1888–1968, Italian What Stabile did not possess vocally, he made up for with a complete mastery of character. His imagination and timing made him unparalleled among his contemporaries. Toscanini coached him for the role of Falstaff, which he would sing nearly 1,200 times. During his 1926 debut season at Covent Garden, Stabile sang Falstaff, Iago ...
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