Christophe Rousset, Les Talens Lyriques - Jean-Philippe Rameau: Castor et Pollux (2008)
Christophe Rousset, Les Talens Lyriques - Jean-Philippe Rameau: Castor et Pollux (2008)
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Français (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (DTSC, 6 ch) | 155 min | 3,95+5,58 Gb (DVD5+DVD9)
Classical | Label: Opus Arte | Sub: English, Français, Deutsch, Español, Italiano, Nederlands | Recorded: 2008
NTSC 16:9 (720x480) | Français (LinearPCM, 2 ch) | (DTSC, 6 ch) | 155 min | 3,95+5,58 Gb (DVD5+DVD9)
Classical | Label: Opus Arte | Sub: English, Français, Deutsch, Español, Italiano, Nederlands | Recorded: 2008
Castor et Pollux is arguably Rameau's finest creation in the tragdie 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 Tlare from an attempted abduction, Pollux resolves to give up this 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 striking luminous sets, depicting a stylized version of the constellation, give this fabulous production a glorious 21st century baroque look.
Performer:
Télaire - Anna Maria Panzarella
Phébé - Véronique Gens
Cléone - Judith van Wanroij
Castor - Finnur Bjarnason
Pollux – Henk Neven
Jupiter – Nicolas Testé
High Priest – Thomas Oliemans
Mercury – Anders J.Dahlin
Les Talens Lyriques
Chorus of De Nederlandse Opera
Musical director - Christophe Rousset
Christophe Rousset, Les Talens Lyriques - Jean-Philippe Rameau: Castor et Pollux (2008)
Christophe Rousset, Les Talens Lyriques - Jean-Philippe Rameau: Castor et Pollux (2008)
Christophe Rousset, Les Talens Lyriques - Jean-Philippe Rameau: Castor et Pollux (2008)
Christophe Rousset, Les Talens Lyriques - Jean-Philippe Rameau: Castor et Pollux (2008)
Christophe Rousset, Les Talens Lyriques - Jean-Philippe Rameau: Castor et Pollux (2008)
