Schubert and Mozart: the Teen Years Exposed
Ken Herman, San Diego Story, 16th June 2016 "Although most conductors pay scant attention to Schubert’s first four symphonies, Francis made a compelling case for Schubert’s Symphony No. 1 in…
Ken Herman, San Diego Story, 16th June 2016 "Although most conductors pay scant attention to Schubert’s first four symphonies, Francis made a compelling case for Schubert’s Symphony No. 1 in…
Ken Herman, San Diego Story, 6th June 2016 "[Regarding Mozart's Gallimathias musicum] Francis’ violins sported a mellifluous shimmer, and the entire orchestra’s tight rhythmic ensemble maintained its fresh, buoyant air…
Martina Schimitschek, The San Diego Union-Tribune, 29th May 2016 Say the word prodigy and, for many, one person immediately comes to mind: Mozart. “Mozart is still the gold standard for…
Julian Sykes, Le Temps, 25th May 2016 "Michael Francis had chosen two English composers of the 20th century to compliment the programme – a happy combination. Combining elegance and ardour…
26th April 2016 Hear Michael's interview live with Jack Harris on WFLA 970 at 7:40am EST. [button link="http://970wfla.iheart.com/onair/am-tampa-bay-1578/" color="default" size="large" target="_blank" title="" gradient_colors="," gradient_hover_colors="," border_width="1px" border_color="" text_color="" shadow="yes" animation_type="0" animation_direction="left"…
Michael Tumelty, Hearld Scotland, 24th April 2016 ★★★★★ "NO holds barred here, ladies and gentlemen. Five stars all round. The BBC SSO on Thursday night, playing as though there was…
BBC, 23rd April 2016 Students from The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow University and Glasgow School of Art collaborate with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra on a programme of delights…
Ken Walton, The Scotsman, 22nd April 2016 "The spatial dimensions of the Ives [The Unanswered Question] – the distant but increasingly insistent solo trumpet in the audience gallery, the increasingly…
Tampa Bay Newspaper, 11th April, 2016 This spring new Music Director Michael Francis will lead The Florida Orchestra will present its first-ever “Sing Out! Tampa Bay” concert Tuesday, April 26,…
Andrew Meacham, Tampa Bay Times, 23rd January 2016 "With Mozart & More, which opened Friday at the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, Francis and the orchestra…