Storyline
The Snow Queen is Hans Abrahamsen's first opera, composed to a self-penned libretto, based on Hans Christian Andersen's eponymous fairy tale. Following an in-depth study of the topic of snow and a life-long obsession with Andersen's fairy tales, Abrahamsen composed the opera between 2014 and 2018. Hans Abrahamsen's music, with it's smooth transitions and subtly modified repeats, lends the lyrics both depth and lightness. He is keen to point out the range of avenues for interpretation available. " It's possible to read the fairy tale in a variety of ways. It contains many mysteries which are open to numerous interpretations." Accompanying Barbara Hannigan is a top-class ensemble of singers, including Peter Rose, Katarinya Dalayman and Rachael Wilson. Cornelius Meister is the musical director, currently general music director at the Staatsoper Stuttgart.
Cast & Crew
Barbara Hannigan
Gerda
LeadRW
Rachael Wilson
Kay
Katarina Dalayman
Grandmother / Old Lady / Finn Woman
PR
Peter Rose
Snow Queen / Reindeer / Clock
CW
Caroline Wettergreen
Princess
DP
Dean Power
Prince
KC
Kevin Conners
Forest Crow
OW
Owen Willetts
Castle Crow
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. the director's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. Abrahamsen: The Snow Queen is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
