The Snow Queen

THE SNOW QUEEN
A two-act ballet for children, based on a tale by H. C. Andersen
To music by Edvard Grieg and Jan Sibelius
Libretto and music editor: Valentina Žukova
Premiere: 14 December 2008
Choreographer: Aleksandras Jankauskas
Conductor: Jonas Janulevičius
Set designer: Kotryna Daujotaitė

During the cold season, young theatre-goers are invited to enjoy the dance performance—the ballet “The Snow Queen,” based on a tale by H. C. Andersen, the creator of some of the most beautiful stories. The performance features the wonderful, Nordic-coloured music of Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg, from his Peer Gynt suites. Performed by artists of the Kaunas State Musical Theatre ballet company and dance students from the Kaunas M. Petrauskas School of Performing Arts.