The Music of Villains

Machiavelli didn’t mention it in his handbook for princes, but among a tyrant’s psychological weapons is the sudden blare of furious trumpets and thunderous drums heralding his arrival in a procession of henchmen, sycophants, and marching bands.

Film villains use a similar terror tactic in the form of soundtrack music — from Darth Vader’s awe-inspiring Imperial March to abstract rumbling tones deeper than the deepest basso profondo, more felt than heard.

We may not consciously notice the music, but it works. Join Barbano & Høegsberg and learn why in this talk where harmonies and dissonance unite in a demonic symphony of delightful evil.

Note: Requires seat reservation.