He appeared, too, as Gualtiero in  Bellini's  Il pirata. The latter role proved to be his first undisputed stage success, probably because it was free of elaborate coloratura passages, which were not considered to be his strong suit as a vocalist.
As Gualtiero in Bellini's Il pirata, he achieved his first undeniable stage victory, probably because the part did not require elaborate vocal acrobatics, which were not considered to be his forte as a vocalist.