Portrait of Salvatore Baccaloni.

The Italian Salvatore Baccaloni (bass) is considered one of the greatest bufons of 20th century. He specialized himself in comedy thanks to the advice of La Scala's conductor, Arturo Toscanini, having done historical performances such as Leporello, in "Don Giovanni;" Dulcamara, in "L'elisir d'amore;" and the main roles in "Falstaff" and "Gianni Schicchi".