The Netherlands Opera mounted this 2008 production of Jean-Philippe Rameau's 1737 opera Castor and Pollux, on the legendary self-sacrificial love between the mortal Castor and his immortal brother Pollux, both iconic figures in classical mythology - a tale that ends with Pollux voluntarily taking Castor's place in the underworld when Castor dies defending his love Télaire from a kidnapping. Christophe Rousset handles musical direction and Pierre Audi handles stage direction, with orchestral support by Les Talens Lyriques ...
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The Netherlands Opera mounted this 2008 production of Jean-Philippe Rameau's 1737 opera Castor and Pollux, on the legendary self-sacrificial love between the mortal Castor and his immortal brother Pollux, both iconic figures in classical mythology - a tale that ends with Pollux voluntarily taking Castor's place in the underworld when Castor dies defending his love Télaire from a kidnapping. Christophe Rousset handles musical direction and Pierre Audi handles stage direction, with orchestral support by Les Talens Lyriques and The Chorus of the Netherlands Opera. Nathan Southern, Rovi
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Anna Maria Panzarella, Véronique Gens, Judith van Wanroij, Finnur Bjarnason, Christophe Rousset, Les Talens Lyriques, Henk... 2009 Run time: 156. DVD cover and case in very good condition and the 2 discs are scratchless. 150 minutes. Your purchase benefits world-wide relief efforts of Mennonite Central Committee.
