Name: Castor et Pollux
Start: 2022-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
End: 2022-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
Location: The Sheldonian Theatre

Organization

Direction d'orchestre

Jonathan Williams

Mise en scène

Guido Martin-Brandis

Chanteur

Soprano

Hilary Cronin

Télaire

Galina Averina

Phébé

Ténor

Rory Carver

Castor

Basse

Peter Harvey

Un grand prêtre

Jack Lawrence-Jones

Pollux

Jenni Harper

Vénus

Harry Grig

Amour, Le grand Prêtre

Sheldonian Theatre

The Opera Company

Orchestra

Rameau Project Orchestra

Emily Gray

Minerve

Castor et Pollux

Oxford

Royaume-Uni

The Sheldonian Theatre

Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) is the leading French contemporary of Bach, Handel and Vivaldi, and his 30 lavish stage works composed for the Paris of Louis XV place him among the top three opera composers of the eighteenth century. The live  performance was the very first chance in the UK to hear his Castor et Pollux in its original and revolutionary version of 1737 – this opera has something for everyone to enjoy: rousing choruses, toe-tapping dances and some of Baroque music’s most beautiful arias.

Castor et Pollux has been reconstructed by Oxford conductor Jonathan Williams whose previous Rameau performances with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and English Touring Opera have been so enjoyed by Oxford audiences. Giving this performance are the Rameau Project Choir and Orchestra and a starry cast which includes Hilary Cronin (double winner of the 2021 Handel Singing Competition) and renowned baritone Peter Harvey. The production also gave a platform to rising stars within opera to showcase their talents so taking on the role of Castor is Rory Carver and the role of Pollux will be sung by Jack Lawrence-Jones.

The libretto by soldier-turned-poet Pierre-Joseph Bernard is a classic tale of revenge, passion, jealousy and self-sacrifice. Inspiring Rameau to some of his finest music, Castor et Pollux was rightly hailed as his ‘crowning achievement’. The drama was brought to life for us through a new semi-staging by director Guido Martin-Brandis, whose recent productions have been critically acclaimed by The Times and Opera Now.

Ashford

Stour Festival

Castor et Pollux Rameau

Public

Private

1737 version

Valide

Accordionist

Instrument

Archlutenist

Baroque Flutist

Baroque Oboist

Baroque Trumpetist

Bassist

Bassoonist

Cellist

Clarinetist

Contrabassist

Cornettist

Flutist

Guitarist

Harper

Harpsichordist

Hornist

Lutenist

Mandoline Player

Musette de cour Player

Oboist

Organist

Percussionist

Pianist

Recorder Player

Saxophonist

Tenor Violinist

Timpani

Trombonist

Trumpeter

Tuba Player

Vibraphonist

Viola Pomposa Player

Viola da Gambist

Viola d’amore Player

Violinist

Violino Piccolo Player

Violist

Acteur

Autre

Choeur

Chorus Director

Chorégraphie

Coach vocal

Coiffure

Compositeur

Costumes

Danse

Diffusion

Direction de choeur

Dramaturgie

Décors

En charge de la production

Extra

Illustrator

Livret

Lumières

Maquillage

Orchestra Operations

Orchestre

Photographer

Poet

Prof

Répétiteur

Stage Manager

Traduction

Video

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Contralto

Mezzo-soprano

Contre-ténor

Baryton-basse

Baryton

Alto

Continuo

Rôle muet

Rôle parlant

Voix d'enfant

Rameau's sublime Trio from Castor et Pollux from the Sheldonian Theatre Oxford on May 15th 2022.

Galina Averina & Hilary Cronin - sopranos
Jack Lawrence Jones - Baritone

More info https://linktr.ee/Rameau_Rising_Stars

Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) is the leading French contemporary of Bach, Handel and Vivaldi, and his 30 lavish stage works composed for the Paris of Louis XV place him among the top three opera composers of the eighteenth century. The live  performance was the very first chance in the UK to hear his Castor et Pollux in its original and revolutionary version of 1737 – this opera has something for everyone to enjoy: rousing choruses, toe-tapping dances and some of Baroque music’s most beautiful arias.

Castor et Pollux has been reconstructed by Oxford conductor Jonathan Williams whose previous Rameau performances with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and English Touring Opera have been so enjoyed by Oxford audiences. Giving this performance are the Rameau Project Choir and Orchestra and a starry cast which includes Hilary Cronin (double winner of the 2021 Handel Singing Competition) and renowned baritone Peter Harvey. The production also gave a platform to rising stars within opera to showcase their talents so taking on the role of Castor is Rory Carver and the role of Pollux will be sung by Jack Lawrence-Jones.

English

Castor et Pollux by Rameau, dim. 15 mai 2022, Du (2022/2022), Dirigé par Guido Martin-Brandis,, Chef d'orchestre Jonathan Williams, The Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, Royaume-Uni

Crédits de représentation (Distribution et équipe de production )

Distribution

Ensemble

Coproducteur

Programme, À Propos & Synopsis

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