Crisp and with temperament
"The fascinating performance of the 5th Symphony in the Municipal Theatre on Tuesday came as no surprise to those who already know the young Greek conductor Maria Makraki. She has become a frequently requested maestra at international stands since achieving excellent grades in conducting at the Berlin University of the Arts, where she was taught by such luminaries as Sanderling, Giulini and Masur. [...] Maria Makraki cultivates a style that is literally rooted in the earth; she extracts her repertoire of clear gestures largely from the upper body and supple, precise, optically pleasing arm movements, as well as from the visibly strong enthusiasm for an orchestra to which she transmits her focus and vitality."
(O.L.D., in: Gießener Allgemeine, 17.01.2002)