Hans Zimmer concert experience comes to Glendale in October

You may not know Hans Zimmer's face, but you probably love his music.

April 24, 2025

A live orchestra will perform the works of Hans Zimmer on Oct. 3 in Mesa. Raph_PH/Wikimedia Commons

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You may not know Hans Zimmer's face, but you probably love his music. The German-born composer is responsible for some of the best film scores of the 21st century, including "Interstellar," "The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," "The Dark Knight" and plenty of others.

If you've ever wanted to experience the music live and in person, here's your chance.

"The World of Hans Zimmer — A New Dimension " is a multimedia live show coming to Glendale's Desert Diamond Arena on Oct. 3.

It features Zimmer’s brand-new arrangements his diverse collection of scores synchronized with their corresponding film sequences. Conductor Matt Dunkley will lead a symphony orchestra featuring top soloists from Zimmer’s talent pool. Though Zimmer does not appear during the program, he is the show’s curator, producer and musical director.

"It is an absolute privilege to work with Hans and these incredibly talented musicians and soloists to share these iconic pieces with audiences,” Dunkley said in the tour announcement. “Every performance will be an electrifying and emotional experience for fans as we step inside Hans’ musical universe. I can’t wait for everyone to join us and experience the magic with us."

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 2.

The full list of tour dates is below.

Sept. 5, Sunrise, Fla., Amerant Bank Arena
Sept. 6, Tampa, Fla., Yuengling Center
Sept. 9,Houston, Toyota Center
Sept. 11, Duluth, Ga., Gas South Arena
Sept. 12, Raleigh, N.C., Lenovo Center
Sept. 14, Newark, N.J., Prudential Center
Sept. 15, Pittsburgh, Petersen Events Center
Sept. 16, Philadelphia, Liacourse Center
Sept. 17, Boston, TD Garden
Sept. 19, Ottawa, Canadian Tire Centre
Sept. 21, Toronto, Scotiabank Arena
Sept. 23, Fishers, Ind., Fishers Event Center
Sept. 25, St. Louis, Chaifetz Arena
Sept. 26, Chicago, Allstate Arena
Sept. 27, Minneapolis, Target Center
Sept. 29, Fort Worth, Texas, Dickies Arena
Oct. 1, Denver, Ball Arena
Oct. 3, Glendale, Ariz., Desert Diamond Arena
Oct. 4, Anaheim, Calif., Honda Center
Oct. 5, San Diego, Pechanga Arena
Oct. 7, Oakland, Calif., Oakland Arena
Oct. 9, Portland, Ore., Moda Center
Oct. 10, Everett, Wash., Angle of the Winds Arena
Oct. 11, Vancouver, Pacific Coliseum

Jennifer Goldberg is the Senior Editor of Culture at Phoenix New Times. She joined the New Times staff in February 2016. In her role, Jennifer writes and publishes profiles of both local and regional musicians, previews upcoming performances and provides guides on the best of Phoenix’s entertainment scene. She also oversees the Best of Phoenix. Jennifer previously worked for Jewish News of Greater Phoenix. During her career, Jennifer has received awards from the Arizona Press Club, the Arizona Newspaper Association and the American Jewish Press Association. She holds a bachelor’s of arts in English from Arizona State University.

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