1923
John Lanchbery, English-Australian composer and conductor (died 2003)
John Lanchbery, English-Australian composer and conductor (died 2003)
John Lanchbery, English-Australian composer and conductor (died 2003)
John Lanchbery
Australian operatic conductor and composer
- Born
- 1923
John Arthur Lanchbery OBE was an English-Australian composer and conductor, famous for his ballet arrangements. He served as the Principal Conductor of the Royal Ballet from 1959 to 1972, Principal Conductor of the Australian Ballet from 1972 to 1977, and Musical Director of the American Ballet Theatre from 1978 to 1980. He continued to conduct regularly for the Royal Ballet until 2001.