They started becoming more common the last few years, but there now seems to be an explosion of light shows that involve projecting high-tech artsy video onto the sides of historic buildings throughout Europe.
This past week the 150th anniversary of Gregor Mendel was celebrated in Brno with a coordinated orchestral performance of a new piece during an animated projection on the walls of the university (formerly a monastery) that featured a lot of pea plants and handwritten scientific journal entries.
http://www.mendelthelegacy.com
And in Avignon, the side of the Popes' Palace is going to be the backdrop for a new show this Aug/Sep :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A85oJHlHUvw
These kinds of shows can be part of an interesting evening (the Brno event was preceded by a couple of popular rock bands) but I'm wondering if you have any feedback or reports to give as to whether they are worth your time?
My own experience and reactions are mixed -- I really enjoyed the daytime fountain/fire show in the public gardens in Nimes, but that was because I had done my reading beforehand and know how important that park was in the country's progress from royals to republic. OTOH, I think the Fremont St. Experience in Las Vegas is sad. It's trying to compete with the mega-corporation casinos, which is already a loser's game, and tug on your patriotic heartstrings when clearly the only thing on anyone's mind is purse strings.
I admire the thoughtfulness behind this trend in terms of wanting to be communal and inclusive and wanting to combine the new and techie with the old and brick-and-mortar, but is this kind of show any better than having a temporary stage with singers and sketches?