«... We must begin, necessarily, by John Axelrod: in the prime of life, is one of the largest and most charismatic guest conductors who have gone through the Maestranza. His work with the orchestra was perfect, and ROSS responded flawlessly. […] The huge orchestral strength and intensity of the score always threaten to noise and confusion, but Axelrod got a clarity and definition such that he got that the "superior human Being, man, woman" ("Übermensch" is that, not just "Superman" ) prophesied by Nietzsche, we could listen with all his tenderness and hope. The musicians excited and delivered; the public, overwhelmed with wonder and joy. We don't remember, though we think, no performance at this level of our Orchestra: equal, maybe, but better, ever…» - José Luis López López, ABC de Sevilla