Shen Yun - Tournée

Welcoming Shen Yun to L'Amphithéâtre 3000

At L'Amphithéâtre 3000, we have the pleasure of hosting Shen Yun, a production whose scale and finesse are perfectly matched to our stage and technical capacities. From the moment audiences enter our foyer, the evening is designed to heighten anticipation for a rare blend of classical dance, live music, and immersive visuals. Our sizeable proscenium, advanced rigging, and finely tuned acoustics allow the company’s dynamic choreography and vibrant color palette to register with clarity from every seat. The hall’s depth and height accommodate the sweeping formations and swift ensemble changes for which this production is known, while our sound team prepares a natural, full-bodied mix for the live orchestra’s East–West instrumentation. Whether you are discovering Shen Yun for the first time or returning to experience a new season, we look forward to presenting the company in conditions that honor the nuance of its storytelling, the elegance of its dancers, and the resonance of its musical writing—all within the comfort and accessibility of our Lyon venue.

What you will see and hear on our stage

Shen Yun brings a refined program that intertwines classical Chinese dance technique, character-driven miniatures, and regional folk and ethnic pieces, complemented by a live orchestra that pairs traditional instruments such as the erhu and pipa with Western strings, brass, and woodwinds. Each season is newly crafted, introducing fresh choreography, new musical arrangements, and updated visual designs, and our team has prepared the stage to showcase these changes with precision. Expect luminous, hand-tailored costumes that move fluidly under our calibrated lighting states, and digital projections that extend the horizon of the stage—elements we integrate carefully through joint rehearsals to ensure seamless timing and sightlines. The company’s vocal soloists, accompanied by piano, offer moments of lyrical reflection between dance suites, while the orchestra’s original compositions anchor the evening with thematic cohesion and rhythmic impetus. We have optimized our projection surfaces and audio distribution so that the animated backdrops read crisply and the orchestral timbres feel immediate yet balanced. As ever, Shen Yun’s artistry draws on stories and aesthetics that span dynastic courts, mountain plateaus, and legendary tales, with a program curated to be accessible to newcomers and rewarding for returning patrons who appreciate the company’s evolving repertoire.

This engagement is part of Shen Yun’s ongoing tour, and we have coordinated the logistics to support a smooth audience journey—from swift entry and clear wayfinding to attentive front-of-house service and amenities that complement an evening of grand-scale performance. Families and first-time attendees will find the narrative introductions helpful in following the progression of scenes, and experienced dancegoers can look forward to virtuosic leaps, turns, and expressive port de bras that benefit from our stage’s generous width and depth. While the exact sequence of pieces is determined by the company, the performance typically spans around two hours plus an intermission, allowing time to absorb the detail of the costuming, the interplay between dancers and projected landscapes, and the orchestral colors from our pit and stalls. We recommend arriving early to settle in, explore the viewpoints within the auditorium, and take in the pre-show atmosphere that builds toward the curtain rise. It is our privilege to host Shen Yun at L'Amphithéâtre 3000 and to provide an environment in which their precision, musicality, and storytelling can resonate fully with audiences in Lyon.