Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer comes to the Church of Christ the Cornerstone on Thursday 19 November, with a string quartet playing through the work of one of cinema's most recognisable composers. It's a tribute concert, so Zimmer himself won't be there — the evening is built around his scores rather than a performance by him.

The setup is the same as other Candlelight shows: the room is filled with hundreds of glowing candles, with a stage set with three chairs, music stands and a miniature grand piano. The audience takes in the music in a calmer, more focused way than a usual gig, and the string quartet handles the heavy lifting, rearranging Zimmer's orchestral work for a smaller ensemble. The Church of Christ the Cornerstone is a Milton Keynes landmark, opened in 1992 as the UK's first ecumenical city-centre church, welcoming several Christian denominations under one roof. Its domed interior and open floor give a candlelit programme a resonant, spacious feel, and it's a short walk from Milton Keynes Central station and accessible from the A5 and M1.

This is one of several Candlelight programmes the city sees, which range from Vivaldi and Baroque favourites to cinematic scores, pop hits reimagined for strings and jazz pieces. The Zimmer night sits on the cinematic end of that, with the quartet working through the best of his film music. It's a tribute concert and is not associated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Hans Zimmer or his official representatives.

The performance starts at 20:30 on Thursday 19 November at the Church of Christ the Cornerstone, 300 Saxon Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 2ES. Tickets start from £16.28.