ROCKLAND — A live broadcast from New York City’s Metropolitan Opera of Beethoven’s Fidelio will be presented Saturday, March 15, at 1 p.m., at the Strand Theatre. An encore will be screened Tuesday, March 25, at 1 p.m. 

Following a string of awe-inspiring Live-in-HD performances, according to the Strand, in a news release, Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen returns to the Metropolitan Opera as Leonore, the faithful wife who risks everything to save her husband from the clutches of tyranny in Fidelio. Completing the distinguished cast is British tenor David Butt Philip as the political prisoner Florestan, Polish bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny as the villainous Don Pizarro, veteran German bass René Pape as the jailer Rocco, Chinese soprano Ying Fang and German tenor Magnus Dietrich as the young Marzelline and Jaquino, and Danish bass Stephen Milling as the principled Don Fernando.

Susanna Mälkki conducts the March 15 performance. This opera is sung in German, with English subtitles.

Approximate running time is 3 hours 5 minutes, including one intermission. 

The Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning Live-in-HD series has increased accessibility to Met performances for audiences around the world. Met artists serve as hosts for the series, providing background on the operas, introducing exciting behind-the-scenes features, and conducting live interviews with stars, crew, and production teams. 

The Strand’s 2024-25 Met Opera Live-In-HD season is generously supported by Camden Law.                                                               

Reserved seats are offered for the live transmissions, with general admission seats offered for the encore presentations. Ticket prices for the live broadcasts are $30/Adults, $25/Strand Members, and $15/Students, including college students with ID. Tickets for encore presentations are $25/Adults, $20/Strand Members, and $5/Students. 

Tickets are available online at www.RocklandStrand.com, by calling the box office at (207) 594-0070, or at the walk-up box office when the theater is open for shows and one hour prior to the opera showtime.

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