Lux Splendens: the new video mapping of the Basilica of Saint Mary

On the occasion of the Millennium, pilgrims and visitors who come to Montserrat can now enjoy the video mapping that the abbey premièred during the inauguration of the Millennium. This video mapping, called Lux Splendens, offers an audiovisual experience that combines art, music and technology to provide a complete sensory experience.

It is divided into three sections that seek to convey messages of great spiritual depth, using a state-of-the-art combination of image, sound and light.

The first, Creation and Montserrat, reflects on the magnificence of nature as a reflection of divine beauty. The projection includes scenes of the Montserrat mountains, the trees, the river and birdsong, all framed with lighting that symbolises the passage of day into night and invites contemplation of the natural world as God's creation.

The second section, Our Mother of God, focuses on the figure of Mary, showing the cycle of life and the seasons of the year. Through the light and colours that represent spring and renewal, reference is made to devotion to the Virgin Mary as a symbol of poetic and spiritual light. This light is linked to the music of the Escolania Boys Choir, which accompanies the projection of images that narrate the life of Mary, fostering a deeply evocative atmosphere of spirituality.

Finally, the third section, Christ, addresses the figure of Jesus as Saviour of the world. Through a natural transition from Mary to Christ, the section explores the cycle of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, using light as a metaphor for his transforming presence. The images of the Subirachs sculpture, located in the chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, are used as artistic inspiration for the projection of Christ.

This experience is complemented by a light and image show designed with state-of-the-art technological equipment, which transforms the entire Basilica into a 360-degree stage.