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After delighting over 200,000 spectators in Bordeaux and Paris, LUMINISCENCE continues its tour and settles in the heart of Old Lille for a series of exceptional dates in the emblematic Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille. For the first time, experience a show where history, 360-degree video mapping and live music combine to reveal this building as you've never seen it before. Light projections amplify the façade of Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille, revealing every architectural detail with finesse, from its imposing base to the top of its vaults rising to over 30 meters. The construction of the Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille was completed in 1990 after a century and a half of turbulent history. Loved and loathed, the cathedral today stands as a testament to the eras through which it has passed. By combining the boldness of contemporary architecture with the majesty of its medieval origins, it has found its place as a timeless symbol of the city.
Sit comfortably in the nave, look up, and listen as the voice of La Treille guides you on a journey beyond time. You will experience a 360-degree show, where history, video mapping, and spatialized 3D live music come together to unveil the legend of these sacred places.
Act I: The Awakening of a Lost Dream
In the turmoil of the 19th century, a bold vision gives birth to a titanic project defying time and conventions.
Act II: Reconciling Stone and Hearts
The cathedral becomes the silent confidant of the people of Lille, resonating with those who gaze upon it.
Act III: Finding Its Place Between Heritage and Boldness
Dive into a temporal whirlwind where eras clash to reveal the history of the cathedral and the city.
Act IV: Finding Its Place Between Heritage and Boldness
Past and present engage in dialogue, reinventing the cathedral and inviting reflection on our own legacy left in the great book of time.
Artistic Direction: Ateliers BK
A musical performance designed to magnify Notre-Dame de la Treille cathedral.
The celestial voices of the choir and the power of the organ merge live to sublimate the Luminiscence soundtrack. Thanks to a system of 22 speakers strategically positioned under the nave and 3D sound spatialization, notes, voices and percussion travel through the building, offering the comfortably seated audience unprecedented sound immersion.
Discover a unique version of the show with the Luminiscence Orchestra on October 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, and 19th. Limited availability.
Under the direction of conductor Pierre-Alexis Touzeau, an ensemble of 13 exceptional musicians (organ, harp, brass quintet, string quartet, and percussion), along with a group of singers, will bring to life a masterfully rearranged repertoire of classical and sacred music. They will span the ages, from the Middle Ages to the present day, with works by masters such as G. Fauré, A. Vivaldi, G. Holst, G. Handel, C. Gounod, and L. Vierne. During these performances, they will reveal the acoustic richness of one of the most beautiful cathedrals in France.
Fridays and Saturdays from October 4th to 26th. Limited availability.
Credits
Show narration: Déborah Perret / Musical arrangements: Pierre-Alexis Touzeau / Choirs: Choeur Elka, Choeur La Chapelle des Flandres, Choeur Septentrion / Soloists: @eq.ko, Grégoire Carpentier, Valentin de Francqueville, Melchior Mion, Anne Petit and Céline Haquette / Organists : Denis Comtet, Ghislain Leroy and Sylvain Heili
Our commitment
Luminiscence is committed to the preservation of French heritage by donating a portion of its proceeds to the restoration of the Cathedral's Treasure and its enhancement in the Neo-Gothic Crypt.
Context
Newly restored and open to the public since 2022, the Neo-Gothic Crypt will soon house the cathedral’s Treasure, which constitutes an exceptional testimony to sacred art and liturgical goldsmithing. Among these items are monstrances, chalices, and reliquaries. These treasures await rediscovery in optimal conditions for display and preservation.
Restoration Objective
To allow the public to contemplate this Treasure, so important to Lille’s heritage, in a place fully designed for this purpose, with a custom-made scenography.
« Our mission is to preserve, transmit and promote France’s history, by enhancing iconic places that are part of our common heritage. We are proud to offer an artistic, immersive and inclusive experience that enables as many people as possible to discover the richness of our origins, whatever their age, culture, nationality or religion. We hope that LUMINISCENCE will enable viewers to take a fresh look at Notre-Dame-de-la-Treille Cathedral, creating a unique emotional, memorial and sensory bond. »
Romain Sarfati, Co-founder and Managing Director of LOTCHI.