Castor and Pollux
Rameau
New Production
About the production
The crowning achievement of French Baroque opera – and the first of Rameau’s works ever to be staged by ENO – Castor and Pollux is unusual in being a celebration of brotherly rather than romantic love.
It is a work of ethereal beauty, rich in affecting airs, elegant dances and powerful choruses, with a plot that sweeps spectacularly from ancient Sparta down to the gates of Hell and up to the starry vault of Heaven.
This new co-production with the Komische Oper Berlin is the London opera directing debut of the innovative and provocative Australian-born Barrie Kosky. Conducting is period specialist Christian Curnyn, whose previous ENO credits include Partenope and After Dido. Allan Clayton and Roderick Williams star as the legendary twins whose mutual devotion is so strong that each is willing to die in place of the other.
Please note: this production contains scenes of an adult nature.
Performances
Oct 24, 28 & Nov 4, 11, 14, 19, 24 & Dec 1 at 7.30pm
8 performances. Running time: 2hrs 40mins
SIGNED PERFORMANCE: Monday 14 November - 7.30pm
Pre-performance talk: Fri 28 October at 5.30
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Pre-performance tours: Sat November at 2.30
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Castor and Pollux
Rameau’s glittering retelling of the spectacular Greek classic, innovatively staged by Barrie Kosky
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