Union Jack (ballet)

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Union Jack is a ballet made by

Lincoln Center, to honor British heritage in the United States its bicentennial with costumes by Rouben Ter-Arutunian, original lighting by Ronald Bates and current lighting by Mark Stanley. At the finale the ensemble spells out "God Save the Queen" in semaphore code and the Union Jack unfurls. Principal dancer Jock Soto
included an excerpt from Union Jack in his farewell performance in June 2005.

Music

The music includes Scottish

Pearly King and Queen
; hornpipes, sea songs, work chants and jigs.

selections

Costermonger pas de deux

finale

  • "
    Rule Britannia!
    "

Original cast

References

  • Playbill, New York City Ballet, Friday, 27 June 2008

Articles

Reviews

External links