LUMINISCENCE at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Midtown NYC: 360° Light Show With Live Choir, Christmas Run to Jan. 2

LUMINISCENCE turns the interior of St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth Avenue into a canvas for 360° video mapping. It opened October 2 and is produced by Lotchi, with Banijay Live behind the New York run. Since launching in 2023, the production has played more than 20 shows in eight countries (France, Spain, the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Brazil and the US) and has drawn more than two million visitors, according to the organizers.

The show runs about 60 minutes. Light moves across the cathedral's arches, columns and stone walls, and the story unfolds in three chapters titled Gathering, Community and Nation, covering the people and events behind the building and its place in New York. Jonathan Roumie narrates. He is a New York native, best known for playing Jesus in The Chosen.

The music changes by session. LUMINISCENCE LIVE pairs a live choir with recorded music. LIVE+ is the symphonic version, with the LUMINISCENCE Orchestra and choir; Maestro Malcolm J. Merriweather leads the orchestra. Some sessions use recorded music and narration only and are the cheaper option. A portion of every ticket supports "Renew the Living Voices: The Kilgen Organ Campaign," which aims to preserve the cathedral's musical legacy.

From mid-November through January 2, a Christmas edition runs alongside the regular program. It adds about 15 minutes of Christmas classics, an exclusive seasonal video projection and, on some evenings, guest soloists.

The venue is 631 Fifth Avenue (between 50th and 51st Streets), New York, NY 10022. Doors open 35 minutes before showtime, a live-music pre-show plays beforehand, and no one is seated once the show has begun. Everyone gets a seat. No food, drink or hats are allowed in the nave, and the show uses strobe lights. The ADA entrance is on East 51st Street. Tickets are sold through the Fever app and website. They are non-refundable, though dates can be changed up to 48 hours ahead. Secret NYC lists prices from $36.59.