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A spatialised sound system will be used to synchronise the sound with the visual performance
W eaving complex architecture with immersive video mapping, light and live music, Lotchi’s latest creation is Luminiscence , a 360° immersive projection concert experience that blends music and narration. The show first arrived in the UK in January 2026, with Manchester Cathedral selected as the first venue to host the experience. The show is taking place across global locations including Nice, Paris, Rennes, Brussels, Sao Paulo, Nuremberg, Delft, MÜnster, Barcelona and Minneapolis. The UK edition will transform Manchester Cathedral into an immersive world of sound, story and light, with the event celebrating Manchester’s people, history and heroes. Unique to the UK show are new choral arrangements of iconic Manchester songs, including The Verve’s Bitter Sweet Symphony and Joy
Division’s Love Will Tear Us Apart, both performed by Collectives Gospel Choir. The experience will also feature a specially commissioned script by Bafta award winner Tim Whitnall, as well as narration by revered Manchester actor Christopher Eccleston. First launching in 2023, Luminiscence aims to elevate and celebrate the most iconic cathedrals and basilicas across the world. Through advanced 3D modelling and projection technology, the shows can recreate every architectural detail with incredible precision, bringing the nave, walls, columns and stained-glass windows to life in a visual spectacle. Utilising projectors for video mapping and a spatialised sound system that synchronises sound with the visual performance throughout the entire structure, the shows create a unique multisensory experience. “ Luminiscence is all about celebrating the most jaw-
dropping and historically important buildings and bringing them to life in a completely new and exciting way,” begins Emily Wood, producer at Luminiscence . SET IN STONE With that ethos in mind, Manchester Cathedral was an obvious choice as the first location for Luminiscence ’s very first foray into the UK. Located right in the centre of the bustling city, and with a track record of hosting concerts and other events, the cathedral is a striking example of 15th-century Gothic architecture. Its carefully detailed interiors reflect centuries of artistry and tradition, making it one of the most significant and enduring architectural landmarks in the north of England. So naturally, the cathedral was the perfect setting for an experience like Luminiscence . “We also felt that Manchester as a city was the ideal
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