Joseph So, La Scena Musicale, 12th January 2023 "With British conductor Michael Francis at the helm, the evening opened dramatically, in a totally dark theatre, with “O virtus Sapientiae,” an…
Leslie Barcza, Barczablog, 12th January 2023 "...it was truly brilliant. The Toronto Symphony and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir were led tonight by Michael Francis in a program that left me…
Maggie Duffy, Tampa Bay Times, 1st December 2022 The Florida Orchestra debuts the world premiere of Violin Concerto by Tampa native Michael Ippolito from Friday through Sunday. It was specifically…
Andrew Clements, Guardian, 25th November 2022 ★★★★ "Bedford’s piece, Staggered Nocturne, which was composed for Currie and commissioned by the Philharmonia, was receiving its premiere – the first performance had…
Sam Jacobson, Bachtrack, 31st October 2022 A hearty tip of the hat to Michael Francis and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestrafor presenting an utterly fascinating program comprised of four beguiling works,…
Janelle Gelfand, Cincinnati Business Courier, 30th October 2022 "On the podium was guest conductor Michael Francis, whose easy communication with the audience and clear direction of the orchestra was a…
Sigrid Feeser, Die Rheinpfalz, 12th September 2022 "Chief conductor Michael Francis and the orchestra did [Mahler's Seventh arranged by Klaus Simon ] with all the necessary dedication, precisely and with…
Die Rheinpfalz, 9th September 2022 "Using sound samples played by the orchestra under the direction of its chief conductor Michael Francis, the allocation of instruments and motifs to figures and…
Karl George Berg, Die Rheinpfalz, 4th July 2022 "As with the "Eroica" a few days earlier, Michael Francis once again offered a Beethoven interpretation of exciting high tension and great…
Karl George Berg, Die Rheinpfalz, 30th June 2022 "Beethoven is original – and in more ways than one. Admittedly not with old instruments, but with the tempo intended by Beethoven…