Shen Yun - Tournée

Welcoming Shen Yun to L'Amphithéâtre 3000

At L'Amphithéâtre 3000, we are proud to open our stage to Shen Yun, inviting audiences in Lyon to experience a sweeping journey through millennia of Chinese civilization brought to life with breathtaking artistry. Our venue was designed for large-scale productions that marry dance, live music, and immersive visuals, making it an ideal home for this internationally acclaimed company. From the moment our doors open, we aim to offer a setting that amplifies Shen Yun’s refined technique and storytelling: generous sightlines, precise acoustics, and a stage engineered for sophisticated scenic transitions and projection. For us, hosting this event is an opportunity to present a performance that is both visually majestic and intimate, giving every seat in the hall a clear window onto the movement, color, and emotion that define the evening. L'Amphithéâtre 3000 is deeply committed to presenting works that resonate across cultures, and Shen Yun’s return to Lyon embodies that mission with artistry that feels both timeless and immediate.

An all-new season of dance, music, and living heritage

Shen Yun arrives this season with a fresh program, a signature promise the company renews each year. Audiences at L'Amphithéâtre 3000 can expect original choreography rooted in classical Chinese dance—renowned for its expressive range, intricate footwork, and dramatic tumbling techniques—interwoven with vibrant folk and ethnic pieces that span diverse regions and dynasties. The performance is accompanied by a live orchestra that blends Western symphonic foundations with traditional Chinese instruments such as the erhu and pipa, generating a sonority that is at once lyrical and cinematic. Handcrafted costumes unfold in cascading textures and jewel-toned palettes, set against dynamic digital backdrops that extend the stage into painted landscapes, imperial courts, and mythic realms. Beyond the visual splendor, the program is structured as a mosaic of stories: heroic epics, poetic vignettes, and moments of spiritual reflection that request as much attention from the heart as from the eye. As a venue, we relish how the show’s technical finesse—precise lighting cues, meticulous ensemble synchronization, the interplay between performers and projections—thrives within our theatre’s technical infrastructure, allowing the artistic team to sculpt detail and scale with equal conviction.

From our vantage point in the wings, the conversation between artwork and architecture is key. The breadth and depth of L'Amphithéâtre 3000’s stage accommodate Shen Yun’s sweeping group formations and rapid scene changes, while our acoustic profile carries the orchestra’s timbres cleanly to the upper tiers without sacrificing warmth for the front rows. Patrons will notice how the animated imagery appears to breathe with the dancers; this illusion depends on calibrated sightlines and projection angles we painstakingly prepare in collaboration with the touring crew. For audiences new to Shen Yun, this season’s repertoire showcases the company’s hallmark contrasts—thunderous ensemble passages melting into hushed solos, grandeur set against intimate human gestures—crafted to be legible from every seat. For returning guests, the renewed choreography, newly designed costumes, and refreshed musical arrangements underscore the company’s commitment to constant creation. It is our pleasure to frame these elements with care, so that each cue lands, each color gleams, and each narrative thread finds its resonance in the collective hush of the hall at L'Amphithéâtre 3000.