His honors include the Bolshoi Medal, the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation
Award and the Carina Ari Medal. In 1991 he was awarded the Order of the
British Empire.
Music director of the Australian Ballet from 1972 to 1978.
Principal conductor of the Royal Ballet (London) from 1960 to
1972.
Survived by his companion, Thomas Han.
Child: daughter Margaret.
He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1990 Queen's Honours List for his services to dance.