Sir Paul McCartney is set to release his first ballet album with Decca – the record label who overlooked The Beatles.
Ocean's Kingdom premieres in New York next month and will be released as an album in October next year.
Decca infamously turned down The Beatles in 1962 because they felt “guitar groups are on the way out”, prompting the Liverpool band to sign with Parlophone.
Ocean's Kingdom is the first time the former Beatles star has written an original orchestral score for dance.
The New York City Ballet's Master in Chief Peter Martins said the pair began discussing the project after meeting at a gala last year.
"After I got to know him a bit, and knowing of his great love of composing classical music, I asked if he might be interested in doing something for New York City Ballet, and I am ecstatic that he has agreed to write a score for us,” he said.
The ballet is due to be given its world premiere at the Fall Gala on September 22 alongside a performance of George Balanchine’s Union Jack.
Additional performances of Sir Paul's production are due to take place during the 2011/12 season, but dates have yet to be confirmed.
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