Patricia Rozario OBE is a renowned singer on the opera stage and concert platform. Her unique voice and artistry have inspired many composers to write for her, notably Arvo Pärt and the late Sir John Tavener.

She has sung under Pritchard, Solti, Ashkenazy, Jurowski, Belohlavek, Gardiner, Pinnock, Ivan Fischer, Hickox and Andrew Davis. She has sung opera at Aix-en-Provence, Amsterdam, Lyon, Lille, Bremen, Antwerp, Wexford, ENO, Glyndebourne and Opera North, and performed concerts in Canada, USA, Russia, the Far East, Australia, Europe and UK. She is a frequent soloist at the BBC Proms.

Together with Charles Owen she is also a regular recitalist, and this disc comprises a selection of their favourite songs by Richard Strauss. A fantastic performance by a great recital duo.