🎆 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.
💫 Discover LUMINISCENCE at low prices 💫
Discount valid every Wednesday and Thursday, on second sessions
🎻 FIRST PART: An immersive & musical journey with an exceptional soloist*
Duration: approx. 20 minutes
Before taking your place in the nave, stroll beneath the cathedral's sacred vaults, discover its history and let yourself be carried away by the spellbinding melodies of our virtuoso soloists' unusual instruments.
Soloists: Laurence Postigo (Theorbo) or Frederic Renoux (Synthesizer piano)
⛪ SECOND PART: The seated show in the nave
Duration: approx. 45 minutes
A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE, TWO MUSICAL VERSIONS
🎼 Live Choir Version
💶 From €23
The celestial voices of an exceptional choir of over 10 singers sublimate the show's soundtrack and bring the legend of the cathedral to life.
Choir: Ensemble Vocal Cathedra / Choeur Voyageur
Choir conductor: Alexis Duffaure / Ardi Koçibelli
🎼 Special version: Live Choir & Orchestra
📅 Every weekend from October 17th to November 1st
💶 From €36
15 virtuoso musicians - string quartet, flutist, trumpeter, trombonist, harpist, organist, violinist, violist, cellist and double bassist - join forces with the choirs to reveal the full acoustic richness of one of Europe's most beautiful cathedrals.
Orchestra: LUMINISCENCE
Choir: Ensemble Vocal Cathedra / Choeur Voyageur
Orchestra conductor: Alexis Duffaure
*First part only for Live Choir and Live Choir & Orchestra versions
📅 On October 10, the show will exceptionally be presented in its original version, with digital music, and without a first part.
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 2 and under may attend seated on an adult’s lap
♿ Accessibility: the venue is wheelchair accessible
🪑 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.
❓ Check the FAQs for this experience here.
User reviews
- Ce fut une vrai claque artistique. La musique les chœurs le récit les projections tout vous plonge dans un moment suspendu hors du temps. Ils nous a fallu un moment pour nous en remettre après la sortie, tellement les émotions nous ont submergés… A voir et revoir absolument !!!!
- Des étoiles pleins les yeux en ressortant de Luminescence ! C’était un spectacle luminaire et sonore exceptionnel, j’en garderais un très bon souvenir 💫
- Excellente soirée et spectacle
- très belle harmonie entre le récit et la musique
- Magnifique
- Très beau spectacle de lumières accompagné par un orchestre de qualité. Féerie assurée !
- Excellentissime …. Des voix extraordinaires Une précision des projections de lumières incroyable…. J’ai adoré
- Le spectacle est époustouflant. Rempli d’émotions. Ça a été un excellent moment passé.
- Magnifique 😍
- Splendide, et bravo pour les cœurs !
- C’était divin envoûtant exceptionnel BRAVO
- Spectaculaire! A very impressive experience.
- Troublant, émouvant, beau, lumineux, merveilleux !!!! Oui tout ça 👌
- Toujours de très beaux jeux de lumières et la vie de la Cathédrale contée. Un beau moment.
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The Saint-André Cathedral, built in the 12th century, is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture located in the historic heart of Bordeaux. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it has witnessed many h...
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