#Snow Queen - the performance of the Children’s Opera Studio of the Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre - based on Mark Minkov’s music is awarded a special prize and three special diplomas at the International Children and Youth Theatre Competition Siberian Trunk held in Novosibirsk in December.

The performance of the studio headed by Honoured Specialist in Culture of the Krasnoyarsk Region Natalia Tsyupa) received special diplomas in three nominated categories: Best Costume, Best Music Design, Best Lighting Design. The #Snow Queen performance was awarded the only special prize of the competition as “the best updating of classical works”.

The competition organiser is ANO Creative Association Zolotaya Ryibka (Golden Fish), Novosibirsk. The competition started in 2014, first as an urban event, later as a regional one. In 2019, the competition was held as the All-Russian theatre competition for children and youth collectives. In 2020, Siberian Trunk was held online due to the tense epidemiological situation.

The next performance of the #Snow Queen to the music of Mark Minkov will take place at the Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theatre on January 4, at 2:00 p.m.