Manchester Cathedral hosts UK-first immersive projection concert with video-mapping and gospel choir
Luminiscence, a groundbreaking immersive projection concert, is taking place at Manchester Cathedral, showcasing cutting-edge video mapping and sound technology. The event celebrates the cathedral’s stunning architecture and history, featuring orchestral renditions of beloved Manchester songs performed by the Collectives Gospel Choir. Actor Christopher Eccleston, famous for his role in Doctor Who, narrates the event, with a script by BAFTA-winning writer Tim Whitnall. The concert includes classic British tracks like The Verve's Bitter Sweet Symphony, Joy Division's Love Will Tear Us Apart, and Oasis's Live Forever. Due to popular demand, it has been extended to June 5, with proceeds supporting the cathedral's upkeep, which dates back to the early 1400s.
Key facts
- Luminiscence is an immersive projection concert at Manchester Cathedral, a UK first
- It uses video-mapping and sound technology to highlight the cathedral's architecture and history
- The Collectives Gospel Choir performs orchestral renditions of Manchester anthems
- Tim Whitnall, a BAFTA Award-winning writer, wrote the script
- Christopher Eccleston, actor from Doctor Who, narrates the experience
- The set list includes songs by The Verve, Joy Division, and Oasis
- Ticket sales contribute to Manchester Cathedral's preservation, with construction starting in the early 15th century
- The event is extended through June 5 due to popular demand
Entities
Artists
- Tim Whitnall
- Christopher Eccleston
- The Verve
- Joy Division
- Oasis
Institutions
- Manchester Cathedral
- Collectives Gospel Choir
- BAFTA
- BRIT Awards
- Co-op Live
- Chanel Metiers d'Art
- Forbes
Locations
- Manchester
- United Kingdom
- Brussels
- Belgium
- Nuremberg
- Germany
- Barcelona
- Spain
- France
- Northern Quarter