back in the US with a wonderful new production at Yale Opera of Daniel Catan’s Florencia en al Amazonas….performances February 14,15,16 at the historic Schubert Theatre …
Return to San Francisco Opera with Hansel und Gretel
In October of 2019, Christopher returns to the War Memorial Opera House after a successful debut with Turandot two seasons ago, and a rewarding concert with …
Return to Palau de les Arts with Peter Grimes
In February 2018, Christopher will return to Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia in Valencia to conduct five performances of Peter Grimes. Stage director Willy Decker’s …
Upcoming debut at San Francisco Opera conducting Turandot
In the 2017–18 season, Christopher Franklin will make his conducting debut with the San Francisco Opera in Puccini’s Turandot. A co-production with the Lyric Opera of …
Debut with the London Philharmonic in Spain
As part of the International Music Festival of the Canary Islands, Christopher made his debut this month with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. The programme included works …
Return to Teatro San Carlo in Napoli
Christopher returns to the fabulous acoustics of the Teatro San Carlo in Napoli for an historic staging of Donizetti’s Don Pasquale by Roberto de Simone to …
Debut at Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw
Christopher will make his debut in May in Amsterdam’s celebrated Concertgebouw, performing with “Dream Duo” tenor Juan Diego Flórez, soprano Pretty Yende and the Gelders Orkest. …
‘La sonnambula’ at Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
Christopher will return in 2016 to Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, performing a concertante version of Bellini’s La sonnambula with the Orchestre de chambre de Paris. Performers include …
Debut at Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceo
In February 2016 Christopher will make his debut at Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceo with Rossini’s Otello. With Gregory Kunde in the title role, Christopher will …
Return to Macerata Opera Festival
This summer Christopher will return to the Macerata Opera Festival to conduct the ever-popular verismo showpiece Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci. Performances of this new production directed by Alessandro …