Currie/Philharmonia/Francis review
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…
Michael Francis conducts Cincinnati Symphony in remarkable survey of 20th-century works
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,…
Review: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
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…
Review: Staatsphilharmonie plays Mahler’s Seventh arranged for chamber ensemble
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…
Review: Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring with music, dance and film
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…
Review: Music festival Speyer and cathedral choir with Beethoven oratorio
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…
Review: Music festival of the State Philharmonic has opened
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…
Review: Mainly Mozart festival closes with magical performance of Schubert’s ‘Unfinished Symphony’
Christian Hertzog, The San Diego Union-Tribune, 20th June 2022 "What was noticeable at Saturday’s concert was the engaging performance of the San Diego Master Chorale, soprano Tasha Koontz, mezzo Guadalupe…
Review: Mainly Mozart Festival
Garrett Harris San Diego Reader June 17, 2022 "Now we come to the easiest and most difficult articles I write each year, the Mainly Mozart Festival Orchestra articles. These are…
Review: Mainly Mozart launches 2022 summer season with polish and energy
Lukas Schulze, The San Diego Union-Tribune, 13th June 2022 "Francis and group were effortless and energetic, both here and even more so in the rushing and vigorous final Allegro (whose…