Review

Garrett Harris, San Diego Reader, 20th June 2017 "Pianist Jorge Federico Osorio all but disappeared while playing the Beethoven. The level of his technique and musicianship removed all barriers between…

Marcus Overton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11th June 2017 "...And the performances were as marvelous as the music. Francis and his ensemble of concertmasters and first chair players from all over…

Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27th May 2017 When Laura Morefield, daughter of San Diego poet and theater critic Charlene Baldridge, was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer, she wrote poetry…

Janelle Gelfand, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27th May 2017 "Edward Elgar’s “The Dream of Gerontius” is regarded as a monument in the United Kingdom, but rarely heard in the United States. On…

Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, 17th May 2017 "The 75-minute program, played without intermission, ended with Ms. Lee, who brought a winning mix of stylish grace and incisive virtuosity to…

Peter Korfmacher, Leipziger Volkszeitung, 10th April 2017 "Under the helm of Francis, by contrast, beauty and truthfulness shine from these movements which show Haydn at the peak of his proficiency.…

William E Ford, Bachtrack, 25th February 2017 ★★★★ "The ASO performed beautifully, with the strings sounding especially full and warm. Vaughan Williams’ music was turned out beautifully under Maestro Francis’…

Mark Gresham, Arts ATL 24th February 2017 "Under Francis’ baton, the ASO gave the sublimely lyrical work an impressive, finely honed performance, bringing closure to a creditable, satisfying evening of…

Mannheimer Morgen, 10th December 2016 “Conductor Michael Francis led the orchestra with thoughtfully flowing gestures. After the 52 timpani strokes, the orchestra threw itself with determination into the dramatic developments.…