{"product_id":"rameau-jean-philippe-castor-et-pollux","title":"RAMEAU: Castor et Pollux - Les Talons Lyrique, Chorus of Netherlands Opera, Christophe Rousset (2 DVD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/video_preview_TRANSPARENT_BACKGROUND_30a0ff65-0287-4c13-bbbd-5e3e11ba4ed7_480x480.png?v=1628091169\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mnuPOPL7_xA\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mnuPOPL7_xA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/about_this_recording_transparent_black_shadow_2_ba4ef4fb-bdb6-41eb-97f4-599accf97577_480x480.png?v=1628711103\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnna Maria Panzarella (Télaïre); \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVéronique Gens (Phébé); \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJudith van Wanroij (Cléone \/ Une suivante d'Hébé \/ Une ombre heureuse); \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFinnur Bjarnason (Castor); \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHenk Neven (Pollux); \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNicolas Testé (Jupiter);\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviews\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overview\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCastor et Pollux is arguably Rameau's 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 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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/REVIEWS_TRANSPARENT_BACKGROUND_8b7033fe-1bd9-4daf-b78c-a786428391ec_480x480.png?v=1628091158\"\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"review\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"To turn almost three hours of obscure French baroque opera into a popular hit is the kind of stunt at which the Netherlands Opera excels...All the singers are beautiful and polished Veronique Gens as Phebe manages to rise beyond form and truly breathe life into her character's phrases. Gens's performance is radiant and burnished, full of subtlety and character.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Bloomberg.com)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"review\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Rameau's brilliantly composed airs, expressive recitatives, infectious dances and sturdy choruses are of untouchable high quality.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Gramophone)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"review\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Christophe Rousset directs a superb ensemble performance with a cleanly voiced choir and an acute ear for Rameau's pungent orchestration. Patrick Kinmoth's set and costumes have an austere, almost sci-fi quality, but they match Pierre Audi's unfussy production with its genuine sense of dramatic engagement.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(BBC Music Magazine)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExtra features\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDocumentary - 'To serve this big spectacle...'Illustrated Synopsis and Cast Gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"OPUS ARTE","offers":[{"title":"Gens\/Panzarella\/Testé\/Les Talens Lyriques","offer_id":40276102643908,"sku":"809478009993","price":3.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/products\/713WenO8ezL._SL1200.jpg?v=1629145161","url":"https:\/\/classicselectworld.com\/de-de\/products\/rameau-jean-philippe-castor-et-pollux","provider":"ClassicSelect World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}