Florida Orchestra’s Michael Francis talks making music and a home

Stephanie Hayes, Tampa Bay Times, 22nd October 2014

Michael Francis was relieved. His books had just arrived from overseas.

The British conductor was starting to plot a life here as music director of the Florida Orchestra. He had spent the weekend with his pregnant wife, shopping for furniture to fill their new Land O’Lakes home, visiting Bed, Bath & Beyond, narrowly avoiding Ikea…