VIER JAHRESZEITEN

For his first dance evening in the newly renovated Bielefeld Theater, Gregor Zöllig has composed his own version of The Four Seasons—a mix of Haydn, Turnage, Tüür, and Britten, performed live. [...] A captivating, associative arc of tension that cleverly weaves the everyday with the symbolic, never relying on grand gestures but crafting many small, truthful scenes. Well done.

Gregor Zöllig masterfully depicts the cycle of growth and decay—mirroring the stages of human life—through striking images, movements, and choreographic sequences. [...] Zöllig’s message fully resonated with the enthusiastic audience at the sold-out premiere, reaffirming the Bielefeld Theater Ballet’s well-deserved status as a company of national and international standing.

"Vier Jahreszeiten" is the title of the new piece by Bielefeld’s dance theater director Gregor Zöllig, which had its highly acclaimed world premiere on Saturday evening. [...] The determination with which Zöllig shapes the cyclical theme of growth and decay, beginnings and farewells, into a four-part, seamlessly interwoven sequence of images is both unique and compelling, brought to life by a captivating ensemble.

In a little over an hour, Gregor Zöllig's new dance piece explores nearly every facet of human existence. "Vier Jahreszeiten" is the title of his choreography, which was met with enthusiastic acclaim at its world premiere at the Bielefeld Theater. It is an intense and, at times, breathtaking production—an impressive achievement by the dance theater director.

The world premiere of Gregor Zöllig's dance evening "Vier Jahreszeiten" received rapturous applause from the audience on Saturday night. [...] "Vier Jahreszeiten" creates a vividly tangible portrait of human life and coexistence through the brilliant interplay of music, dance, stage, and costumes, oscillating between laughter and tears, exuberance and contemplation, frenzy and tranquility.

Never before have the Swiss dance director and his troupe [...] been able to showcase so impressively the technical versatility of these ten movement artists. At the same time, despite all the individuality that modern dance theater allows, they form a cohesive ensemble. [...] After years of persistent work, Gregor Zöllig [...] has truly established himself as a choreographer.