ROCKLAND — A live broadcast from New York City’s Metropolitan Opera of Mozart’s timeless comedy Le Nozze di Figaro will be presented Saturday, April 26, at 1 p.m., at the Strand Theatre. An encore will be screened on Tuesday, May 6, at 1 p.m. 

Conductor Joana Mallwitz, in her Met debut, takes the podium to conduct an ensemble cast including American bass-baritone Michael Sumuel as the clever valet Figaro, Ukrainian soprano Olga Kulchynska as the wily maid Susanna, Canadian baritone Joshua Hopkins as the skirt-chasing Count, Italian soprano Federica Lombardi as his anguished wife, and Sun-Ly Pierce as the adolescent page Cherubino.

This opera is sung in Italian, with English subtitles.

Approximate running time is 3 hours 55 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.