Cosi' fan tutte- Teatro Regio di Torino

"...from the very first notes of the ouverture one felt the drive of conductor Christopher Franklin, who brought a fresh sparkle to the score, especially drawing out brilliant solo playing in the winds; the whole orchestra took possission of that lightness and trasparency which is so inherent in Mozart's style, and has been sadly lacking in recent memory...." Giorgio Pestelli- La Stampa, Torino, Thursday, April 12, 2012

"...in the pit Christopher Franklin embodied the essense of musicality and precision....clearly at home in this 18th century repertoire, able to realize the effervescient transparence of this elegant score, full of bubbling melodies like water from a spring, clearly followed by the Orchestra of the Teatro Regio,  here in rare form.  Franklin- convinced us from the first notes of the ouverture..kept the performance flowing with enticing rhythm."  Attilio Piovano- Il Corriere Musicale, April 16, 2012.

"...the young american conductor Christopher Franklin conducted with a keen theatrical instinct, opting for sustained pacing and brilliant sonorities, but without sacrificing the relishing of cantabile moments, for example the intimate orchestral palette of the Act 2 Duet "Fra gli amplessi in pochi istanti..."  Giordano Cavagnino - Operaclick, April 15, 2012.