The NHK Symphony Orchestra has released a full recording of the NHKSO x Pokémon Classic Concert Tour performance held Aug. 21, 2026, at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre, bringing music from across the Pokémon video game series to the concert hall. Conducted by Kanade Yokoyama with Akiko Takehira serving as MC, the performance features arrangements spanning Pokémon Red and Blue through Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, including iconic themes, routes and Champion battles alongside classical works such as Grieg’s “Morning,” Smetana’s “The Moldau” and Stravinsky’s “The Firebird.” The concert also includes the main theme from Pokémon Winds and Pokémon Waves, with Pokémon series music arranged for orchestra by Sachiko Miyano and planning cooperation from The Pokémon Company.
Source: The Pokémon Company
