AURA is among Moment Factory’s most ambitious and creative illumination projects to date. This 45-minute immersive sound, light and video projection-mapping experience is staged in Montreal’s landmark Notre-Dame Basilica. Each visitor experiences AURA in a unique way, becoming absorbed in a spectacle in which grandiose architecture, a layer of augmented reality and spatialized orchestral scoring are united beneath the building’s lofty rood screens. Engaging all of the senses, this energy transports visitors through a series of immersive tableaux that take them on an imaginative ethereal journey. Initiated as part of Montreal 375th anniversary celebrations, AURA was born out of a desire to bring this iconic heritage landmark to life in a new way. The project uses intricate projection-mapping technology to highlight the intricacy and beauty of the Basilica’s majestic architecture and sacred art while framing it as a dynamic part of Montreal’s history and spirituality. AURA is experienced in 2 “acts,” lasting approximately 45 minutes in total. The experience begins with a self-led tour that lets visitors explore the Basilica, discovering fresh perspectives on the cathedral’s sublime artworks as these are accentuated by multimedia-enhanced installations. This portion encourages visitors to become enveloped in the space and its atmosphere before taking their seats as the cathedral’s interior is bathed in breathtaking animated projections.