The Grand Kyiv Ballet will bring its world premier tour of the Snow Queen to Augusta’s Miller Theater at 7 p.m. Nov. 26.
“’Snow Queen’ is a classic fairytale transformed into an exquisite ballet about love and friendship, and how the warmth of a friend’s devoted heart removes the spell of a wicked Queen. A colorful journey full of dangers and obstacles, shown through the beauty and aesthetics of the ballet will bring festive delight to the stage this winter,” according to a news release.
The ballet is based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale that was published in 1844.
“It is a story that has captivated readers for generations with its themes of friendship, love and the battle between good and evil,” the news release said.
Choreographed by Alexander Adbdukarimov and Arshak Galumyan, who are founders of the Berlin Ballet Company, the ballet brings together “fabulous orchestral music combined with live effects, colorful pictures, and unique choreography will bring pure joy,” it said.
Featuring Ukrainian ballet dancers, The Grand Kyiv Ballet company launched in 2014 with its first tour in France.
