Castor & Pollux
2011Recorded 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.
Acted in
Anna Maria Panzarella
as Télaïre
Véronique Gens
as Phébé
Finnur Bjarnason
as Castor
Henk Neven
as Pollux
Judith van Wanroij
as Cléone/ A follower of Hébé / A blessed spirit
Judith van Wanroij
as Cléone / Une suivante d'Hébé / Une ombre heureuse
Nicolas Testé
as Jupiter
Thomas Oliemans
as Le Grand-Prêtre / Une autre voix
Anders J. Dahlin
as Un Spartiate / Un atlète / Mercure / Une voix
Christophe Rousset
as Conductor