Repertoire
The four temperaments
Under the artistic direction of Ray Barra. Choreography performed on Theme with Four Variations [According To The Four Temperaments Variations], for string orchestra and piano, Paul Hindemith. Commissioned by George Balanchine.
- World premiere by: the Ballet Society, Central High School of Needle Trades, Nueva York (EEUU), November 20th 1946
- Premiere by Compañía Nacional de Danza: (Ballet del Teatro Lírico Nacional) at Teatro de la Zarzuela, Madrid (Spain), October 8th 1987
Choreography composed of the following parts:
1. Themes
The first part is made up of three pas de deux or “themes”
Cast: Eva López Crevillén / María Luisa Delgado, José Manuel Armas / José Martínez (first theme), Luisa Ramos / Rosanna López, Javier Serrano / Christof Thiemann (second theme), Marta Álvarez / Marta Castrillo, Antonio Fernández / Hans Tino (third theme)
2. Melancholic temperament
Principal dancers: Antonio Castilla / Antonio Fernández / Eduardo Castro
Cast: Mireia Bombardó, Eva Mª Pérez, Ana Isabel Alvero, Ivana Saldaña, Rocío Peláez, Beatriz Martín
3. Blood temperament
Principal dancers: Carmen Molina / Luisa Ramos, Raúl Tino / José Antonio Quiroga
Cast: Mar López Llorente, Marina Donderis, Esther Oliva, María Jesús Tarrat
4. Phlegmatic temperament
Principal dancers: Ricardo Franco / José Manuel Armas
Cast: Marta Charfolé, Susana Ruiz, María Luisa Delgado, Adriana Salgado
5. Choleric Temperament
Principal dancers: Catalina Arteaga / Arantxa Argüelles
Cast: soloists and corps de ballet
Información
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Choreography:George Balanchine
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Music:Paul Hindemith (1895-1963). Theme with Four Variations
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Musical performance:Orquesta Sinfónica de Madrid. Miguel Roa, conductor
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Set Design:Victoria Simón
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Lighting Design:Freddy Gerlache
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Running time:30 minutes
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Premiere cast CND:part one with three pas de deux or “themes”: Eva López Crevillén/María Luisa Delgado, José Manuel Armas/José Martínez (1st theme), Luisa Ramos/Rosanna López, Javier Serrano/Christof Thiemann (2nd theme), Marta Álvarez/Marta Castrillo, Antonio Fernández/Hans Tino (third theme). Melancholic temperament: Antonio Castilla/Antonio Fernández/Eduardo Castro & corps de ballet. Sanguine temperament: Carmen Molina/Luisa Ramos, Raúl Tino/José Antonio Quiroga & corps de ballet. Phlegmatic temperament: Ricardo Franco/José Manuel Armas & corps de ballet. Choleric temperament: Cati Arteaga/Arantxa Argüelles & corps de ballet
