Germany / Jan 14, 2022

Abrahamsen: The Snow Queen (2022)
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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.
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| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Owen Willetts | Castle Crow |
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Abrahamsen: The Snow Queen |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bayerische Staatsoper |
| Release date | 14 gennaio 2022 |
| Writer | Hans Abrahamsen |
| Assistant directors | Andreas Kriegenburg |
| Music | Cornelius Meister, Hans Abrahamsen, Bayerisches Staatsorchester |
| Sound | Cornelius Meister, Hans Abrahamsen, Bayerisches Staatsorchester |
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