Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen / Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra 2023
“Benson Wilson expressed the joy of the wayfarer with a bird-like thrill…”
New Zealand Arts Review
“Benson Wilson displayed the authoritative stage presence that won him the Lexus Song Quest a few years ago…his crip characterisations of each song offered immense satisfaction.”
New Zealand Herald
Walton: Belshazzar’s Feast / Orchestra Wellington 2023
“Benson Wilson made the most of his Babylonic ‘shopping-list,’ allowing rather more fateful tones to take over his concluding item of current, “…and the souls of men.’”
Middle C
In Benson Wilson’s existing reviews can you please replace the Resound 2021 with this,
ReSound / St Martin-in-the-Fields 2021
“Benson Wilson has the potential to be one of the voices of the decade with his dark-toned, immensely powerful baritone…”
Seen and Heard International
Horemhab: Akhnaten / English National Opera 2023
“The supporting cast is stronger than ever, especially Jolyon Loy (Aye), Paul Curievici (High Priest of Amon) and Benson Wilson (Horemhab) whose contributions, whether singing alone or together, were vivid and engrossing.”
Music OMH
“…a very positive impression from Benson Wilson as General Horemhab.”
Opera
“Wonderful to see an ENO Harewood Artist among the main cast members: Benson Wilson plays the general and future Pharoah Horemhab with an earthy voice and real dramatic authority.”
Seen and Heard International
Schaunard: La bohème / Welsh National Opera 2022
“Benson Wilson was a vivacious Schaunard…”
Opera Today
Friedrich Bhaer: Little Women / Opera Holland Park 2022
“The music for the men in the girls; lives was memorably delivered by (ia) Benson Wilson (Bhaer), the latter performing Adamo’s version of ‘Kennst du das Land?’ with plenty of soul.”
Opera
“The most resonant singing comes from Benson Wilson as Bhaer…”
The Standard
Fritz: Die tote Stadt / Longborough Festival Opera 2022
“Benson Wilson, a notably mellifluous baritone…:
Bachtrack
“…he really excelled, capturing the nostalgic timelessness of the song ‘Mein Sehnen, mein Wähnen.’”
Opera
Guglielmo: Così fan tutte / English National Opera 2022
“Benson Wilson’s resonant, velvety Guglielmo…”
The Stage
ReSound / St Martin-in-the-Fields 2021
“I have nothing but praise for being to luxuriate in Wilson’s mellifluous, subtly coloured baritone and the expressive beauty of his melodic lines.”
Seen and Head International
Schaunard: La bohème Drive & Live / English National Opera 2020
“There were strong performances from William Thomas (Colline) and Benson Wilson (Schaunard).”
Opera