Aurora - Hans Zimmer 

"When we did Batman Begins, we never thought it would end up as a trilogy. And maybe to you it's three movies but you have to remember for us it turned into 12 years of our lives. A lot of stuff happened in that time. And it all started with Chris Nolan phoning me and asking me if I was able to work with him and do a Batman movie. Of course I was able to work with Chris, but the more I thought about it, the more I started to have concerns that I didn't know how to solve - how could I be so dark and, let's face it, dramatic and at the same time be the elegant Bruce Wayne, and split my personality that way? So Chris came up with the idea that I should invite my friend James Howard who is the infinitely more elegant and brilliant composer to come aboard and be Bruce Wayne. So the three of us set off to London, we wrote the movie, had a great time, finished it, people seemed to like it. Didn't think much more about it. And a couple of years later, Chris came over to my studio and started to tell me a different story. He started to tell me the story of the Joker, he started to tell me about anarchy, and the punk attitude, and the fearlessness. And I said to him, "Who's going to play this character?" He said, "Oh, this young actor called Heath Ledger." And let me tell you when Heath came in, every scene we saw, he was fearless. He truly was that character. He just got into that role and he was brilliant each time up on the screen with us. We loved every moment of watching his performance; his daringness. Right towards the end of finishing the movie, we heard that our Heath had died. And it was a terrible shock. And at first I thought, in the sorrow that, everything I was doing, all the punk stuff, all the hard edges, all the rusty nails, all that stuff, the broken glass attitude - I needed to tone it all down. But I realised the only way to really honour the man and honour the performance was to keep the edge, to keep the rust and razor blades across the rusty strings. And a while later, Chris came to us and he said we do owe it to ourselves that we finish this trilogy, and we get back into it, and we get back into the inventiveness of it all, and we did Dark Knight Rises, and we had an amazing premiere in New York, and we go to the plane after the premiere, and we go to London for our premiere, and I remember arriving at my flat at 7 o'clock in the morning and the phone is ringing. And a journalist, he's asking me what my reaction is to the terrible shooting that occurred at the screening of our movie, in this small town in Colorado called Aurora. And I haven't heard of it, we were on the plane when it aired, and of course I said what everybody else said, I said "devastated." And all day I was walking around thinking of the victims, thinking of the loved ones he left behind, and how the word "devastated" was just not enough. And I phone my friends in the choir that night, and I said, "Can we record a piece of music, wordless, that feels like we're stretching our arms out across the Atlantic, we're stretching our arms out all the way to this small town in Colorado called Aurora, and we're hugging these people, we're hugging the loved ones that are left behind." And you know something? The world hasn't gotten much better yet - if you look at Syria, if you look at the Middle East, you look at Paris, you look at Venezuela where my friend is from. And on this stage, there are musicians from all nations, from all continents, and when playing, we play nice together. And maybe, maybe there's just a little glimmer of something that can be learned. And tonight, all we want to do is play from our hearts and stretch our arms out and embrace you, Brisbane, with our music, from our hearts. Ladies and gentlemen, this piece is called Aurora." - Hans the Legend

Remembering that Zimmer wrote this as a tribute to those who died in the Aurora theatre massacre. Its Horrible that something as beautiful as this was born from something so tragic.

Like Zimmer said about "Aurora", "I couldn't speak with words, so I speak with my music"

I absolutely love that he included A Dark Knight in this piece. A great tribute to the Batman fans who died so needlessly that night.

I see many people saying that H. Zimmer is a great "producer". Ladies and gentlemen Zimmer is a great COMPOSER.

12 lives extinguished with the pull of a trigger. 12 families who never got to say good-bye. 12 people who were just in the wrong place at the wrong time. 70 people hurt because of the insanity of another. 70 people who's lives are forever changed by the choice of another. This song... I may have had no family in that theater that night, but this song... it brought me to tears. May the lives of the fallen never be forgotten, for as long as they are remembered, they are never truly gone. They live on in the hearts of those they loved, their family, their friends... Never forget. Aurora, 2012.

My Sister was a huge fan of Batman. She passed away at a very young age. Her loss is so unbearable to me that My last wish is to meet her again up above or down below and this music gives me hope that it will happen. Miss you Sarah. See you soon.

I grew up in Aurora Colorado and went to that Theater multiple times with family and friends. I remember crying after hearing the news of the shooting. It devastated the community there with such senseless violence. I'm so glad that Hans dedicated this song to the people who lost their lives by just trying to see the conclusion of the master piece that was the Dark Knight Trilogy. I saw him in person in concert when he came here in 2016 and thanked him personally.

Maybe this sound is heard when we pass on.... A journey that is without end. - Peace

"But the night is darkest just before a dawn..."

This song is timeless. This song portrays the world we live in. The sorrows and the sadness, the death and destruction. The pain and the suffering. But it also portrays the love and compassion, the motivation and dedication, the will to be something more. To make a difference. We as human beings decide our fate and the fate of others. Love those around you, lift them up and make a difference.

RIP dad . I hope you're in a better place now you deserve it. This music is your stairway to heaven. Love you forever

What makes shadows. Light makes them. And the only reason you see them, is because your facing away from the light.

I'm a native of Aurora, Colorado. I grew up on Fitzsimmons Army Medical Center, and I have family out there. I currently live n Maryland. When I heard news of this horrible shooting, I couldn't help but feel personally affected by it. Not only was it my hometown, not only was it my favorite superhero on the big screen, and not only was it 7 days before my birthday, but, most importantly, innocent people died needlessly. James Holmes killed innocent men, women and children out of some blind rage. If only we had our own Batman in the real world. The fact that Hanz freaking Zimmer, a man who's music I ADORE, would write something this touching for the victims and name it after the town I so dearly call home? That just makes me think the world of this guy. Thanks Hanz, even after all this time.

I remember seeing rise in theaters that night at midnight. They were asking everyone who dressed up to please take off their masks and were checking all the exits. At the time we had no idea what was happening until we got out. We loved the movie, it was brilliant. It was tarnished when we all checked our phones leaving the theater. It’s absolutely mind blowing to think 11 years has gone this fast.

I see many people calling H. Zimmer a wonderful music COMPOSER. Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Zimmer is a maestro. He is at the same level as Mozart. He is alive, he is still working and make us better people. God bless you, Mr. Zimmer. We need you!!!

This song just helps prove that Hans Zimmer is one the greatest composers ever. Not only does he create beautiful music, but he even took the time to compose this piece of music in dedication to the people who lost their lives watching a movie he wrote the music for.

R.I.P to all the victims of terrorism all over the world :(

“When we die our souls become infinite but our body’s don’t, when we die to protect those we love (reference to the boyfriends who died saving their gfs) we are called heroes, when we die young it’s because we are accepted to become a single spirit to guide others lost in spirit (referring to the young girl), when we die people remember us and the memories we shared with them, these are the people who I think about when I was in the middle of making this” -Han Zimmer

My good friend and the father of my daughter committed suicide two years ago. I started to listen to this song over and over again, and finally something cracked open in me. I hadn't faced it, not really. Now I can. This song is purely beautiful. To mold a darkness into a shape of purity, that requires a real talent.

Truly celestial.

i saw this live last night. It will stay with me forever.

Everyone came here for their own reasons, but I came here to find some positive vibes and motivation from this pandemic crisis and I really really really hope (I am sure everyone is the same but) this Coronavirus will be over soon and everything that we took for granted will go back to normal soon.

Too young to explore the universe. Too old to explore the Earth. But born just in the right time to witness Hans Zimmer and Christopher Nolan. The world truly comes together through these people.

If I could choose when and where to breath my last, I would choose to die in a Hans Zimmer Concert, listening to something like this. Your greatness is out of this world.

"It is a far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known."

The single, lone voice soaring up at 5:33 pulled a string out of my heart and it was PAINFUL.

When I have along car drive I listen to this all the time and look out the window and start thinking about everything why we’re here what’s the reason behind all this... this song is just a masterpiece

This song right here is another reason why I say that Hans Zimmer himself is a Superhero. The incredible music Hans has created for us is a Heroic feat in and of itself. Thank you Hans......just, thank you.

I can feel everything...

My friend passed away in November of last year and this song just makes me think of him so much, I miss him very much

In 2012, I was at theatre for Dark Knight Rises, after that I went home to listen soundtracks of movie. Than I encountered this masterpiece and learnt it's story. You can actually hear screams of victims, feel the anger of victim's relatives. How a person can kill another person without a reason like defending him/herself. 3 days after I watched this movie, my grandma passed away. I felt sadness and void first time in my life. Often I came here to listen this to understand feeling of a person who lost someone. Today I am here again, thank God/Allah, everything is fine, but to remember the lost ones and know value of everything I have. Thank you, Hans.

Even without the context, you can feel the sorrow and the grief humming in every note of this beautiful composition. What a wonderful way to remember the people we lost in Aurora.

Man, I had totally forgotten about the Aurora shooting. It happens so much these days, it barely even seems memorable any more.

The 1.4k people who didn't like this need professional help.

this makes me miss someone i don't even know or exist. Maybe it's in another timeline, in another universe, In another life. Or maybe we already know each other ... Have we crossed paths once or twice or more than that? there's a feeling in me that longs for it. Whoever you are, I hope you're having a nice day

My university was threatened by someone writing on a wall a couple of days ago saying they were going to kill everyone and I'm sitting here at college, away from home, doing homework and listening to this. You have no idea the amount of goosebumps I have. They still haven't found out who it was and the date for the killing is the 8th - 2 days. Such a relevant soundtrack right now.

One day... the world will realize... that killing each other isn't the path of revenge/hateridge/envy...but just madness Hans, we thank you for showing us that... through your Aurora.

Why the crap would anyone dislike this?!?

I can't stop listenting to this. Just can't. Don't wanna hear the silence.

'Lord Of the Rings' meets 'The Dark Knight'

Hans Zimmer [ Legend ]

Hans Zimmer carrys this sadness in his heart. I do too. What an amazing piece of art.

Some people are born with a gift Hans Zimmerman was born not needing a gift he transcends into superiority

I came back from a concert of Hans Zimmer in Lille, France. He played it as a memory for the Paris, Bruxelles and middle-east terrorist attacks. Was terribly sad...

When your worst nightmare comes true but know theres still hope for good to rise victorious.

Hans Zimmer is simply one of the most influential composers and artists of the classical movie genre. When I first heard this song, and read its title, I knew nothing about what this was, the stylistic notes, the awe of the vocalists/harmonizers in the background, and the sheer chills that tingle my soul.....it cannot be replicated anywhere else than right here. After hearing this song with my bro, we looked it up. I was in tears when I read it was a dedication to those families who lost their daughters and sons from the Aurora Theater shooting.....my soul sank. And to think, that was in 2012 when it happened.....the time flew so quick.....and now we are faced with newer struggles.....whether it is the world we live, the streets we roam, or the nightmares that eat at us: this song is the beckon of light that better emits the solemn nature of fear, reflection, and truth. We are a race that is inevitably created to destroy and ravage the very things that make us better. But, with music.....songs like this, we can find ways to reflect, learn, and more powerfully then ever overcome the strives of this society and world we live in. I know this seems a bit of a stretch, both literally and metaphysically, but I hope you have read all this. This song greatly impacted me, and countless others. For the families who lost their babies to the shooting: I mourn for you, ever day you feel the pain. I pray that this world can one day overcome and forever end the hardships and heartbreaking events that toil our souls and will to progress ever so well. Hans Zimmer: I, and others alike, cannot thank you enough. You have shown your greatest quality as a composer: you have the forthrightness to take your cinematic music, and just...revise and reform this new bittersweet masterpiece for those who lost their lives when going to witness Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises" in Colorado. Just...thank you. You have honestly proven your worth as a compassionate and dedicated composer, artist, and human being. Thank you. For everyone else: May this song remind us that even though we face struggles and trials of loss and suffering today, we will grow; we will flex our muscles stronger the next day, we will rise higher as we reach into heaven for greatness, where evil, fear, and darkness cannot touch its vast and holy land surrounded in light and love. We should all aspire to end our sufferings now to reach up into the vast holiness. Someday, there will be a new rising of our form into something greater...and it starts with our hearts to seek goodness in the world. Also, thank you @xNarsil for this upload. Many can now view this tragic, but glorious masterpiece on RU-vid now. Thank you. Love is the answer, everyone. You can help be that change in a world gone bad. Be safe and well.

No matter how dark the days of darkness, the light of God must come again. ✝️

What can I say other than thank you Hans zimmer for your amazing music ...what a piece

This song reminds me to what I have lost. I wish I can go back in time and set things right.

Music from the Dark Knight Trilogy in a tribute to the Aurora shooting victims. How beautiful.

Its June 2019..and I'm listening to this music as it is the first time.

I've been reading this book called 1984. You can callit classic literature. I wasn't really interested in reading it at all. But once I put my headphones on and played this song. The story and this music mixed together so perfectly that I could have experience something unbelievable. I can read this book only while playing this song. Great job again, Zimmer ...

when today's music is phased out and forgotten, this piece shall live on.

Peace has cost you strength. Victory has defeated you.

Hans Zimmer is the Mozzart of 21th century!

i cried while listening to this. RIP to the 12 victims. never forget.

From the power of light comes darkness and from darkness comes light. Light always prevails. Even in our darkest hour never lose hope. Without hope, we will never achieve lasting peace.

I needed a good cry and Hans never disappoints, his music has a language of its own. powerful beyond measures.

"I would not presume to know anything about the victims of the shooting but that they were there last night to watch a movie. I believe movies are one of the great American art forms and the shared experience of watching a story unfold on screen is an important and joyful pastime. The movie theatre is my home, and the idea that someone would violate that innocent and hopeful place in such an unbearably savage way is devastating to me. Nothing any of us can say could ever adequately express our feelings for the innocent victims of this appalling crime, but our thoughts are with them and their families." -Director Christopher Nolan's reaction to the theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado.

anything with the name Hans Zimer on it is a fucking masterpiece

A portion of this is played in " The Dark Knight Rises ", when Gordon was about to defuse the bomb and at the same time Talia saying " Innocent is a strong... " to the Batman.

Imagine the deep emotions needed to compose this? You have to really FEEL the pain, strip yourself down to the core. It can either give you the ability to do this, or destroy you.

This is an incredible piece of music... an absolute masterpiece. I just can't handle it. It hurts too much.

Rest in peace, all the victims of the Aurora, Colorado theater shooting. Hans Zimmer, this is such a beautiful tribute to those lost. Thank you so much for creating this beautiful piece of art, Mr. Zimmer.

Listening this music , and praying for Paris ... #PrayforParis

still the only piece of music that has ever made me cry... and that was before I even knew the reasons for it's creation

Hans Zimmer The Best in Soundtracks...

This is so magnificent and heart wrenching. It makes me feel something in my chest and my breath has just been taken away. Brilliant.

It is a universal language that God brings to our souls. For transferring the notes dripping from the pool of heaven to us Thank You Hans Zimmer

This is my aurora. As I lay down on my bed in the darkness this piece beams all the light that needs to be seen...

This song makes me think of a bright light at the end of a very long and dark tunnel.

I believe this is one of the saddest songs I've heard

I didn't know you literally could get goose-bumps from a song...

I have been listening to this song a lot lately. Ever since the war in Ukraine started. The immeasurable suffering of millions. The countless lifes that have been destroyed and lost and will never be the same.

I'm not going to lie. I cried silently while listening to this. I didn't even realize i had tears running down my face until I just paused for a moment to collect myself.

Beautiful, Hans Zimmer is such a great Music Composer. All of His compositions are piece of art

I remember when I first heard this on the news. My heart just sank hearing it, those poor innocent people get shot and killed while enjoying a movie at a theater. One of the victims is from my home town and this was a huge deal there. My heart sunk even deeper when I heard that. This is such a beautiful tribute to those lives lost on July 20, 2012 ;(

It's 2am and I'm at my wits' end. This is the only thing keeping my head above water right now. Loss and grief come in many forms, and although music can only do so much to heal, maybe, just maybe, it can save people like me

This makes me feel like flying across the Galaxy with many stars and planets

This song... it's just so beautiful. It sends chills down my spine to think of what happened in the theater.

A heavier version of the dark knight

I've heard this piece live, twice now. There is so much energy in this song, its overwhelming.

The ones who lost their lives, they heard this, they did. They heard this. Hans Zimmer, you are a most precious individual. I am glad to be alive and hear your Soul. You play your Soul and the Souls of many others.

Can ya'll feel that? Can YOU feel that that thing that's beating in your hands? That thing that's beating in your freaking chest right now? CAN YOU FEEL THAT? Can you feel how powerful this music is? Hanz Zimmer? THE GREATEST COMPOSER OF ALL TIME.

May everyone who lost their lives on that tragic day of July 20th, 2012 rest in peace.

No matter where you live, who You are, just... Sit into the backyard at the evening, put your earphones on and enjoy the moment... incredibly touching... RIP all the victims of terrorist attacks around the world...

Thank you Hans Zimmer for your music

heavenly music.. may their souls rest in peace.

Thank you Hans for doing this.

May All the Victims that died on this day a 11 years ago, may you rest in peace and u will never be for gotten, as of jan 29th 2024..... you will be remembered

There is something about this track that just seems so peaceful and spiritual yet haunting. Absolute masterpiece by Zimmer like always.

Beautiful! this song feels like sadness, but still has hope.

Halo: Reach Soundtrack + Halo: Combat Evolved Soundtrack x The Dark Night Rises Soundtrack = Aurora

Have you ever listen to this while seeing the picture of the 12 victims? You feel like they are talking to you, it gives you chills

Beautiful…thank you Hans Zimmer. Great Composer!

Genius, he knows where is the center of the heart to makes flow in his music.

Sounds like "Lasiurus" from Batman Begins, reimagined. Beautiful!

One of the most incredible parts of this piece is that you can hear some of his other compositions woven in. Subtly, but still there. Almost as if he's paying tribute to all he has accomplished, just as he pays tribute to those who passed in the disaster.

It's great to see that so many companies are creating nice music videos for his compositions... and even bring them to the cinemas. I don't watch movies. I listen Hans Zimmer!