The read
It runs long at 2h 35m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Pierre AudiDirector
- Jean-Philippe RameauOriginal Music Composer
- Misjel VermeirenDirector
- Pierre-Joseph BernardWriter
Cast
- Anna Maria PanzarellaTélaïre
- Véronique GensPhébé
- Finnur BjarnasonCastor
- Henk NevenPollux
- Judith van WanroijCléone/ A follower of Hébé / A blessed spirit
- Judith van WanroijCléone / Une suivante d'Hébé / Une ombre heureuse
- Nicolas TestéJupiter
- Thomas OliemansLe Grand-Prêtre / Une autre voix
- Anders J. DahlinUn Spartiate / Un atlète / Mercure / Une voix
- Christophe RoussetCast
Themes
operaopera live performanceopera baroque