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History
360° Video Mapping
Live Music
A completly original creation
After the success of our first edition in Reims, followed by a tour through some of the world’s most beautiful cathedrals that amazed over 1,000,000 spectators, LUMINISCENCE unveils its new spectacular creation: The Celestial Odyssey.
3D projections, a live orchestra and choir, a giant luminous halo… art, technology, and heritage come together to offer a truly unique sensory journey.
Think you’ve seen it all? Get ready to experience the unexpected.
HISTORY
Discover how nature inspires art, how art brings matter to life, and how human connections give it a meaning that stands the test of time.
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A 360° VIDEO MAPPING
Three-dimensional projections transform the architecture and completely reimagine the space, from the base of the pillars to the heights of the vaults.
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LIVE MUSIC
The presence of the live choir enhances the masterpieces of classical music, reinterpreted in immersive versions that bring history to life.
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Before taking their seats, the audience is invited to wander freely through the nave, immersed in a sensitive and contemplative atmosphere. Subtle lighting effects sculpt the space, while the voices and music of live soloists accompany this exploration.
Their instruments—rare and captivating in tone, such as the handpan or the theremin—along with other distinctive sound textures, gradually establish the world of the performance, open the narrative, and prepare the senses for the journey ahead.
© Mikhail Sytenkov
Part Two – The New 360° Immersive Show: The Celestial Odyssey
Sit back beneath the sacred vaults and embark on a journey through the legend of the City of Light. From its Roman origins to the cultural radiance that continues to illuminate our era, and on to the vision of the city of tomorrow, let yourself be carried on a celestial odyssey—toward infinity… and beyond.
For this new edition, the staging is enhanced by an original and spectacular lighting creation: the Nimbus. A giant, interactive circle of light nearly 3 meters in diameter, installed at the center of the church choir. The Nimbus delivers an augmented mapping experience that complements the 360° projections, integrating visual effects and optical illusions in perfect synchronization with the live performances.
© Mikhail Sytenkov
The Power of a Live Choir
The show’s soundtrack brings together the great masters of classical music: Johann Sebastian Bach, Claude Debussy, Giuseppe Verdi, and Erik Satie.
Performed by the Slovak National Symphony Orchestra, made up of more than 70 musicians and choristers, the music is spatialized through an innovative sound system arranged all around the audience. Combined with the venue’s exceptional acoustics, the sound transforms into texture, movement, and emotion.
© Mikhail Sytenkov
During exceptional evenings, the celestial voices of one of the region’s finest choirs enhance the new original score LUMINISCENCE. These choristers bring a unique dimension to the performance, elevating the composition by Samuel Sené and Guillaume Coignard. A perfect encounter between music, architecture, and emotion, deeply moving every spectator.
© Mikhail Sytenkov
In the heart of the city of Reims, the Basilique Saint-Remi stands as one of the most emblematic monuments of French heritage. Built between the 11th and 13th centuries, it combines the majestic solidity of Romanesque architecture with the luminous verticality of Gothic style, creating a harmonious and imposing silhouette in the Reims landscape.
Over the centuries, Saint-Remi has witnessed many of the great moments of national history. It houses the relics of Bishop Saint Remi, who baptized Clovis at the end of the 5th century— a founding act that made Reims the city of the coronations of the kings of France. The neighboring abbey long served as one of the kingdom’s major spiritual and intellectual centers.
Its vast choir, soaring vaults, and light-filled stained-glass windows give the site an atmosphere that is both solemn and serene. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Basilica of Saint-Remi remains today a remarkable testament to the religious and political history of France.
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"With this second show, LUMINISCENCE continues the same mission that has driven it from the very beginning: to reveal the emotional power of heritage through an artistic, immersive experience that is accessible to everyone. The Celestial Odyssey is part of the same vision: bringing sacred spaces to life by opening them to a new form of storytelling that reaches all generations, all cultures, all sensibilities. We believe that heritage should not only be seen, but felt. Through light, sound, and narration, we hope to offer each person a suspended moment — intimate, universal — a fresh perspective on monuments steeped in history and memory."
Romain Sarfati, Co-founder and General Director of LOTCHI.
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