LUMINISCENCE (Lyon)

You’ve walked past it a thousand times without ever stepping inside. In the heart of the Cordeliers district, the Basilica of Saint-Bonaventure opens its doors to LUMINISCENCE for an entirely new experience, where video mapping and live music immerse you in a spectacular show. For this new edition, discover The Celestial Odyssey – Saint-Bonaventure, an original creation combining 3D projections, live music and immersive storytelling to reveal the history and secrets of this remarkable place. Get ready to rediscover your city in a whole new light. A New Story Discover how nature inspires art, how art brings matter to life, and how human generations shape masterpieces that transcend centuries. New 360° Video Mapping Thanks to next-generation projection technologies, 3D projections transform the architecture and completely reinvent the space, from the base of the pillars all the way up to the tops of the vaults. Live Performance The new LUMINISCENCE soundtrack is brought to life each evening by the powerful voices of the Syllepse Vocal Ensemble, conducted by Ophélia Besson, beneath the vaulted ceilings of the Saint-Bonaventure Basilique. An Odyssey of Light and Sound Settle in beneath the vaults of the Basilique des Cordeliers, just steps from the square you may walk through every week, and wander through several centuries of history that most Lyonnais know nothing about. From the first stones of the Middle Ages to the great transformations of the neighbourhood, the monument becomes a living stage brought to life through immersive narration, light and live music. In this entirely original creation, the stone comes alive through next-generation projection technology, with a precision and depth never seen before. Before your eyes, the centuries come back to life in an odyssey where voice, architecture and light become one. Accompanied by a live choir Composed by Guillaume Coignard and Samuel Sené — known for Bond Symphonique, Le Roi Lion and the Disneyland Paris shows — the original soundtrack of L'Odyssée Céleste reinterprets Bach, Debussy, Verdi and Satie in brand-new arrangements. Each evening, the powerful voices of the Ensemble Vocal Syllepse, conducted by Ophélia Besson, elevate this soundtrack to new heights. Live Choir & Organ On special evenings, the organ of the Basilica of the Cordeliers comes to life in a live performance, reviving the legend of this historic venue, accompanied by the voices of Ensemble Syllepse and a soundtrack performed by the Slovak National Philharmonic Orchestra.