Area residents lamenting the fact that they missed Longwood Gardens’ popular summer show, “Nightscape: A Light and Sound Experience” –or those who saw it and already miss it – will have another opportunity.
The kaleidoscopic mix of light, sound, imagery, and music by Philadelphia-based Klip Collective will return in 2016, Longwood announced in a press release on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The show debuted in July as an antidote for the loss of the summer fireworks shows during the Main Fountain Garden’s 2½-year restoration.
The display will open on Aug. 3 and run Wednesday through Saturday evenings from 6 to 11 p.m. through Oct. 29. Also returning next year will be the popular Longwood Beer Garden, with live music on Thursday evenings. The Beer Garden, a partnership with Victory Brewing Company, was constructed using wood from a fallen Longwood sequoia. Two signature Longwood brews were created using ingredients from the gardens.
“We are thrilled to announce that we will be bringing Nightscape back again next year,” Paul B. Redman, Longwood’s executive director, said in the release. “The enthusiastic response we received this past year exceeded our expectations and we are thrilled that it will return to entertain guests for one more year.”
According to Longwood officials, Nightscape attracted 175,000 guests this year, and garnered rave reviews. Patricia Evans, Longwood’s communications manager, said the display would start later in 2016 because sunset occurs earlier. “July was a challenge because it did not get dark enough for guests to enjoy the exhibit until 9:30 p.m.,” she said.
Asked whether the show would change, Evans said officials have not finalized what the Nightscape components would be next year. This year’s display involved nine locales throughout the gardens and the conservatory. Evans said a variety of other programming is planned in June and July, leading up to Nightscape.
Tickets will go on sale in the spring. For more information, visit www.longwoodgardens.org.
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