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02-05-2025
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Global News at 11 Hot Ticket Window: The World of Hans Zimmer
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Business Recorder
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Recorder
A Minute With: composer Hans Zimmer and conductor Matt Dunkley on new tour
LONDON: From 'The Lion King' to 'Inception', fans will be able to hear live versions of the much-loved works of film score composer Hans Zimmer in a new 24-city arena tour across North America this fall. Following a European run last year, 'The World of Hans Zimmer – A New Dimension' kicks off in Sunrise, Florida, on September 5 and wraps up in Vancouver on October 11. Though Zimmer will not perform, the two-time Oscar winner is the tour's curator and musical director and the shows will feature new arrangements of his works synchronised to film clips. Vindication at last for woman who posed as man to join British magicians' club Orchestrator and longtime Zimmer collaborator Matt Dunkley will take to the stage alongside an orchestra, soloists and others to perform the composer's music. In an interview with Reuters, Zimmer and Dunkley spoke about the tour and audience favourites. Below are excerpts edited for length and clarity. Q: What does it mean to bring this show to U.S. audiences? Zimmer: 'I really want them to come and see what an orchestra can do. That an orchestra isn't just some old-fashioned stale thing, that they can rock out like nobody's business.' Dunkley: 'And I think… especially as a younger generation, a lot of them are scared of… maybe going into a concert hall or an opera house because they think 'maybe that's not for me'. But they come and see our shows and see that… this orchestra can be really rocking out with our band… and then suddenly it becomes a thing that they're not scared of. And they've realized actually… every time they go and see a movie or play a video game, that they're listening to this amazing sound palette that is the symphony orchestra.' Q: Can you tell us more about the show? Dunkley: 'It's a more… symphonic show… We still have some rocky elements… We have keyboards, we have guitar, we've amazing soloists as well, brilliant percussionists and drummers. But… the orchestra's a little larger, so the feature is more of a symphonic sound rather than a kind of rock and roll show.' Q: How did the tours come about? Zimmer: 'I didn't want to go and do it, this was 10 years ago. And there came a day where Johnny Marr from The Smiths and (singer) Pharrell Williams… sat me down… and they gave me the big talk how… I owed it to an audience to not always hide behind a screen. And I kept saying 'No but I've got stage fright…' and all that stuff. Needless to say, they were persuasive.' Q: Are there any audience favourites? Zimmer: 'They love 'Gladiator'. They love 'Pirates of the Caribbean'… 'Dune' is a big hit at the moment… 'Interstellar', 'Inception'.' Dunkley: ''Lion King', always.' Zimmer: 'Yeah, 'Lion King'… how could I forget?'
New York Post
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Hans Zimmer 'World of Hans Zimmer World Tour' 2025: Where to buy tickets
Vivid Seats is the New York Post's official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. For once, we're excited for a reboot. In 2024, Hans Zimmer played arenas all over North America on his 'Hans Zimmer Live Tour.' At all shows, the charismatic five-time Grammy winner was front and center performing his timeless 'Lion King,' 'Interstellar' and 'Dark Knight' film scores along with a world-class orchestra and rockin' band. This time around, like any good reimagining of a popular franchise, he's switching things up. Advertisement Starting in September 2025, 'The World of Hans Zimmer – A New Dimension' featuring longtime Zimmer collaborator, composer Matt Dunkley, will hit huge venues all over the U.S. and Canada. That includes a stop at Newark, NJ's Prudential Center on Sunday, Sept. 14. 'There's 'Hans Zimmer Live' where Hans is onstage with this really big rock band and orchestra,' Dunkley told us in an exclusive interview. 'Then, there's 'The World of Hans Zimmer,' the one that I conduct, which is a little more symphonic. We still have a band, but it's not quite as big as Hans' and we have a larger orchestra. So we're coming at the music from a different angle.' 'It's a different setlist,' Dunkley added. 'The idea is we go through a journey through Hans' 40 years of film scoring. So we go right from early days with 'Driving Miss Daisy' all the way up to 'Dune Two' and stopping off in 'Interstellar' and 'Gladiator' and we've got incredible soloists and amazing singers.' Advertisement 'The difference is Dunkley knows what he's doing,' Zimmer quipped. 'I'm just making it up as I go. So you get a much more refined show. Matt is one of the world's foremost figures in film music. There's no one I trust more to bring this music to life on stage.' Dunkley won't be making his Zimmer debut here; he actually took this 'World of Hans Zimmer' version of the live show on the road all over Europe last fall, visiting 31 cities across the continent. Better yet, the Grammy-nominated composer conducted 'Inception,' 'The Dark Knight Rises,' 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' in studio alongside the maestro. Plus, he'll be adding his own flourishes at all concerts. 'I'm actually going to play trumpet in one number,' the former professional trumpeter turned arranger/conductor, beamed. Advertisement 'See? He's completely and utterly mad,' Hans laughed. Fans can purchase tickets for all upcoming North American Hans Zimmer shows on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale for the 'The World of Hans Zimmer – A New Dimension' is Friday, May 2. Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand. They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event. Advertisement Want to see Zimmer overseas? You can find tickets for his European shows here. Hans Zimmer tour schedule 2025 A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues and links to buy tickets can be found below. Hans Zimmer set list This past February, Zimmer headlined at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. The New York Post had the pleasure of attending and wrote that the cinematic concert contained 'epic, freewheeling music that was equal parts controlled opera and theatrical rock show' and made audience members feel as if they were the main character in one of the films he scores. Zimmer: That was the idea. I wanted you to to make up your own exclusive experience. Shut your eyes, keep your eyes open, whatever you want to do. But this is music for your dream, for you to be the hero of the story. And, while things will likely be a bit different for this next run of shows, here's a look at what Zimmer performed that evening, courtesy of Set List FM. Set I 01.) 'A Time of Quiet Between the Storms' 02.) 'Mombasa' 03.) 'Wonder Woman Suite: Part I' 04.) 'Wonder Woman Suite: Part II' 05.) 'Wonder Woman Suite: Part III' 06.) 'What Are You Going to Do When You Are Not Saving the World?' 07.) 'Dark Phoenix Suite' 08.) 'Man of Steel Suite: Part II' 09.) 'Gladiator Suite: Part I' 10.) 'Gladiator Suite: Part II' 11.) 'Gladiator Suite: Part III' 12.) 'Gladiator Suite: Part IV' 13.) 'Jack Sparrow' 14.) 'Pirates of the Caribbean Suite: Part II' 15.) 'Pirates of the Caribbean Suite: Part III' Set II Advertisement 16.) 'House Atreides' 17.) 'The Dark Knight Suite: Part I' 18.) 'The Dark Knight Suite: Part II' 19.) 'The Last Samurai Suite: Part I' 20.) 'The Last Samurai Suite: Part II' 21.) 'The Last Samurai Suite: Part III' 22.) 'X-MDP' 23.) 'Paul's Dream' 24.) 'Interstellar Suite: Part I' 25.) 'Interstellar Suite: Part II' 26.) 'The Lion King Suite: Part I' (with Lebo M) 27.) 'The Lion King Suite: Part II' 28.) 'The Lion King Suite: Part III' (with Lebo M) Encore 29.) 'No Time to Die Suite' 30.) 'Inception: Time' Note: Zimmer didn't actually leave the stage for his encore; the band played on after 'Lion King' straight into the 'No Time to Die Suite.' Hans Zimmer and Matt Dunkley interview Ahead of the tour, we spoke with Zimmer and Dunkley at length about the tour, Hans' career, upcoming film projects and life on the road. Below, you'll find a condensed and lightly edited version of that chat. Advertisement Are there any showstopping numbers you guys are particularly excited about for this tour? Dunkley: I absolutely love 'Interstellar.' It's really close to my heart. I love the film and it's my youngest son's favorite movie. Every three months we sit down and watch it together, which is kind of cool. Now he's studying astrophysics so he understands it and he explains it to my little brain. But there are so many beautiful moments in our shows. Even though we're playing these very large arenas it really like an intimate concert. Zimmer: We're still trying to make it pretty big. On my last tour, I was trying to reach people in the back seat and back rows. This is not a dinner party. That's my attitude to stagecraft. But really the show is about stripping away what you expect. Orchestras have always been relevant. It's just people couldn't believe they were relevant. Having the world's greatest guitarist and an orchestra from the Ukraine, it just did something and the one difference was that we didn't have a conductor and Matt is a great conductor. So it's not just looking at somebody's back for a whole evening. Advertisement Dunkley: I turn around sometimes. What was your favorite moment from your last tours, Hans and Matt? Zimmer: I don't think many people could play 'Lion King' and go straight into 'Bond.' That was pretty cool but my favorite moment was when we played 'Time' from 'Inception,' which closed our shows. When we get to that bit, it's just me playing the piano. This was particularly special in New York. Audiences in the City are pretty rambunctious and lively, but when you get to the solo piano, they are quiet like little church mice. Dunkley: We do the same in in the show that I do where we finish with 'Time' from 'Inception.' For us, it's essentially just hands on the screen playing the piano and then we have our violinist just playing these really high harmonics and you can literally hear a pin drop in a 15,000 square feet arena and then you just hear this wave of emotion come as it finishes. Advertisement Zimmer: It's actually called a wave of rushing toward your cars. Dunkley: Some do that and then they miss the encore. Did you learn anything from the last arena tour you'll be incorporating into this upcoming tour? Dunkley: I do a lot of talking onstage, introducing the numbers and players. I'm working on giving these moments space and let an audience show their appreciation. Sometimes they want to stand, applaud and scream and shout and I'm going to allow them more time to do that and let the emotion fill the room since 'this is their evening,' 'not my evening.' Zimmer: I never prepare what I'm going to say. Just something happens. Then, when I'm waffling away, eventually somebody from the band comes up to us and says 'should we play another song?' I am more chaotic and I love going and seeing Matt. Not because it's less chaotic, but because his show has a lot of heart. Why are you sitting this round out, Hans? Zimmer: I'm touring Australia and Asia and then I'm working really hard at building another tour. Plus, I have a day job. I just finished recording the score for the movie 'F1.' How do you feel about the score for 'F1?' Where does it fit within your canon? Zimmer: It's surprisingly different. This is the third racecar movie I did after 'Days of Thunder' and 'Rush.' I think I got away with some things in 'F1' that I never would have gotten away with all those years ago. I hope people think it's original and like it. Zimmer: Other than 'F1,' do you have any new projects in the work that you're work that you're excited about? Zimmer: Denis Villeneuve and I have started on 'Dune Three' aka 'Dune Messiah.' He's very excited, which means I am very excited. We are these two teenage boys who read it when we were teenagers and it takes us back to being teenagers but with the one advantage that we've done a few movies, so we we know how to get to the finish line. Will there be the same musicians from the last U.S. tour on the fall 2025 run? Dunkley: We have two different casts. They're equally amazing musicians. Zimmer: And we are incredibly international. I'd just like to mention that our orchestra is from Ukraine, and that actually really does mean something because we got them out literally as the war started. Then, it became very complicated. It still is very complicated. You'd think that the Germans would be very, very bureaucratic and very, very tricky but they just said 'whatever you need, we'll help.' We just liked that they were a great classical orchestra that didn't look down on my rock and roll tendencies. Dunkley: They really embrace it. You watch some of the cellists and they're going crazy. This time around there will be clips accompanying the visuals, right? Dunkley: Yes, but they're quite artful. We only use short clips from movies because otherwise it's just people sitting there and watching the screen. Most of the time the graphics are very abstract and beautiful. Zimmer: You have an amazing designer. Dunkley: He has these beautiful abstract shapes and live cameras that are through filters but the music is front and center. The graphics just suggest a mood. I had an interesting experience at your show in that it's a symphony where you can hear a pin drop for portions of it and then at times it's also a rock show. What do you guys think audience members should be doing at this next round of shows? Are we sitting? Jamming out? Do you want a little bit of both? Dunkley: Whatever audiences want to do, they can do. It's for them. if we don't have them, it's just a rehearsal. So it's what they want to do. If they want to get up and bop around, that's fantastic. We're not going to stop them but, quite often, people are just sitting there and when we put the lights on in the arena you just see tears running down faces. Everybody has a sort of different experience. We don't want to prescribe that. We want them to come and have a great time. That's why we're doing it. Was putting on a three-hour show on the last tour, every single night of the run a grueling experience or fun? Zimmer: I was having a blast. The thing is, as soon as you get offstage, you just wither and collapse. It's like, just get me to bed. All that stuff about rock and rollers is that we're having a great party afterwards and it's like everybody is doing crazy things until 4:00 in the morning. Nobody is doing that. They're all working really hard. Either we get on the bus and we travel all through the night, then are woken up at 5 or 6 in the morning and now we have to get off the bus into the hotel. I don't mind it because I don't realize it. I can do it as a sleepwalk. Dunkley: You're kind of like in a state of permanent jet lag. Zimmer: They put the name of the town I'm in right in front of my feet onstage. Sometimes I get it wrong, though. I did say 'hello, Oslo!' in Stockholm. They forgave me. Dunkley: Our whole focus is the evening. That three hours. You give so much that you haven't got any energy to do anything else. Which score of yours do you go back to and listen to the most? Zimmer: I don't because do you really want to sit there and listen to your mistakes? Everything could be just a little bit better. If I'd only done that, if I only knew that then. Pablo Casals, the cellist, was asked when he was 90 why he was still practicing every day, and he said, 'because I think I'm beginning to see some improvement. I didn't know that that would be my motto, but that is sort of my motto. How do you plan on filling Hans' shoes, Matt? Dunkley: Those are unfillable shoes to fill. My job is to present Hans' music as best as I possibly can with my abilities as a conductor and to get the most out of my ensemble made up of a fabulous orchestra and soloists and singers. Everything I'm doing is respecting his music. That's my job but they are shoes that cannot be filled. Zimmer: I disagree. He's a very good musician. And he's funny. At the end of the day, you got to have a laugh and you've got to remember to play music. It's playing, right? So you've got the right guy here. I didn't grab Mr. Misery bags to go into this tour. Before I let you go, I wanted to tell you that — just like Matt — 'Interstellar' is my favorite score of yours, Hans. Zimmer: Every service ask me 'what's my favorite score?' and I always say I haven't written it yet, which is sort of the truth. However, should I actually go in my past, I'm with you guys. It's probably 'Interstellar.' Cinematic orchestral shows in 2025 Need even more movie-like live music in your life? If that's the case, here are just five huge artists that may be headed to a venue near you these next few months. • John Williams • Joe Hisaishi • 'Twilight' in concert • 'Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring' in concert • 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' in concert It should also be noted that 'The Music of Hans Zimmer Tour' is running from May through November. Who else is on the road? Take a look at our list of all the biggest artists on tour in 2025 to find the show for you. This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hans Zimmer Announces 2025 North American Tour
The post Hans Zimmer Announces 2025 North American Tour appeared first on Consequence. Hans Zimmer is launching a new 2025 North American tour set to begin this fall. Titled 'The World of Hans Zimmer – A New Dimension,' the 24-date arena trek will feature a full orchestra performing new arrangements of Zimmer's film scores, all synchronized with clips from those films. Unlike prior tours, Zimmer will not be performing live on stage for this outing; however, he serves as the show's curator, producer, and musical director. Instead, Zimmer's frequent collaborator Matt Dunkley will perform each evening. Zimmer previously took his bold new show on a European tour last year, and will be bringing it to North America for the first time this fall. Get The World of Hans Zimmer Tickets Here The outing begins with a September 5th date in Sunrise, Florida, and continues through September and October in cities like Tampa, Houston, Raleigh, Newark, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Boston, Toronto, St. Louis, Chicago, Denver, San Diego, Portland, and more. The run will end on October 11th with a show in Vancouver; see the full list of tour dates below. Tickets for 'The World of Hans Zimmer – A New Dimension' will be available first via a special TikTok pre-sale kicking off on Wednesday, April 30th at 12:00 p.m. EST; fans can follow Zimmer on TikTok to gain pre-sale access to their desired show date(s). Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 2nd at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster. It's only April, but it's been a busy 2025 already for Zimmer. He completed a new run of live shows in the US back in January and February, is currently touring in Australia and Asia, and announced a sprawling 2025-2026 European tour taking place after 'The World of Hans Zimmer – A New Dimension' completes its North American run. His next film score will be for F1, Brad Pitt's new movie about Formula One racing. The World of Hans Zimmer – A New Dimension 2025 Tour Dates: 09/05 — Sunrise, FL @ Amerant Bank Arena 09/06 — Tampa, FL @ Yuengling Center 09/09 — Houston, TX @ Toyota Center 09/11 — Duluth, GA @ Gas South Arena 09/12 — Raleigh, NC @ Lenovo Center 09/14 — Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center 09/15 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Petersen Events Center 09/16 — Philadelphia, PA @ Liacouras Center 09/17 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden 09/19 — Ottawa, ON @ Canadian Tire Centre 09/21 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena 09/23 — Fishers, IN @ Fishers Event Center 09/25 — St. Louis, MO @ Chaifetz Arena 09/26 — Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena 09/27 — Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center 09/29 — Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena 10/01 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena 10/03 — Glendale, AZ @ Desert Diamond Arena 10/04 — Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center 10/05 — San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena 10/07 — Oakland, CA @ Oakland Arena 10/09 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center 10/10 — Everett, WA @ Angel of the Winds Arena 10/11 — Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Coliseum Popular Posts deadmau5 Apologizes for Blacking Out During Coachella Set New Pornographers Drummer Joseph Seiders Charged with Child Pornography The 100 Best Guitarists of All Time Lady Gaga Battles Tech Issues at Coachella: "At Least You Know I Sing Live" Beyoncé's "COWBOY CARTER TOUR" Set to Kick Off with Thousands of Seats Unsold Keanu Reeves to Play Villain in Weezer Movie: Report Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
Reuters
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Reuters
A Minute With: composer Hans Zimmer and conductor Matt Dunkley on new tour
LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - From "The Lion King" to "Inception", fans will be able to hear live versions of the much-loved works of film score composer Hans Zimmer in a new 24-city arena tour across North America this fall. Following a European run last year, "The World of Hans Zimmer – A New Dimension" kicks off in Sunrise, Florida, on September 5 and wraps up in Vancouver on October 11. Though Zimmer will not perform, the two-time Oscar winner is the tour's curator and musical director and the shows will feature new arrangements of his works synchronised to film clips. Orchestrator and longtime Zimmer collaborator Matt Dunkley will take to the stage alongside an orchestra, soloists and others to perform the composer's music. In an interview with Reuters, Zimmer and Dunkley spoke about the tour and audience favourites. Below are excerpts edited for length and clarity. Q: What does it mean to bring this show to U.S. audiences? Zimmer: "I really want them to come and see what an orchestra can do. That an orchestra isn't just some old-fashioned stale thing, that they can rock out like nobody's business." Dunkley: "And I think... especially as a younger generation, a lot of them are scared of... maybe going into a concert hall or an opera house because they think 'maybe that's not for me'. But they come and see our shows and see that... this orchestra can be really rocking out with our band... and then suddenly it becomes a thing that they're not scared of. And they've realized actually... every time they go and see a movie or play a video game, that they're listening to this amazing sound palette that is the symphony orchestra." Q: Can you tell us more about the show? Dunkley: "It's a more... symphonic show... We still have some rocky elements... We have keyboards, we have guitar, we've amazing soloists as well, brilliant percussionists and drummers. But... the orchestra's a little larger, so the feature is more of a symphonic sound rather than a kind of rock and roll show." Q: How did the tours come about? Zimmer: "I didn't want to go and do it, this was 10 years ago. And there came a day where Johnny Marr from The Smiths and (singer) Pharrell Williams... sat me down... and they gave me the big talk how... I owed it to an audience to not always hide behind a screen. And I kept saying 'No but I've got stage fright...' and all that stuff. Needless to say, they were persuasive." Q: Are there any audience favourites? Zimmer: "They love 'Gladiator'. They love 'Pirates of the Caribbean'... 'Dune' is a big hit at the moment... 'Interstellar', 'Inception'." Dunkley: "'Lion King', always."
