PREVIEW: The Music of Hans Zimmer vs. John Williams - celebrating movie magic at Sheffield City Hall

But which one is the greatest movie music writer of all time?

Are you Team Zimmer or Team Williams?

Not sure? Then ge your tickets to see their greatest works going head to head in a breathtaking orchestra show called The Music of Hans Zimmer vs. John Williams.

It features the stirring orchestral work, loved by millions of film fans around the world, from movies including Gladiator, Superman, Harry Potter, Inception, Jurassic Park, The Dark Knight Rises, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, The Da Vinci Code, Indiana Jones, E.T. and many more.

And the show is coming to Sheffield City Hall on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 7.30pm.

BUY TICKETS: Tickets, which will also make a great pre-Christmas treat for the film lover in your life, are available now with prices from £28.50 to £52.95, may be subject to booking fees - visit www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk.

Epic scores will be performed alongside a stunning choir, set to a mesmerising laser show.

Promoted by Raymond Gubbay the touring concert has already been seen by more than 125,000 people across the UK and is now returning to Sheffield, where it got rave reviews last year.

The Manchester Concert Orchestra, accompanied by Kantos Chamber Choir, will be conducted by Robert Emery, who was recently named as Music Director for the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Great Britain.

Emery has also been conducting a tour of Symphonic Universe - The Music of The Avengers and Beyond, with The London Concert Orchestra.

In the world of film music, composers Hans Zimmer and John Williams stand out.

German born Hans Zimmer, aged 66, who has won two Oscars and four Grammys, often uses modern synthesisers and samples, plus live instruments, from electric guitars to strings and brass, to create a unique and dynamic sound.

American composer John Williams, still composing aged 91, uses a full orchestra for lush, sweeping scores. In a seven decades career he has five Academy Awards – with 53 Oscar nominations, the second most-nominated individual ever, after Walt Disney. He has 25 Grammy Awards, seven BAFTAs and four Golden Globe Awards.

Between them they have composed some of the most popular, recognisable and critically acclaimed film scores in cinematic history and their works have become iconic in their own right.

Hans Zimmer's music tends to be dark and brooding. He is highly acclaimed for his work on films such as Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, The Dark Knight, Gladiator and Inception.

John Williams has created immersive, emotionally charged soundtracks on blockbusters like Star Wars, E.T., and Jurassic Park. His music tends to be romantic, with soaring melodies, heart-pounding action sequences and his signature use of brass and strings.

No matter which composer you prefer, there's no denying that Hans Zimmer and John Williams have brought some of the most timeless film scores to the big screen and their works will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come.