Hollywood soundtrack maestro Hans Zimmer was an unexpected smash at Coachella – but he’s not the first orchestral artist to cross over. Are classical musicians picking up where DJs left off?
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For most of his 59 years, Hollywood soundtrack giant Hans Zimmer probably didn’t imagine performing his compositions at pop festivals. After all, as he says: “Why would you spend an evening of your precious time with a man with his back to you and a bunch of people in suits?” But two weeks ago he turned out to be the surprise smash of Coachella, stealing the limelight from Lady Gaga with his orchestra and choir embellished with all the sonic bombast of rock and EDM and a climactic Lion King singalong. Yes, he went the full Hakuna Matata.
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