Grand Kyiv Ballet: The Snow Queen
Monday, December 09, 2024 at 07:00pm
Portland'5 Centers for the Arts
1111 SW Broadway
Our new Christmas ballet The Snow Queen is based on the world famous fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. This fascinating kind romantic story set to the music of Edvard Grieg, Jules Massenet, Mozart and Vivaldi, will give unforgettable bright emotions of happiness for adults and children.
Handsome Kai, robbers, forest fairies, funny Snowman, fabulous trolls and, of course, brave beautiful Gerda who will pass all difficulties on her way.
Kai and Gerda are sitting in their garden among roses when a shard of a witch’s mirror get into Kai’s eye. His heart becomes hard and cold. One winter day a whirlwind of snow rises around him and he disappears. He is taken by the Snow Queen who lives in a world of ice and snow.
Gerda goes in search of Kai. There are many challenges ahead. But love helps her get through them and free Kai from the spell of the Snow Queen.
