Opera for Children "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs"

Opera for Children "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" at Narodno pozorište

Plot

Once upon a time there was a Queen who wished for a child as white as snow, lips as red as blood, and hair as black as night. Her wish came true, and Snow White was born. Unfortunately, soon after, the Queen fell ill and died, and the King married another woman, proud and haughty.

The new Queen had a magical mirror, and every day she would ask it the same question — whether she was the fairest in the land, and the mirror would answer that she was. However, one day the mirror answered that Snow White was the fairest. The Queen became terribly jealous because she was no longer the most beautiful in the kingdom, and she summoned the royal huntsman to kill Snow White.

The Huntsman, however, took pity on Snow White and spared her, telling her of the evil Queen’s plan. Snow White fled deep into the forest so the Queen could not find her. While running through the forest, Snow White came upon a small house. As night fell and Snow White grew tired, she decided to hide inside. Everything in the house was tiny — a small table, small chairs, small dishes — and everything was set for dinner. Snow White ate, then fell asleep, overcome with exhaustion.

When Snow White woke, she saw the inhabitants of the house — the seven dwarfs. The dwarfs soon befriended Snow White and welcomed her into their company. The evil Queen, however, learned from her mirror that Snow White was still alive. She disguised herself as an old woman selling apples, and she enchanted one apple meant for Snow White so that it would be poisonous.

The Queen waited until the dwarfs went to work, then came to the house in the forest. Snow White did not recognize the Queen and ate the poisoned apple. Instantly she fell to the ground as if dead, and the Queen fled, rejoicing. When the dwarfs returned and found her, they were devastated. Then a prince arrived, who immediately fell in love with Snow White and kissed her. Snow White magically revived from the kiss, and a general celebration followed, and Snow White and the prince immediately arranged their wedding.

The wedding took place and the evil Queen appeared. Surprised to see Snow White, she betrayed herself and thus revealed that she was responsible for the poisoning. Confronted with her crimes, the Queen repented and apologized, and everyone lived happily and joyfully ever after.