(Taiwan/USA)
Transcendent vocals and dance by lead singer Mia Hsieh, Sheng Dong transport listeners to and beyond the Far East to where only the highest art can take us.
Sheng Dong, or as it translates in English, A Moving Sound, is a performance company based in Taiwan, which has created a new musical expression that turns Taiwanese and neighbouring Asian musical ideas into inspired and engaging modern songs.
Using traditional instruments such as the vertically held and bowed erhu and the guitar-like instrument known as zhong ruan, A Moving Sound has attracted international attention for opening the door to this unexplored territory, with music that is both ethnic and intensely passionate and creative.
Sheng Dong performed to acclaim at WOMAD UK, and Nelson audiences and critics will be thrilled to see this new musical art based on melodies and instruments from the Far East.
Nelson Arts Festival