Castor & Pollux

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.

• Pierre AudiDirector
• Jean-Philippe RameauOriginal Music Composer
• Misjel VermeirenDirector
• Pierre-Joseph BernardWriter

• 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