The World of Hans Zimmer in Gothenburg

The World of Hans Zimmer is a symphonic concert production devoted to the film music of German composer Hans Zimmer. Curated by Zimmer, it presents concert arrangements of scores including The Lion King, Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Dark Knight, Inception, Interstellar and Dune. The World of Hans Zimmer: A Symphonic Celebration toured arenas with an orchestra, choir, band and featured soloists under conductor Gavin Greenaway. The later A New Dimension program introduced further arrangements from Zimmer’s catalogue, conducted by Matt Dunkley.

Hans Zimmer is a German film composer, born in Frankfurt in 1957, who writes orchestral and electronic music for cinema. His scores include The Lion King, Gladiator, Inception, Interstellar and Dune. Hans Zimmer Live on Tour began crossing Europe in 2016, presenting his film music in arena concerts. A performance in Prague was filmed and later released as Live in Prague, and the 2017 itinerary included a performance at Coachella. Hans Zimmer performs on keyboards and guitar as part of a touring ensemble that includes a band, orchestra and choir. The concert arrangements combine film cues into extended suites. He has returned to The O2 in London and Accor Arena in Paris on arena tours. His Amsterdam concerts have included Ziggo Dome.