Since its initial broadcast in 2006 “The Met: Live in HD” has grown exponentially with classical music lovers from around the world proving opera can have a place in their local cinema theaters. It is now the largest provider of alternative cinema content in the world that reaches more than 2,000+ venues in countries across six continents.

CAT’s Summer Encore season presents Wednesday matinees that begin with Puccini’s La Boheme which will play 2:00 pm on July 24.

The Met Opera Summer Encore Series Opens at the Cinema Art Theater with “La Boheme.”  Puccini’s timeless love story, which includes some of its composer’s most beloved music, has moved generations of opera lovers since its 1896 world premiere. It has also proved incredibly popular with the Met’s global HD audiences and has been featured in three live high-definition transmissions since 2008. The most recent, presented during the 2017–18 season, includes a cast of celebrated young artists. Soprano Sonya Yoncheva is the fragile seamstress Mimì, who instantly falls in love with the passionate poet Rodolfo, sung by tenor Michael Fabiano. Soprano Susanna Phillips and baritone Lucas Meachem trade both spars and kisses as the on-again-off-again lovers Musetta and Marcello, with bass Matthew Rose and baritone Alexey Lavrov rounding out the rambunctious gang of bohemian friends. Maestro Marco Armiliato takes the podium to lead Franco Zeffirelli’s picturesque staging.

Admission for The MET: Live in HD broadcasts is $22 for MET members, $22 for a RBFS member, $25 general admission (public), $22 for seniors (65+) and $10 for students (with ID). Customers are encouraged to purchase admission online at rehobothfilm.com, call the box office at (302) 313-4032 or visit the Cinema Art Theater (Wed-Sun 12:00 – 6:00 pm). If seats are available, admission can be purchased at the theater first-come-first-served before each screening.

The Met Opera” Live in HD series is sponsored by Delmarva Public Media.