BAFTA Games in Concert At The Bristol Beacon May 31

A landmark live event is coming to The Bristol Beacon on May 31, celebrating 20 years of BAFTA-recognised video game music, performed by the Welsh National Opera Orchestra, conducted by Adrian Ronda Sampayo. 

After its world premiere at London’s Royal Festival Hall, the tour becomes the first public live event of its kind presented by BAFTA, bringing orchestral interpretations of video game music to audiences across the UK and celebrating more than 20 years of music recognised in the BAFTA Games Awards Music category.

Featuring award-winning and nominated scores from the BAFTA Games Awards, the concert highlights iconic soundtracks from some of the most celebrated video games of the last two decades. Performed live by leading symphony orchestras around the UK, each show blends full orchestral and choral arrangements with synchronised visuals, gameplay footage, and in-game soloists to create a deeply immersive live experience.

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Throughout the tour, audiences will experience music from BAFTA Games Awards-winning and nominated titles, reimagined through exclusive orchestral suites specially created and approved by the original composers. 

The titles in the performance are set to include: 

·         Helldivers 2 by Wilbert Roget, II

·         Fallout 4 by Inon Zur

·         Disco Elysium by Sea Power

·         Ori and the Will of the Wisps by Gareth Coker

·         Returnal by Bobby Krlic

·         Uncharted 2: Among Thieves by Greg Edmonson

·         Far Cry 4 by Cliff Martinez

·         Virginia by Lyndon Holland 

·         Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture by Jessica Curry

·         Baldur’s Gate 3 by Borislav Slavov

·         Hitman: Contracts by Jesper Kyd

·         Tomb Raider: Legend by Troels Brun Folmann

·         Assassin’s Creed by Jesper Kyd

·         Cuphead by Kris Maddigan  

·         Journey by Austin Wintory

Building on the success of the London premiere, the touring production presents the same core programme while collaborating with regionally based orchestras, extending the scale and ambition of BAFTA Games in Concert to audiences across the UK.

LONDON, 14 April 2026 — BAFTA, in partnership with Nibbs Events, Esk and Kilimanjaro Live, today announces final details for the launch of the BAFTA Games in Concert UK tour, bringing its landmark orchestral celebration of video game music to audiences nationwide, including Bristol Beacon.

Following its world premiere at London’s Royal Festival Hall, the tour marks the first time BAFTA has staged a public live event of this scale and kind, taking orchestral interpretations of celebrated video game scores to audiences across the UK and celebrating more than two decades of music recognised in the BAFTA Games Awards Music category.

Jane Millichip, CEO of BAFTA, said: “BAFTA Games in Concert is a celebration of the extraordinary creativity behind video games music and the powerful role it plays in shaping our emotional connection to games. Following the incredible response to the London premiere, we’re delighted to take this experience on the road for the first time, bringing together world-class orchestras and audiences across the UK to honour more than 20 years of BAFTA-recognised games music.”

Watch The BAFTA Games UK Trailer HERE

About BAFTA

BAFTA is a leading arts charity dedicated to championing excellence and supporting talent across film, games and television. Through its internationally recognised awards ceremonies and year-round learning and talent programmes, BAFTA celebrates creative achievement while nurturing the next generation of screen talent in the UK and North America.

About Nibbs Events

Nibbs Events is an award-winning live events producer with more than 25 years’ experience delivering high-profile premieres, concerts and cultural events. Its work includes James Bond world premieres, The Fashion Awards, Pride of Britain, and The Sound of 007 in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, alongside longstanding collaborations with BAFTA.

About esk

esk is a global entertainment company specialising in live productions across music, gaming, theatre and spoken word. Based in Edinburgh, the company is known for creating large-scale immersive experiences and has collaborated with organisations including Netflix, Paramount and the BBC.

About Kilimanjaro Live

Kilimanjaro Live is one of the UK’s leading live entertainment promoters, producing tours, festivals and large-scale events across music, comedy and spoken word. Recognised as Music Week’s Live Promoter of the Year 2023, the company is known for delivering world-class live experiences and supporting artists from emerging stages to major arenas and stadiums.