Immersive experience at 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 place into a unique immersive experience.

Based in Barcelona, Playmedia Group is an international business group that develops projects related to leisure, Tourism, Culture, retail, mass consumption… Design and produce dynamic space projects, to attract visitors and spread messages or brand values.

Through the image, The Light, Music, Art and architecture revives the thousand years of history like never before, faith and culture of Basilica of Montserrat. One Sensory journey that connects the past and the present, inviting you to rediscover this millenary symbol from a new perspective.

A global project in which an audio system has been created, lighting and projection using the 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 key issues: Creation, The Virgin and Christ. All created with a great technical and narrative deployment 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 Montserrat's history. Like this, The light is becoming the place, until we get to the first stage.

Stage 1: Creation

A creative light is the protagonist of 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 dominating the scene.

Background, the campaigns accompany the chapels and hermitages of the Basilica, while the image highlights angels and prophets at nightfall, 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 altar of the basilica follow one another to the rhythm of the music. Montserrat, as a place of pilgrimage and devotion throughout the year, it becomes a symbol of divine light.

Stage 3: Christ

This chapter focuses on the figure of Christ, with a natural transition from Mary to Jesus, who shows himself to be the true light that illuminates all humanity. The representation of the life cycle, The death and resurrection of Christ continues to use light as a metaphor. Subirachs' sculpture of the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament serves as artistic inspiration for 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 common thread. This epic soundtrack was recorded by the Choir of the Choir of the Choir 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, with imagery, Light and sound programmed in detail to offer a 360° immersive experience that transports the people who are in space at that moment to a unique spiritual and sensory journey.

The The project was conceived for all types of visitors. It has been developed taking into account the symbolic richness conveyed by the various layers of visual and sound content. Whether they are devout pilgrims or occasional visitors, Anyone finds their own deep meaning in the audiovisual message they, in addition, serves to discover more about the Basilica, the Abbey and the historic site of Montserrat.

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