Posted inBritten, Benjamin Deafness Deaths (Obituaries) Luxon, Benjamin Opera Owen Wingrave (Opera) Benjamin Luxon, British Baritone Thwarted by Hearing Loss, Dies at 87 A favorite of Benjamin Britten, he won acclaim in roles like Don Giovanni, Eugene Onegin and Falstaff until his affliction forced him to largely give up singing. Posted by By Adam Nossiter