ROCKLAND — A live broadcast from New York City’s Metropolitan Opera of Puccini’s Tosca will be presented Saturday, Nov. 23, at 1 p.m., at the Strand Theatre. An encore will be screened on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 1 p.m. 

Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen stars as the passionate title diva in David McVicar’s thrilling production, transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera stage. British-Italian tenor Freddie De Tommaso makes his company debut as Tosca’s revolutionary lover, Cavaradossi, and American baritone Quinn Kelsey is the sadistic chief of police Scarpia. Maestro Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the electrifying score, which features some of Puccini’s most memorable melodies.

Tosca is sung in Italian with English subtitles, and has a running time of 3 hours 30 minutes including two intermissions. 

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. Walk-up box office hours are Tuesday and Thursday from 12-4:30pm, and Wednesday and Friday from 3-5:30pm, plus when the theater is open for scheduled shows and one hour prior to each opera showtime.

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