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 bonus in his program of lesser-known, 20th-century orchestral works. Charles Ives’ “The Unanswered Question” was likely the most familiar to regular concertgoers. Francis also led the CSO’s first performance of “Sinfonia Sacra” by Polish composer Andrzej Panufnik and the orchestra’s second-ever performance of Ralph Vaughn Williams’ Symphony No. 6…
…Transitions were seamless and the orchestra responded to Francis’ direction with exciting playing.”
