A longing for light becomes palpable as the sun’s time with us dwindles each December. But Mount Auburn Cemetery is back to brighten the darkest days of the year with its annual “Solstice” experience. The fifth iteration of this immersive event is underway with more dazzling visual and audio wizardry from the artists of Boston’s MASARY Studios.
As bundled up visitors wander through the historic burial ground’s landscape they’ll encounter four newly-commissioned works. There’s a cosmic light and sound installation in Hazel Dell that’s inspired by the life cycle of a star, and also an activation of 200-year-old oak trees.
Two fresh, kaleidoscopic animations are being projected on Bigelow Chapel’s gothic facade.
Mount Auburn Cemetery’s CEO and president Matthew Stephens told WBUR’s Amy Sokolow that “Solstice” is much more than a light show.
“It’s really intended to create a moment of reflection and inspiration for our community,” he said…