Light show ‘brings windows to life’

AN immersive sound and light show staged at Birmingham Cathedral has helped visitors learn more about four historic stained-glass windows. Colourful images – created by light and sound projection company Luxmuralis – were projected on the inside of the cathedral as part of Divine Beauty at Night, which told the story of the cathedral windows produced by artist Edward Burne-Jones in the 19th century. The windows include depictions of the Nativity and the Crucifixion.

‘The Burne-Jones windows in Birmingham Cathedral are amongst artworks which can be rightfully classed as national treasures,’ said Peter Walker, artistic director of Luxmuralis. ‘I have known the works of BurneJones since I was young, and we are privileged to be able to bring these windows to life for new audiences.’

The CEO of Birmingham Cathedral, Anna Pitt, said that staging Divine Beauty at Night was ‘a way of getting people of all ages and backgrounds interested in and engaging with the windows’, which she described as ‘beautiful treasures’.