SYRACUSE, N.Y.—Two years into the pandemic, Joe Cavataio and Elaina Augustinos said they did not hesitate to buy tickets when they received a postcard advertising that Shen Yun Performing Arts was coming to perform in Syracuse. Cavataio’s thought was, “We’re healthy. We just want to go in and enjoy ourselves.” Shen Yun, performing at The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater in Syracuse, is reviving China’s traditional culture that has all but been swept away by the Chinese communist regime. Cavataio, a sales manager, was impressed by the variety of performances. “The instrumental performances were great. The dance pieces were mesmerizing. The effects were wonderful. It was really just very, very, very good all around,” he said. Shen Yun uses the medium of classical Chinese dance, live music, and soloists to portray some China’s most cherished stories. The unique orchestra combines classical Western and traditional Chinese instruments. Augustinos, a retired school teacher, …
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