| This was the nighttime water show we watched that was set to Christmas music - Sleigh Ride by Johnny Mathis. We watched this water show 3x during our visit to Vegas in 12/2009. Each time, a different song was played. The adjoining hotel has an indoor conservatory and botanical gardens. Beautiful!! **Also, thanks goes out to a special friend who encouraged our visit to the strip. You know who you are.....!!! en.wikipedia.org The Fountains of Bellagio is a vast, choreographed water feature with performances set to light and music. (See musical fountain.) The performances take place in front of the Bellagio hotel and are visible from numerous vantage points on the Strip, both from the street and neighboring structures. The show takes place every 30 minutes in the afternoons and early evenings, and every 15 minutes from 8 pm to midnight. Before a water show starts, the nozzles break the water surface and the lights illuminating the hotel tower turn to a purple hue (usually), or red-white-and-blue for certain music. Shows may be cancelled without warning because of wind, although shows usually run with less power in face of wind. A single show may be skipped to avoid interference with a planned event. The fountain display is choreographed to various pieces of music, including songs by Andrea Bocelli, Frank Sinatra, and Gene Kelly. The fountains are set in a 9-acre (3.6 ha) manmade lake. Contrary to urban myth, the lake is not filled with treated greywater from the hotel. The ... |
