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Hans Zimmer on the concert platform

Matthew Sweet is joined by the composer Hans Zimmer to discuss bringing his film music to the concert stage. We hear from other film music composers who play their music on stage.

This special episode of Sound of Cinema features an exclusive interview with the legendary film composer and record producer, Hans Zimmer.

Hosted by Matthew Sweet, this programme dives into the growth of live film music, exploring how scores are reworked for the concert platform.

With a catalogue of iconic soundtracks including Pirates of the Caribbean, Inception, and The Dark Knight, Hans Zimmer is a household name. Tune in to find out how he got started in the music industry, where his inspiration comes from and how he prepares for a live performance.

Sharing the stage in this episode is Debbie Wiseman, the award winning composer behind the music of Wolf Hall, and Bear McCreary, a composer who is celebrated for his work on Battlestar Galactica, God of War and more.

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Sat 22 Mar 2025 16:00
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Music Played

  • Hans Zimmer

    Dune "Herald of the Change"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Dune (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • WaterTower Music.

  • Hans Zimmer

    Man of Steel "What Are You Going To Do When You're Not Saving The World?"

    Performer: Johnny Marr. Orchestra: Czech National Symphony Orchestra. Choir: Czech National Symphony Orchestra Choir.
    • Live In Prague.
    • Mercury Studios.

  • Trevor Horn

    Video Killed The Radio Star

    Composer: Geoff Downes. Composer: Bruce Woolley. Ensemble: Buggles.
    • Video Killed The Radio Star / Kid Dynamo.
    • Universal Music Group International.

  • The Damned

    The History of the World, Pt. 1

    • The Black Album.
    • Ace Records.

  • Fiachra Trench

    Doctor in Distress

    Lyricist: Ian Levine. Ensemble: Who Cares?.
    • Doctor In Distress.
    • Record Shack Records.

  • Hans Zimmer

    No Time To Die "Suite"

    Composer: Monty Norman. Orchestra: The Disruptive Collective.
    • LIVE.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.

  • Richard Addinsell

    Dangerous Moonlight "Warsaw Concerto"

    Performer: Daniel Adni. Music Arranger: Roy Douglas. Orchestra: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Kenneth Alwyn.
    • Warsaw Concerto.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Debbie Wiseman

    Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light "Faith and Truth"

    Ensemble: The Locrian Ensemble of London. Conductor: Debbie Wiseman.
    • Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light.
    • Silva Screen Records.

  • Debbie Wiseman

    Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light "Man of Sorrows"

    Ensemble: The Locrian Ensemble of London. Conductor: Debbie Wiseman.
    • Wolf Hall: The Mirror and The Light.
    • Silva Screen Records.

  • Bear McCreary

    God of War "Main Title"

    Singer: Eiv酶r. Choir: Schola Cantorum Choir. Choir: London Voices. Orchestra: The London Session Orchestra.
    • God of War (PlayStation Soundtrack).
    • Sony Classical.

  • Bear McCreary

    Battlestar Galactica "Prelude to War (Live)"

    Orchestra: The BSG Orchestra.
    • So Say We All (Battlestar Galactica Live).
    • Sparks & Shadows.

  • Bear McCreary

    Battlestar Galactica "Prelude to War"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Battlestar Galactica: Season 2 (Original Soundtrack) [Remastered].
    • La-La Land Records.

  • Hans Zimmer

    Pirates of The Caribbean "Suite: Pt 2, Drink Up Me Hearties Yo Ho"

    Performer: Eliane Correa. Orchestra: Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martin Gellner.
    • The World of Hans Zimmer - A Symphonic Celebration (Live).
    • Sony Classical/Sony Music.

  • Hans Zimmer

    Interstellar "First Step" + "Organ Variation"

    Choir: London Voices. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Interstellar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Expanded Edition].
    • WaterTower Music.

  • Hans Zimmer

    The Dark Knight "Like a Dog Chasing Cars"

    Composer: James Newton Howard. Music Arranger: Henry Jackman. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • The Dark Knight (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Warner Sunset/Warner Records.

  • Ennio Morricone

    Once Upon a Time in America "Deborah's Theme"

    Orchestra: Solisti e orchestre del cinema italiano.
    • Once Upon a Time in America.
    • Intermezzo.

  • Hans Zimmer

    Inception "Time"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Matt Dunkley.
    • Inception (Music from the Motion Picture).
    • WaterTower Music.

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  • Sat 22 Mar 2025 16:00
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