- Event dates: October 17 & 18, 2026
- Showtimes: Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 3:00 PM
- Featured Artists:
Alyssa Wang, Conductor
Location:
Barnstable Performing Arts Center
744 West Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 - Buy Tickets: /buy-tickets-psycho-in-concert
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Bernard Herrmann’s music for Psycho is among the greatest film scores of all time. Come hear it performed live, perfectly synchronized to the film projected on the big screen behind the Orchestra. Slashing strings, pulsing rhythms, and stark silences heighten every frame as music drives the tension in this classic thriller!
Alyssa Wang, Conductor
About Live-to-Film Concerts
Live-to-film concerts bring the magic of cinema and the power of a live orchestra together. The complete film plays on the big screen while the orchestra performs the original score live, perfectly synchronized to every moment—transforming a familiar movie into an immersive experience you can see, hear, and feel.
About Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho
Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho changed movies forever. Released in 1960, the groundbreaking thriller shocked audiences with its daring storytelling, unforgettable performances, and Bernard Herrmann’s iconic all-string score. From the eerie Bates Motel to one of the most famous scenes in film history, Psycho remains a masterclass in suspense—and proof that sometimes what you hear can be just as terrifying as what you see.
About Bernard Herrmann
Bernard Herrmann was one of cinema’s most influential composers and a longtime collaborator of Alfred Hitchcock. His groundbreaking score for Psycho, written entirely for strings, became inseparable from the film’s suspense and terror. From its driving opening notes to the unforgettable shrieks of the shower scene, Herrmann’s music helped redefine what a film score could do—and changed the sound of suspense forever.
