The music from David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks is inextricably linked to their wonderful and strange world. Angelo Badalamenti’s tunes were my gateway to a decades long journey and I never tire of listening to the soundtrack. That’s one reason I’m thrilled the OR-E-GON Symphony is featuring this music during a hauntingly surreal evening on Wednesday, May 28 at Portland’s historic Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. It promises to be an evening to remember for fans of the show and Lynch’s work.
OREGON SYMPHONY PLAYS THE MUSIC OF TWIN PEAKS AND ANGELO BADALAMENTI
As part of the Special Concerts Series on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, the Oregon Symphony is celebrating the music from David Lynch’s mysterious town of Twin Peaks. Featuring various selections from Angelo Badalamenti’s iconic score, fans are invited to return to the legendary town for a “dreamlike waltz through the shadowed Washington pines, with compositions so surreal they feel pulled from another dimension.”
The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in downtown Portland’s Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall or the “Schnitz” located at 1037 SW Broadway Ave. (at Main St.).
Tickets can be found HERE.
The symphony will be under the direction of Sarah Hicks who is an “educator, arranger, producer, writer, and speaker committed to creating connections through music.” Her career has seen collaborations with diverse artists, from Hilary Hahn, Olga Kern, and Dmitiri Hvorostovsky to Smokey Robinson, Roseanne Cash and the Dirty Projectors.
Ms. Hicks partnered on a 2019 album with rap artist Dessa and The Minnesota Orchestra and has worked extensively with a number of notable ensembles around the world including the Philadelphia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Boston Pops, Seattle Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Melbourne Symphony, RTÉ Orchestra, Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, WDR Funkhausorchester Köln, St. Petersburg Philharmonic, and Tokyo Philharmonic.
A specialist in film music and the film in concert genre, her live concert recording of A Celebration of the Music of Coco at the Hollywood Bowl can be seen on Disney+ and her work on Little Mermaid Live was broadcast on ABC; film credits include, Renfield, released by Universal Pictures in April of 2023.
Her concerts with the Danish National Symphony Orchestra of film music, The Morricone Duel was released as an album and worldwide broadcast in 2018 and has garnered over 200 million view on YouTube.
Since 2019, Ms. Hicks has acted as advisor on numerous projects for Disney Music Group and is a consultant and frequent collaborator at Disney Concerts. Since 2020, she has been the primary host and writer of This is Minnesota Orchestra, broadcast on Twin Cities PBS and streamed globally; in 2022 she won a regional Emmy for her work as producer, writer and host of Cloud Cult with the Minnesota Orchestra.
In 2024, she was was the conductor of the Seattle Symphony: The Music of Twin Peaks and Angelo Badalamenti, so she is the perfect conductor for the May concert.
PORTLAND’S ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL
Constructed in 1928, the Portland Public Theatre was later renamed the Paramount Theatre. The Italian Rococo Revival architecture was said to be the national showcase of renowned Chicago theatre architects Rapp & Rapp.
Thanks to a generous donation from Portlanders Arlene and Harold Schnitzer, the theatre was beautifully restored. Locals now call it “The Schnitz.” The venue plays host to a variety of presentations including classical, jazz, pop, rock, folk and gospel music, dance, theatre, travel films, conferences, and weddings. This will be a spectacular place for the dreamy music of Twin Peaks!
Tickets are available in a variety of price ranges depending on where you want to sit. I imagine this concert will fill up quickly so get tickets here.
If you plan on attending, I’d love to hear about your experience. Send a note to TheTwinPeaksBlog@gmail.com or comment below.
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