The Infernal Symphony Announced as Official Concert for Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo® 30-Year Anniversary
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The Infernal Symphony Announced as Official Concert for Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo® 30-Year Anniversary
The Infernal Symphony opens London’s Game Music Festival, with an epic live concert for Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo® franchise in year-long celebration
London, UK – 12 February, 2026 – In partnership with Blizzard Entertainment, Game Music Festival (GMF) presents The Infernal Symphony, the official anniversary concert celebrating 30 years of Diablo® – a genre-defining franchise whose music and mythology have shaped generations of players.
On Saturday 6 June 2026, the Royal Festival Hall at Southbank Centre will transform into a stage for the Eternal Conflict, as the echoes of the Burning Hells and the High Heavens resound once more. Three decades ago, a brand new action-RPG emerged from the darkness and reshaped the landscape of gaming forever. Now, spanning three decades, four iconic titles and countless adventures, audiences are invited to embark on a powerful musical pilgrimage through the world of Sanctuary.
Guided by the artistry of Marek Wroniszewski, the evening will be performed by the celebrated London Mozart Players, joined by the majestic Hertfordshire Chorus. Together, they will summon the unmistakable musical soul of Diablo, with legendary themes re-imagined and woven into a monumental new concert opus arranged by Ignacy Wojciechowski.
“The Infernal Symphony is exactly what Game Music Festival exists to celebrate - the moment where video game music steps fully into the concert hall and reveals its emotional, cultural and artistic power,” said Mateusz Pawlak, founder of Game Music Festival. “For 30 years, Diablo’s music has shaped atmosphere, tension and storytelling in a way few franchises ever have. Bringing this anniversary concert to the Royal Festival Hall, with the blessing and collaboration of Blizzard Entertainment, is a huge honour and the perfect way to open GMF 2026.”
“For three decades, Diablo’s music has been inseparable from the world of Sanctuary; it’s the sound of danger, hope and the eternal struggle between light and darkness,” said Derek Duke, Music Director at Blizzard. “The Infernal Symphony is a powerful tribute to that legacy. Hearing these iconic themes reimagined live by world-class musicians is a moving experience and we’re thrilled to partner with Game Music Festival to celebrate 30 years of Diablo in such an unforgettable way.”
The concert will also feature special guest appearances from Diablo’s Lead Composer Ted Reedy and Music Director Derek Duke, making this opening night of Game Music Festival 2026 an unmissable moment for fans of the franchise and lovers of orchestral game music alike.
From the mournful guitar of Tristram, and the sonorous themes of Lords of Destruction, to the sombre strings of Kyovashad; from thunderous battle anthems to haunting choral harmonies - The Infernal Symphony brings to life the music that has shaped the soul of Sanctuary and captivated generations of gamers.
This official anniversary concert is part of Game Music Festival 2026, a month-long celebration of video game music presented across London, showcasing the artistry, emotion and cultural impact of some of the most iconic soundtracks ever created. The Infernal Symphony marks the festival’s opening night at the Royal Festival Hall.
Tickets are available now starting from £57* (+ booking fees) via Southbank Centre and GameMusic.net. Approximate run time is 2 hours.
Game Music Festival is a London-based celebration of video game music as a powerful contemporary art form, bringing iconic soundtracks out of the screen and onto the concert hall stage. Showcasing world-class orchestras, composers and performers, the festival highlights the emotional depth, storytelling and cultural impact of game music across genres and generations. Returning in 2026, Game Music Festival presents a month-long programme of landmark concerts and special events across London’s leading venues, uniting gaming fans and music lovers alike through unforgettable live experiences.
*Booking fees apply online (£3.50) and over the phone (£4). There are no booking fees for in-person bookings, Southbank Centre Members, Supporters Circles and Patrons.
Ticket prices include a £2 restoration levy, enabling the Southbank Centre to care for its historic buildings. Ticket prices may be adjusted without notice to reflect demand. See the Southbank Centre website for information about concessions. Under-12s must be accompanied by an adult on the Southbank Centre site. Find all of the Southbank Centre’s ticket terms and conditions at southbankcentre.co.uk/website-ticket-terms
If you'd like to get in touch, write to Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX, phone 020 3879 9555 or email hello@southbankcentre.co.uk
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About the Game Music Festival:
Game Music Festival has been the largest event fully dedicated to the soundtracks and audio design of video gamessince 2018. Taking place at the most prestigious venues of London and Wroclaw and hosting world-class performers on stage, GMF is an immersive event that showcases the profound impact of video game music as a form of art. Previous editions of Game Music Festival received much praise and were universally acclaimed by fans and the game audio community. A fully-fledged festival of this scale dedicated to the soundtracks of video games is a truly unique event.
About Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.
About the Game Music Foundation:
The mission of the Game Music Foundation is to promote the music of video games as an art form. Its team created gamemusic.net which has been one of the most comprehensive portals dedicated to game audio since 2006. Game Music Foundation is based in Poland, but its mission is international. GMF’s team also run Gamemusic Records, a label releasing selected game soundtracks on vinyl, such as Baldur’s Gate III, Frostpunk, or Heroes of Might & Magic III.
All GMF links and profiles are available here.