Castor & 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."--Original container.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Rameau, Jean-Philippe, 1683-1764
Corporate Authors:	Talens lyriques (Performer), Nederlands Operakoor (Performer), Nederlandse Programma Stichting, Opus Arte (Firm)
Other Authors:	Bernard, P. J. (Pierre-Joseph), 1710-1775 (Librettist), Panzarella, Anna Maria (Performer), Gens, Véronique (Performer), Wanroij, Judith van (Performer), Finnur Bjarnason (Performer), Neven, Henk (Performer), Testé, Nicolas (Performer), Oliemans, Thomas, 1977- (Performer), Dahlin, Anders J., 1975- (Performer), Rousset, Christophe (Conductor), Audi, Pierre (Director), Kinmonth, Patrick (Costume designer, Set designer), Kalman, Jean (Lighting designer), Hosseinpour, Amir (Choreographer), Vermeiren, Misjel (Director), Dijck, Coby van (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	French English
Language Notes:	Sung in French (opera); spoken in English (bonus); with subtitles in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch.
Published:	[Waldron, England, U.K.] : Opus Arte, ©2008.
Series:	Opera in video.
Subjects:	Operas. Dioscuri (Greek mythology) > Drama. Dioscuri (Greek mythology) Webcast Alexander Street Video. Internet videos. Drama. Vidéos sur Internet.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

Description
Summary:	"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."--Original container.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 streaming video (155 min.))
Production Credits:	Stage director, Pierre Audi ; a co-production of De Nederlandse Opera and the NPS ; set design/costume design, Patrick Kinmonth ; lighting design, Jean Kalman ; choreography, Amir Hosseinpour ; TV director, Misjel Vermeiren ; TV producer, Coby van Dijck.