Tuomas Kantelinen, the composer, is well-known as a film composer, having written music for over 30 films and receiving awards like the Finnish Jussi Award.
Performer Biography
Kenneth Greve, the choreographer and Artistic Director of the Finnish National Ballet, was a Principal Dancer with the Royal Danish Ballet and has danced in major companies like New York City Ballet and the Paris Opera Ballet.
Composition History
The ballet "The Snow Queen" premiered in November 2012, culminating the 90th anniversary year of the Finnish National Ballet.
Cultural Impact
H.C. Andersen's fairy tales, including "The Snow Queen," are now part of European cultural heritage, translated into over 100 languages, and their multi-layered nature has been adapted into many films and entertainment works.
Historical Context
H.C. Andersen's fairy tale "The Snow Queen" was first published in 1845, but his fairy tales were not a huge success during his lifetime, and he himself did not hold them in high esteem.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer Tuomas Kantelinen aimed for the music to be melodic, beautiful, and accessible, creating a cheerful Christmas mood for all ages, in the tradition of family Christmas ballets like "The Nutcracker."
Composition History
Kenneth Greve, Artistic Director of the Finnish National Ballet, set the ballet's action in Finland a century ago as a tribute to Finnish culture and way of life.
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