Castor & Pollux (2011)
"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 Cast
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Anna Maria Panzarella
Télaïre
Véronique Gens
Phébé
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Finnur Bjarnason
Castor
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Henk Neven
Pollux
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Judith van Wanroij
Cléone/ A follower of Hébé / A blessed spirit
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Judith van Wanroij
Cléone / Une suivante d'Hébé / Une ombre heureuse
Nicolas Testé
Jupiter
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Thomas Oliemans
Le Grand-Prêtre / Une autre voix
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Anders J. Dahlin
Un Spartiate / Un atlète / Mercure / Une voix
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Christophe Rousset
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