View from backstage

The view from backstage during one of the performances. The amphitheatre has a seating capacity of 2500, and in 2008, over 10,000 audience members saw the show over the course of six performances. The choir and orchestra are behind the audience, set into the hill, and the natural acoustics blend the dialogue onstage with the music coming from behind, creating a balanced sound mix. The long building in the center right of the shot is one of the set buildings, and to its upper right is the building that houses the administrative and management offices.

(Photo: Sharon Krushel)