Twin Peaks Was 30
Decibel New Music Ensemble
Presented by PICA and Tura
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks film Fire Walk With Me (1992), WA-founded new music ensemble Decibel transforms PICA into a progressive concert environment of red velvet and haunting new music tunes in Twin Peaks Was 30.
Experience a series of unfolding compositions in a unique concert environment that pays tribute to the theme song’s composer, Angelo Badalamenti, and featured singer, Julee Cruise, with a 30-minute reworking of the original film score. Expect synth instrumentals and Cruise-inspired songs backed by signature twanging guitars and reverb-drenched soundscapes.
With lighting by celebrated designer Jenny Hector, the program features new compositions by Rebecca Erin Smith (WA), Matt Warren (Tasmania) and Rachael Dease (WA – who also sings in the program,) as well a work by Twin Peaks die-hard James Rushford (VIC).
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.
Enjoy a complimentary Twin Peaks-inspired drink with your ticket.
Cat Hope
Artistic Director, voice/bass
Tristen Parr
Cello
Louise Devenish
Percussion
Stuart James
Electronics
Lindsay Vickery
Reeds
Kathy Potter
Violin
Jenny Hector
Lighting and Stage Design
Decibel is a six-piece new music ensemble focusing on the integration of acoustic and electronic instruments into chamber music performance. Decibel aims to remove stylistic boundaries in their commissioning and performance approaches, which often combine new commissions, arrangements, sound art and improvisation. Their unique focus on digital scores and new performance approaches has led to a wide range of concert and recorded experiences that have been shared across Australia, Japan, Malaysia, the UK and Europe. They have twice received the APRA/AMC Award for Excellence in Experimental Music and their UK performances in late 2022 were referred to as “spellbinding and revelatory” (The Reviews Hub, 2022). Their most recent album. ‘After Julia’, was released by Australian label Tall Poppies in 2023, with the ensemble’s performance described as “utterly masterful” (Loudmouth, 2023).
Presented by PICA and Tura. Supported by PICA’s Art Commissioners.
Images by Edify Media.
Tura acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and create. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. With solidarity and friendship we say thank you.
