Claude Debussy’s La Cathédrale Engloutie (The Sunken Cathedral), arranged by Guillaume Coignard and Samuel Sené, performed with 360-degree projection mapping at LUMINISCENCE in the Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis. This performance opened the Minneapolis show, the first LUMINISCENCE production in North America. YourClassical MPR filmed this excerpt on Jan. 31, 2026.
A legendary cathedral rising out of the sea, played inside America’s first basilica. Not a bad way to start a show.
Musicians
Patrick Schneider: Conductor/Director of Music
Sam Holmberg: Basilica Organist and Director of Cathedral Concerts
LUMINISCENCE
Light Design and Founder: Romain Sarfati
Composers/Arrangers: Guillaume Coignard and Samuel Sené
Audio: Brian Smith
Operations: Ben Woodward, Nyah Adams
Production: Phil Holden
Marketing: Penny Hunter
Credits
Guests: LUMINISCENCE, Patrick Schneider, Sam Holmberg
Host: John Kuntz Video
Producers: John Kuntz, Will Keeler
Video Editor: Evan Clark
Camera Operator: Sean Belcher
Audio Engineer: Evan Clark
Digital Producers: Ines Guanchez, Jenny Cvek-Walmsley
Special Thanks: Ben Woodward, Jesse Dvorak, Nyah Adams, Kate Monaghan Connolly (Honor & Gold), Mae Desaire, STRINGenius and all musicians who were part of the performance, and the Basilica of St. Mary.
© 2026 Minnesota Public Radio. All rights reserved. LUMINISCENCE show content, including its music and projections, appears courtesy of LUMINISCENCE and Banijay Americas. Filmed with permission at the Basilica of St. Mary, Minneapolis.
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