Check out our descriptions and playlists for this year’s Illuminated Fountain Performances. Revisit a favorite ... try something new* ... experience them all!
Bailando: Latin Rhythms
Be Our Guest
Bollywood Blockbusters
*Boogie Wonderland: Earth, Wind & Fire
*Brat Pack Soundtrack: Music from the 80s
Come As You Are: ‘90s
*Evening Masquerade
*Everybody Dance Now
Freedom
Gershwin Favorites
Get Back: The Beatles
Halloween Magic
Here You Come Again
Italian Spectacular
Leading Ladies: Madonna and Lady Gaga
Let’s Get Loud
The Magic of Mozart
The Piano Men
Pure Imagination
Rachmaninov: Power and Passion
*Reimagined Remixes
Romeo and Juliet
Shake It Off: Taylor Swift
The Show Must Go On
Sleeping Beauty
*Songs You Know By Heart Sing-Along
Spark Your Imagination
Starman: David Bowie
Swan Lake
*Thank You For the Music
To Infinity and Beyond
Voices On Fire
When Lights Dance
Where the Heart Is
Bailando: Latin Rhythms
June 14, August 30
Our fountains dance along to energetic Latin beats hailing from Mexico to Spain, courtesy of songs by Carlos Santana, Ricky Martin, and more.
- José Alfredo Jiménez: El Rey
- A Dios Le Pido: Juanes
- Joan Sebastian: Secreto De Amor
- Thalía: Pena Negra
- Ricky Martin: Vente Pa’ Ca
- Carlos Santana: Smooth
- Enrique Iglesias: Bailando
- Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee: Despacito
- Shakira: Nunca Me Acuerdo de Olvidarte
- Marc Anthony: Vivir Mi Vida
Be Our Guest
June 27, June 29
Themes from your favorite animated movie classics—including Frozen, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, and more—delight the young, and young at heart, during this magical performance.
- When You Wish Upon a Star from Pinocchio
- Try Everything from Zootopia
- How Far I’ll Go from Moana
- Under the Sea from The Little Mermaid
- When We’re Human from The Princess and the Frog
- Step by Step from Spellbound
- Be Our Guest from Beauty and the Beast
- Circle of Life from The Lion King
- Let It Go from Frozen
- Beauty and the Beast (Finale)
Bollywood Blockbusters
October 10
Experience the vibrancy and beat of Bollywood as we celebrate the art and soul of Hindi film.
- Asha Bhosle: Thodasa Pagla
- Pradeep, Singh Sran, Nakash Aziz: Cutiepie
- Arijit Singh, Antara Mitra: Gerua
- Alka Yagnik, Javed: Chalka Chalka
- Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy, Sonu Nigam: Kal Ho Naa Ho
- Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shreya Ghoshal, KK: Dola Re Dola
- Shankar, Eshaan, Loy, Sunkwinder Singh, Jaspinder Narula, Gulzar: Bunty Aur Babli
*Boogie Wonderland: Earth, Wind & Fire
September 26, October 17
New this year! Sing a Song along to pop, soul, and jazz-fusion hits from one of the most influential and energetic groups of the 70s: Earth, Wind & Fire.
- In the Stone
- Shining Star
- Boogie Wonderland
- Serpentine Fire
- Sing a Song
- Love Music
- Dance Dance Dance
- September
*Brat Pack Soundtrack: Music from the 80s
August 2, October 18
New this year! It’s a totally tubular night as we pay homage to rad hits and beloved brat pack films of the 80s.
- The Psychedelic Furs: Pretty in Pink
- Altered Images: Happy Birthday
- The Bangles: Hazy Shade of Winter
- Billy Idol: Dancing with Myself
- Peter Gabriel: In Your Eyes
- Modern English: I Melt With You
- John Parr: St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)
- Simple Minds: Don't You (Forget About Me)
Come as You Are: ‘90s
July 6, October 3
Take a ‘90s rewind with an eclectic mix from grunge to pop to one-hit wonders that defined the decade.
- Nirvana: Come as You Are
- Deee-Lite: Groove is in the Heart
- The Proclaimers: I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
- The Cranberries: Dreams
- K.W.S.: Please Don’t Go
- MC Hammer: U Can’t Touch This
- Depeche Mode: Enjoy the Silence
- Chumbawamba: Tubthumping
*Evening Masquerade
October 12
New this year! Get swept away in the melodic, energetic, and wistful works of one of the most renowned composers of the 20th century, Aram Khachaturian.
Masquerade
- Mazurka
- Nocturne
- Waltz
- Romance
- Galop
Spartacus
- Adagio
Gayaneh
- Sabre Dance
- Dance of the Rose Maidens
- Lezghinka
*Everybody Dance Now
October 19
New this year! Let the music take control with this vibrant night celebrating movement, energy, and dance music legends.
- C+C Music Factory: Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
- Corona: The Rhythm of the Night
- Scissor Sisters: I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’
- Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine: Rhythm is Gonna Get You
- Lady Gaga: Just Dance
- Janet Jackson: Rhythm Nation
- Kylie Minogue: Dancing
- SNAP!: Rhythm is a Dancer
Freedom
June 20
In honor of Juneteenth, this tribute to the end of slavery in the United States honors and recognizes the themes of freedom, hope, and strength.
- Nina Simone: I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
- Curtis Mayfield: Move On Up
- The Staple Singers: Freedom Highway
- Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On
- Aretha Franklin: Respect
- L.E.A.H: Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody
- Sam Cooke: A Change is Gonna Come
- Black Eyed Peas: Where is the Love?
- Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar: Freedom
- Beyoncé: Lift Every Voice and Sing
Gershwin Favorites
May 31, July 26
Enjoy a moving selection of Gershwin’s beloved hits, including a celebration of the 100th anniversary of perhaps his best-known work: the jazz-inspired, revolutionary Rhapsody in Blue.
- Judy Garland: I Got Rhythm
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Cuban Overture
- Kathleen Battle: Summertime
- Chicago Symphony Orchestra: Rhapsody in Blue
Get Back: The Beatles
August 22, August 23, August 24
Celebrate the 60th anniversary of one of the most memorable musical moments of Yesterday: The Beatles’ first live performance in the US, appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show.
- I Saw Her Standing There
- Get Back
- Magical Mystery Tour
- Across the Universe
- Yesterday
- Come Together
- Eleanor Rigby
- We Can Work It Out
- Golden Slumbers
- Carry That Weight
- The End
- Hello, Goodbye
Halloween Magic
October 24, October 25, October 26
You’re in for a real treat! Get ready for a spooky good time as our fountains dance along to spook-tacular Halloween favorites.
- The Citizens of Halloween: This is Halloween
- The Cramps: Goo Goo Muck
- Idina Menzel and Kristen Chenowith: Defying Gravity
- The Doors: People Are Strange
- Warren Zevon: Werewolves of London
- Ray Parker Jr.: Ghostbusters
- Witch Doctor: Sha Na Na
- Michael Jackson: Thriller
Here You Come Again
October 4
From 9 to 5 to Jolene, our fountains twirl along to powerhouse hits by cultural icon Dolly Parton.
- Romeo (featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, Tanya Tucker, and Mary Chapin Carpenter)
- Not Enough (featuring Queen Latifah)
- I Will Always Love You
- Islands in the Stream (featuring Kenny Rogers)
- Jolene
- Here You Come Again
- Baby I’m Burnin’
- Why’d You Come in Here Lookin’ Like That
- From Here to the Moon and Back (featuring Kris Kristofferson)
- 9 to 5
Italian Spectacular
June 1, September 21
From the trumpet fanfares of Monteverdi, to the lush melodies of Puccini, to the overwhelming grandeur of Respighi, celebrate the stunning musical legacy of Italy.
- Monteverdi: Toccata from Orfeo
- Respighi: St. Michael Archangel from Church Windows
- Respighi: The Trevi Fountain at Midday from The Fountains of Rome
- Respighi: The Birth of Venus from Three Botticelli Pictures
- Respighi: La Befana from Roman Festivals
- Puccini: Nessun dorma! from Turandot
- Respighi: Pines Near a Catacomb from The Pines of Rome
- Respighi: Pines of the Janiculum from The Pines of Rome
- Respighi: Pines of the Appian Way from The Pines of Rome
Leading Ladies: Madonna and Lady Gaga
June 6, July 11
Vogue along to this thrilling show dedicated to pop icons and powerhouse influencers Madonna and Lady Gaga.
- Madonna: Material Girl
- Lady Gaga: Marry the Night
- Madonna: Crazy for You
- Lady Gaga: Stupid Love
- Madonna: Like a Prayer
- Lady Gaga: Bad Romance
- Madonna: Vogue
- Lady Gaga: Born This Way
Let’s Get Loud
June 21, July 12
Let’s Get Loud as we honor just a few of the many inspiring women in music, and their messages of strength and empowerment.
- Heather Small: Proud
- Kygo and Whitney Houston: Higher Love
- Jennifer Lopez: Let’s Get Loud
- Fleur East: Sax
- Laura Mvula: That’s Alright
- Andra Day: Rise Up
- Rihanna: Don’t Stop the Music
- MOMOLAND: Ready or Not
The Magic of Mozart
August 8
In a tribute to Mozart’s genius, our fountains glide along to selections from some of his most well-known masterpieces.
- The Marriage of Figaro - Sinfonia
- Divertimento in D - Presto
- Symphony No. 35 - Finale
- Requiem - Dies Irae
- Requiem - Lacrimosa
- Symphony No. 40 - Finale
- The Magic Flute – Queen of the Night aria
- The Magic Flute – Pa-Pa-Pa-Papagena
- Symphony No. 41 - Molto Allegro
The Piano Men
July 18
From Tiny Dancer to My Life, our fountains sway to the iconic sounds of two of the greatest artists of all time—Billy Joel and Elton John.
- Billy Joel: Prelude/Angry Young Man
- Elton John: I’m Still Standing
- Billy Joel: My Life
- Elton John: Tiny Dancer
- Billy Joel: Piano Man
- Elton John: Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting
Pure Imagination
August 29, October 11
You’ll be saying I’m a Believer with us in this imaginative show that takes you Over the Rainbow and into pure Magic.
- Gene Wilder: Pure Imagination from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
- The Monkees: I’m a Believer
- Selena Gomez: Magic
- Grace Potter: Something That I Want
- Shawn Mendes: Imagination
- Israel Kamakawiwo’ole: Over the Rainbow
- DJ Khaled and Demi Lovato: I Believe
- American Authors: Best Day of My Life
- Swedish Mafia: Save the World
- Ester Dean: Let It Grow (Celebrate the World)
Rachmaninov: Power and Passion
July 27
Our fountains sway and dance along to the rich harmonies and lively fanfare of Rachmaninov’s Symphony No. 2, one of his best-known and most-loved compositions.
- Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27
- II. Allegro molto (A minor)
- III. Adagio (A major)
- IV. Allegro vivace (E major)
*Reimagined Remixes
September 5, September 6, September 7
New this year! Switch up the beat and pick up the tempo with this exciting night of remixes and reworkings of popular picks from the 70s, 80s, and into today.
- Elton John and Dua Lipa: Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)
- Kungs vs. Cookin’ on 3 Burners: This Girl
- Kygo and Tina Turner: What’s Love Got to Do with It
- Ian Asher and Jain: Makeba
- CARSTN and Katrina and the Waves: Walking on Sunshine
- Majestic, The Jammin Kid, and Celine Dion: Set My Heart on Fire (I’m Alive x The Beat Goes On)
- Majestic and Boney M.: Rasputin
- Bonnie Tyler: Total Eclipse of the Heart (Full Moon Remix)
- Sophie Ellis-Bextor and PNAU: Murder on the Dance Floor (PNAU Remix)
- Diana Ross and Chris Cox: I’m Coming Out/Upside Down (Chris Cox Remix)
Romeo and Juliet
June 15, August 3
It’s a love story for the ages as the sounds of Prokofiev’s ballet meet our dancing fountains.
- Montagues and Capulets
- Dance of Five Couples
- Folk Dance
- Dance of the Mandolins
- Balcony Scene
- Festivities Continue
- Masques
- Death of Juliet
- Death of Tybalt
Shake It Off: Taylor Swift
May 23, May 24, May 25
Calling all Swifties: meet us in the Main Fountain Garden where fountains soar and Sparks Fly along to such hits as Anti-Hero, Look What You Made Me Do, Our Song and more.
- Our Song
- Blank Space
- Anti-Hero
- You’re On Your Own, Kid
- Paper Rings
- Look What You Made Me Do
- Red
- Sparks Fly
- Shake It Off
The Show Must Go On
May 30
Give your regards to Broadway with these star-studded numbers sure to steal the show.
- Pippin: Magic To Do
- Dear Evan Hansen: Waving Through a Window
- Dream Girls: And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going
- Hamilton: You’ll Be Back
- My Fair Lady: I Could Have Danced All Night
- Six: No Way
- Kinky Boots: Raise You Up/Just Be
Sleeping Beauty
June 8
We awaken Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty for a beautiful evening beyond your wildest dreams.
- Introduction
- The Spell
- Blind Man’s Bluff
- The Spell Finale
- Coda
- The Christening Finale
- Diamond Fairy & Coda
- Hop-o’-My Thumb
- Panorama
- Lilac Fairy Variation
- Coda
- Polonaise
- Apotheosis
- Waltz
- The Awakening
*Songs You Know By Heart Sing-Along
June 7, August 1
New this year! Join us for a lively, interactive evening as we encourage you to sing along while our fountains dance to fun, familiar tunes by Queen to Backstreet Boys to Dolly Parton and more. Access the lyrics here! OR Download pdf.
- Queen: We Will Rock You
- The Proclaimers: I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
- Taylor Swift: Shake It Off
- Aretha Franklin: Think
- David Bowie: Modern Love
- Backstreet Boys: I Want It That Way
- Elton John: Tiny Dancer
- Dolly Parton: 9 to 5
- A-ha: Take On Me
Spark Your Imagination
June 13, September 12
Spark Your Imagination with a show that will surely elicit a sense of wonder, awe, and excitement, featuring eclectic selections from emerging and established indie artists including Coldplay, Florence + The Machine, The Cranberries, and more.
- M83: Midnight City
- Paloma Faith: Upside Down
- Florence + The Machine: Dog Days Are Over
- The Cranberries: Just My Imagination
- Superhuman, Quigley: Pure Imagination
- Bastille: Pompeii
- Woodkid: Run Boy Run
- Sheppard: Geronimo
- Coldplay: A Sky Full of Stars
Starman: David Bowie
September 20
From Modern Love to Let's Dance, surround yourself in the unique sound and boundless creativity of David Bowie with this spectacular performance.
- Modern Love
- Young Americans
- Starman
- Life on Mars?
- Changes
- Suffragette City
- Heroes
- Let’s Dance
Swan Lake
October 5
Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet takes new flight in our graceful rendition of this poignant story of metamorphosis, romance, and tragedy.
Act I
- Scène (Allegro giusto)
- Waltz (Tempo di valse)
- Pas de Trois (Allegro)
- Pas de Trois Coda (Allegro vivace)
- Pas de Deux (Tempo di valse)
- Pas de Deux Coda (Allegro molto vivace)
Act II
- Scène (Moderato)
- Waltz (Tempo di valse)
- Coda (Allegro vivace)
Act III
- Scène (Allegro; Allegro giusto)
- Spanish Dance (Allegro non troppo; Tempo di bolero)
- Hungarian Dance; Czardas (Allegro moderato; Presto)
Act IV
- Finale - Scène (Allegro vivace; Andante; Allegro agitato; Alla breve; Moderato e maestoso; Memo mosso; Moderato)
*Thank You For the Music
August 15, August 16, August 17
New this year! Have the time of your life as you watch colorful fountains illuminate the night sky, dancing along to electric and irresistible hits from internationally loved Swedish pop group ABBA. A tribute to their footprint on the pop music world, this immersive show will have you saying Thank You For the Music.
- Mamma Mia
- Does Your Mother Know
- Lay All Your Love on Me
- Super Trouper
- Voulez-Vous
- The Winner Takes It All
- Thank You For the Music
- Dancing Queen
- Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
To Infinity and Beyond
June 28
Beloved songs from animated movie favorites—from Encanto to Moana to Toy Story to many more—jump off the big screen in this delightfully fun family performance.
- You’ve Got a Friend in Me from Toy Story
- You’re Welcome from Moana
- Nobody Like U from Turning Red
- I Just Can’t Wait to be King from The Lion King
- Into the Unknown from Frozen II
- Three of Us from Monster High: The Musical
- Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride from Lilo & Stitch
- Could Have Been Me from Sing 2
- We Don’t Talk About Bruno from Encanto
- Remember Me from Coco
- Can’t Stop the Feeling from Trolls
Voices On Fire
July 13, September 19
Say Hello to a captivating soundtrack of such hits as Someone Like You and Rolling in the Deep, woven together with the powerhouse sounds of Adele’s influences.
- Adele: Hello
- Adele: Easy On Me
- Lauryn Hill: Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You
- Alicia Keys: Girl On Fire
- Adele: Someone Like You
- Mary J. Blige: Family Affair
- Adele: Set Fire to the Rain
- Dusty Springfield: You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me
- Adele: Rolling in the Deep
When Lights Dance
June 22, July 5
Party like it's 1999 while reveling in the legacy and far-reaching influence of icon and innovator Prince, from his own hits to the songs of artists he inspired.
- Prince: Take Me With U
- The Weeknd: Blinding Lights
- Prince: Kiss
- The Chemical Brothers, featuring Beck: Skipping Like a Stone
- Prince: When Doves Cry
- St. Vincent: Fast Slow Disco
- Prince: 1999
Where the Heart Is
July 25
Who says you can’t go home again? Cozy up to these feel-good, coming-home hits by Bon Jovi, Ed Sheeran, and more.
- Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros: Home
- Ed Sheeran: Castle on the Hill
- David Byrne: Everybody’s Coming to My House
- Jack Johnson: Home
- Phillip Phillips: Home
- Nina Simone: I’m Going Back Home
- Billy Joel: You’re My Home
- Bon Jovi: Who Says You Can’t Go Home