The “Live in HD” high-definition simulcast series of productions and hi-def encores from The New York Metropolitan Opera continues its 2016 – 2017 season at The Grand on Saturday, May 13 at 1 pm with a presentation of Richard Strauss’ grandest opera- Das Rosenkavalier. In his new production, Robert Carsen places the action at the end of the Habsburg Empire, underscoring the opera’s subtext of class and conflict against a rich backdrop of gilt and red damask, in a staging that stars the dream cast of Renée Fleming as the Marschallin, Elīna Garanča as Octavian and Günther Groissböck as Baron Ochs. Sebastian Weigle conducts the sparklingly perfect score. The estimated run time is 4 hours and 50 minutes with two intermissions. For more information on this or other Grand events, please call the box office at 207-667-9500 or visit The Grand website at www.grandonline.org or follow us on Facebook.