating! And the backdrop with the moving scenes is really beautiful, especially the legend and fairy tales depicted on the backdrop which made me feel as if I was in it. I also like the diversity of Asian culture." » Full story
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Empire Brass Quintet
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First Trumpet of Empire Brass Quintet: World Class Show!
Rolf Smedvig, First Trumpet of the Empire Brass Quintet:
"A world class show! It's sure to be popular on Broadway and become a new Christmas tradition."
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Kory Tylor, Owner, Dance Arts Centre, Toronto
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Toronto Dance Instructor: These People Dance From the Heart, From the Soul
Kory Tylor, owner of Dance Arts Centre in Toronto
“They are all beautiful… These people dance from the heart, from the soul.” » Full story
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Hsiao-Fen Lu, Award-Winning Actress, Taiwan
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Taiwanese Actress: I Didn’t Want to Leave
Hsiao-Fen Lu, Winner of Golden Horse Award Best Actress in 1983, Taiwan
“Every program in Divine Performing Arts show has profound meaning behind it. These stage presentations could really move a person's deeply hidden heart. It so touched me that I wanted to keep watching and didn’t want to leave.
“I think it’s very suitable for modern day people. It’s more than an entertainment. You can learn a lot. Especially for young children, they will not lose patience, because very piece is short, but powerful.”
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Prof. Shui-Long Ma, Renowned Composer, Taiwan
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Renowned Taiwanese Composer: Erhu Performance is Remarkable
Prof. Shui-Long Ma, renowned composer, former president of Taipei National University of the Arts, 1986 Fulbright Award winner, Taiwan
“My personal background is music and I think the Erhu performance is remarkable, especially the interpretation of the essence of the work.
“In terms of choreography, the dancers are very well trained, including the male dancers. Every dancer delivers his message clearly with his body language. This is very rare. I think it’s very good that the story is presented in a very succinct way. It should be promoted to the younger generation.”
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