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Castor & Pollux

Castor & Pollux (2011)

2h 35m | PG-13

⭐ 5 / 10

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.

Director: Pierre Audi

Studio: De Nederlandse Opera

Genre: Music

Video: 720p

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Cast

Anna Maria Panzarella

Anna Maria Panzarella

as Télaïre

Véronique Gens

Véronique Gens

as Phébé

Finnur Bjarnason

Finnur Bjarnason

as Castor

Henk Neven

Henk Neven

as Pollux

Judith van Wanroij

Judith van Wanroij

as Cléone/ A follower of Hébé / A blessed spirit

Judith van Wanroij

Judith van Wanroij

as Cléone / Une suivante d'Hébé / Une ombre heureuse