Charles Mackerras authority on Mozart's operas and those of Sir Arthur Sullivan. His ballet with John Cranko, "Pineapple Poll", is an arrangement of Sullivan music with a story based on one of W. S. Gilbert's "Bab Ballads". The piece premiered in 1951, soon after the expiration of copyright on Sullivan's music, and continues to be a popular light music favourite in English speaking countries. Mackerras later arranged music by Giuseppe Verdi for the ballet "The Lady and the Fool". He also arranged a suite from John Ireland's score for the 1946 film "The Overlanders", after Ireland's death in 1962. He became principal
The Talisman (ballet) known today as "The Talisman Pas de Deux", which in recent times has been included in the repertory of many ballet companies around the world. "The Talsiman Pas de Deux" includes music from another composer as well – the male variation was taken by Gusev from Cesare Pugni's score for Petipa's "The Pharaoh's Daughter", which is still included in the "Pas de Deux" today. Prologue — In the clouds The gods and spirits descend to meet the Goddess Amravati, Queen of the heavens ("Valse des esprits"). She is in despair, and is asked why. She replies ""It is today, in