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Simon Crosby Buttle
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Opera Singer, Recording Engineer, Star Trek and Tolkien fan.

Trustee for the Paul Corfield Godfrey Music Trust.

www.volanteopera.wales
www.paulcorfieldgodfrey.co.uk
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The #chorus for our #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit #Tolkien”.

Erin Spence, Emma Mary Llewellyn, Carolyn Jackson, Helen Greenaway, Rhodri Prys Jones, Simon Crosby Buttle, Julian Boyce and Samuel Snowden.

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #middleearth
February 12, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”.

Samuel Snowden will be performing the role of William the Troll.

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #middleearth
February 9, 2026 at 8:09 AM
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We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”.

Rhodri Prys Jones will be performing #Fili and the 1st Elf.

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #middleearth #dwarvesoferebor
January 29, 2026 at 8:32 AM
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We are asked regularly about the work of Paul Corfield Godfrey, especially how one can approach his now enormous connected cycle of operas based on the works of J.R.R. #Tolkien. @scbuttle.bsky.social of Volante has put together a video that listeners may find useful. www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1lY...
Listening Guide - PCG's The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and Appendices
YouTube video by Volante Opera Productions
www.youtube.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:39 PM
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A review of our #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's "Musical Chapters from #TheLordoftheRings after the Mythology of #Tolkien"

musicwebinternational.com/2026/01/corf...

#singer #classicalsingers #lordoftherings #CD #lotr #jrrtolkien #rivendell #elves #operatic #middleearth #gandalf
January 17, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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We're proud to announce our cast for our #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”.

Gavin Davies will be returning to the role of Gloin and also performing Thranduil.

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #middleearth
January 15, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”.

Dyfed Wyn Evans will be performing Balin, Elven Captain and 2nd Soldier.

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #middleearth
January 12, 2026 at 8:10 AM
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A review of our #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's "Musical Chapters from #TheLordoftheRings after #Tolkien"

musicwebinternational.com/2026/01/corf...

Buy physical here:
www.volanteopera.wales/category/all...

Buy Digital from your provider.

#opera #middle-earth #middleearth #music
January 10, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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youtu.be/e1lYCPdxYRg

#tolkien #opera #demorecording #thelordoftherings #thesilmarillion #thehobbit
Listening Guide - PCG's The Silmarillion, The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and Appendices
YouTube video by Volante Opera Productions
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January 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM
scbuttle.bsky.social
We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”.

Edmond Choo will be performing the roles of Kili and the Master and Glorfindel.

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #middleearth
January 8, 2026 at 8:18 AM
scbuttle.bsky.social
We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”.

Martin Lloyd will be performing the roles of Bombur and 6th Elf

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #middleearth
January 5, 2026 at 8:06 AM
scbuttle.bsky.social
We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”.

Michael Clifton-Thompson will be returning to the role of #Gollum.

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #middleearth
January 1, 2026 at 8:07 AM
scbuttle.bsky.social
We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”.

Sophie Yelland will be performing the role of the 4th Spider.

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #middleearth
December 29, 2025 at 8:07 AM
scbuttle.bsky.social
We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”.

Owen Webb will be performing the roles of Dwalin and Bard

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #middleearth
December 25, 2025 at 8:33 AM
scbuttle.bsky.social
We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”.

Peter Wilman will be performing the roles of Bifur, 3rd Elf and 1st Soldier.

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #middleearth
December 22, 2025 at 8:38 AM
scbuttle.bsky.social
We're proud to announce our cast for our #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”.

James Schouten will be returning to the role of Elrond.

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #middleearth #elrond #rivendell #elves
December 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
scbuttle.bsky.social
We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”.

Francesca Saracino will be performing the role of 3rd Spider

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #middleearth #mirkwood
December 15, 2025 at 8:20 AM
scbuttle.bsky.social
We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”.

Howard Kirk will be performing the role of Bofur.

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #middleearth #dwarvesoferebor
December 11, 2025 at 8:11 AM
scbuttle.bsky.social
We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien

Steffan Lloyd-Evans will be performing the roles of Goblin Captain and Goblin Slave-Driver.

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales
#hobbit #middleearth #goblintown
December 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
scbuttle.bsky.social
We're proud to announce our cast for our complete Demo Recording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien

Philip Lloyd-Evans will be returning to the role of #Gandalfthegrey

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #demorecording #middleearth #gandalf
December 4, 2025 at 8:11 AM
scbuttle.bsky.social
We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien

Rosie Hay will be returning to the role of #Gwaihir and also performing 1st #Spider.

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales
#hobbit #middleearth #eagle
December 1, 2025 at 8:12 AM
scbuttle.bsky.social
We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien

Jasey Hall will be performing the roles of Nori, Galion, Bert and returning as Dain.

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #middleearth
November 27, 2025 at 8:05 AM
scbuttle.bsky.social
We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after #Tolkien”.

Alastair Moore will be performing the roles of Dori, Tom and 4th Elf.

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #middleearth #mirkwood #elves #troll
November 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM
scbuttle.bsky.social
We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien

Emma Mary Llewellyn will be performing the roles of Landroval and 2nd Spider.

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #middleearth #eagle #mirkwood
November 20, 2025 at 8:12 AM
scbuttle.bsky.social
We're proud to announce our cast for our #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien

Gareth Long will be performing two roles and returning as #Gimli for "Quest of Erebor".

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #middleearth #dwarf #dwarvesoferebor
November 17, 2025 at 8:16 AM