Michael Francis (conductor)

Michael Francis is a British conductor. Starting in 2012 he has been chief conductor and artistic adviser to the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra in Sweden. In June 2014 he was named the music director designate to The Florida Orchestra and will be the music director starting with the 2015-16 season.[1][2][3]

He was a member of the European Union Youth Orchestra,[4] graduated in 1997 from The Cardiff University School of Music,[5] and played the double bass for the London Symphony Orchestra before he began conducting.[6] His first public performance as conductor of a major orchestra occurred in January 2007 when London Symphony Orchestra's incoming Principal Conductor, Valery Gergiev, fell ill.[7] The following month he replaced the ill composer John Adams.[8]

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Preceded by
Alan Buribayev		 Principal Conductor, Norrköping Symphony Orchestra
2012– 		Succeeded by
incumbent
Preceded by
Stefan Sanderling		 Music Director, Florida Orchestra
2015– 		Succeeded by
incumbent

References

  1. ↑ Stephanie Hayes, Times Performing Arts Critic. "Florida Orchestra names Michael Francis new music director | Things to do in Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay Times". Tampabay.com. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  2. ↑ "Florida Orchestra names new musical director | TBO.com, The Tampa Tribune and The Tampa Times". Tbo.com. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  3. ↑ "He’ll Be Back: British Conductor Michael Francis Gets The Call To Fill In Again At Oregon Symphony’s Concerts Apr. 10-11". Orsymphony.org. 2011-03-23. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  4. ↑ "EUYO alumni United Kingdom". EUYO.org.uk. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
  5. ↑ "Michael Francis". Cardiff.ac.uk. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  6. ↑ "BBC News - Conductor Michael Francis joins BBC National Orchestra of Wales tour". Bbc.com. 2013-10-19. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  7. ↑ "Cardiff music graduate steps in for Gergiev at LSO concert". Cardiff University, School of Music. January 2007. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
  8. ↑ "Michael Francis rescues LSO concert (again), in Luxembourg". Cardiff University, School of Music. February 2007. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
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