''The young Czech soprano Lada Bockova was a surprise guest, joining Calleja for a duet of Bernstein’s “Tonight” and Edith Piaf’s “La Vie en rose.” Bockova, with her crystal-clear lyric soprano, coupled with a Vogue-worthy figure and cheekbones, blended seamlessly with Calleja, promising a bright future for this emerging artist.''
''Both daughters of Don Magnifico, the elder Clorinda and the younger Tisbe, were graceful in acting and sang well. Soprano Lada Bočková as Clorinda was exactly the kind of domineering and cantankerous person that you would believe she meant it. He has an admirably bold and enticingly colorful timbre of voice.''