Barcelona comes alive in 2026 with unique film and video game concerts

Barcelona is preparing an unforgettable musical agenda for 2026. Live orchestras, iconic soundtracks and audiovisual experiences await you. Discover the year’s most anticipated concerts. Experience the magic of cinema and video games in the city.

Barcelona becomes the musical epicentre in 2026 with a programme that will delight lovers of cinema and video games. The city hosts concerts where orchestras perform legendary soundtracks live, often accompanied by giant-screen projections for a complete experience. From classics of the seventh art to hits from the gaming world, the offering is varied and designed for all audiences.

In January, the Palau de la Música Catalana will host three major events: on the 7th, the Royal Film Concert Orchestra, under the baton of Fernando Furones, will pay tribute to Williams, Zimmer and a century of cinema. On 8 January, the same orchestra and conductor will dedicate the evening to Morricone and one hundred years of film history. On 21 January, Sociedad Coral Excelentia and the Royal Film Concert Orchestra will offer a review of the great film choruses, with pieces by Williams, Zimmer and Morricone.

February brings the excitement of anime with the ONE PIECE Music Symphony, performed by the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès on the 9th and 10th at the Palau de la Música Catalana. Video game fans have an appointment on 24 March, when the Royal Film Concert Orchestra will review half a century of gaming music on the same stage. In addition, on 27 March, Hans Zimmer Live will arrive at Palau Sant Jordi with its show The Next Level.

April is no less impressive: on the 12th, the Simfònica/BMB will perform works by Nino Rota and John Williams in Sala 1 Pau Casals at L’Auditori de Barcelona. On 16 April, in Sala 2 Oriol Martorell at L’Auditori, the same ensemble will bring audiences film music by composers such as Lalo Schifrin, James Horner, Bernard Hermann, Nicola Piovani, John Williams, Justin Huritz, Elmer Bernstein and Frank Churchill.

For those looking for a family show, from 28 February to 22 March, CaixaForum hosts «A Movie Musical», where five singers and musicians revive classics such as «Singin’ in the Rain», «The Lion King», «Frozen», «Moana» and «Coco». Finally, anime followers will be able to enjoy «Guardians of the Night in Concert», an experience combining live music and film projection at Auditori Forum, produced by GEA Live and RoadCo Entertainment together with Aniplex of America.

Barcelona’s musical agenda in 2026 promises strong emotions and unforgettable moments for all audiences. A unique opportunity to give, or treat yourself to, a different experience in the city.