An Italian journey under Greek conductorship
"...Maria Makraki didn't hurry the other movements. This rendition contained little of the customary delightful melodious sound, but swept the audience along with its austerely expressive sonority. Maria Makraki directed with authority, inspiring great brilliance in particular from the winds..."
(Jutta Bergengruen, in: Badisches Tagblatt, 07.02.2005)