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Snow Queen
Snow Queen may refer to: * ''The Snow Queen'', an 1845 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen * Snow queen or ''Synthyris reniformis'', a species of flowering plant Adaptations of the Andersen fairy tale Film * ''The Snow Queen'' (1957 film), USSR animation * ''The Snow Queen'' (1967 film), USSR fantasy * ''The Snow Queen'' (1986 film), Finland * ''The Snow Queen'' (1995 film), UK animation * ''Snow Queen'' (2002 film), US fantasy * ''The Snow Queen'' (2005 film), BBC TV * ''The Snow Queen'' (2012 film), Russian animation Television * ''The Snow Queen'' (Japanese TV series), Japan, 2005 * ''The Snow Queen'' (South Korean TV series), South Korea, 2006 * "The Snow Queen" (''Faerie Tale Theatre''), a 1985 episode * "The Snow Queen" (''Once Upon a Time''), a 2014 episode Other adaptations * ''The Snow Queen'' (Vinge novel), a 1980 science fiction novel by Joan D. Vinge * ''The Snow Queen'' (Lackey novel), a 2008 novel by Mercedes Lackey * ''The Snow Queen'' (opera), a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Snow Queen
"The Snow Queen" ( da, Snedronningen) is an original fairy tale by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. It was first published 21 December 1844 in '' New Fairy Tales. First Volume. Second Collection'' (''Nye Eventyr. Første Bind. Anden Samling''). The story centers on the struggle between good and evil as experienced by Gerda and her friend, Kai. The story is one of Andersen's longest and most highly acclaimed stories. It is regularly included in selected tales and collections of his work and is frequently reprinted in illustrated storybook editions for children. Story The devil, in the form of an evil troll, has made a magic mirror that distorts the appearance of everything that it reflects. The magic mirror fails to reflect the good and beautiful aspects of people and things, and magnifies their bad and ugly aspects. The devil, who is headmaster at a troll school, takes the mirror and his pupils throughout the world, delighting in using it to distort everyone and everyt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Snow Queen (opera)
''The Snow Queen'' is a chamber opera in six scenes and a prologue by Matthew King. The libretto, by Andrew McKinnon, is based on the original 1844 allegorical fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. The opera was composed in 1992 for the British soprano Jane Manning who sang the title role in the first performance with Pal Rullestad (tenor) and Tracy Chadwell (soprano) in supporting roles. The work also has significant roles for two young singers as Gerda and Kay, the heroic children in the story and a chorus of treble voices. The work is scored for a small ensemble of eight players with conductor: string trio, flute/piccolo/alto flute, clarinet/bass clarinet, piano/celesta and percussion. The pianist also has to play a melodian. At one point, the conductor is required to play a French horn. The wide-ranging musical narrative involves a plethora of musical styles. A review of the first performance described King as being "like a bright Hollywood composer with a sense of humour" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elsa (Frozen)
Elsa of Arendelle is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Animation Studios' 53rd animated film '' Frozen'' (2013) and its sequel and 58th animated film ''Frozen II'' (2019). She is voiced mainly by Broadway actress and singer Idina Menzel, with Eva Bella as a young child and by Spencer Ganus as a teenager in '' Frozen''. In ''Frozen II'', young Elsa is voiced by Mattea Conforti (at the start of the film) and Eva Bella (archive audio). Created by co-writers and directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, Elsa is loosely based on the title character of "The Snow Queen", a Danish fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. In the Disney film adaptation, she is introduced as a princess in the fictional Scandinavian Kingdom of Arendelle, heiress to the throne and the elder sister of Anna (Kristen Bell). Elsa has the magical ability to create and manipulate ice and snow. She inadvertently sends Arendelle into an eternal winter on the evening of her coronation. Throughout t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snow Queen (slang)
In gay slang, queen is a term used to refer to a flamboyant or effeminate gay man. The term can either be pejorative or celebrated as a type of self-identification. Related terms Drag queen A drag queen is a person, usually male, who uses drag clothing and makeup to imitate and often exaggerate female gender signifiers and gender roles for entertainment purposes. Historically, most drag queens have been men dressing as women. In modern times, drag queens are associated with gay men and gay culture, but they can be of any gender and sexual identity. People partake in the activity of ''doing drag'' for reasons ranging from self-expression to mainstream performance.Or to simply have fun. Drag shows frequently include lip sync, lip-syncing, live singing, and dancing. They occur at events like gay pride parades and drag pageants and in venues such as cabarets and nightclubs. Drag queens vary by type, culture, and dedication, from professionals who star in films to people who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Nutcracker
''The Nutcracker'' ( rus, Щелкунчик, Shchelkunchik, links=no ) is an 1892 two-act ballet (""; russian: балет-феерия, link=no, ), originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Op. 71). The libretto is adapted from E. T. A. Hoffmann's 1816 short story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King". Although the original production was not a success, the 20-minute suite that Tchaikovsky extracted from the ballet was. The complete ''Nutcracker'' has enjoyed enormous popularity since the late 1960s and is now performed by countless ballet companies, primarily during the Christmas season, especially in North America. Major American ballet companies generate around 40% of their annual ticket revenues from performances of ''The Nutcracker''. The ballet's score has been used in several film adaptations of Hoffmann's story. Tchaikovsky's score has become one of his most famous compositions. Among other things, the score is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Nichols (songwriter)
Roger Stewart Nichols (born September 17, 1940) is an American composer and songwriter. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays violin, guitar, bass, and piano. Career Nichols co-wrote many songs with lyricists Paul Williams, Tony Asher, and Bill Lane. Asher and Nichols co-wrote several songs on Nichols' debut album ''Roger Nichols and the Small Circle of Friends'' ( A&M Records, 1968) which was produced by Tommy LiPuma, engineered by Bruce Botnick, and featured session contributions from Van Dyke Parks, Randy Newman and Lenny Waronker. Although the album was not a big seller, A&M co-owner Herb Alpert recommended that Nichols be hired by A&M publishing as a staff songwriter, and it was during this period that he was introduced to Paul Williams. Nichols' collaborations with Paul Williams include " We've Only Just Begun" (performed by The Carpenters), which was originally written for a Crocker Bank commercial. They were commissioned to write a jingle after a bank execut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Go Breaking My Heart
"Don't Go Breaking My Heart" is a 1976 duet by English musician Elton John and English singer Kiki Dee. It was written by John with Bernie Taupin under the pseudonyms "Ann Orson" and "Carte Blanche", respectively, and intended as an affectionate pastiche of the Motown style, notably the various duets recorded by Marvin Gaye and singers such as Tammi Terrell and Kim Weston. John and Taupin originally intended to record the song with Dusty Springfield, but ultimately withdrew the offer; Springfield's partner Sue Cameron later said this was because she was too ill at the time. Reception '' Cash Box'' said that "there are some great harmonies in the chorus" and that John and Dee "seem perfectly wedded in this tune." Chart performance Writers John and Taupin received the 1976 Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. Unlike many of John's singles from the 1970s, it was never included on an original album (although it was recorded during the '' Blue Moves'' se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofia Rotaru Discography
The discography of Sofia Rotaru. Studio albums * 1972 '' Chervona Ruta'' * 1973 '' Poet Sofia Rotaru'' * 1974 ''Sofia Rotaru'' (aka ''Ballada o skripkakh'') * 1976 ''Sofia Rotaru'' (aka ''Lebedinaya vernost'') * 1977 ''Sofia Rotaru poet pesni Vladimira Ivasyuka'' * 1978 ''Sofia Rotaru'' (aka ''Rodina moya'') * 1979 '' Tolko tebe'' * 1981 '' Where Has Love Gone? (songs from the film)'' * 1981 ''Sofia Rotaru and Chervona Ruta'' (split-release with ''Where Has Love Gone?'') * 1985 '' Tender Melody'' * 1987 '' Monologue of Love'' * 1987 '' Lavanda'' * 1988 '' Heart of Gold'' * 1991 ''Caravan of Love'' * 1992 '' Khutoryanka'' * 1998 '' Lyubi menya'' * 2002 '' Ya tebya po-prezhnemu lyublyu'' * 2004 '' Nebo – eto ya'' * 2005 '' Ya zhe yego lyubila'' * 2008 '' Ya – tvoya lybov'!'' * 2010 '' Ya ne oglyanus'' Compilations * 1975 '' Modern Ukraine with Sophia Rotaru'' * 1977 '' Krymskiye zori'' (split with Krymskiye zori & Lyudmila Moskvitina) * 1980 '' Sofia Rotaru / Lev Leshchenko' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snow Queen (album)
Snow Queen may refer to: * ''The Snow Queen'', an 1844 fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen * Snow queen or ''Synthyris reniformis'', a species of flowering plant Adaptations of the Andersen fairy tale Film * ''The Snow Queen'' (1957 film), USSR animation * ''The Snow Queen'' (1967 film), USSR fantasy * ''The Snow Queen'' (1986 film), Finland * ''The Snow Queen'' (1995 film), UK animation * ''Snow Queen'' (2002 film), US fantasy * ''The Snow Queen'' (2005 film), BBC TV * ''The Snow Queen'' (2012 film), Russian animation Television * ''The Snow Queen'' (Japanese TV series), Japan, 2005 * ''The Snow Queen'' (South Korean TV series), South Korea, 2006 * "The Snow Queen" (''Faerie Tale Theatre''), a 1985 episode * "The Snow Queen" (''Once Upon a Time''), a 2014 episode Other adaptations * ''The Snow Queen'' (Eileen Kernaghan novel), a 2000 speculative fiction novel * ''The Snow Queen'' (Vinge novel), a 1980 science fiction novel by Joan D. Vinge * ''The Snow Queen'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snow Queen Edition
''Kylie Christmas'' is the thirteenth studio album, and first Christmas album, by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. It was released on 13 November 2015 by Parlophone. Following the release of her twelfth studio album, ''Kiss Me Once'', Minogue announced her departure with Parlophone, and her management deal with American label, Roc Nation. Minogue signed an exclusive one-album deal with Parlophone to release ''Kylie Christmas'', with distribution through Warner Music Group worldwide and Warner Bros. Records in the United States. A Christmas music album consisting of thirteen songs and three bonus tracks, ''Kylie Christmas'' contains both cover versions and original songs. Three singles were released from ''Kylie Christmas''. " Only You" was released as the lead single on 9 November 2015, a duet with British actor and singer, James Corden. "100 Degrees", a duet with Minogue's sister Dannii was promoted on 24 November and a remix of "Every Day's Like Christmas" was released on 2 D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snow Queen Trophy
Snow Queen ( hr, Snježna kraljica) is a World Cup alpine ski race held in the hills of Zagreb, Croatia. The men's and women's slalom races take place on the Medvednica mountaintop Sljeme, just north of Zagreb, usually in early January. The women's race debuted in 2005 and the men's event was added three years later in 2008. The events are held on the red run ski track ( Crveni spust) on Medvednica, starting at an elevation of and ending at . Besides the city events in Moscow and Munich, it is the only World Cup event held near a large metropolitan area. Its current prize fund of €120,000 is one of the largest on the World Cup circuit, with a winner's share of €46,000. The race has been known to attract up to 25,000 spectators, making it one of the largest and the most visited races on the World Cup calendar. The trophy is a crystal crown with past winners' names imprinted on it. At the award ceremony, the winner is presented with a cloak and sits on a throne like a queen (kin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Die Schneekönigin
(''The Snow Queen'') is a fairy-tale opera by George Alexander Albrecht to a libretto by Peter Truschner based on Andersen's "The Snow Queen". It premiered at the Nationaltheater Weimar in 2015. The vocal parts are scored for professional soloists and children's choir, with choir members acting. History On an initiative by Gudrun Schröfel, the conductor of the Mädchenchor Hannover, George Alexander Albrecht composed his only opera as an opera for children, to be performed by soloists and a chorus of children who also have to act. At the time, he was already aged 78, and had worked mostly as an opera conductor. The libretto was written by Peter Truschner, who wrote a rhymed version of Andersen's "The Snow Queen". The opera premiered at the Nationaltheater Weimar in 2015, conducted by Dominik Beykirch, and directed by Maximilian von Mayenburg with set designs and costumes by Thilo Reuther. The premiere was prepared by a series of lectures at the Musikhochschule Weimar. Role ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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