Castor & Pollux

Castor et Pollux (2008) Nederlandse Opera. Rameau / French

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.

• Release date
• April 5, 2011
• Runtime
• 155 min
• Genres
• Music
• Director
• Pierre Audi

Cast

A

Anna Maria Panzarella Télaïre Véronique Gens Phébé

F

Finnur Bjarnason Castor

H

Henk Neven Pollux

J

Judith van Wanroij Cléone/ A follower of Hébé / A blessed spirit

J

Judith van Wanroij Cléone / Une suivante d'Hébé / Une ombre heureuse Nicolas Testé Jupiter

T

Thomas Oliemans Le Grand-Prêtre / Une autre voix