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Hans Zimmer retains his crown as one of the greatest Hollywood composers of all time, creating epic, memorable scores for some of the biggest and most acclaimed films released every year. Those who buy tickets to the films he scores - or the lucky few who may see him on a concert tour - are swept up in an astonishingly diverse and captivating wall of sound, encompassing a wide range of influences. Everything from electronica to world music and orchestral sounds are included in Zimmer's fascinating soundtracks, succinctly capturing the environment and themes of the films he works on. In 2014, Zimmer's score for Ridley Scott’s acclaimed 2000 epic Gladiator will be presented live in concert for the first time in the UK, performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra and Philharmonia Chorus conducted by Justin Freer.
Zimmer, a native of Germany, worked in the new-wave music scene of the 1980s before moving into music composition for film. After scoring music for the Oscar-winning Best Pictures "The Last Emperor," "Driving Miss Daisy" and "Rain Man," he found wide acclaim and success with his memorable score to the children's favorite "The Lion King" and the action blockbuster "Crimson Tide." The 2000s saw him work on even bigger films, including the four "Pirates of the Caribbean" films, "The Da Vinci Code" and "Sherlock Holmes." Perhaps his most popular modern work, though, is his work with director Christopher Nolan; Zimmer has scored the three "Batman" movies and the Academy Award-nominated Leonardo DiCaprio flick "Inception." Zimmer picked up the biggest and brightest award in the composing universe in 1995, winning an Academy Award for his score to "The Lion King." He won a Golden Globe and two Grammy awards for the same score, and picked up another Golden Globe in 2001 for his "Gladiator" soundtrack. Zimmer has also received Oscar nominations for his work on the films "Inception," "Sherlock Holmes" and "The Prince of Egypt." With a sterling list of credits and more high-profile work coming in 2014, including the "Amazing Spider-Man" sequel and Nolan's "Interstellar," Zimmer's sounds are sure to entertain moviegoers everywhere for years to come.
Everything about the concert was amazing, Hans is a surprisingly funny guy as well when introducing the songs. Would recommend to all ages, unforgettable.
It started an hour late but it was worth the wait. The scores were epic.
The genius of Hans Zimmer was on full display in San Diego last weekend. This was his penultimate performance, giving the audience the feeling that the band/orchestra wasn't holding back. Tremendous energy and wonderfully entertaining. The most unique concert I've ever attended, and I've seen more than my share as a baby boomer. If he tours again, just GO.
I've been to dozens of concerts in my lifetime and this one was easily my favorite . Hans was absolutely amazing . I hope he tours again
AWESOME! Would see this show over and over again if I could. Definitely going to catch it in theatre and buy it on blue ray. It was that good.
The middle was mediocre, but the beginning and the end were excellent. I thoroughly enjoy his music and am quite familiar with it. It was filled with all the best hits, and it was performed incredibly. Obviously sound quality was not top notch, but then again, it was an outdoor amphitheater and was expected. However, many of his lesser-known songs got old. There was a 20 to 30 minute segment of heavy rock music (used during the action movies that he has done) which were unexcitingly repetitive. It's understandable since these were written to accompany something visual, not as a standalone piece. Still worth going, but don't expect to love every minute.
I love movie soundtracks, and attending this concert was an emotional experience where I got to feel the songs from some of my favorite films. Hans put on a show I'll never forget, and the charisma he had with his band, orchestra, and other guests shows how transcendent this music truly is.
This being my first learning of Hans Zimmer doing a tour of any kind, I was compelled to attend! Recognizing and appreciating his compositions by credit rolls at the cinema, I could hardly wait for the performance date. The lighting effects were fantastic. The music selection was perfect, a standing ovation prompted an extended performance. I look forward to his continued success anxiously await his return! Thank you!
The show was unforgettable. Absolutely amazing!! One of the best shows I've ever seen!
One of the best performances ever!! Go see Hans Zimmer.
First time at Greek Theater and first time seeing Hans Zimmer. Absolutely amazing! Had a great time and I can't say enough about the show. Hope he goes on tour again in the future.
All around great concert and experience! One of my favorite nights I've ever gotten to enjoy. For anyone that loves Hans Zimmer, or just people that have heard his music in a movie, this concert will be incredible to hear for anyone!
Loved the concert. It was like an intense sound meditation--all chakras open and humming. I held a piece of paper in my hand that visibly vibrated to the music. I was vibrating too.
Hans played most of the songs that I liked and his arrangement of the songs (even ones that I normally didn't care for before) were very well done.
Simply amazing. Hans Zimmer shows his passion for his music by sharing his love with the audience. You can tell when the performer is performing and when they are simply just enjoying themselves.
Eargasm. Hans is a genius. People were smoking :(
A terrific concert generally. What you'd expect from a Hans Zimmer Concert. I had a problem with the venue, the Greek Theatre. It was an open door concert, and I thought an indoor concert would be better soundwise. A above average light show, I felt. If you go see a concert like this...get the best seats possible, although at the Greek, sitting on a lawn seemed like a attractive idea. Even though it was an outdoors concert, all the seats were full , by the middle of the Concert. One of the downsides to going to a concert like this. is you can just save yourself money, and watch the Concert online...Zimmer does the concert the same way no matter what venue around the world. Wait for the Hans Zimmer Concert movie, save yourself a lot of money. Lots of good things about this show. The fabulous compositions, the light show. The Orchestra. Zimmer has a working Rock orchestra here, maybe he was influenced by musical groups like E.L.O , Electric Light Orchestra. The Musicians are great....I really liked the guitar solos like from the movie '"Inception", there was this quiet moment when he did "Journey to the line" from the movie "The Thin Red Line", then there was music and a light show after that , that was the highlight of the show. Worth checking out if you like his music whether you see it live, or recorded. A couple of days after the show, I'm replaying bits of the live performance, online though.
I was lucky enough to see Hans Zimmer twice on this tour. I saw him in April at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco and then in Berkeley at the Greek on August 9th. Both shows were amazing and unforgettable. He fills the stage with talented musicians and singers and each composition can turn into a veritable wall of sound and dramatic lighting and video images, as you'd expect from a composer who works mostly in the action film genre. If he ever goes on tour again and comes through town I absolutely will not miss it!
Hands down the best concert I have ever been to! I was smiling the whole time! He puts on such an amazing show, from start to finish. I loved hearing all my favorites live (like Pirates) but he also stopped and talked about what he was doing when he was writing pieces. The story of the Dark Knight left everyone with chills. Not too much chatter, mostly just him and his orchestra playing beautiful music. You can tell he loves what he does and he's so passionate which is why he has all the success he does. SO great, from beginning to end.
If you're thinking about getting tickets, just do it. Hans Zimmer does not disappoint. He put on a nearly 3 hour show featuring a wide variety of musical styles and instruments from his vast repertoire of film scores. Each musician was given a chance a shine and Hans did a great job highlighting each of their achievements. You could tell everyone on stage was having a great time, which made for a really fun and engaging show. I was surprised by what a great stage presence Hans was - he was constantly cracking jokes and telling stories in between sets. I thought the sound was well-mixed and just the right volume. Overall a magical night, and one that I would love to experience again.
