Edvard Grieg, Jan Sibelius

The Snow Queen

Experience H.C. Andersen's classic tale in this 2-act ballet featuring Edvard Grieg's Nordic music.

Based on H.C. Andersen's beloved fairy tale, this dance production brings the chilly adventure of The Snow Queen to life through the colorful Nordic suites of Edvard Grieg. Performed by the Kaunas State Musical Theatre ballet troupe alongside young dance students, it offers a visually engaging introduction to ballet for young audiences during the cold season.

✻ Best for
  • Family afternoon
  • For kids
  • First-time ballet
  • Wordless
  • Premiere
✻ Venue

Kaunas State Musical Theatre

Laisvės ave. 91, Kaunas
Centras · Kaunas
✻ Before you book

Things worth knowing.

  1. Ballet for childrenThis production is a 2-act ballet created specifically for young theatergoers.
  2. Based on H.C. AndersenThe performance is built upon the motifs of the classic fairy tale by H.C. Andersen.
  3. Musical accompanimentFeatures the music of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg and Jean Sibelius.
  4. Premiere dateThis production originally premiered on December 14, 2008.

Performances

DEC
JAN
FEB
MAR
MAY

Production

✻ Creative

Composer
Edvard Grieg, Jan Sibelius
Librettist
Valentina Žukova
Choreographer
Aleksandras Jankauskas
Conductor
Jonas Janulevičius
Set designer
Kotryna Daujotaitė

✻ Cast on this run

Gerda
Laura Kateriina Kaljunen / Nijolė Seriožnikova / Justina Vitkutė Bervingienė
Kajus
Andrey Ianbekov / Yamato Matsui / Valerijus Osadčenko
Močiutė ir Atamanė
Viktorija Miliauskienė / Stefanija Nosovaitė
Močiutė, Atamanė
Ana Buchovskaja-Zamulskienė
Sniego karalienė
Ana Buchovskaja-Zamulskienė / Faustina Gelžinytė / Auksė Mikalajūnaitė Osadčenko
Sniego Karalienė
Ilona Voloshko
Pavasaris
Ana Buchovskaja-Zamulskienė / Ilona Voloshko / Faustina Gelžinytė
Žvaigždininkas
Nedas Nedzveckas / Martynas Čiučiulka / Roman Zavhorodnii
Nykštukų karalius
Martynas Čiučiulka / Roman Zavhorodnii
Duktė
Justina Vitkutė Bervingienė / Catherine Rousseau / Elina Dushakova