The Swedish baritone Peter Mattei has made a formidable reputation for himself, performing at the most prestigious opera houses in the world, including the Metropolitan, Teatro alla Scala and Covent Garden.

In the recording studio he is, however, a more rarely seen guest. On this, his first and long-awaited disc of arias, he revels in the rich opportunities offered by the baritone literature, performing a selection of his favourite arias and roles - lovelorn young men and cynical libertines, friends faithful unto death and innocent victims of oppression

All of these are brought to life, as one of today’s finest operatic baritones displays his entire range with the eminent support of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and Lawrence Renes on the podium

Contents:
Mozart:
- Finch'han dal vino, Metà di voi qua vadano & Deh, vieni alla finestra (from Don Giovanni)
- Se vuol ballare & Hai già vinta la causa (Le Nozze di Figaro)
- Rivolgete a lui lo sguardo, K.584

Tchaikovsky:
- Uzhel ta samaya Tatyana & Vi mnye pisali (Eugene Onegin)
- Ya vas lyublyu (The Queen of Spades)

Wagner:
- Blick' ich umher … & Wie Todesahnung (Tannhäuser)

Gounod:
- Avant de quitter ces lieux (Faust)

Rossini:
- Largo al factotum (Il barbiere di Siviglia)

Verdi:
- Son io, mio Carlo (Don Carlo)

Britten:
- Look! Through the port (Billy Budd)