The Fountains of Bellagio are sited in an eight-acre lake located in front
of the Bellagio Hotel. The idea and character for the fountain were
conceived by Mr. Steve Wynn, Chairman of Mirage Resorts, who
commissioned WET Design to realize his objectives for the fountain's
site.

The Project took form in the summer of 1995, when Mr. Wynn, together
with Mark Fuller and Claire Tuttle of WET Design, determined the
feature's essential character. Among the Project's objectives was the
concept of creating a work that would be vibrantly kinetic and elating
for visitors, while expressing the romantic spirit of Bellagio.

The result of the collaboration between Mr. Wynn and the WET Design
team is the most ambitious water feature ever conceived in terms of
choreographic complexity and scale.

Located within the lake and spanning its 1,000 foot length is an array
of over 1,000 water expressions and over 4,000 individually programmed
white lights. Within this plan is a combination of water forms that
enables the fountains to interpret and perform to selected musical
pieces. Some of the movement is continuous, responding to the
smooth, legato passages of music, while other water jets are rapidly
pulsing and staccato. The simplicity of the layout of water elements and
the variety of vertical water expressions available in the fountain allow
for breadth and variety in the fountain's kinetics. A range of musical
works was chosen by Mr.Wynn for the fountain's shows, from
classical and operatic pieces to popular music and songs from
Broadway shows. In addition, Mr. Wynn and WET invited designers,
musicians and performance artists to choreograph the fountain to the
different musical selections. The result is a rich and dynamic collection
of performances in water, each unique and expressive of its own
musical character and the artist who created it. The performances range
from delicate and whimsical to grand and commanding.

Visitors to Bellagio will be welcomed with an experience in water
performance like none other. One that will lift their spirits and leave
them with a feeling of elation and joy.