ROCKLAND — The Strand Theatre’s 2026-2027 season of Metropolitan Opera simulcasts will continue with Camille Saint-Saëns’ “Samson et Dalila”, the timeless tale of the sacred and the scandalous, on Saturday, Dec. 5, at 12 p.m. An encore screening will be presented on Thursday, Dec. 17, at 5 p.m. 

"Saint-Saëns’s spectacular take on the biblical hero of legendary strength and the seductive Philistine whose beauty overpowers him returns in the Met’s larger-than-life production," said a Strand news release. "Featuring a massive orchestra and chorus and some of opera’s most spellbinding tunes, this masterpiece is a feast for the eyes and ears. Giacomo Sagripanti conducts an electrifying cast led by the formidable star pairing of mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina and tenor Clay Hilley, transmitted live to cinemas worldwide."

Estimated running time is: 3 hours, 35 minutes, including one intermission. 

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 for the live broadcasts 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.

More information can be found on the Strand Theatre website at www.RocklandStrand.com.