Gala concert in the Berlin Philharmonie marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus
"On April 30, 2010 one Cypriot and two Cretan musicians delighted a 1,000-strong Berlin audience in the Berlin Philharmonie, Herbert-von-Karajan-Strasse 1, with the premier of moments of a Face by Alkinoos Ioannidis. The skilful incorporation in the orchestral ensemble of the soloists, especially Yiorgos Kaloudis´ interpretation of the cello, lute and Cretan lyre was accomplished under the dynamic directorship of Maria Makraki ..."
(Nikolas Dunber, in: Nea Kriti,
28.05.2010)