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Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

Church of the Heavenly Rest, Upper East Side

4.7/5

About 944 reviews on Fever

Hans Zimmer's film music, from Inception and Interstellar to Gladiator and Dune, played by a string quartet by candlelight at the Church of the Heavenly Rest on Fifth Avenue. Four evenings to 5 February 2027, from 36.18 dollars with fees.

The pick for film-score fans, and well reviewed: 4.7 from 944 reviews on Fever on 29 October 2026. The Highline String Quartet plays twelve pieces: Time from Inception, This Land from The Lion King, Zooster's Breakout from Madagascar, Supermarine from Dunkirk, Honor from The Pacific, A Dark Knight, Cornfield Chase from Interstellar, Discombobulate from Sherlock Holmes, and suites from Wonder Woman, Gladiator, Dune and Pirates of the Caribbean. Wikipedia notes that his two Academy Awards for Best Original Score were for The Lion King and Dune, and both are in the programme.

Zimmer's scores are built on repeated figures that grow layer by layer, which is exactly what a string quartet does well: Time and Cornfield Chase climb slowly to their peak, and Supermarine and Discombobulate run on driving rhythm. A church suits this music too. For Interstellar, Wikipedia records, Zimmer asked for the organ of Temple Church in London. Fever says the concert is a tribute and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the composer.

The Church of the Heavenly Rest, a 1929 neo-Gothic church on Fifth Avenue opposite Central Park, is four minutes by taxi from The Carlyle and eight from The Plaza. Prices change by date: the cheapest seat is 36.18 dollars on 5 February 2027 and 36.72 on 10 December 2026, against 48.06 on 20 November. Fever also runs a Hans Zimmer programme at Sony Hall near Times Square from 20 December, from 40.50 dollars. For doors, zones and the format, see our full guide to Candlelight in New York.

Our full guide: Candlelight concerts in New York

The programme

Performed by Highline String Quartet.

  1. “Time” from Inception
  2. “This Land” from The Lion King
  3. “Zooster’s Breakout” from Madagascar
  4. “Supermarine” from Dunkirk
  5. “Honor” from The Pacific
  6. “A Dark Knight” from The Dark Knight
  7. Wonder Woman Suite
  8. Gladiator Suite
  9. “Cornfield Chase” from Interstellar
  10. Dune Suite
  11. “Discombobulate” from Sherlock Holmes
  12. Pirates of the Caribbean Suite

Dates and start times

  • Fri, 20 November 202618:00
  • Thu, 10 December 202620:30
  • Fri, 8 January 202718:30
  • Fri, 5 February 202718:30

Seats and prices

Each zone with Fever’s booking fee included, read on 29 October 2026. The checkout shows today’s price.

  • Zone CRear seats; Fever labels Zone C the balcony on its other listings here. 36.72 on 10 December, 39.96 on 8 January, 48.06 on 20 November$36.18
  • Zone BNave behind Zone A; 51.84 to 56.16 dollars on the other dates$50.76
  • Zone AFront of the nave, nearest the quartet; 82.62 to 91.26 dollars on the other dates$82.08

The facts

Duration
60 minutes
Doors
Open 45 minutes before the start; no entry once it starts
Ages
8 and over; anyone under 16 must come with an adult
Venue
Church of the Heavenly Rest, 1085 Fifth Avenue, New York 10128, at East 90th Street on the Upper East Side
Getting there
The nearest subway is 86 St on the 4, 5 and 6, Fever says; the church faces Central Park
Changes and refunds
Date or time changes up to 48 hours before, subject to availability, by contacting Fever with your ticket ID. No refunds unless you buy the Flexible Cancellation ticket, which refunds the ticket price up to 48 hours before, less its 10% fee
Accessibility
ADA compliant, Fever says on this listing; on its other listings at this church, Zones A and B are accessible and the balcony is not

Questions people ask

Good questions about Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

What music is in the Hans Zimmer Candlelight concert?

Twelve pieces, Fever says: Time (Inception), This Land (The Lion King), Zooster's Breakout (Madagascar), Supermarine (Dunkirk), Honor (The Pacific), A Dark Knight, Cornfield Chase (Interstellar), Discombobulate (Sherlock Holmes), and suites from Wonder Woman, Gladiator, Dune and Pirates of the Caribbean.

When is Candlelight Hans Zimmer in NYC?

At the Church of the Heavenly Rest on 20 November 2026 at 18:00, 10 December 2026 at 20:30, 8 January 2027 at 18:30 and 5 February 2027 at 18:30.

How much are Hans Zimmer Candlelight tickets?

With Fever's booking fee, on 29 October 2026, Zone C runs from 36.18 dollars (5 February) to 48.06 (20 November), Zone B from 50.76 and Zone A from 82.08 dollars.

How long is it?

60 minutes of music. Doors open 45 minutes before, and nobody is let in once it starts.

Is Hans Zimmer there?

No. The Highline String Quartet plays his music, and Fever says the concert is a tribute, not affiliated with or endorsed by the composer.

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