Reviews
Approachable ... punchy writing, with a real rhythmic drive. The sheer spectacle and volume are compelling — The Times »
Benjamin ... clearly has the energy and vision required to inject fresh life into the art form — Classical Music »
Corleys story is one that needs to be told, and it is told using music that needs to be listened to. If youre in London, if youre listening, go. — The Guardian »
Spearheaded by Tim Benjamin ... this concert was brilliantly executed and conceived.
Benjamin's quirky series of bagatelles ... this judicious musical künstlerroman brought a welcome levity ... certainly something to smile about — SPNM / New Notes »
Tightly conceived ... the music was the most impressive we'd heard all night — Musical Criticism »
Benjamin is making a speciality of semi-staged music theatre works, and Mrs Lazarus ... was a particularly successful example. — Musical Opinion »
Exceptionally assured ... certainly a piece [The Corley Conspiracy] worth seeing and I hope there are plans to perform it again — Classical Music »
Clearly articulated themes ... an appealingly approachable piece of contemporary music. — The Cherwell »
Benjamin's Five Bagatelles was most successful in embracing the New ... a piece which continually eluded expectation — The Cherwell »
... the brilliant Three Portraits by Tim Benjamin ... full of character and refreshingly entertaining. — Music Web International »
Very impressive performance ... brain-child of composer Tim Benjamin ... delivered fluently and never allowed to lose the mesmerising quality
Benjamin weaves engagingly pithy textures ... dramatic performances ... genuinely exciting — The Oxford Student »
An excellent work, performed convincingly. ... Mention should also be made of the brilliant piano writing — Music Web International »
An immensely challenging piece, and something I'd like to hear again — The Gazette and Herald »
Tim Benjamin's original score ... provided a visceral pulse to the on-stage action — Agamemnon at Oxford Playhouse »
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