Paul McCartney on his first ballet, ‘Ocean’s Kingdom’

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Last night in front of a sold-out crowd at Lincoln Center in New York, Sir Paul McCartney premiered his first ballet, “Ocean’s Kingdom.” It’s a surprising new chapter from a man who can’t read or write music. The ex-Beatle spoke to the BBC about his latest artistic effort.

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