The Jacobikerk in Utrecht hosts LUMINISCENCE, a 360-degree light and music experience, from 9 October 2026 to 2 January 2027.

The production uses 360-degree light projections across the church’s architecture, accompanied by live classical music and a telling of the story of the church and the city of Utrecht. Each performance lasts around 50 minutes and is accompanied live by a choir, with a full orchestra on selected evenings.

A new story has been developed specifically for the Jacobikerk and its history, including the Spanish cannon fire the building took during the Eighty Years’ War, the loss of its spire in the storm of 1674, and its role as a departure point for pilgrims travelling to Santiago de Compostela. The production is by Twentytwo Producties, who previously staged LUMINISCENCE at the Oude Kerk in Delft.

Note: some listings give the opening date as 7 October rather than 9 October, and the closing date as 9 January rather than 2 January. Performance times are booked per session — check the organiser’s website for the schedule.