The Game Music Festival (GMF) has announced a partnership with Blizzard Entertainment to present The Infernal Symphony, an official concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Diablo franchise. The event is scheduled to take place at the Royal Festival Hall within London’s Southbank Centre on Saturday 6 June 2026.
This performance will serve as the opening night for the Game Music Festival 2026, a month long series of events dedicated to video game soundtracks. The concert aims to cover the musical history of the action RPG series, spanning three decades and four main titles. The programme will include orchestral arrangements of well known themes, ranging from the guitar tracks of Tristram and the score of Lords of Destruction to the more recent compositions found in Kyovashad.
The musical arrangements for the evening will be created by Ignacy Wojciechowski. The performance will be delivered by the London Mozart Players accompanied by the Hertfordshire Chorus, under the baton of conductor Marek Wroniszewski. In addition to the musical performance, the event will feature appearances by Diablo Lead Composer Ted Reedy and Music Director Derek Duke.
Mateusz Pawlak, the founder of the Game Music Festival, commented on the significance of bringing video game scores into a formal concert setting and the role of music in the Diablo series.
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. 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.
Derek Duke, Music Director at Blizzard, also provided a statement regarding the enduring nature of the game’s soundtrack and the collaboration with GMF.
“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. 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.”
Tickets for the event are currently on sale through the Southbank Centre and GameMusic.net websites. Prices start from £57, excluding booking fees. The concert has an approximate running time of two hours.
