Florida Orchestra 2015-16 season is a journey through America

Stephanie Hayes, Tampa Bay Times, 8th February 2015

For his first season leading the Florida Orchestra, the silken thread running through the selections is not what you might expect from British conductor Michael Francis:

America.

“One of the visions is looking at America as a cultural icon, both in terms of the compositions produced by Americans and composers who were influenced by Americans,” Francis said.

The Florida Orchestra announced its 2015-16 season today, packed with red, white, blue and all shades in between. That includes artists who immigrated to America during their careers, bringing influences from their home countries while attempting to find an expressly American sound.