Report: Hans Zimmer by candlelight, a tribute to the importance of music in cinema

The show of the Olinka quartet begins with the sweet song of the cello, which is slowly joined by a violin to start the melody. She follows another with a slightly different theme, but one that complements the work of her colleagues, and soon the only woman in the group joins. Once with the four instruments vibrating at the same height it is clear, the show homage to Hans Zimmer began with the melody Time, from the movie ‘Inception’, one of Christopher Nolan’s most famous works.

For many years, Hans Zimmer has positioned himself as the most famous composer of the world of cinema, thanks to his impeccable work, which has even been awarded by the Oscars and which with each new work, proves to the whole world that the soundtracks of feature films are as important as history.

As if the violins and cello of the Olinka quartet were voices of a choir, their synchrony delights those present with a growing up in which each of the musicians plays their own melody to give life to one of the famous composer’s works, starting with a block of animated films featuring ‘Madagascar’, ‘Spirit, the indomitable steed’ and, of course, ‘The Lion King’from Disney.

After the first block, night has finally fallen and the candles that surround the entire venue cover the musicians with their warm light, while they overflow their talent interpreting the soundtracks that have transformed great films into unmissable works and that thanks to this I am remembered by thousands of people just listening to the melody to the sound of the violin.

Hans Zimmer and his important role in the DC Universe

Even if the wonder movie are much more successful than those in DC, this second studio has something that the house of ideas does not have: Hans Zimmer is one of its composers and the Olinka quartet reminds the public that superheroes are now an important part of the world of cinema, with a block dedicated to Batman: The Dark Knight by Nolan, Superman: Man of Steel by Snyder and wonder womanby Jenkins.

Lows and highs start fighting a battle as if it were a superhero against a villain, but in this dynamic musical choreography there is no winner, because this is the perfect mix to take a journey through the history of DC and its major films. success. , culminating in the iconic Wonder Woman theme that connects Gal Gadot with the fearless and fearless crackle of the cello accompanied by violins.

The missing key piece to honor Hans Zimmer

On the way to the end of the show organized by candlelightcomes the main theme of the film ‘interstellar’, another of the most famous of this award-winning film composer, and as the four musicians begin to try to replicate the famous sound wall of this piece, the silence of a key piece in Hans Zimmer’s work is evident: a piano is missing. .

Even if the show satisfies his Homage to Hans Zimmer by candlelightthis show is left without a very important character: the pianist, whose absence is evident at this point of the night, as the works of Hans Zimmer stand out a lot for this instrument, particularly in the theme of the film ‘Interstellar’ where an organ is used .

The link between music and history

On the way to the end of the recital, the musicians are more relaxed than at the beginning and begin to synchronize, not only with each other, but also the hands with the strings at an amazing speed and with great agility begin to show a connection with the melody as a rocker in a guitar solo, which moves the audience, who at one point try to applaud when the song isn’t over.

The Olinka quartet stops to introduce themselves and announce the last piece: a mix of the soundtrack of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’which has quite cheerful more than elegant chords and closes the show with a pleasant taste in the mouth after an hour of listening to the best musical pieces of soundtracks, composed by Hans Zimmer, one of the most famous artists of the seventh art who has demonstrated that just as musicians connect with melodies, they can also connect with stories.