 Recalling how Frederica von Stade had taken part in several theatrical productions of "Cendrillon" in the 1970s and 1980s, he affirmed that "her singing of the title role remains one of the best things she has ever done".Unusually, he had a similarly high opinion of all the album's other principal soloists too.Ruth Welting was "delightful" as the Fairy Godmother, Jules Bastin was "fine" as Pandolfe and even Nicolai Gedda deserved a word of praise.