{"id":2076077,"date":"2023-10-22T21:14:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T01:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shen-yun-symphony-orchestra-lifts-you-up-says-acclaimed-guitarist\/"},"modified":"2023-10-22T21:19:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T01:19:31","slug":"shen-yun-symphony-orchestra-lifts-you-up-says-acclaimed-guitarist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shen-yun-symphony-orchestra-lifts-you-up-says-acclaimed-guitarist\/","title":{"rendered":"Guitarist praises Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra for uplifting experience."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fshen-yun-symphony-orchestra-lifts-you-up-says-acclaimed-guitarist%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2076077&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Composer Inspired\u2063 by Shen\u200b Yun Symphony Orchestra&#8217;s\u2062 Unique Blend of Cultures<\/h2>\n<p>NEW YORK\u2014Renowned composer and \u200bguitarist Spiros \u2063Exaras has always\u200c been captivated by the enchanting sounds of the ancient \u200bChinese instrument erhu. However, it \u2064was\u200c during a Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra \u2062concert at David Geffen Hall that he found himself\u200d truly inspired to create something\u2063 of his own for this \u200dremarkable \u200cinstrument.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s like\u2063 a scene from a\u200b movie,&#8221; \u2063he exclaimed,\u200b describing the\u2062 orchestra&#8217;s performance. Accompanied by journalist Yana Katsageorgi, Mr.\u200d Exaras, who\u200c has \u200dcollaborated \u200bwith numerous European orchestras and Grammy award-winning artists, including Mariah Carey, was\u2062 in awe of the orchestra&#8217;s ability to evoke powerful emotions and transport \u2062the \u2063audience through time.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It lifts you up,&#8221; Mr. Exaras added.\u200b &#8220;It has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shapiro-the-authoritarian-left-is-on-the-march\/\" title=\"SHAPIRO: The Authoritarian Left Is On The March\">strong emotions<\/a>, and it really, you know, it travels. Actually, at some point it [transported] me back to the ages. Then, it got \u200dme back to\u200d today&#8217;s \u200bworld.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/a-perfect-sound-new-york-audience-applauds-shen-yun-symphony-orchestra-5514755?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">&#8216;A Perfect\u200b Sound&#8217;: New York Audience \u2062Applauds Shen Yun Symphony\u200b Orchestra<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/22\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/bachs-inspiration-4300013?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Divine Messengers | Bach&#8217;s Inspiration (Episode 1)<\/a><\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">3\/5\/2022<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra, based in New York,\u2063 stands \u200cout as the \u200conly orchestra in the world that seamlessly combines ancient Chinese\u2063 instruments\u200d with a Western classical orchestra.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200chighlight of the concert\u200c was the original compositions by Shen Yun Performing Arts&#8217; in-house composers, which skillfully integrated ancient\u200c Chinese melodies and instruments \u200dwith the grandeur of\u2062 a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/analysis-journalists-struggle-to-speak-truth-to-power-in-biden-era\/\" title=\"ANALYSIS: Journalists Struggle To \u2018Speak Truth to Power\u2019 in Biden Era\">full orchestra<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s fascinating to witness the harmonious blend of \u2064cultures,&#8221; Mr. Exaras remarked. \u2064&#8221;Creating something truly captivating \u2062requires mastery, as it&#8217;s easy for it to become unpleasant if not done carefully.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Describing the\u2064 Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra\u200d as &#8220;beautiful&#8221; and &#8220;stunning,&#8221; Mr. Exaras \u2062was not the only one moved by\u200c the music. \u2062Ms. Katsageorgi \u200balso expressed\u200c how uplifted \u2064she felt.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;It lifts \u2064me up. It&#8217;s very\u200d spiritual music,&#8221; she shared. \u2064She explained that while it wasn&#8217;t religious\u200b music, it carried a profound sense of spirituality. &#8220;It relaxes you and\u200c it&#8217;s extremely\u200b alive for me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>With reporting\u200c by Frank Liang<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The \u200bEpoch Times<\/em> is\u2064 a proud sponsor of \u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shenyunperformingarts.org\/classical-chinese-dance-music-costumes-singers-and-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Shen Yun\u2063 Performing \u2064Arts<\/em><\/a>.\u200d We have \u2064covered <a href=\"https:\/\/img.theepochtimes.com\/c-shen-yun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>audience reactions<\/em><\/a>  since Shen Yun\u2019s inception in 2006.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are some traditional Chinese elements incorporated by the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra in their \u200bperformances?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S \u200cShen\u200c Yun Symphony Orchestra<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>US audiences give a standing ovation to the \u2063Shen Yun Symphony\u2063 Orchestra for \u2062their impeccable performance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/top-classical-brass-virtuosos-applaud-shen-yun-symphony-orchestra-all-star-lineup-5528190?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Top Classical\u200c Brass Virtuosos Applaud\u200b Shen\u2063 Yun Symphony Orchestra All-Star Lineup\u200b<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Renowned professionals in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shen-yun-symphony-orchestra-lifts-you-up-says-acclaimed-guitarist\/\" title=\"Guitarist praises Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra for uplifting experience.\">classical music industry praise<\/a> the exceptional talent and \u2063skill showcased by the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/catching-the-beautiful-winds-with-shen-yun-symphony-orchestra-5541535?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Catching the Beautiful Winds With Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Journalist \u2064recounts the breathtaking experience of attending\u2064 a Shen\u2063 Yun Symphony Orchestra concert and being\u200c transported by the \u200dethereal sound of the winds section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Exaras,\u200c who is of Greek heritage, was deeply impressed by\u2064 the way Shen\u200c \u2064Yun Symphony Orchestra incorporated traditional Chinese elements with Western \u2063classical music. The seamless integration of the two cultural worlds created a \u2064unique and enthralling experience \u200dfor both \u2064the performers and the audience.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Normally, you have orchestras that either \u2062play Western music or Chinese music,&#8221; Mr. Exaras \u2062observed. &#8220;But this [orchestra] \u200d brings\u200d them both together, and it&#8217;s not an easy thing to \u200ddo.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra achieves this fusion \u200cby combining ancient Chinese instruments, such as\u2063 the erhu and the pipa, with a full Western orchestra. The result\u2064 is a\u200c harmonious confluence of East and West, showcasing \u2064the beauty\u2062 of both traditions while \u2064also creating something entirely new \u2063and captivating.<\/p>\n<p>For Exaras, this unique blend of \u200bcultures presented an opportunity to\u200d explore new musical horizons. Inspired by the erhu&#8217;s haunting melodies, he set\u2062 out to compose a piece that would \u2064bring together\u2063 diverse musical traditions and invoke a sense of unity and harmony.<\/p>\n<p>In his\u2062 own words, Mr.\u200d Exaras described his composition process, saying,\u2063 &#8220;In music, it&#8217;s very interesting because you can touch a lot of \u200cpeople without speaking\u2062 a word. This is the beauty \u2064of it. And bringing different worlds together in music\u2014it&#8217;s\u2064 beautiful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Exaras&#8217; experience with the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra has not only inspired him as an artist \u200dbut has also deepened his appreciation for the power of music\u200b to bridge cultural \u200bgaps and create a\u200d sense of shared humanity.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s beautiful to have all these \u200ddifferent cultures\u200d together, and forget about where we come from,&#8221; he reflected. &#8220;We have some beauty in\u2063 common,\u200b and this is beautiful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As an accomplished musician and composer, Spiros \u2063Exaras \u200bunderstands the importance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ccp-uses-private-dinners-and-paid-trips-to-influence-media-and-politicians-investigative-reporter\/\" title=\"CCP Uses Private Dinners and Paid Trips to Influence Media and Politicians: Investigative Reporter\">cultural exchange<\/a> and artistic collaboration in promoting understanding and harmony amongst <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/presidential-candidate-tim-scott-visits-texas-to-welcome-dallas-mayor-to-the-gop\/\" title=\"Presidential hopeful Tim Scott welcomes Dallas Mayor to GOP during Texas visit.\">diverse\u2062 communities<\/a>.\u2062 The Shen\u200c Yun Symphony Orchestra&#8217;s ability to blend cultures and create a transcendent musical experience is a testament\u200d to the universal language of music.<\/p>\n<p>Through powerful performances and the integration of diverse musical traditions, the orchestra serves as a\u2064 bridge that connects people from all \u200dwalks of\u2062 life, reminding \u200cus of \u200dour shared humanity and\u200d the beauty of cultural diversity.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Exaras\u2062 sums \u200cup his experience with the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra by saying, &#8220;I&#8217;ve \u2063never seen anything like it before.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the unique blend of cultures and\u2062 the mesmerizing\u200c performances of \u200dthe Shen\u200c Yun Symphony Orchestra continue to inspire and captivate \u2063artists and audiences around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spiros Exaras, a renowned composer and guitarist, has found inspiration in Shen Yun&#8217;s incorporation of the erhu, an ancient Chinese instrument, into a Western classical orchestra. 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