Light Odyssey at Lightpool is an amazing event that happened in Blackpool on 18.10.18. A once in a lifetime chance to be immersed in sight and sound.
Light Odyssey at Lightpool
The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra played live on stage in the Empress Ballroom. If that’s not amazing enough, each note was picked out and shown in a masterpiece of light on every wall, floor, person, chair and piece of furniture. Feel the music course through your body, watch the notes as they come to life!
WATCH this short promo video – imagine the light show projected all around you while the musicians play…
Light Odyssey – 90 MUSICIANS, 15 ANIMATORS AND 1 AMAZING SHOW
This spectacular event launched Lightpool 2018. Featuring the BBC Philharmonic, they’re known as one of the best orchestras in Europe.
2D and 3D light animation pushes the boundaries of light, space and sound. Light Odyssey brought the iconic Empress Ballroom in the Winter Gardens to life!
16 projectors transformed the ballroom’s interior into a giant canvas – take a look at these amazing images! International teams of animators are responding to the architecture’s unparalleled grandeur.
The 90-minute performance included 90 musicians, with live performances of Copland, Britten and Saint-Saëns. Plus classical favourites such as Barber’s Adagio for Strings. Conducted by acclaimed Norwegian conductor Elvind Aadland.

Light Odyssey Competition
Visit Fylde Coast teamed up with Lightpool Festival to bring you an amazing competition.
Readers were invited to share photos with a theme of ‘Light’ for a chance to win great prizes for amazing Lightpool events.
- ALL suitable entries included in the competition gallery
- Join our Visit Fylde Coast Facebook Group
- Follow us on Twitter @visitFyldeCoast
And everyone gets recognised in this competition –
While you’re here…
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