GALLERY

Napa Valley Opera House

The Napa Valley Opera House, built in 1879, had been seismically stabilized but was mostly a shell when Architectural Resources Group and Landry & Bogan were retained to design the renovation.   The interior was restored to a close approximation of its original design, including the original windows, horseshoe balcony and central chandelier.   Landry & Bogan worked closely with the architect to develop the new seating layout for improved seat stagger and vertical sightlines, assisted with designs for performer and technical support spaces, lighting positions, orchestra pit configuration and handicapped access as well as providing complete designs for theatrical lighting and rigging systems. There is a new and expanded stage house, backstage support facilities and modern theatrical systems.   The theatre's Grand Opening was in early 2003 as the Margrit Biever Mondavi Opera House.