The Video Game Symphony will perform at the Akron Civic Theatre on Saturday, November 21, in a concert titled “A New Challenger Approaches,” designed to bring what the orchestra calls “the biggest and boldest moments of gaming to one spectacular stage,” according to Zelda Dungeon’s coverage of the announcement.
The Cleveland-area ensemble, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit devoted to sharing the beauty of video game music, built the program around iconic music that has defined generations of gaming, mixing classic and modern titles, Zelda Dungeon reported.
Zelda fans will hear two selections from the series: the “Twilight Princess Symphonic Movement” and “Gerudo Valley,” the latter performed in honor of the release of Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2, according to Zelda Dungeon. The Twilight Princess suite weaves together “Midna’s Theme,” “Hyrule Field” and “Ganondorf’s Theme.”
The program also includes the main theme from Super Mario Odyssey, music from Super Smash Bros. Melee, and “Gotta Catch ‘Em All” from the Pokémon anime, Zelda Dungeon reported. Beyond Nintendo titles, the concert features the debut performance of music from Assassin’s Creed Revelations, composed by Lorne Balfe.
Indie games are represented by Hollow Knight: Silksong and Celeste, and the lineup rounds out with music from Fallout 4, Helldivers 2, Genshin Impact, Civilization VI, the Castlevania series, The Lamplighters League and BattleTech, according to Zelda Dungeon’s report.
The Akron date is part of a busy stretch for the orchestra, which performed its “Level Up!” concert in June 2026 and will make its Pittsburgh debut with a “Press Start” concert in May 2027, Zelda Dungeon reported. The symphony is led by co-founder and music director Andrew Keller.
The concert format is central to the orchestra’s mission: the Video Game Symphony exists to share the beauty of video game music with audiences who may know the games by heart but have never heard their scores played by a full orchestra, according to Zelda Dungeon’s coverage. A program that moves from Nintendo classics to modern releases such as Genshin Impact and Helldivers 2 is built to give longtime gamers and first-time concertgoers the same entry point.
Tickets for the November 21 performance at the Akron Civic Theatre are on sale through Ticketmaster, and more information is available at videogamesymphony.com.
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