son et lumière
(Redirected from son et lumiere)
English edit
Etymology edit
From French, literally sound and light.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsɒn eɪ ˈluːmɪˌɛə/
Noun edit
son et lumière (uncountable)
- An outdoor show consisting of special lighting effects projected onto a building, accompanied by music or narration.
- 1992, Eugene Fodor, Fodor's France:
- The Loire Valley's favorite form of cultural entertainment is son-et-lumiere, a dramatic spectacle.
- 2007, Nicola Williams, et al: France:
- Free son et lumière shows, known as Les Clairs de Lune, are projected onto the chateau's façade nightly from July to mid-September.