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

Organization

Direzione d'orchestra

Jonathan Williams

Regia

Guido Martin-Brandis

Cantante

Soprano

Hilary Cronin

Télaïre

Galina Averina

Phébé

Tenore

Rory Carver

Castor

Basso

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 -  (Castore e Polluce)

Oxford

Regno Unito

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

Castore e Polluce

Approvato

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

Crediti di rappresentazione (Cast e team di produzione )

Cast

Ensemble

Co-produttore