Maria Markesini's unique voice and interpretation signifies the cultural heritage of the entire European continent. She proves that the common currency of Europe is not the euro, but the sung word.
DIE WELT, Germany
About Maria
Bold, free-spirited, passionate, intense, joyful, lucid. Emotions interwoven within my music. Classical music flows in my veins, an integral part of my being. However, I’ve always admired the audacity and liberty displayed by jazz musicians on stage.
Beyond music, there’s the profound influence of Faith. As a missionary’s daughter, I became entranced by its power. An ever-present force propelling me forward throughout my life’s journey.
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Interview-newspaper ND Nederlandse Dagblad
Maria Markesini makes no distinction between musical genres. In Greece she was trained as a classical pianist, in Rotterdam she became acquainted with jazz and world music. She enjoys singing as much as she enjoys playing the piano. She also does not rank the topics she sings: 'Honouring God in a song is just as…
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4 Women of David, a new theater production coming!
Very excited to announce this coming theater production! My premiere as an actress. A music-drama, about fear, survival and victory. The coming months will take me to a deep dive into the mind of Bathsheba and King David. Great cast and a great director. And I’m thankful  for the great script! A word from the…
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Oratorium ‘Messias Superstar’
Dresden, Germany 24/11/23. An unforgettable concert, at the Kulturpalast in Dresden, Germany,  filled with an enthusiastic, heart warming  public. The music, the fantastic arrangements of Tobias Forster, the European Bigband, the great choir conducted by Peter Kopp, the soloists -soprano Simone Kermes and me as alto- all under the direction of maestro Kilian Forster,  resulted…
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