Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions – the video game inspired event attracting new audiences to the concert hall.

The fine art of the symphony orchestra and the high-octane, mega-bucks world of the computer game industry might not sound like an obvious combination, but composing music for video games, much like composing music for film, has been elevated from its early lo-fi roots to a thriving and creatively sophisticated art form today.

The Pokémon franchise, a hugely successful global video game, animated show and merchandise empire originally from Japan, this year celebrates its 20th anniversary, and to mark this landmark birthday, Princeton Entertainment’s Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions is currently on a worldwide tour. Much to the delight of Aussie pokéfans it is now headed Down Under. Chad and Susie Seiter are just two of the enthusiastic team behind this project – Chad as lead arranger and music director, Susie as conductor – and both spoke to Limelight about the immersive concert spectacular they’ve created.

Chris admits that Pokémon’s melodies have been “engrained” into his head since the games were first introduced to the US in 1998. “I’m a huge fan of the game’s many fanfares, and I especially love the route themes.” In the two decades since...