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The delicate dance to preserve the magic of Abbey Road's legendary Studio One

Abbey Road's Studio One is where the scores of “Star Wars,” “Harry Potter,” and “Wicked” were recorded. It’s also where Ryan Gosling sang “I’m Just Ken” for “Barbie.”

Davies says that more than a million people a year make a pilgrimage to the crossing outside, many to recreate the cover of The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” album — and that number could increase after Sam Mendes’ upcoming biopics starring Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Harris Dickinson and Joseph Quinn as the Fab Four. Before The Beatles, Studio One had already cemented its place in music history, when it was opened by British composer Sir Edward Elgar, who recorded his “Land of Hope and Glory” with the London Symphony Orchestra. To celebrate the reopening this week, Abbey Road Studios showcased an unusual art form for the space: dance, which incorporated Pemberton’s scores, remixed by resident artist Jordan Rakei and choreographed by Joseph Toonga.

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