For great poets and also for great jazz musicians, the seasons have always been a popular theme. In order not to lose sight of the importance of our "four companions" in times of climate change, the musicians around Christian Meyers draw acoustic portraits from spring to winter: A musical and literary bow to the four seasons that will hopefully accompany us for a long time to come.

“Since jazz is one of the most intriguing languages out there, it’s natural to want to combine it with texts and poetry.”

In its new series of jazz events in the Tischlerei the Big Band of the Deutsche Oper Berlin presents five themed concerts featuring smaller formations of the Big Band and guests. The concerts focus on a particular subject or composer, amalgamating music and poetry. Texts, biographical information, poetry and background information on the evening’s unifying theme combine to produce a unique experience for the audience.