Opéra National de Paris: Castor et Pollux by Jean-Philippe Rameau

Opéra National de Paris: Castor et Pollux by Jean-Philippe Rameau

20253h 20mmovie

A return to its roots for Castor et Pollux, Jean-Philippe Rameau’s lyric tragedy first performed in 1737 at the Académie royale and inspired by the mythological episode of the Gemini. Rarely performed in its original version – the score was reworked by Rameau himself in 1754 –, this daring work plays on contrasts and ...

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