abstract:The Snow Queen is a chamber opera in six scenes with a prologue by Matthew King. The libretto, by Andrew McKinnon, is based on the original allegorical fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
When theSnowQueen arrives at the end of Act I, the tiara the dancer wears will be readily recognizable to local audiences: It's based on an architectural landmark, the distinctive arch that sits atop the downtown skyscraper where the Great American Insurance Group is headquartered.
That movie included some of the more disturbing aspects of the story like the huntsman who, under orders from the Evil Queen, takes Snow White into the woods with the intention of cutting her heart out.
Having battled their way through thesnow, Team Osborne will find a warm welcome awaits at theQueen Anne-style mansion set in over 200 acres of Buckinghamshire countryside.