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Dive into the secrets of the Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption basilica An immersive sound and light show in a mythical place! Buy your tickets
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Projections
History
Music
After captivating more than 500,000 spectators in Bordeaux, Paris and Lille, LUMINISCENCE continues its tour and settles in the heart of Nice for a series of exceptional dates in the emblematic Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption basilica. For the first time, experience a show where history, video mapping and 360° music unite to reveal this building as you have never seen it before. The light projections extend the basilica, revealing with finesse every architectural detail, from its imposing base to the top of its towers rising over 20 meters high.
Photo Credit © Laura Vesmare
Sit comfortably in the nave, look up and listen to the voice of the guardian spirit of the place guide you on a journey beyond time. You will experience a 360-degree experience, where history, video mapping and spatialized 3D music unite to unveil the legend of this sacred monument.
Act I: The Vision of a New Identity
From the annexation of Nice to France was born an ambitious project: a great neo-gothic church. Young architect Charles Lenormand takes up the challenge, drawing inspiration from the most beautiful gothic cathedrals in the country.
Act II: Building Through Storms
Despite historical upheavals, construction continues. From foundations to the first stained glass windows, until the earthquake of 1887, the building grows and accompanies the blossoming of a new Nice culture.
Act III: A Vibrant Basilica
This church becomes the beating heart of Nice, witness to joys and sorrows. From its bells to its organ, it resonates with history and music.
Act IV: Heritage and Future
Elevated to the rank of basilica, Notre-Dame de l'Assomption symbolizes unity and hope. Faced with modern challenges, it invites everyone to perpetuate its message of gathering.
Duration: 40 minutes
Artistic direction: Ateliers BK
Photo Credit © Laura Vesmare
Thanks to a speaker system that surrounds the audience, each note and each percussion travels through the building to offer unprecedented sound immersion. Thus, the audience, comfortably seated, does not just listen: it physically feels the vibrations and perceives each nuance with exceptional clarity. This total sound immersion, combined with the natural acoustics of the place, transforms listening into an unprecedented sensory experience, where sound becomes matter and movement.
Photo Credit ©Vutherea Kham
Credits
Show voice-over: Augustin Jacob / Musical arrangements: Alexis Duffaure and Chut on vous écoute.
LUMINISCENCE is actively committed to the conservation and enhancement of heritage by donating part of its revenue to the modernization of the Basilica.
The Notre-Dame de l'Assomption basilica, a sacred and emblematic monument of the city of Nice, welcomes several hundred thousand visitors each year. Faced with this significant attendance, a modernization project is underway to update the reception infrastructure to contemporary standards.
The project plans to renew the reception infrastructure, particularly the seating and sound equipment. These improvements aim to offer visitors comfort and an experience that meets current expectations.
Photo Credit ©Ben Lamotte
Its history: The Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption basilica in Nice is a major religious building, built between 1864 and 1879 after the attachment of Nice to France. Located on avenue Jean Médecin, it was designed by architect Louis Lenormand in a neo-gothic style, inspired by Notre-Dame de Paris and the abbey church of St Serge d'Angers.
With its two 31-meter towers and its large rose window, it is an important religious and architectural symbol for the city. The basilica is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, celebrated on August 15. Classified as a historical monument in 1975, it has undergone several restorations to preserve its brilliance. It remains a central place of spiritual and cultural life in Nice.
Address: 2 Rue d'Italie, 06000 Nice France (entrance via Rue de Suisse)
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"Our mission is to preserve, transmit and promote our history and our heritage, by enhancing emblematic places that are part of our common heritage. We are proud to offer an artistic, immersive and inclusive experience that allows as many people as possible to discover the richness of our heritage, regardless of their age, culture, nationality or religion. We hope that LUMINISCENCE will allow spectators to take a new look at sacred monuments by creating a unique emotional, memorial and sensory connection."
Romain Sarfati, Co-founder and General Director of LOTCHI.
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