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

Organization

Dirigent

Jonathan Williams

Regisseur

Guido Martin-Brandis

Zanger

Soprano

Hilary Cronin

Télaïre

Galina Averina

Phébé

Tenor

Rory Carver

Castor

Bass

Peter Harvey

Le Grand Prètre de Jupiter

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 -  (Castor en Pollux)

Oxford

Verenigd Koninkrijk

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

Castor en Pollux

Approved

Accordionist

Instrumentalist

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

Broadcasting

Choreograaf

Chorus Director

Componist

Danser

Dramaturg

Extra

Geluidsontwerper

Haar stylist

Illustrator

Koor

Koor meester

Kostuum ontwerper

Librettist

Licht ontwerper

Orchestra Operations

Orkest

Other

Photographer

Poet

Répétiteur

Set designer

Stage Manager

Teacher

Uitvoerend producent

Vertaler

Video ontwerper

Visagist

Vocal coach

Wig & Makeup Designer

Writer

Writing and performance

Countertenor

Baritone

Bass-baritone

Contralto

Mezzo-soprano

Alto

Child vocalist

Continuo

Silent

Spoken

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 en Pollux by Rameau, zo. 15 mei 2022, Van (2022/2022), Geregisseerd door Guido Martin-Brandis,, Dirigent Jonathan Williams, The Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, Verenigd Koninkrijk

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