The Minnesota Orchestra, conducted by Scott Terrell, performs Bernard Herrmann's score to Alfred Hitchcock's 'Vertigo' live, as a Halloween weekend classic.
The Minnesota Orchestra is bringing Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo to Orchestra Hall on Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31. Both screenings run from 7 PM to 9 PM, and the film plays in its original cinematic context with the orchestra performing Bernard Herrmann's score live in the room. It's billed as a Halloween weekend classic, which fits given the movie's mood.
Vertigo is one of Hitchcock's most enduring psychological thrillers, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak. Set in 1950s San Francisco, it's a haunting look at obsession, and Herrmann's score is a huge part of that—it's a harrowing piece of music that heightens the film's intensity and suspense. Hearing it played live by a full orchestra instead of through a recording changes the experience; the music becomes something you feel in the room rather than just hear on the soundtrack.
The Minnesota Orchestra is a Grammy Award-winning ensemble that ranks among America's top symphonic orchestras, now in its second century. Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård began his third season as music director in September 2025. For these performances, the score is conducted by Scott Terrell, who holds the Virginia Martin Howard Chair at Louisiana State University School of Music and is known as an ardent champion of new music and a wide diversity of repertoire.
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Each screening runs about two and a half hours, including intermission, so you'll be in your seat for a good stretch. Doors open ninety minutes before the performance, which gives you plenty of time to settle in before the film starts. With two nights to choose from, you can catch it on Friday or Saturday.
