The Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 Live in HD season continues at the Strand Theatre with a simulcast of Umberto Giordano “Andrea Chénier” on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 1 p.m. An encore screening will be presented on Thursday, Dec. 18, at 5 p.m. Reserved seats are offered for the live transmission, according to the Strand, in a news release.  

Giordano’s passionate tragedy stars tenor Piotr Beczała as the virtuous poet who falls victim to the intrigue and violence of the French Revolution. Following their celebrated recent partnership in Giordano’s “Fedora” in the 2022–23 Live in HD season, Beczała reunites with soprano Sonya Yoncheva as Chénier’s aristocratic lover, Maddalena di Coigny, with baritone Igor Golovatenko as Carlo Gérard, the agent of the Reign of Terror who seals their fates. Met Principal Guest Conductor Daniele Rustioni takes the podium to lead Nicolas Joël’s gripping staging. 

Estimated running time is 3 hours, 30 minutes, including two intermissions. More information can be found on the Strand Theatre website at www.RocklandStrand.com.  

This season’s series at the Strand is generously supported by Edward Jones financial advisors.                                                               

Tickets are available online at www.RocklandStrand.com; by calling the box office at (207) 594-0070; or at the walk-up box office one hour prior to each opera showtime. Tickets are $32/Adults, $27/Strand Members, and $15/Students. Tickets for encore presentations are $27/Adults, $22/Strand Members, and $10/Students.

The Strand Theatre is located at 345 Main Street, Rockland.