The meditative magic of music
"Maria Makraki once again directed an enthusiastic Bergisch Symphony Orchestra in a performance of this work, enchanting the audience with the almost meditative middle movement, a three part andante. At the end of the symphony the conductor played with only two violinists, who then went on to play the final bars on their own; the music was practically switched off. Impressively sensitive, but spirited conducting by Maria Makraki contributed as much to the success of the evening as did the genial symphonic musicians."
(Uwe Müller, in Remscheider Generalanzeiger, 29.08.2001)