He would journey to Warsaw, Saint Petersburg, Moscow and Odessa like a prince, travelling in his own private rail coach with a retinue of servants and innumerable trunks containing a vast stage wardrobe renowned for its elegance and lavishness. The composer Jules Massenet was prepared to adjust the role of Werther for the baritone range, when Battistini elected to sing it in Saint Petersburg in 1902, such was the singer's prestige.
He would travel to Warsaw, Saint Petersburg, Moscow, and Odessa like a prince, journeying in his own private rail car with an entourage of servants and numerous trunks filled with a grand stage wardrobe known for its elegance and opulence. The composer Jules Massenet was willing to modify the role of Werther for the baritone range, when Battistini chose to perform it in Saint Petersburg in 1902, due to the singer's prominence.