Today, symphonic metal legends THERION release an absolute highlight from their upcoming live album ‘Con Orquesta‘, arriving as a physical release on January 30th, 2026 via Napalm Records. With a stunning live rendition of the epic ‘Draconian Trilogy‘, the Swedish outfit led by mastermind Christofer Johnsson dives deep into the band’s rich discography, reaching back to the release of their landmark 1998 album ‘Vovin‘.
‘The Draconian Trilogy‘ consists of three parts – ‘The Opening‘, ‘Morning Star‘ and ‘Black Diamonds‘ – and was performed as a cohesive, monumental piece during THERION’s sold-out arena show at Mexico City Arena in 2024, in front of 11,000 fans.
Recorded in collaboration with the Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de México, ‘Con Orquesta‘ is a grand celebration of the THERION universe, once again proving why the band remains the undisputed pioneer of symphonic metal. A must-have release for fans and collectors alike.
“In the past, our concept was more like THERION going classical, with the band and the symphonic orchestra meeting on an equal basis. Thus, we did a fully orchestral version of one song and it was divided almost 50/50 between playing THERION songs and classical excerpts being rearranged for band and orchestra. This time, however, I wanted to take a different approach. I invited a renowned conductor and composer from Mexico to reinterpret our songs by adding new arrangements and expanding the originals with the orchestra. They also wrote some new intros and small interludes, making this a truly authentic Mexican interpretation of THERION live with orchestra.”
The ‘Con Orquesta‘ setlist spans THERION’s illustrious career with 20 tracks in total, blending fan favorites, symphonic epics, and rare gems. As a bonus, it also features exclusive rehearsal material. From powerful classics like ‘The Blood of Kingu‘, ‘To Mega Therion‘ and ‘The Rise of Sodom and Gomorrah‘ to emotional highlights such as ‘The Birth of Venus Illegitima‘, ‘Siren of the Woods‘, and ‘Lemuria‘, the performance bridges eras of the band’s history. Unique inclusions like the Marie Laforêt cover ‘Mon Amour mon Ami‘ and Sylvie Vartan cover ‘La Maritza‘ showcase THERION’s genre-defying artistry, while the massive ‘Draconian Trilogy‘ and ‘Via Nocturna‘ unfold with new orchestral grandeur.
Tracklisting:
- The Blood of Kingu
- The Ruler of Tamag
- The Birth of Venus Illegitima
- Tuonela
- Twilight of the Gods
- Mon Amour mon Ami
- La Maritza
- Via Nocturna
- Asgård
- Draconian Trilogy
CD 2
- Ginnungagap
- Ten Courts of Diyu
- Litany of the Fallen
- Siren of the Woods
- Son of the Staves of Time
- Lemuria
- Sitra Ahra
- Quetzalcoatl
- The Rise of Sodom and Gomorrah
- To Mega Therion
BluRay/DVD
- The Blood of Kingu
- The Ruler of Tamag
- The Birth of Venus Illegitima
- Tuonela
- Twilight of the Gods
- Mon Amour mon Ami
- La Maritza
- Via Nocturna
- Asgård
- Draconian Trilogy
- Ginnungagap
- Ten Courts of Diyu
- Litany of the Fallen
- Siren of the Woods
- Son of the Staves of Time
- Lemuria
- Sitra Ahra
- Quetzalcoatl
- The Rise of Sodom and Gomorrah
- To Mega Therion
- Bonus Material: Rehearsal
‘Con Orquesta‘ will be available in the following formats:
-3LP Gatefold Solid Green, Solid White, Solid Red “Mexico Flag” – strictly limited to 300 copies
-2CD & BluRay & DVD Digipack 8 pp Digipack w/ Slipcase
Line-up:
Christofer Johnsson – Guitar
Christian Vidal – Guitar
Christopher Davidsson – Bass
Sami Karppinen – Drums
Thomas Vikström – Vocals
Rosalia Sairem – Vocals
Lori Lewis – Vocals