Immersive experience to relive a thousand years of history, faith and culture in the Basilica of Montserrat

Playmedia Group has designed and executed a large-format project in the Basilica of Montserrat, province of Barcelona, transforming this iconic location into a unique immersive experience.

Con sede en Barcelona, Playmedia Group is an international business group that develops projects related to leisure, tourism, the culture, retail, the great consumption… Design and produce dynamic space projects, to attract visitors and spread messages or brand values.

through the image, la luz, the music, art and architecture revives the thousand years of history like never before, faith and culture of Basilica of Montserrat. And sensory journey that connects the past and the present, inviting you to rediscover this ancient symbol from a new perspective.

A global project in which an audio system has been created, lighting and projection using 3LCD technology Epson to accompany the experience. More than 2,5 millions of visitors will be able to enjoy this immersive audiovisual experience.

The immersive experience It is made up of three stages that invite reflection on essential topics: the Creation, the Virgin and Christ. All this created with a great technical and narrative display using Epson's 3LCD technology to project the images.

Whoever visits the Basilica begins to awaken their emotions with an initial murmur of voices, that evokes the multitude of languages ​​of pilgrims and visitors of these thousand years of history of Montserrat. So, the light is taking over the place, until we get to the first stage.

Stage 1: the Creation

A creative light stars in this chapter of the experience, reflecting the majesty of nature and its ability to lead us to the contemplation of God. Creation is shown as a manifestation of divine beauty, placing Montserrat as a sample of paradise on earth, with its mountain landscape, trees, river and birds singing that dominate the scene.

background, The campaigns accompany the chapels and hermitages of the Basilica, while the image highlights angels and prophets as the starry night falls, under the tears of San Lorenzo.

Stage 2: the Virgin

A beautiful and abrupt nature now emerges at the same time, like a blooming spring. Light and colors carry us through the seasons, showing the cycle of life and symbolizing the poetic light that emanates from the veneration of the Virgin. The pictorial scenes of the basilica altar follow one another to the beat of the music. Montserrat, as a place of pilgrimage and devotion throughout the year, becomes a symbol of divine light.

Stage 3: Cristo

This chapter focuses on the figure of Christ, with a natural transition from Mary to Jesus, who shows himself as the true light that illuminates all humanity. Representation of the cycle of life, death and resurrection of Christ continues to use light as a metaphor. Subirachs' sculpture in the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament serves as artistic inspiration due to its simple shapes, to project the image of Christ.

The large-format symphonic-choral music, part of the main motifs of the Virolai and becomes permanent conductive thread. This epic soundtrack was recorded by the Choir of the Escolanía and the organ of the Basilica, creating a narrative discourse aligned with the projected images.

The experience is completed with a meticulous display of state-of-the-art equipment, con images, light and sound programmed in detail to offer a 360º immersive experience that transports people who are in the space at that moment to a unique spiritual and sensory journey.

He project was conceived for all types of visitors. It has been developed taking into account the symbolic richness transmitted by the various layers of visual and sound content.. Whether devout pilgrims or occasional visitors, Any person finds their own deep meaning in the audiovisual message that, besides, serves to discover more about the Basilica, the Abbey and the historical complex of Montserrat.

For visual recreation, have been used Epson EB-PU2220B projectors 20.000 lumens, with native WUXGA resolution and 4K upscaling technology, con ELPLW06 and ELPLW08 short distance lenses. These teams are a 50% lighter and more compact than his predecessors, which makes them ideal for installations that require flexibility.