Rameau’s jewel in the crown of French Baroque opera, Castor And Pollux is a tale of brotherly, rather than romantic, love.

The first of Rameau’s pieces ever to be staged by the English National Opera, Castor And Pollux 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.

Australian-born director Barrie Kosky makes his London operatic debut with this Komische Oper Berlin co-production of Castor And Pollux, which is under the baton of period specialist Christian Curnyn, who previously conducted ENO’s Partenope and After Dido.

Allan Clayton and Roderick Williams sing the title roles of Castor And Pollux, the legendary twin sons of Leda who are so devoted to each other that both are willing to die that the other might live.

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