Karl Georg Berg, Die Rheinpfalz, 3rd July 2023 "With his coherent and exciting rendition of Mozart's Requiem, Michael Francis made a deeply moving musical impression...Above all, however, the chorus followed…
Uwe Rauschelbach, Schwetzingen Zeitung, 30th June 2023 "In captivating passages [of Shubert's Symphony No. 9 "Great"], the woodwinds made their mark with striking entries – especially in the lyrical oboe…
Karl Georg Berg, Die Rheinpfalz, 29th June 2023 "After a festive first part of the overture, Michael Francis ignited a multitude of musical firecrackers in dazzling colors at the current…
Ken Herman, San Diego Story, 21st June 2023 "Michael Francis conducted a well-considered, beautifully shaped account of the symphony, giving ample space for Mahler’s cornucopia of themes to unfold with…
Christian Hertzog, The San Diego Union-Tribune, 20th June 2023 "Gustav Mahler arranged Beethoven’s String Quartet for a string orchestra. It’s an effective transformation, especially when played as well as the…
Christian Hertzog, The San Diego Union-Tribune, 16th June 2023 "Francis has a knack for finding new insights into standard repertory. He brought this talent to his interpretation of Beethoven’s Symphony…
Kurt Loft, Classical Voice North America, 19th April 2023 Mention the name Anton Bruckner and you might expect crickets from friends and two-for-one tickets at the box office. Unless you’re…
Frank Pommer, Rheinpfalz, 27th March 2023 "Since the 2019/2020 season, the British conductor Michael Francis has been the principal conductor of the Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz. Now his contract has been…
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…