Seeing the Opera in Full

Mark Swed correctly pointed out (“Truly Operatic,” June 15) the problems with sight lines in “Turandot,” but I can add that this has been a problem in at least three of the four productions of Los Angeles Opera this season. It raises the question of whether the designers, directors and company in general have a general disdain for the balcony-sitters (although it appears that even those in the orchestra section couldn’t see around the pillars).

There really is no reason for not placing the entire production in full view of the entire audience. Overcoming limitations of stage layout is the challenge ably met by the best designers. It seems to me that sight problems could be easily avoided if someone sat in the balcony during the design phase.

LIZ McDANNEL

Torrance