Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions was a series of official musical concerts presented by The Pokémon Company and produced by Princeton Entertainment, featuring the music of the Pokémon series.
Music
Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions presents orchestrated music from Pokémon games over the years and other popular songs from the franchise's history, such as the "Pokémon Theme". The name "Symphonic Evolutions" refers not only to the concert program but also to the constant change in the Pokémon series, such as: Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue, Pokémon Yellow, Pokémon Gold and Pokémon Silver, Pokémon Crystal, Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl, Pokémon Platinum, Pokémon Black and Pokémon White, and Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. The concert also highlighted music from the Pokémon anime series and films. The final world performance of the show was at DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on January 6, 2018.
Concerts have been conducted by Susie Seiter and orchestrated by her husband, Chad Seiter and his co-worker Jeron Moore.
Schedule DateCityCountryVenueAugust 15, 2014Washington, D.C.United StatesWarner TheatreAugust 16, 2014September 19, 2014PhiladelphiaMann CenterJanuary 17, 2015PittsburghHeinz HallMay 29, 2015RaleighMeymandi Concert HallJune 6, 2015New York CityThe Theater at Madison Square GardenJune 12, 2015CincinnatiRiverbend Music CenterJune 13, 2015Cuyahoga FallsBlossom Music CenterJune 14, 2015BuffaloShea's Performing Arts CenterJune 19, 2015MilwaukeeRiverside TheaterJune 20, 2015ChicagoChicago TheatreJuly 1, 2015BaltimoreJoseph Meyerhoff Symphony HallJuly 9, 2015San DiegoEmbarcadero Marina Park SouthJuly 11, 2015Los AngelesThe Greek TheatreJuly 12, 2015San JoseCity National CivicJuly 18, 2015ViennaWolf Trap National Park for the Performing ArtsJuly 22, 2015VancouverCanadaThe OrpheumJuly 25, 2015HoustonUnited StatesJesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing ArtsJuly 26, 2015August 20, 2015HolmdelPNC Bank Arts CenterAugust 22, 2015BostonLeader Bank PavilionAugust 28, 2015TorontoCanadaSony Centre for the Performing ArtsAugust 30, 2015MontrealPlace des ArtsSeptember 15, 2015SeattleUnited StatesBenaroya HallSeptember 17, 2015PortlandArlene Schnitzer Concert HallOctober 21, 2015GuadalajaraMexicoAuditorio TelmexOctober 23, 2015Mexico CityArena Ciudad de MexicoOctober 25, 2015MonterreyArena MonterreyNovember 17, 2015AdelaideAustraliaAdelaide Festival CentreNovember 20, 2015SydneySydney Opera HouseNovember 21, 2015December 3, 2015ClearwaterUnited StatesRuth Eckerd HallDecember 4, 2015OrlandoDr. Phillips Center for the Performing ArtsJanuary 2, 2016Fort WorthBass Performance HallJanuary 24, 2016PittsburghHeinz Hall for the Performing ArtsFebruary 5, 2016Grand RapidsDeVos Performance HallMay 14, 2016St. LouisPowell HallMay 15, 2016June 14, 2016Los AngelesMicrosoft TheaterJuly 10, 2016PhiladelphiaMann CenterAugust 12, 2016SantiagoChileTeatro ColiseoSeptember 30, 2016MilwaukeeUnited StatesRiverside Theater October 29, 2016DallasUnited StatesMusic Hall at Fair ParkOctober 31, 2016Mexico CityMexicoPepsi Center WTC November 1, 2016November 19, 2016AtlantaUnited StatesCobb Energy Performing Arts Centre December 3, 2016MiamiAdrienne Arsht Center December 19, 2016LondonUnited KingdomHammersmith ApolloDecember 20, 2016January 7, 2017AustinUnited StatesLong Center for the Performing ArtsMarch 4, 2017Salt Lake CityAbravanel HallMarch 9, 2017DenverBoettcher Concert HallMarch 31, 2017Abu DhabiUnited Arab EmiratesThe CornicheApril 30, 2017OrlandoUnited StatesWalt Disney TheaterMay 6, 2017TorontoCanadaSony Centre for the Performing ArtsJuly 7, 2017VancouverJuly 8, 2017NashvilleUnited StatesAscend AmphitheaterOctober 8, 2017RichmondAltria TheaterNovember 25-26, 2017SalemElsinore TheatreDecember 2, 2017Wilkes-BarreF.M. Kirby CenterDecember 3, 2017ReadingSantander Performing Arts CenterJanuary 6, 2018Grand RapidsDeVos Performance Hall
Cancelled shows Date City Country Venue ReasonSeptember 11, 2015Detroit United StatesFox TheatreUnknownSeptember 12, 2015IndianapolisUnited StatesOld National CentreOctober 7, 2016Paris FranceLe Grand RexLow ticket salesOctober 8, 2016
Notes
Setlist Introduction Overture Pallet Town (from Red, Blue, and Yellow) Prepare for Trouble (from Red, Blue, and Yellow) Born to be a Champion (from Red, Blue, and Yellow) Ecruteak City (from Gold, Silver, and Crystal) Songs of the Towers (from Gold, Silver, and Crystal) ... (from Gold, Silver, and Crystal) Ancients of Hoenn (from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald) Falling Ashes (from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald) End of the Road (from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald) Dreams and Adventures (from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum) Routes of Sinnoh (from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum) The Lake Guardians (from Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum)
Intermission
Pokémon Center The Day I Became King (from Black and White) N-Counter (from Black and White) Farewell (from Black and White) An Eternal Prison (from X and Y) Welcome to Kalos (from X and Y) Professor Sycamore (from X and Y) Friends, Fights & Finales (from X and Y)
Encore
Gotta Catch 'em All (Pokémon Theme) KISEKI
References