October 15, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Moody Performance Hall
Alfred Hitchcock's
The Lodger
2520 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201
Enjoy Alfred Hitchcock’s timeless classic, The Lodger, as the Dallas Chamber Symphony performs an original, DCS-commissioned score, written by Douglas Pipes; Richard McKay conducts.
Program
Main event starts at 7:30 p.m.
Richard McKay conducts
A Concert Screening of Alfred Hitchcock's Classic Film
The Lodger
Original score by Douglas Pipes
Commissioned by the Dallas Chamber Symphony
“The Lodger” is a seminal film in Alfred Hitchcock’s career, marking his first true foray into the thriller genre. Released in 1927 and starring Ivor Novello, it tells the story of a London family who takes in a mysterious lodger amidst a string of Jack the Ripper-style murders. As suspicion mounts and tension rises, the lodger’s strange behavior and nocturnal habits lead the family to question his innocence.
Hitchcock’s masterful direction is evident throughout the film, with innovative techniques such as expressionistic lighting and dynamic camera angles heightening the suspense. “The Lodger” showcases Hitchcock’s early exploration of themes that would become hallmarks of his later work, including the blurring of innocence and guilt, the psychology of fear, and cinema’s voyeuristic nature.
With its gripping storyline, atmospheric cinematography, and Hitchcock’s trademark touch of suspense, “The Lodger” remains a captivating and influential piece of cinema history, setting the stage for the legendary director’s future successes in the thriller genre.
Parental advisory: The Lodger is suitable for most audiences. It contains dark imagery, suspenseful drama, and brief/mild depictions of violence.
Program duration:
90 minutes, performed without intermission
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About the Artists
Douglas Pipes, composer
Douglas Pipes is a film composer in Los Angeles whose feature films include the Academy Award nominated Sony animated feature Monster House, and the Warner Bros/Legendary Films cult-hit Trick ‘r Treat. Film reviews often praise Douglas’ scores and his score for Trick ‘r Treat has become something of a modern horror classic, frequently included in “best of” horror scores lists.
Trained as a pianist and working in electronic synthesis, Douglas was given an opportunity to score a feature film from French/American filmmaker Alan Ruffier and quickly found it to be the perfect medium for his approach to musical creation. After scoring a handful of indie-films, Douglas put his film-scoring career on hold to immerse himself in the art of music composition, orchestration, and film scoring. He received his BM in Composition at California State University Northridge, studied composition and orchestration at Kingston University in London, electro-acoustic music creation at IRCAM in Paris, and film scoring at UCLA. While working with a UCLA film student, Gil Kenan, Douglas forged a relationship that would lead to his first studio feature, the Amblin/Imagemovers/Sony animated feature Monster House.
Douglas’ awards include “Best Comedy Score” for Krampus from the International Film Music Critics Association (2016), “Compositor Revalacion” at the 3rd International Film Music Conference in Ubeda, Spain and “Best Animation” at the Royal Television Society in the United Kingdom. Nominations include “Discovery of the Year” at the 2006 World Soundtrack Awards in Ghent, Belgium, “Best Music” at the 2007 Saturn Awards, “Best Horror Score” and “Best New Composer” from the International Film Music Critics Association (2006 and 2010), and 2010 GoldSpirit Award for “Best Horror Thriller” at the International Film Music Festival in Ubeda, Spain
Douglas’ television projects include two installments of the Blumhouse/Hulu series Into The Dark, and the Netflix Original Movie The Babysitter, directed by McG. Douglas has also composed two concert film scores commissioned by the Dallas Chamber Symphony, Buster Keaton’s 1926 silent film The General and Alfred Hitchcock’s The Lodger. Other projects include Waxwork Comics Vol. I and II with vinyl 7″ soundtrack, while the Trick ‘r Treat and Krampus scores have had multiple re-pressings as double vinyl collector’s editions through Waxwork Records.
Douglas also works with the alt-rock band The Airborne Toxic Event arranging and orchestrating their albums for rock/symphonic performances with orchestras including the Louisville Orchestra, Colorado Symphony, Tulare County Symphony, and The Pacific Symphony.
Richard McKay, music & artistic director
Richard McKay is a conductor of the symphonic and operatic repertory across the United States, Europe and South America. An established leader in the vibrant Dallas arts community, his recent performances have been hailed by critics as “spellbinding,” “finely paced,” and “perfectly shaped” (D Magazine and The Dallas Morning News).
McKay has worked with the Baltimore Symphony and Dallas Symphony, where he has assisted conductors Günther Herbig, Carlos Kalmar, Jaap van Zweden, and many others. He has led performances at the Aspen Music Festival where he was a fellowship conductor at the American Academy of Conducting. McKay has also conducted the Fort Worth Symphony, Dallas Opera Orchestra, Irving Symphony, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, Mendoza Symphony, Estonian National Youth Symphony, and others. Other program highlights have included successful collaborations with Texas Ballet Theater and Bruce Wood Dance.
McKay holds a doctorate from the Peabody Conservatory where he trained with Gustav Meier, Markand Thakar, and Marin Alsop while serving as assistant conductor and chorus master of the Peabody Orchestras and Opera. He graduated with a Master of Music degree in orchestral conducting from The University of Texas at Austin, where he conducted performances at the Butler Opera Center and served as Music Director of the University Orchestra.