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10 of the biggest moments from Coachella 2017
Another weekend filled with unforgettable music moments
Hans Zimmer blows away expectations with a cinematic orchestra performance
When Coachella first dropped its line-up at the beginning of the year, one of the most exciting additions was the one and only Hans Zimmer, the legendary film composer behind unforgettable soundtracks to Inception, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Dark Knight, The Lion King and many more.
With nothing really to compare it to, most were boggled - how would the composer pull off his performance? Would there be an orchestra? How would the monumental theme songs translate in the dusty, live setting? But not to fear - Zimmer was determined to prevail, and he did.
Though he performs live often, Coachella marked Zimmer's very first festival setting and brought with him an entire orchestra that filled up the festival's Outdoor stage. Hans himself stood front and center, rocking out on a guitar and was eventually joined by Pharrell for a performance of 'Freedom', his Grammy-nominated song from Hidden Figures.
[Photo: Charles Hackleman]
