Diocletian's Palace hosts Hans Zimmer concert on 24 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 00:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Diocletian's Palace in Split hosts Hans Zimmer & Epic Soundtracks on 24 October 2026, bringing film music to the Great Hall of its Substructures. The concert starts at 8pm and forms part of Imperial Concerts by Maestro Terza, a programme presented at historic locations.
Hans Zimmer concert reaches the palace cellars on 24 October
The programme includes music from Gladiator, Dune, The Dark Knight and Pirates of the Caribbean, alongside the main theme from Game of Thrones by Ramin Djawadi. The announced concert title refers to the composers' music rather than a live appearance by Hans Zimmer.
White Quartet, a string ensemble from Zagreb, performs the programme in an arrangement prepared for four professional musicians. The concert listing describes the format as a new edition of Imperial Concerts by Maestro Terza, with a short presentation connecting the musical works and their film and television settings. the 24 October programme names both the venue and date.
Diocletian's Palace links film music with Roman architecture
The event is held in the Substructures, the lower complex beneath the southern part of the palace. These spaces once helped support the imperial chambers above and also served as storage areas. Their surviving vaulted rooms give the concert a direct connection with the building's original arrangement.
The palace was built as a combination of an imperial villa and a Roman military camp. The official tourism description gives the rectangular complex approximate dimensions of 215 by 180 metres, with four large corner towers, four gates and two main streets dividing the site into sections. The Split tourism description identifies the Substructures as one of the best-preserved ancient complexes of their type.
The musical setting also sits within a wider protected landscape. UNESCO describes the ruins as part of the Historical Complex of Split with the Palace of Diocletian, built between the late third and early fourth centuries. The protected area also includes the medieval cathedral, Romanesque churches, fortifications and later Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings, as recorded by UNESCO's site record.
White Quartet brings Game of Thrones themes to Split
One of the programme's strongest links to the venue is its use of music associated with Game of Thrones, a series that filmed scenes in Split and in parts of the palace. The result places a modern screen soundtrack inside rooms whose original purpose was architectural and imperial rather than theatrical.
The concert also extends the Imperial Concerts project beyond its earlier tribute programmes. Its 24 October edition focuses on film and television themes, while retaining the project's use of heritage locations and chamber-sized performance formats.
Visiting Diocletian's Palace: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Hans Zimmer & Epic Soundtracks concert takes place on 24 October 2026 in the Great Hall of the palace Substructures, with the announced start time of 8pm.
- The event is a scheduled concert in the Substructures, while the date-specific announcement says that places are limited and tickets are available through Entrio.
- Diocletian's Palace stands in the historic centre of Split, on Croatia's Adriatic coast. Split is served by rail, coach, road and ferry connections, with the old centre reached on foot from the transport terminals.
- The Substructures are vaulted historic interiors beneath the southern palace complex. Visitors should expect stone surfaces, enclosed passages and uneven heritage fabric rather than a modern concert hall layout.
- Croatia's official language is Croatian and its national currency is the euro.
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Frequently asked questions about Diocletian's Palace
When does Hans Zimmer & Epic Soundtracks take place at Diocletian's Palace?
The concert is scheduled for 24 October 2026 in the Great Hall of the Substructures, with the announced start time of 8pm.
What is the Substructures complex beneath Diocletian's Palace?
It is the lower part of the palace beneath the southern imperial rooms, built to support the chambers above and used for storage in Roman times.
Where is Diocletian's Palace and how do you get there?
The palace is in the historic centre of Split, Croatia. The old centre can be reached on foot from Split's rail, coach, road and ferry connections.
