I always enjoy knowing what goes on “behind the scenes”, so here is a video of the crew who do all the daily maintenance of the fountain jets and lighting for the “Fountains of Bellagio” shows, to assure   more...that everything is in perfect order for the wonderful water fountain shows, which please visitors from around the world.

The song is “Shiftwork” by Kenny Chesney and George Strait.  less

Here’s another video is my “Fountains of Bellagio” series. This water fountain show highlights the great Broadway classic “Overture / And All That Jazz”, sung by Catherine Zeta-Jones. The Bellagio’s   more...“extreme shooter” water cannons blast water columns 460 feet into the air!  less

The music for this Bellagio, Las Vegas water fountain show is “This Kiss” by Faith Hill.

The music for this Bellagio, Las Vegas water fountain show is “Winter Games” by David Foster; the music was composed for the 1987 Winter Olympics.

Here’s another video of one of the water fountain shows at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada. This one is “Fly Me To The Moon” by Frank Sinatra with Count Basie.

This sculpture in Horsham, England, is technically called “Cosmic Cycle”, but none of my friends, who LIVE in Horsham, call it by that name . . . . they tend to call it MUCH less “complimentary” names!   more...LOL . . . I’ve always called it “The Flushing Earth”, and it’s one of the more bizarre sculptures I’ve ever seen! . . . . granted, it’s fun to WATCH! LOL, but still BIZARRE!!

The song is “How Bizarre”, by OMC, which I think is a PERFECT song choice!  less

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I’m SO thankful that the Bellagio owners decided to include the artificial lake and wonderful water fountain shows in their design for the Bellagio Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Here’s a water fountain   more...show highlighting a Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman duet.

To see Sarah and Andrea singing this beautiful song, check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLHq7rgHOLk  less

Here’s another video in my “Fountains of Bellagio” series, highlighting the fountain shows put on by The Bellagio Hotel/Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” is another of   more...my favorite romantic songs, although, because the song has been heard around the world about a few trillion times by now, and has been used in numerous “Titanic” movie comedy parodies, the song no longer has the emotional impact it initially did for most people.

I also find it fascinating to read the background as to how the decisions are made by movie makers when it comes to whether or not this or that song will or won’t be used in a movie, so in this particular situation, Celine’s version almost DIDN’T make it into the movie, and Celine almost never even RECORDED it! As events turned out, this song went on to become Celine’s all-time biggest hit. It’s always fascinated me how seemingly fickle and random “Life” turns out to be, and how often gut instincts play such a huge role in achieving great success and/or fame in life. Here’s the background on this song from Wikipedia:

“James Horner had originally composed this song as an instrumental motif that is used in several scenes during Titanic. He then wanted to make a full vocal song out of it, for use in the end credits of the film. Director James Cameron did not want such a song, but Horner went ahead anyway and got Will Jennings to write the lyrics. Celine Dion was Horner's first choice to sing it, but when she heard the song, she did not want to record it. It was her manager and husband, René Angélil, who convinced her to record a demo version, which was something she hadn't done for many years. Horner waited until Cameron was in an appropriate mood before presenting him with the song.

After playing it several times, Cameron declared his approval, although worried that he might be criticized for "going commercial at the end of the movie”.” {{As “They” say. . . the rest is history.}}  less

For me, there’s nothing more emotionally evocative in music than the soaring vocals of one of the great opera tenors such as Luciano Pavarotti, singing “Rondine Al Nido”, which provides the musical accompaniment   more...for this “Fountains of Bellagio” night presentation in Las Vegas. The vocal presentation is all the more powerful when you understand what the words are saying about the overpowering emptiness and sadness of lost love.

Sotto la gronda della torre antica
Under the eaves of the ancient tower
Una rondine amica,
A swallow friend
Allo sbocciar del mandorlo é tornata.
Has returned at almond blossom time
Ritorna tutti gli anni,
It comes back every year
Sempre alla stessa data;
Always on the same date;
Monti e mare essa varca per tornar.
It crosses mountains and sea to return.
Solo amore
Only love
Quando fugge e va lontano
When it flees and goes far away
Speri in vano e non torna piú.
Hopes in vain and returns no more.
Speri in vano e non torna piú.
Hopes in vain and returns no more.

Nella penombra dolce della sera
In the sweet shadow of the evening
passa la primavera.
it passes the spring.
Cinguettano le rondini nel volo,
The swallows in flight chirrup
Ebbre di luce e d'aria.
Drunk on light and air.
Ed io son triste e solo;
And I am sad and alone;
Monti e mare tu non varchi per tornar.
You do not cross mountains and sea to return
Mia piccina, fosti tutta la mia vita;
My little one, you were all my life
Sei fuggita e non torni piú.
You have fled and return no more.
Sei fuggita e non torni piú.
You have fled and return no more.  less

For me, there’s nothing more emotionally evocative in music than the soaring vocals of one of the great opera tenors such as Luciano Pavarotti, singing “Rondine Al Nido”, which provides the musical accompaniment   more...for this “Fountains of Bellagio” presentation in Las Vegas. The vocal presentation is all the more powerful when you understand what the words are saying about the overpowering emptiness and sadness of lost love.

Sotto la gronda della torre antica
Under the eaves of the ancient tower
Una rondine amica,
A swallow friend
Allo sbocciar del mandorlo é tornata.
Has returned at almond blossom time
Ritorna tutti gli anni,
It comes back every year
Sempre alla stessa data;
Always on the same date;
Monti e mare essa varca per tornar.
It crosses mountains and sea to return.
Solo amore
Only love
Quando fugge e va lontano
When it flees and goes far away
Speri in vano e non torna piú.
Hopes in vain and returns no more.
Speri in vano e non torna piú.
Hopes in vain and returns no more.

Nella penombra dolce della sera
In the sweet shadow of the evening
passa la primavera.
it passes the spring.
Cinguettano le rondini nel volo,
The swallows in flight chirrup
Ebbre di luce e d'aria.
Drunk on light and air.
Ed io son triste e solo;
And I am sad and alone;
Monti e mare tu non varchi per tornar.
You do not cross mountains and sea to return
Mia piccina, fosti tutta la mia vita;
My little one, you were all my life
Sei fuggita e non torni piú.
You have fled and return no more.
Sei fuggita e non torni piú.
You have fled and return no more.  less

2007-10-26 Bellagio Water Show

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One of the many things I love about visiting Europe over the years, is that many cities and towns have inviting, comfortable, open plaza areas where people hang around, or people watch, or play board   more...games like chess, or visit with friends, or eat in outdoor cafes, or, or, or.

As an architect, I was very happy when I first learned in 1997 that the owners of the $1.5 billion Venetian Hotel/Casino had made the wise decision to allow the project architects to incorporate a mini-version of such a user friendly environment inside the Venetian, with the construction of a piazza and gondola canal area. It’s easy to see that visitors to the Venetian really enjoy the ambiance of these areas, and tend to linger here to enjoy watching the performers and living statues, or to enjoy a meal there, so here is a short video showing some of these inviting communal areas of the Venetian, along with an opening video clip of some of the exterior of the Venetian property.

The song for the video is “Say” by John Mayer.  less

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