Twilight: The Symphonic Experience

Adapted from Stephenie Meyer’s famous teen novel, the 2008 film Twilight captured the imaginations of moviegoers the world over and became a box-office success, grossing over $393.6 million. The subsequent Twilight saga spawned a legion of dedicated fans who will be delighted to hear the film’s soundtrack performed live by a full symphony orchestra. The movie tells the story of teenage girl Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and her blossoming relationship with the darkly charming vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). Part of the movie’s appeal was its eclectic soundtrack, which featured bands such as Linkin Park and Muse alongside an original soundtrack by renowned film composer Carter Burwell. The soundtrack was both a commercial and critical success, debuting at No 1 on the Billboard 200 and receiving Grammy nominations for both the score and its lead single, performed by Paramore.

From Bram Stoker to Anne Rice, fantasy fiction writers have typically portrayed vampires as creative and cultured, creatures with super-human musical abilities forged through centuries of practice. With Twilight Meyer takes the idea of the virtuoso vampire one step further, making Edward’s musicality an integral part of his appeal. In a scene only added to the movie at the fans request, Edward impresses Bella by playing the melody ‘Bella’s Lullaby’ on a dusty old piano. Burwell’s haunting but subtly uplifting melody became the basis for the rest of the film’s soundtrack which now, for the first time, will be performed by a full live orchestra in perfect synchronicity with the motion picture. This compelling audio-visual experience is a chance for Twilight fans to revisit the film on the big screen and experience its iconic soundtrack in all its live cinematic grandeur, played by some of classical music’s most talented musicians.