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.

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