ROCKLAND — Ukrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska reprises her searing portrayal of Abigaille in this Met Opera Live In HD simulcast of Verdi’s Nabucco, coming to the Strand Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 6, at 1 p.m. An encore will be presented on Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 1 p.m. 

Ancient Babylon comes to life in this classic Met staging of biblical proportions. Baritone George Gagnidze stars as the imperious king Nabucco, alongside soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska, reprising her thrilling turn as his vengeful daughter Abigaille. Mezzo-soprano Maria Barakova and tenor SeokJong Baek are Fenena and Ismaele, whose love transcends politics, and bass Dmitry Belosselskiy repeats his celebrated portrayal of the high priest Zaccaria.

“Daniele Callegari conducts Verdi’s exhilarating early masterpiece, which features the ultimate showcase for the great Met Chorus, the moving ‘Va, pensiero,’ said a news release.

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

This production is sung in Italian, with English subtitles. Estimated running time is 3 hours 5 minutes, including one intermission.

The Strand Theatre’s 2023-24 Live In HD season is generously supported by Camden Law.                                                         

Tickets can be purchased 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 scheduled shows, as well as one hour prior to each opera showtime.

Ticket prices for the live broadcast are $30/Adults, $25/Strand Members, and $15/Students, including college students with ID.

Tickets for the encore presentation are $25/Adults, $20/Strand Members, and $5/Students.

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