A Symphony of Lights

Symphony of Lights is a globally recognized multimedia show in Hong Kong. Guinness World Records has declared the show as the World’s largest stable show on earth. The nightly show involves about 40 adjacent establishments on Victoria Harbour during the performance. The show mostly performed using synchronized laser beams and searchlights in conjunction of music and narration. The lights tell five different stories during the show.

The ‘ Symphony of Lights, Hong Kong ‘ Storyline:

Termed as the world’s largest lighting show, the Symphony of Lights exhibit five themes including Awakening, Energy, Heritage, Partnership, and the finale, Celebration, using searchlights and lasers. Besides, the descriptions of the themes are also narrated live in English. Lasting about 14 minutes, the light show is organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board. It is displayed in every night in condition of stable weather. Music, decorative lights, fireworks and laser lights are the key component of the multimedia light show.

The show is completely observed from different locations including the Avenue of Stars, Golden Bauhinia Square and during sightseeing ferry rides in night. Special fireworks are displayed on the holidays and very special occasions like Chinese New Year and Christmas. The light show is based on five themes that lead the spectators to a wonderful journey. The first theme – Awakening begins with the flashes of dancing laser lights of different colour to resemble the growth of Hong Kong. Second theme – Energy displays different colour patterns dominating in the sky to represent the liveliness of Hong Kong. Gold and red colours are used in–Heritage and accompanied by traditional Chinese musical instrument to exhibit Hong Kong’s enriched heritage.

Partnership is the fourth theme where the laser beams and searchlights symbolically get interconnected. From the two sides of the Victoria Harbour, the lights turn into a larger one resembling the partnership. Celebration – is the most attractive part of the light show. Different patterns of lights dance lively across the Victoria Harbour in the final part of the Symphony of Lights.