Castor & Pollux
Castor et Pollux (2008) Nederlandse Opera. Rameau / French
Overview
Recorded at the Musiektheater, Amsterdam on 21 & 25 January 2008. Performed by De Nederlandse Opera, composer Jean-Philippe Rameau's renowned tragedy "Castor et Pollux" tells the myth-based story of the selfless love between two brothers: Castor, who is mortal, and the immortal Pollux. When Castor dies trying to prevent the kidnapping of the woman he loves, Pollux decides to become mortal and replace his brother in the Underworld. Finnur Bjarnason, Henk Neven and Anna Maria Panzarella star.
Top Billed Cast
Anna Maria Panzarella
Télaïre
Véronique Gens
Phébé
Finnur Bjarnason
Castor
Henk Neven
Pollux
Judith van Wanroij
Cléone/ A follower of Hébé / A blessed spirit
Judith van Wanroij
Cléone / Une suivante d'Hébé / Une ombre heureuse
Nicolas Testé
Jupiter
Thomas Oliemans
Le Grand-Prêtre / Une autre voix
Anders J. Dahlin
Un Spartiate / Un atlète / Mercure / Une voix
Christophe Rousset
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