THE SNOW QUEEN
Biography
Ballet in two acts.
Music - Radik Salimov. Choreography and libretto - Georgy Kovtun. Scenography and costumes - Zlata Circens. Lighting designer - Alexey Markov. Video - Marat Sagadinov.
The ballet was created for the troupe of the Astana Ballet Theatre, the premiere of the performance took place on December 4, 2022.
Characters and performers: Storyteller - Wesley Carvalho; Snow Queen - Riza Kanatkyzy; Gerda- Nazerke Aimukhametova; Little Gerda - Aidana Temirkul; Kai - Sundet Sultanov; Little Kai - Arlan Eldosuly; Grandmother - Aliya Aitpayeva; Princess - Natalia Fernandez-Menes; Prince - Aidan Kalzhan; Crow Clara - Zhaina Bayan; Raven Karl - Baikhadam Tungatarov; Dance master - Serik Amanzhol; Robber girl- Altynai Zhusupova; Lapp woman - Eldar Sarsembayev; Snowman - Arthur Edson.
An enchanting performance based on the fairy tale of the same title by the famous Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen. The vocabulary of modern choreography tells a story about the Snow Queen and the brave Gerda which is familiar from childhood, in which the good triumphs over the evil. This is a story about true love and friendship, about how the loyalty and a warm heart will help melt the cold ice and break the evil spell.