2,000,000 spectators worldwide ✨
🌟 The 360° immersive show combining history, video mapping, and live music returns to Lyon at the Cordeliers Basilica with a spectacular new work: The Celestial Odyssey. 🌟
The Celestial Odyssey, the new 2026 show:
🎆 New 360° video mapping: 3D projections transform the architecture and completely reinvent the space, from the base of the pillars to the tops of the vaults.
🎻 Brand new soundtrack : the celestial voices of the Ensemble Syllepse accompany live the soundtrack performed by the Slovak National Philharmonic Orchestra, composed of more than 50 musicians.
📖 New story: the church comes to life and tells the story of how the stars give life to stone. Discover the extraordinary destiny of Lyon, from its ancient origins to its contemporary international cultural influence.
A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE, TWO MUSICAL VERSIONS
🎼 Exceptional Version - Choir and Organ
📅 Exceptional dates on Saturdays, October 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 31st
💶 From €17
The organ of the Cordeliers Basilica resonates live and brings the venue's legend to life, carried by the voices of the Ensemble Syllepse and the soundtrack performed by the Slovak National Philharmonic Orchestra.
Organist: Yves Lafargue
Choir: Ensemble Syllepse
Choir Master: Ophélia Besson
🎼 Live Choir Version
📅 From Wednesday to Saturday
💶 From €15
The celestial voices of the Ensemble Syllepse accompany live the soundtrack performed by the Slovak National Philharmonic Orchestra and bring the basilica's legend back to life.
Choir: Ensemble Syllepse
Choir Master: Ophélia Besson
🪑 Categories
Gold Category: from the middle to the back of the nave, for a panoramic visual perspective.
Silver Category: from the middle of the nave to the choir, for an immersion as close to the artists as possible.
Highlights
💎 A 360° immersive experience into the secrets of the basilica
🕰️ A journey through centuries of history, carried by a narration adapted for everyone
💡 A state-of-the-art video mapping and music system
🎶 Live musical performances for an unprecedented sound journey
⛪ A unique opportunity to (re)discover an iconic landmark of Lyon's heritage
👨👩👧 A magical moment to share as a couple, with friends, or with family
General Info
📅 Date and time: all available sessions can be viewed directly in the ticket selector
⏳ Duration: 50 minutes
🎟️ Prices: starting at €15
📍 Location: Basilique Saint-Bonaventure, 7 Pl. des Cordeliers, 69002 Lyon
👤 Age requirement: no minimum age - children aged 2 and under are accepted on an adult's lap
♿ Accessibility: accessible for people with reduced mobility
🌐 Language: narration is in French, but the show remains accessible to non-French-speaking visitors
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here
- Wonderful C’était vraiment génial entre lumière , projection, choral et musiciens, mais surtout l’histoire racontée sur St Bonaventure
- FABULEUX.....Génial🌟🌟🌟👏👏👏👏
- Bien placé et merveilleux
- Magnifique spectacle. Visuel et sonore. Grand bravo L'orchestre symphonique était vraiment incroyable. Merci
- Une parenthèse enchantée
- MAGNIFIQUE !
- Well organised and warmly welcome. The show and singers were amazing Thank you
- Formidable Je recommande vivement
- Magnifique !
- Amazing lumin show. Although I couldn't understand the French narration, the tone of voice was still enough to draw me into the story. It's will be good memory for me.
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