Castor & Pollux 2011 Directed by Pierre Audi , Misjel Vermeiren

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.

Country France
Production Country Netherlands
Language French
Spoken Language French
Gnere Music
Production Companies Opus Arte , De Nederlandse Opera
Release Date 5 April 2011
155 mins
Cast
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
Thomas Oliemans Le Grand-Prêtre / Une autre voix
Anders J. Dahlin Un Spartiate / Un atlète / Mercure / Une voix