While listening to the concert with excerpts of the film scores from Psycho and Fahrenheit 451 by Bernard Herrmann, Hans Rotman will explain how fear is musically triggered. Bernard Herrmann is a master of fear, composing the music for numerous Hitchcock films (Vertigo, North by Northwest, Psycho).

Performed by the Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra Wernigerode. Musical direction: Phillip Barczewski. Moderation: Hans Rotman (director of the festival for new music IMPULS).