Title: Les biches
Description: The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Ltd., general administrator: Sir David Webster presents The Royal Ballet, (founded by Ninette de Valois in 1931) from the Royal Opera House, under the management of S. Hurok, director: Frederick Ashton, assistant directors: John Field, John Hart, Michael Somes, principal conductor: John Lanchbery, resident choreographer: Kenneth Macmillan, guest conductor: Joseph Levine, "Les Biches," ballet in one act, music by Francis Poulenc, choreography by Bronislava Nijinska, decor and costumes by Marie Laurencin, conductor: Joseph Levine (matinee), John Lanchbery (evening).