Paul McCartney puts love, anger and sadness into score for New York ballet
Former Beatle gets to hear 62-piece orchestra play Ocean's Kingdom for the first time Behind a closed door in the main auditorium of the David H Koch theatre in the Lincoln Centre in Manhattan, the New York City Ballet ran through the opening movement of a new score for dance. The full 62-member orchestra performed in front of the composer, who was hearing his work live for the first time.Even with his unparalleled record, it must have been an anxious moment for Paul McCartney, for whom this is ...
Guardian Music — Ocean's Kingdom, a romantic musical saga, will include original compositions and a libretto by the former BeatlePaul McCartney has composed a new "major orchestral work" ... more info
Guardian Music — Former Beatle gets to hear 62-piece orchestra play Ocean's Kingdom for the first time Behind a closed door in the main auditorium of the David H Koch theatre in the Linco... more info
ContactMusic — SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY was approached to score a new dance extravaganza for the New York City Ballet after a chance meeting with company boss PETER MARTINS last year (10).The... more info