Hans Zimmer — Diamond in the Desert, Dubai, 2024

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Why this recording

Eleven suites, from Pirates of the Caribbean to Dunkirk, run through this 1 h 46 edit of the film Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert, uploaded by an individual who labels it a 'best of'. The timecodes show how much room each block gets: about fifteen minutes for Gladiator, over twelve for The Lion King, while Dark Phoenix lasts five and a half. The running order follows the scores rather than the films' release dates, with Interstellar placed ahead of Inception.

— Simon Janvier, live-sound professional and editor of the catalogue

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Metadata checked on YouTube on 29 September 2026.

Published on September 20, 2026 by

This capture presents the concert Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert, filmed in Dubai — notably at the Coca-Cola Arena and under the Al Wasl dome at Expo City — and brought to the screen as a concert film. The Oscar-winning composer conducts his orchestra and band in a live reworking of his most famous film scores: “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “The Dark Knight,” “Interstellar,” “Dune,” “Inception,” “Gladiator” and “The Lion King.” Far from the classical concert hall, the spectacular staging, lighting and desert settings turn these symphonic suites into an immersive experience. This multi-song filmed live performance illustrates how contemporary film music has established itself as a concert repertoire in its own right, at the crossroads of classical, electronic and rock. A live concert to discover for any lover of soundtracks, this Diamond in the Desert pays tribute to one of the most influential composers of his generation, in a visual setting worthy of his work.

Setlist

  1. Pirates of the Caribbean
  2. The Dark Knight
  3. Interstellar
  4. Dune
  5. Inception
  6. Man of Steel
  7. Wonder Woman
  8. Gladiator
  9. The Lion King
  10. Dark Phoenix
  11. Dunkirk

Personnel & credits

  • Hans Zimmer — conductor, keyboards
  • Hans Zimmer's orchestra & band
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What to watch next

Neither Hans Zimmer nor Diamond in the Desert, Coca-Cola Arena & Expo City, Dubaï appears elsewhere in the catalogue: what follows rests on the ground itself, Classical from the 2020s.