LUMINISCENCE - Bordeaux Cathedral: History, 360° Video Mapping and Live Music

🎆 After a triumphant tour across France’s most beautiful cathedrals and more than 1 million captivated spectators, LUMINISCENCE returns to where it all began: Bordeaux, in the heart of Saint-André Cathedral, to unveil its brand-new show, the Celestial Odyssey.

First part: An immersive & musical journey accompanied by an exceptional soloist*

Before taking your place in the nave, stroll beneath the cathedral's sacred vaults and let yourself be carried away by the spellbinding melodies of unusual instruments.

Soloists: Frederic Renoux - Piano / Synthesizer or Laurence Postigo - Theorbo

Duration: approx. 20 minutes

ONE SHOW – TWO MUSICAL VERSIONS

🎼 EXCEPTIONAL VERSION – LIVE CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA

📅 Every weekend from October 17th to November 1st
💶 From €36
🎶 Let yourself be carried away by the power of live music
The LUMINISCENCE Orchestra, made up of 15 virtuoso musicians - string quartet, flautist, trumpeter, trombonist, harpist, organist, violinist, violist, cellist and double bassist - joins forces with the choirs to reveal the full acoustic richness of one of France's most beautiful cathedrals.

Orchestra: LUMINISCENCE
Orchestra conductor: Alexis Duffaure

Duration: approx. 45 minutes

🎼 LIVE CHOIR VERSION

💶 From €23
🎶 Listen to the age-old song of an exceptional choir
Beneath the sacred vaults, the celestial voices of the region's most talented choirs bring the show's soundtrack to life, bringing the legend of the cathedral to life.

Choir: Ensemble Vocal Cathedra / Choeur Voyageur
Choir conductor: Alexis Duffaure / Hardi Koçibelli

Duration: approx. 45 minutes

On October 10, the show will exceptionally be presented in its digital version, without a solo opening act.

*This first part is only available in the Live Choir or Live Choir and Orchestra versions.

🪑 Seating Categories
Gold Category: From the middle to the back of the nave, offering a panoramic visual perspective.
Silver Category: From the middle of the nave up to the choir, for an up-close and immersive experience with the artists.

Practical Information
📅 Date & time: Select your preferred dates/times directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 45-minute seated show, preceded by a 20-minute opening act (excluding digital music version)
📍 Location: Saint-André Cathedral, Pl. Pey Berland, 33000 Bordeaux
👤 Age requirement: No minimum age – children aged 4 and under may attend seated on an adult’s lap
♿ Accessibility: the venue is wheelchair accessible

❓ Check the FAQs for this experience here