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

✨ 1,000,000 spectators have already walked through the doors. Why not be next!? ✨

🌟 The immersive 360° show combining history, video mapping and live music is back at Bordeaux Cathedral with a spectacular new work: The Celestial Odyssey. 🌟

The Celestial Odyssey, the new show for 2025:

🎆 3D video mapping: 3D projections transform the architecture and completely reinvent the space, from the base of the pillars to the tops of the vaults.
🎻 Live music: the heavenly voices of the Chœur Voyageur accompany the live soundtrack performed by the Slovak Symphony Orchestra, composed of over 70 musicians and singers.
📖 History: the cathedral comes to life and tells you how the stars bring stone to life. Discover Bordeaux's extraordinary destiny: from its Roman origins, through the marriage of Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine, to its contemporary cultural influence.

🚨 Final performances on January 3rd! 🚨

*Promotion valid from Thursday to Saturday 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) or Louison Petit (Classic guitar)

⛪ SECOND PART: The seated show in the nave
Duration: approx. 45 minutes

A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE, TWO MUSICAL VERSIONS

🎼 Digital Music Version

📅 Every Wednesday, as well as on December 23rd and January 1st
💶 From €15
🎶 Immersive sight and sound at an affordable price
Every Wednesday in November, discover the essence of the show with the original soundtrack. The story comes to life before your very eyes, brought to life by digital music.

🎼 Live Choir Version

📅 From Thursday to Saturday*
💶 From €17
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

*Except Thursday, January 1st

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
📍 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.