Lyon Cathedral will soon be transformed, this is what the Festival of Lights will look like

The Lyon Festival of Lights will amaze you with this audacious work which enlivens the iconic Lyon cathedral.

We’re all looking forward to it! The Festival of Lights is the great annual meeting of Lyonnais and tourists from elsewhere, transforming the most iconic buildings of the “Capital of Gaul” into sparkling works imbued with poetry. And that’s good, this great popular tradition is back soon, from Thursday December 5 to Sunday December 8, 2024. Among the striking installations that await spectators, this immersive experience will particularly amaze you.

Mountains, rocks, winds and water, Saint-Jean Cathedral located in the heart of Old Lyon will soon be the scene of a major live sound and light show called “Mother” by German artist Julian Hölscher. The stone facade of the iconic place of worship and prayer will be transformed into moving and colorful landscapes nourished by nature. This work where the elements move and vibrate to the rhythm of the music will immerse spectators in an intense and emotional adventure. But this is not the only captivating installation of the festival, we’ll let you judge for yourself with the slideshow below of the 32 works presented on 28 sites in the city:

Lyon, rightly nicknamed the “City of Lights”, offers ever more exceptional light settings and dreamlike journeys during this free event open to all, signed by big names in the international contemporary art scene. This edition will celebrate its 25th anniversary, notably with the reintroduction of 6 cult works from past editions of the Festival of Lights, including the giant snowball around the mythical statue of Louis XIV at Place Bellecour and the Anooki, these little Inuit facetious and poetic white people, at the Tête d’Or park.

If you would like to attend the Lyon Festival of Lights, the event takes place from Thursday December 5 to Saturday December 7 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday December 8, 2024 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., including to view the work bold work by Julian Hölscher on Saint-Jean Cathedral. A great program in perspective to fill up on magic this fall!