Background
Lankester, Michael John was born on November 12, 1944 in London. Son of Alfred Henry and Eva Ellen (Evans) Lankester.
Lankester, Michael John was born on November 12, 1944 in London. Son of Alfred Henry and Eva Ellen (Evans) Lankester.
Graduate, Royal College Music, London.
Music director, National Theatre of Great Britain, 1969-1973; professor conducting, Royal College Music, London, 1973-1980; head of music-opera, Royal College Music, 1977-1980; assistant conductor, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 1980-1982; associate conductor, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 1982-1985; conductor in residence, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, 1985-1988; music director, Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Connecticut, since 1985.