the Ben Luxon version clearly is the BEST VERSION ever: can't think of another artist but him to have been invited to celebrate RULE BRITANNIA on Last Night of the Proms for a second time (1982hic + 1988) !
Starting around 1990, Luxon began to be troubled by hearing loss. Though he explored a variety of conventional and 'alternative' treatments, continued fluctuation and deterioration in his hearing forced him to end his singing career by the end of the decade. Since then, however, Luxon has developed a career as a narrator and poetry reader, whilst continuing to give master classes and direct opera. He lives in the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts in the U.S.He is now aged 84.
One of the most underrated artists of the century. Such an extraordinary beautiful voice!
the Ben Luxon version clearly is the BEST VERSION ever: can't think of another artist but him to have been invited to celebrate RULE BRITANNIA on Last Night of the Proms for a second time (1982hic + 1988) !
Agreed
Maybe gandalf'd be a good choice.
Maybe Peter Pears
Starting around 1990, Luxon began to be troubled by hearing loss. Though he explored a variety of conventional and 'alternative' treatments, continued fluctuation and deterioration in his hearing forced him to end his singing career by the end of the decade. Since then, however, Luxon has developed a career as a narrator and poetry reader, whilst continuing to give master classes and direct opera. He lives in the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts in the U.S.He is now aged 84.
Great¡¡¡ He sings with an spirit that makes you follow it, like saying: Come on, sing with me :) Keep maintaining its legacy.
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@stevevandien Benjamin Luxon is truly unique! He could sing anything and did... and always with a love and contagious spirit.
I thoroughly enjoyed this man's excellent voice...The song always lifts me.Thank you..
if beauty were gold he would be richest man in the world!
For some reason, I remembered this being faster so I put this on 1.25 and it sounds amazingly normal (and awesome) to me.
Thank you so much for uploading the audio! Does anyone know where the footage from the 1982 Proms can be found?
Before the Proms was destroyed by the woke British hating BBC. May he Rest In Peace.