High-tech nocturnal wonderland illumi lands in Singapore from Sept 13

Come Sept 13, illumi, billed as the world’s largest light, sound and multimedia event, will take over the Bayfront Event Space next to Marina Bay Sands. 

The Straits Times highlights what visitors can look forward to during the immersive night experience.

Escape to a sensory dreamland 

Illumi made its debut in Montreal, Canada, in October 2019, and its arrival in Singapore – thanks to live entertainment company Base Entertainment Asia – is the first time it will perform outside the land of maple trees and moose.

It was created by the team behind Cavalia, the equine theatrical spectacular that performed in Singapore in 2014, as led by Mr Normand Latourelle, a veteran of the performing arts industry and a co-founder of the world-famous Cirque du Soleil.

Mr Latourelle, who has 45 years of experience in the business, tells The Straits Times over an e-mail interview that he designed illumi to be an escapist dream world full of light installations and animatronic sculptures.

He says: “It will not be like a museum. There will be music. People will be able to climb onto some of the sculptures, take selfies… Kids will be able to run around and touch things.”

Most importantly, he adds: “It will be a place where you can go with your mother, your grandmother, your friends – whatever age you are, you will have a blast”.

ilumi Singapore: A high-tech nocturnal wonderland

1. The Magical Forest

- Hundreds of multicoloured light trees of all shapes and sizes

- Look out for giant snails, flying squirrels and other unique fauna

2. The Infinite Poles

- An icy world of igloos, stalagmites and penguins

3. Dune Palace

- A desert oasis with magical genies, camels and flying carpets

4. The Tunnel Of Colours 

- A bright kaleidoscopic corridor

5. The Illumi Tree And Its Carousel

- A majestic 47m-tall Tree of Lights, the height of about five Merlions stacked atop one another 

- 50,000 luminous, interactive spheres light up the illumi tree via 190,000 LEDs

6. Jurassic Kingdom

- A park housing dozens of the prehistoric creatures

7. The Enchanted Maples

- A Quebecois homage to Canadian symbols and traditions, dotted with maple leaves 

- Enjoy a sweet Canadian treat while enjoying folk music 

8. Walls Of Lights

- A frozen wonderland of shimmering crystal curtains

9. Puppies And Kitties

- An illuminated haven featuring beloved pets

- Frolic with giant cats and dogs

Illumi by the numbers

- 20,000 sq m footprint

- Nine different “worlds” 

- 20 million LED lights 

- Thousands of light installations, including a 47m-tall Tree of Lights

- Visited by 3.5 million people in Canada

Book it/Illumi

Where: Bayfront Event Space, 12A Bayfront Avenue
When: From Sept 13, time slots run at 15-minute intervals from 7.15 to 9.30pm
Admission: Ticket sales start on July 30 at noon. Prices start at $15 for children aged two to 12 and $25 for adults, subject to booking fees and dynamic pricing. Early-bird discount of 20 per cent available for DBS/POSB credit and debit cardholders until Aug 31
Info: Go to

tickets.tremtix.com/illumi

and

pelago.com/en-SG/activity/p3pvs1wej

Editor’s note: This story has been updated for accuracy.