NORTHERN LIGHTS

Northern Lights was a large-scale projection and multichannel sound installation spanning the nave vault and main wall of York Minster. Inspired by its remarkable medieval stained glass and rooted in York’s heritage, the piece intertwined the Viking tale of Ragnarök with the Apocalypse depicted in the Great East Window. The soundscape blended Icelandic, English, and Italian medieval poetry and prose with selections from the Minster choir’s repertoire, creating a richly woven experience.

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Commissioned by the York Minster Fund.

Supported by The Centre of Medieval Studies (University of York), the AHRC project ‘Ordered Universe’ led by Prof. Giles Gasper (Durham University) and Dr Hannah Smithson (University of Oxford), and the York Glaziers’ Trust.