Castor & Pollux

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.

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