sound-and-light show

American  

noun

1. a nighttime spectacle or performance, at which a building, historic site, etc., is illuminated and the historic significance is imparted to spectators by means of narration, sound effects, and music.

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Etymology

Origin of sound-and-light show

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

A couple of miles away at Ice Palace Studios is Miami’s version of the sound-and-light show “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience,” which premiered April 15.

From Washington Post

Residents celebrate their freedom after 76 days with riverside parties while the city puts on a sound-and-light show emphasizing its resiliency and the courage and sacrifice of first responders.

From Washington Times

A fragment of a colossal but mediocre quartzite Tut statue that once stood outside the mortuary chamber is bathed in a pulsing sound-and-light show.

From Los Angeles Times

At Chateau Royal d’Amboise, the dramatic sound-and-light show — complete with lavish costumes, battle scenes, and fireworks — now comes with an English audioguide to follow the narration.

From Seattle Times

In the Loire Valley, renovation is complete at the island château in Azay-le-Rideau, and its sound-and-light show is back on.

From Seattle Times