Elgar’s great Symphony No.1 triumphs at the Segerstrom

David J Brown, LA Opus, 18th January 2018

“…how well did Mr. Francis convey his obvious commitment and interpretative insights to an orchestra that had never played the work before? To my ears, the result showed the Pacific Symphony to be more responsive and skillful in their realizing of such an unfamiliar and complex masterpiece than one dared to hope, aided and abetted of course by the glorious acoustic of the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.

…will the Pacific Symphony invite Mr. Francis back to conduct Elgar’s equally great Second Symphony? Let’s hope so.”