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Presented by the Falun Dafa Association of Toronto<\/strong><\/p>\n Whether it\u2019s for dumplings and dim sum, Lunar New Year celebrations or the annual Dragon Boat Festival, Toronto comes together to celebrate traditional Chinese culture year-round.<\/p>\n Next month<\/a>, the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra<\/a> returns to Toronto with a unique mix of traditional Chinese music alongside works from the classical music canon. Few cities can pull off an east-meets-west bash as Shen Yun can, and the performance promises to add to Toronto\u2019s cultural vibrancy.<\/p>\n Here are some other things Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra will bring to Toronto audiences on October 5:<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s hard to find a single present that will repay the value of all those years of piano or ballet. Still, bringing mom and dad to see the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra is a meaningful way to say \u201cthanks\u201d for all they have done in your childhood.<\/p>\n According to the 2016 federal census, Toronto is home to the highest number of Chinese-heritage residents in Canada. Whether you want to know more about Chinese culture or want to gather with others who share your roots, a Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra performance is the ideal gathering place.<\/p>\n Like traditional Chinese culture, the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra\u2019s music aims to align spiritual and physical well-being. The delicate five-note pentatonic scale will guide listeners to this elevated state \u2013 upon leaving a Shen Yun concert, many people notice a boost to their mood and health.<\/p>\n Classical greats like Beethoven turned to nature to find inspiration. Similarly, Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra will perform pieces evoking Mongolian grassland, snow capped Tibetan mountain, and the painting like South China mountain and water. Maybe this performance will inspire a road trip to explore the great Canadian outdoors \u2014 this is the perfect time to see some brilliant fall colours.<\/p>\n At every Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra performance, musicians play traditional Chinese instruments that are among the oldest among world cultures.<\/p>\n The\u00a0gong<\/strong>\u00a0is a powerful instrument, but is also capable of delicate nuances and more intimate expression. Though it frequently appears in Western orchestras, it is actually native to China.<\/p>\n1: Treat your parents<\/h3>\n
2: It\u2019s a statement to Toronto\u2019s status as the most multicultural city in the world<\/h3>\n
3: Take a break from urban clutter, heal your soul.<\/h3>\n
4: Take a stroll through nature<\/h3>\n
5: It\u2019s a show-and-tell of ancient Chinese instruments<\/h3>\n