(Clearwisdom.net) The CBS TV station reported on February 14, 2007 that the Chinese New Year Spectacular show opened at New York's famed Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday.

Chinese New Year Spectacular show opens at famed New York's Radio City Music Hall on Wednesday

The report said that the "Chinese New Year Spectacular" featured elaborate costumes, settings, dancers, singers and musicians. Some of its segments referenced the beliefs of Falun Gong and the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China.

Spokeswoman for New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV) Carrie Hung said on Wednesday that the purpose of the show is to inform the audience about the authentic traditional Chinese culture. "We think that the Falun Gong performance exemplifies traditional Chinese values, long respected for many generations, such as unbending loyalty, persistence and resilience." "The performance itself is of high artistic standards."

The Chinese New Year spectacular has entered its fourth year, and the 2007 Chinese New Year Spectacular will be performed in 30 cities around the world.

Panasonic and North Fork Bank are among the sponsors, The Daily News is listed as a "Key Sponsor". A spokeswoman for The Daily News said, "We are a big supporter of cultural programming."

The Spectacular in New York City will be performed until Saturday. Volunteers for the Spectacular show have been handing out materials about the show at various spots in New York leading up to the event.