Face-Melting Dialogues of the Carmelites at Wolf Trap Opera

Face-Melting Dialogues of the Carmelites at Wolf Trap Opera

What a delight to see the stage at The Barns so completely transformed from the set of Marriage of Figaro! It’s the first thing I noticed upon entering the venue. Not only were there platforms in the shape of a cross dominating the stage, but also church window arches revealing the orchestra not in a pit but at the back of the stage, behind the action, and the singers. This configuration with the orchestra at the back of the stage meant that at …