The premiere of April 5 (even the first one) was directed by Josef Štefan, who has already conducted the The Bartered Bride at the Opava Opera. His talent and overall musicality are indisputable. With an certainty, he leads the singers in solos, all duets and ensembles. The demanding sextet Think Mary has also succeeded. The Bartered Bride has all of its creamy attributes in this regard.
Theater Newspapers, Theater Glosses (not only) from Pilsen (No. 27)
https://www.divadelni-noviny.cz/divadelni-glosy-nejen-z-plzne-no-27
Under his baton, they successfully performed a demanding symphonic program. Virtuoso Overture to the Opera Oberon C. M. Weberdifficult Violin Concerto No. 2 K. Szymanowski and Dvořák Cello Concerto in B minor . The orchestra played technically at a very good level, compactly, in close harmony.
Divadelní noviny, Divadelní glosy (nejen) z Plzně (No. 27)
https://www.divadelni-noviny.cz/divadelni-glosy-nejen-z-plzne-no-27