The Orchestra della Svizzera italiana performs live the soundtrack of Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, accompanying the screening of the film. This is a unique opportunity to explore the link between music and images, where narrative tension blends with sound construction. The musical style of Bernard Herrmann – one of the greatest film composers of all time – dialogues with the avant-garde of the 20th century, creating a fascinating bridge between symphonic tradition and modern cinema.

Beyond the famous shower scene, the entire score of Psycho is one of the most iconic examples of film music, capable of redefining the relationship between image and music in film narrative. Bernard Herrmann – with his innovative orchestration and incisive harmonic language – helped elevate the role of music in Alfred Hitchcock's films, transforming it into an active element of suspense and psychological drama. His writing creates a claustrophobic and tense atmosphere, with sharp dissonances and obsessive rhythms that convey a pervasive sense of unease. Revisiting the music of Psycho in a symphonic season means recognising Herrmann's value as a composer who was able to reinterpret the orchestral tradition in a radically modern key. Today, his influence extends far beyond cinema, continuing to inspire new generations of composers in a wide variety of fields.