Rameau: Castor et Pollux (De Nederlandse Opera)

Castor et Pollux is arguably Rameaus finest creation in the tragédie 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 Télaire from an attempted abduction, Pollux resolves to give up his immortality and take Castors 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.

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[nadir22df]

No tienen de casualidad el aria de Cástor en video??

Do you have Castor´s aria video?

[otacs2]

the dutch queen was present

[Blanchefloer]

Great, thanks!

[magikopa]

Yes, there is. By Opus Arte. You can check on their website.

[Blanchefloer]

I was so lucky as to get to see this performance on the big screen in a special veiwing, though I would have given anything to be there during the performance. It must have been truly amazing, as even the film is already breathtaking! But does anyone know if there is a dvd available of this? I would sooo want to have it.

[mlkiwi]

Amazing

[Dalmaviva75]

I want to know too !

I came from paris to see this opera in Amsterdam , want to see more!

[elias12186]

Where did you get this?!!!!!!!!