I saw Hans Zimmer in concert. Here’s why movie fans have to see him live

nypost.com:

Hans Zimmer is an unlikely rock star.For those unfamiliar with his bona fides, the celebrated 67-year-old German composer made his name conducting sublime operatic scores for blockbusters like “The Dark Knight,” “Dune,” “James Bond” and literally hundreds of other films.

His exemplary work has netted him a pair of Oscars, five Grammys and even led to an offer to update Saudi Arabia’s National Anthem.So, when Zimmer announced he was embarking on a North American arena tour in March 2024, he took the world by surprise.We all collectively wondered: what does a Hans Zimmer concert look or sound like?He wasn’t giving us clues either.

In tandem with the tour announcement, AP News reported “…there is no conductor, no sheet music in front of each musician, and not a single frame from any of the films he’s referencing.”This exciting — if confounding — information served as a bit of intrigue.

Shows sold out. In fact, due to overwhelming demand, Zimmer had to extend the run, which included a penultimate stop at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center that I attended on Thursday, Feb.