“Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”

The opera – fantasy “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” based on the famous work of the Brothers Grimm that Dragan Karolić used for writing the libretto and composing the music, shall premiere on June 12 (6.00 p.m.) on “Raša Plaović” stage under the baton of conductor Stefan Zekić and directed by Ana Grigorović.

Cast members are Nevena Đoković (Snow White), Jana Cvetković (Queen), Milena Đorđević (Mirror), Stefan Živanović (Prince), Luka Jozić (Huntsman), Miljana Radinović, Milica Damjanac, Iskra Sretović, Sara Ristić, Nevena Milošević, Anastasija Stanković , Vera Zečević (Dwarfs) and Strahinja Tričković (Mirror; voice).

"The opera Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is completely based on the original fairy tale of the Brothers Grimm. The thematic framework of the interpretation is based on the impossibility of preserving the external beauty. The Queen, obsessed with her own appearance, communicates with her reflection in the mirror, which pressures her to be the most beautiful one. The Queen’s conflict with her stepdaughter Snow White arises because she is more beautiful, but also younger than her. The Queen is unable to come to terms with her age and fading beauty, which she cannot preserve despite her huge effort. The main conflict in the play arises from the relationship between Snow White, the Queen and the Mirror. The women's issue of beauty imposed by the standards of society pervades through the fairy tale and is the main motif of the play", director Ana Grigorović says and explains that the play’s goal is to convey a message to young audience that the only beauty worth cultivating is our inner beauty.

The first rerun, scheduled for June 19, will feature Milica Damjanac (Snow White), Jana Cvetković (Queen), Milena Đorđević (Mirror), Stefan Živanović (Prince), Luka Jozić (Huntsman), Miljana Radinović, Nevena Đoković, Iskra Sretović, Sara Ristić, Nevena Milošević, Anastasija Stanković, Vera Zečević (Dwarfs) and Strahinja Tričković (Mirror; voice).

Concertmasters are Edit Makedonska / Vesna Janssens, and the orchestra also includes Snežana Dragićević / Uroš Jović (second violin), Aleksandar Popović / Mirko Crnojević (viola), Siniša Jovanović (cello), Miloš Jevtić / Svetozar Vujić (double bass), Vanja Đorđević / Tamara Šutonja (flute), Marija Lazić / Viktor Isaković (oboe), Miloš Dragić / Veljko Klenkovski (clarinet), Miloš Nikolić (bassoon), Gorana Ćurgus / Galjina Kvasnevski Jakovljević (harp) and Nada Matijević / Milivoje Veljić (piano) .

The set designer is Dunja Kostić, the costume designer is Katarina Grčić Nikolić, and the choreographer is Tamara Antonijević Spasić.