Twin Peaks Was 30
Premiere was 09 -11 May,2024
PICA Central Galleries. Watch the trailer here.
“Twin Peaks Was 30 … consists of sonic worlds as a jumping off point for curious, raucous and/or unsettling expositions in gestural-timbral musics...conceptually rich” Jonathan Marshall. See Jonathan Marshall’s full reflection, with photo’s from the show, here.
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks film Fire Walk With Me (1992), WA-founded new music ensemble Decibel transformed PICA into a progressive concert environment teeming with red velvet and darkened portals in Twin Peaks Was 30, with special guest Rachael Dease.
A series of unfolding compositions in a unique concert environment paid tribute to the theme song’s composer, Angelo Badalamenti, and featured singer, Julee Cruise, with reworkings of the original film score. Synth instrumentals and Cruise-inspired songs backed by signature twanging guitars and reverb-drenched soundscapes filled the space.
With lighting by celebrated designer Jenny Hector, the program featuresdworld premieres of Twin Peaks influenced compositions by Rebecca Erin (WA), Rachael Dease (WA) and Matt Warren (TAS), as well as a work by James Rushford (VIC). Badalamenti arrangements are by Candice Susnjar.
Twin Peaks Was 30 is the second in the Decibel Was series that celebrates important dates in retrospect. It continues the ensemble’s ongoing explorations of arranging film and pop music for chamber music performances, adapting work from Ennio Morricone, Lalo Schifrin, Scott Walker, Low and others.sonic worlds as a jumping off point for curious, raucous and/or unsettling expositions in gestural-timbral musics..