Listen to Benjamin Luxon, watch music videos, read bio, see tour dates & more!

Classical

UK

Benjamin Luxon

Top Songs By Benjamin Luxon

Requiem, Op. 48: VI. Libera MeBenjamin Luxon, George Guest, Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Sir Stephen Cleobury & Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Listen to Requiem, Op. 48: II. Offertorium: Domine Jesu Christe by Benjamin Luxon, George Guest, Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Sir Stephen Cleobury & Academy of St Martin in the Fields, see lyrics, music video & more!

Requiem, Op. 48: II. Offertorium: Domine Jesu ChristeBenjamin Luxon, George Guest, Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Sir Stephen Cleobury & Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Listen to Die Tote Stadt: Act I Behutsam! Hier Ist Alles Alt by Erich Leinsdorf, Rose Wagemann, Benjamin Luxon & Munich Radio Orchestra, see lyrics, music video & more!

Die Tote Stadt: Act I Behutsam! Hier Ist Alles AltErich Leinsdorf, Rose Wagemann, Benjamin Luxon & Munich Radio Orchestra

Listen to Die Schoene Muellerin: XIX. Der Muller Und Der Bach by Benjamin Luxon & Frederick Moyer, see lyrics, music video & more!

Die Schoene Muellerin: XIX. Der Muller Und Der BachBenjamin Luxon & Frederick Moyer

Listen to Die Schoene Muellerin: XI. Mein! by Benjamin Luxon & Frederick Moyer, see lyrics, music video & more!

Die Schoene Muellerin: XI. Mein!Benjamin Luxon & Frederick Moyer

Listen to Messiah, HWV 56 (1992 Remastered Version), Part 1: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (tenor air: Andante) by Benjamin Luxon, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks, James Bowman & Robert Tear, see lyrics, music video & more!

Messiah, HWV 56 (1992 Remastered Version), Part 1: Ev'ry valley shall be exalted (tenor air: Andante)Benjamin Luxon, The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir David Willcocks, James Bowman & Robert Tear

Listen to Die Schoene Muellerin: XX. Des Baches Wiegenlied by Benjamin Luxon & Frederick Moyer, see lyrics, music video & more!

Die Schoene Muellerin: XX. Des Baches WiegenliedBenjamin Luxon & Frederick Moyer

The Crucifixion: X. Litany of the Passion (Holy Jesu, by thy passion) (Choir & congregation)Richard Hickox, Benjamin Luxon, John Scott, Robert Tear & Westminster Choir

Listen to Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243: Aria: "Quia fecit mihi magna" (bass) by Benjamin Luxon, Berlin Philharmonic & Herbert von Karajan, see lyrics, music video & more!

Magnificat in D Major, BWV 243: Aria: "Quia fecit mihi magna" (bass)Benjamin Luxon, Berlin Philharmonic & Herbert von Karajan

Listen to Die Schoene Muellerin: XII. Pause by Benjamin Luxon & Frederick Moyer, see lyrics, music video & more!

Die Schoene Muellerin: XII. PauseBenjamin Luxon & Frederick Moyer

Latest Release

Listen to Stanford: Songs of the Sea, Songs of the Fleet & Symphony No. 3 "Irish" by Benjamin Luxon & Norman Del Mar

ALBUMStanford: Songs of the Sea, Songs of the Fleet & Symphony No. 3 "Irish"Benjamin Luxon & Norman Del Mar

More albums from Benjamin Luxon

Listen to Alwyn: Mirages, Divertimento, Naiades, Fantasy Waltzes & Sonata alla toccata by Christopher Hyde-Smith, Benjamin Luxon & Sheila Randell

ALBUMAlwyn: Mirages, Divertimento, Naiades, Fantasy Waltzes & Sonata alla toccataChristopher Hyde-Smith, Benjamin Luxon & Sheila Randell

Listen to Ireland: The Songs by Alfreda Hodgson, Benjamin Luxon, John Mitchinson & Alan Rowlands

ALBUMIreland: The SongsAlfreda Hodgson, Benjamin Luxon, John Mitchinson & Alan Rowlands

Listen to Alwyn: Miss Julie by Jill Gomez, Benjamin Luxon, Della Jones, John Mitchinson, Philharmonia Orchestra & Vilem Tausky

ALBUMAlwyn: Miss JulieJill Gomez, Benjamin Luxon, Della Jones, John Mitchinson, Philharmonia Orchestra & Vilem Tausky

Listen to J.S. Bach: The Notebooks Of Anna Magdelena Bach by Benjamin Luxon, Igor Kipnis, Judith Blegen & Catharina Meints

ALBUMJ.S. Bach: The Notebooks Of Anna Magdelena BachBenjamin Luxon, Igor Kipnis, Judith Blegen & Catharina Meints

Listen to Schubert: Die Schone Muellerin by Benjamin Luxon & Frederick Moyer

ALBUMSchubert: Die Schone MuellerinBenjamin Luxon & Frederick Moyer

Listen to Victorian and Edwardian Ballads by Benjamin Luxon, David Willison, Felicity Palmer & John Constable

ALBUMVictorian and Edwardian BalladsBenjamin Luxon, David Willison, Felicity Palmer & John Constable

Listen to Strauss: Enoch Arden by Benjamin Luxon & Frederick Moyer

ALBUMStrauss: Enoch ArdenBenjamin Luxon & Frederick Moyer

Listen to Handel: Acis & Galatea by Sir Neville Marriner, Jill Gomez, Philip Langridge, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon & Academy of St Martin in the Fields

ALBUMHandel: Acis & GalateaSir Neville Marriner, Jill Gomez, Philip Langridge, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon & Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Listen to Down By The Salley Gardens by Benjamin Luxon & David Willison

ALBUMDown By The Salley GardensBenjamin Luxon & David Willison

Listen to I Love My Love by Benjamin Luxon & David Willison

ALBUMI Love My LoveBenjamin Luxon & David Willison

Listen to Schubert: Winterreise by Benjamin Luxon & David Willison

ALBUMSchubert: WinterreiseBenjamin Luxon & David Willison

Listen to Benjamin Luxon Sings Butterworth & Gurney Songs by Benjamin Luxon & David Willison

ALBUMBenjamin Luxon Sings Butterworth & Gurney SongsBenjamin Luxon & David Willison

Listen to Benjamin Luxon Sings Quilter Songs by Benjamin Luxon & David Willison

ALBUMBenjamin Luxon Sings Quilter SongsBenjamin Luxon & David Willison

Listen to Britten: War Requiem, Op. 66 by Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Lorna Haywood, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Benjamin Luxon & The Atlanta Boy Choir

ALBUMBritten: War Requiem, Op. 66Robert Shaw, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Lorna Haywood, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Benjamin Luxon & The Atlanta Boy Choir

Listen to Die Schöne Müllerin by Benjamin Luxon & David Willison

ALBUMDie Schöne MüllerinBenjamin Luxon & David Willison

Listen to Schubert: Schwanengesang by Benjamin Luxon & David Willison

ALBUMSchubert: SchwanengesangBenjamin Luxon & David Willison

Listen to Benjamin Luxon Sings Warlock Songs by Peter Warlock, Benjamin Luxon & David Willison

ALBUMBenjamin Luxon Sings Warlock SongsPeter Warlock, Benjamin Luxon & David Willison

Listen to Two Gentlemen Folk by Benjamin Luxon & Bill Crofut

ALBUMTwo Gentlemen FolkBenjamin Luxon & Bill Crofut

Listen to Benjamin Luxon sings Britten Songs Cycles by Benjamin Luxon & David Willison

ALBUMBenjamin Luxon sings Britten Songs CyclesBenjamin Luxon & David Willison

Listen to Benjamin Luxon sings Elgar & Delius Songs by Benjamin Luxon & David Willison

ALBUMBenjamin Luxon sings Elgar & Delius SongsBenjamin Luxon & David Willison

Listen to Benjamin Luxon Sings Vaughan Williams Songs Of Travel & The House of Life by Benjamin Luxon & David Willison

ALBUMBenjamin Luxon Sings Vaughan Williams Songs Of Travel & The House of LifeBenjamin Luxon & David Willison

Listen to Haydn: The Creation by Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Benjamin Luxon, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Lucia Popp & Klaus Tennstedt

ALBUMHaydn: The CreationAnthony Rolfe Johnson, Benjamin Luxon, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Lucia Popp & Klaus Tennstedt

Listen to Mahler: Symphony No. 8 by Judith Blegen, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Luxon, Gwynne Howell, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Lorna Myers, Deborah Sasson, Florence Quivar, Faye Robinson, Kenneth Riegel & Seiji Ozawa

ALBUMMahler: Symphony No. 8Judith Blegen, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Luxon, Gwynne Howell, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Lorna Myers, Deborah Sasson, Florence Quivar, Faye Robinson, Kenneth Riegel & Seiji Ozawa

Listen to Haydn: Il ritorno di Tobia by Barbara Hendricks, Della Jones, Linda Zoghby, Philip Langridge, Benjamin Luxon, Brighton Festival Chorus, Laszlo Heltay, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Antal Doráti

ALBUMHaydn: Il ritorno di TobiaBarbara Hendricks, Della Jones, Linda Zoghby, Philip Langridge, Benjamin Luxon, Brighton Festival Chorus, Laszlo Heltay, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Antal Doráti

Listen to A Little Love Music - Benjamin Luxon sings Geoffrey Bush Songs by Geoffery Bush, Benjamin Luxon, Ian Partridge & Teresa Cahill

ALBUMA Little Love Music - Benjamin Luxon sings Geoffrey Bush SongsGeoffery Bush, Benjamin Luxon, Ian Partridge & Teresa Cahill

Listen to Haydn: Mariazeller Mass - Little Organ Mass by George Guest, Jennifer Smith, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon, Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, John Scott & Academy of St Martin in the Fields

ALBUMHaydn: Mariazeller Mass - Little Organ MassGeorge Guest, Jennifer Smith, Helen Watts, Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon, Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, John Scott & Academy of St Martin in the Fields

Listen to Stravinsky: Oedipus Rex by Alec McCowen, Kerstin Meyer, Sir Peter Pears, Ryland Davies, Benjamin Luxon, Stafford Dean, John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Georg Solti

ALBUMStravinsky: Oedipus RexAlec McCowen, Kerstin Meyer, Sir Peter Pears, Ryland Davies, Benjamin Luxon, Stafford Dean, John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Sir Georg Solti

Listen to Home, Sweet Home: Victorian Songs and Ballads, Vol. 2 by Benjamin Luxon, André Previn & Robert Tear

ALBUMHome, Sweet Home: Victorian Songs and Ballads, Vol. 2Benjamin Luxon, André Previn & Robert Tear

Listen to Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius by Alfreda Hodgson, Benjamin Luxon, Robert Tear, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish National Chorus & Sir Alexander Gibson

ALBUMElgar: The Dream of GerontiusAlfreda Hodgson, Benjamin Luxon, Robert Tear, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish National Chorus & Sir Alexander Gibson

Listen to The Dicky Bird & the Owl: Victorian Songs and Ballads by Benjamin Luxon, André Previn & Robert Tear

ALBUMThe Dicky Bird & the Owl: Victorian Songs and BalladsBenjamin Luxon, André Previn & Robert Tear

Listen to Mussorgsky: Songs and Dances of Death; Sunless by Benjamin Luxon & David Willison

ALBUMMussorgsky: Songs and Dances of Death; SunlessBenjamin Luxon & David Willison

About Benjamin Luxon

Hometown

Redruth, England, UK

Born

1937

Genre

Classical

Baritone Benjamin Luxon enjoyed an international career propelled by a handsome instrument and a musical intelligence that allowed equal space for warmth of feeling. Against the attractiveness of vocal timbre, however, was the presence of a strong vibrato that frequently reached the point of intrusiveness, especially at higher volume. Nonetheless, Luxon forged many memorable performances, a number of them preserved on disc. His Mussorgsky recital was warmly praised by the critical press and won the endorsement of native Russian-speaking listeners as well. Luxon died in Sandisfield, Massachusetts, on July 25, 2024; he was 87.