Shen Yun in Ancona

Shen Yun Returns to Ancona's Teatro delle Muse

For three evenings, the Teatro delle Muse in Ancona, in the heart of the Marche region's capital, hosts Shen Yun Performing Arts, the New York-based dance and music company that has become an international phenomenon. The show, subtitled "China Before Communism", is a grand scenic fresco aiming to revive the best of five thousand years of Chinese civilization, a culture the company presents as nearly lost and reconstructs on stage through the universal language of body and music.

What You'll See on Stage

The heart of the performance is Chinese classical dance, one of the oldest and most codified disciplines in the world, capable of telling stories, emotions, and eras without words. Alongside it are ethnic and folk dances from different regions of China, each with its own costumes, rhythms, and atmospheres. The show alternates heroic and legendary scenes—emperors, generals, and philosophers seeking harmony, celestial maidens dancing with ethereal grace—with lighter episodes and moments of intense emotion.

• Chinese classical dance and ethnic and folk dances
• Live Orchestra blending traditional Chinese instruments with the Western symphony orchestra
• Animated Backdrops and digital projections that interact with the dancers, creating an effect of depth between stage and backdrop
• Colorful traditional costumes inspired by dynasties and ethnic minorities

A New Production Every Year

One of Shen Yun's characteristics is that the production is completely new each year: choreography, music, costumes, and backdrops change entirely, ensuring that even those who have attended the show before will find an unprecedented program. This is why many spectators return season after season.

Ancona, the Marche Stop on the Tour

The Ancona stop is part of the company's Italian tour, which visits various cities on the peninsula each year. The Teatro delle Muse, the city's main theater in the Province of Ancona, in the Marche region, provides the ideal setting for a show that combines tradition and technology. The performances are outside the regular subscription season and tickets are available through official pre-sale channels.