Castor et Pollux : Audi, Rousset / Les Talens Lyriques, Panzarella, Gens, etc (2008 Stereo)(2DVD)

Rameau: Castor et Pollux

Castor et Pollux is arguably Rameau’s finest creation in the tragedie lyrique style. Its libretto, based in mythology, focuses on an unusual theme: the self-sacrificing love between Castor, who is mortal, and his immortal brother, Pollux. When Castor is killed while defending his beloved Telaire from an attempted abduction, Pollux resolves to give up his immortality and take Castor’s place in the Underworld. After passionate debate over who will live and who will die, the brothers are eternally united, transformed into the constellation Gemini. The strikingly luminous sets, depicting a stylized version of the constellation, give this fabulous production, staged by Pierre Audi and conducted by Christophe Rousset, a glorious 21st-century baroque look. ( Opus Arte )

Telaire: Anna Maria Panzarella
Phebe: Veronique Gens
Castor: Finnur Bjarnason
Pollux: Henk Neven
Cleone/Une suivante d’Hebe/Une ombre heureuse: Judith van Wanroij
Jupiter: Nicolas Teste
Le Grand-Pretre/Une autre voix: Thomas Oliemans
Un Spartiate/Un athlete/Mercure/Une voix: Anders J. Dahlin

Chorus of De Nederlandse Opera
Les Talens Lyriques
Musical Director: Christophe Rousset
Stage Director: Pierre Audi
Recorded live at Het Musiektheater, Amsterdam on 21st & 25th January 2008.

Plus
Documentary: To serve this big spectacle…. (22 min.)
Illustrated synopsis & cast gallery.

FORMAT: NTSC
REGIONS: All Regions
PICTURE FORMAT: 16:9
LENGTH: 155 Mins
SOUND: 2.0 LPCM STEREO / 5.1 DTS SURROUND
SUBTITLES: EN/FR/DE/ES/IT/NE