Premiere of the year: Schwerin celebrates the four seasons!

Premiere of the year: Schwerin celebrates the four seasons!

Schwerin. A firework of emotions developed on Friday evening in the Mecklenburg State Theater at the premiere of "Four Seasons Recomposed- The four seasons ”. The audience raged, and there were loud clapping as well as passionate bridges for minutes - a rare premiere that literally exploded! A complete success for the four outstanding choreographer Craig Davidson, Ana Isabel Casquilho, Juanjo Arqués and Jonathan Dos Santos, who created an unforgettable ballet evening with their creative handwriting.

Inspired by Vivaldi's masterpiece "The Four Seasons", the constant rhythm of spring, summer, autumn and winter was translated into vibrant dance movements. The ensemble received support from the renowned British composer Max Richter, who enveloped Vivaldi's timeless work into a powerful world of sound. While the audience was taken on a visual journey through the seasons, the breathtaking videos of Olaf Kollmannsperger created a captivating connection between dance and music.

choreographers awaken the seasons on life

Craig Davidson opened the round with spring and lies joie de vivre and hope bloom. Ballet master Ana Isabel Casquilho was inspired by the summer, which shone in her choreographies with colors and powerful movements, but also showed threatening weather. Juanjo Arqués characterized the autumn as a melancholy transition period full of loss, while Jonathan dos Santos caught the cold and silence with his portrayal of winter - but this calm announces the early spring and brings a touch of hope.

In its entirety, "Four Seasons-Recomposed" impressively shows how four individual choreographies merge into a harmonious work. The performance of a total of twelve dancers who are full of dedication and can inspire the audience leaves no doubt about it: The art of the ballet gives us moments that we will not be forgotten so quickly.