The Cathedral of Gerona hosts an immersive light and music show by Xavi Bové

The visual artist will use sixty light projectors for this concert of light and music in real time., distributed inside and outside the ship, with a light control system developed by the creative studio Onionlab, with memories already programmed, audio scenes and dynamic effects, as well as live variations to the rhythm of the orchestra conductor.

'Transfiguració de la nau' is the name of the unique light and music show in real time, created by visual artist Xavi Bové, which can be seen for free inside the Gerona Cathedral (Girona) from next Friday 21 from July to Sunday 23, as part of the commemorative events that the Gerona City Council has organized on the occasion of the 600 anniversary of the gothic nave of the temple.

This show will transform the interior of the Gothic nave of the temple through a complex lighting choreography and music created for the occasion and performed by an orchestra of ten musicians., which will have four violins, two violas and two cellos; a piano and the cathedral organ, with the aim of creating an immersive show for the viewer.

Xavi Bové has designed this synchrony between light and music from 'Transfiguració de la nau' in four movements: introspection, investigation, transfiguration and plenitude, “with contemporary minimalist style music, with a mix of moments of intimacy and grandeur, with the aim of creating constant movement and a hypnotic effect”, as described by its organizers.

Lighting choreography

The creative studio Onions has developed a complex real-time lighting control system that, according to the guidelines of Xavi Bové, will modulate different sensations throughout the show. This lighting system will also highlight different architectural details of the temple, setting up a delicate choreography of lights.

The show will also be visible from outside the temple, through the rose window of the Gothic façade and from the tower area, to extend it to the entire city.

For this, 3D environment management software is used., combined with an audiovisual control program and plug-ins programmed specifically for this project, with the installation of sixty light projectors, “individually controlled by a system that, on the one hand, a phase of pre-programmed memories will follow and, on the other, will be audio reactive". Besides, a specialist will perform live variations to the rhythm of the orchestra director.

The show is free, but it is necessary to make a prior reservation. Tickets for Friday 21 July, when the music will be live, they are sold out. on saturday 22 and on sunday 23 the music will be recorded, with four passes each day (at 21:30h; 22:15; 23:00 y 23:45h).