Art with a difference in Berlin - Greek sounds in the Atrium of the Deutsche Bank
"On December 22nd in the atrium of the Deutsche Bank the Hellenic community and the Greek Cultural Centre in Berlin presented a special Christmas tribute to public figures and key officials from politics and society. The audience was treated to a deeply moving performance by the CAMERATA EUROPÆA, whose declared aim it is to represent the musical culture of Europe. Under its conductor Maria Makraki the ensemble demonstrated its extraordinary knowledge of Greek art music with a performance of Greek dances by Nikos Skalkottas and the Suite Concertante by Periklis Koukos, which turned out to be a veritable treat for the ears. The obvious enjoyment and enthusiasm of the artists radiated into the audience and the standing ovations that followed this exceptional performance, together with the numerous requests for recordings and a repeat of the concert in the near future, confirmed the success of the evening."
(Monika Zwick, in: Das Botschaftsnetzwerk "DasCorps", 30.01.2007)