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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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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”.

Angharad Morgan will be performing the role of The Thrush

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #middleearth
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 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”.

Julian Boyce will be performing the role of #thorin

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #middleearth #dwarvesoferebor #dwarf
November 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
scbuttle.bsky.social
We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's #thehobbit after #tolkien

Huw Llywelyn will be returning from our recording of "The Lord of the Rings" to the role of #BilboBaggins.

Coming 2026

www.volanteopera.wales

#hobbit #middleearth
November 3, 2025 at 8:12 AM
scbuttle.bsky.social
Here’s a link to an interview we did with Tolkien Collector's Guide’s OnThe Trail and Trotter about Paul Corfield Godfrey’s operatic #thelordoftherings after the mythology of #tolkien

Many thank to them for being wonderful hosts!

youtu.be/MSyV7Lcp_DE?...
Paul Corfield Godfrey and Simon Crosby Buttle talk Operatic Lord of the Rings
YouTube video by TolkienGuide
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August 30, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Released September 5th and is available to pre-order at www.volanteopera.wales/category/all... as a 15 CD digibook. Musical scores, and of course Paul's previous epic adaptation of the Silmarillion are also available.
All Products | Volante
www.volanteopera.wales
August 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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youtu.be/MSyV7Lcp_DE join us for a long chat with plenty of music included as @trotter.tolkienguide.com and I dive into an amazing project by Paul Corfield Godfrey and @scbuttle.bsky.social (and me of course hehe) the 'epic chapters from The Lord of the Rings'.
Paul Corfield Godfrey and Simon Crosby Buttle talk Operatic Lord of the Rings
YouTube video by TolkienGuide
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August 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Galadhon's work on the Tolkien family, and many archives. A huge thanks to you all. More details as they emerge and and if you have details that might be useful, be it musical scores, details on performers, etc, feel free to reach out. The more material we can gather, the better the results.
July 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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onthetrail.tolkienguide.com
Myself, @scbuttle.bsky.social from Volante Opera Wales, Emma Mary Jones also of Volante, and Steve Jones (Olorin at @tolkienguide.com ) have so far detailed a lot of information lost to time, but not archives. Many thanks go out to Jeremy the Tolkien Collector's Guide, to John Rateliff,
July 10, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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www.volanteopera.wales/the-piano-ma...
The Piano Makers | Volante
Information on our research and recording project centred around the Tolkien family in the 1800-early 1900s.
www.volanteopera.wales
July 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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onthetrail.tolkienguide.com
and London were involved in making pianos, but beyond that they were also involved in making music. Librettists, singers, composers, and performers, the Tolkien family was prominent at that time and we have been working to gather as much of the music as is possible. More details to follow.
July 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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onthetrail.tolkienguide.com
We are incredibly proud to announce a little project of ours, concurrent to our work on Paul Corfield Godfrey's JRR #Tolkien operas, The Piano Makers, an ongoing project that will result in a release of music from the 1800s of many Tolkien's. As many of you will know, Tolkien's family in Birmingham
July 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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Paul Corfield Godfrey has spent decades preparing this work and in a little under three months it will be released. Pre-orders and more details available at www.volanteopera.wales/category/all...
All Products | Volante
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June 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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onthetrail.tolkienguide.com
Our release of Musical Chapters from The Lord of the Rings after the mythology of JRR #tolkien reached an important milestone today when @scbuttle.bsky.social took possession of the proofs of the full and vocal scores. Don't forget to watch the trailer for more details.

youtu.be/R0xnCDMtJnE?...
June 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
scbuttle.bsky.social
We’re very happy to also announce that along with our #demorecording of #thelordoftherings we also have pre-orders for both Vocal and Full Scores of this massive work!

www.volanteopera.wales/category/all...

#tolkien #opera #classicalmusic
May 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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onthetrail.tolkienguide.com
Thank you @tolkienthoughts.bsky.social for highlighting our 'little' production. We are so excited for people to hear it in September. Those at Oxonmoot will be able to hear from Paul and he and @scbuttle.bsky.social will be there with boxes, and scores for the musical minded among attendees.
May 8, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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tolkienthoughts.bsky.social
And the direct link to pre-order the 15-CD album (releasing in September) is here: www.volanteopera.wales/product-page...
15 CD Album - Musical Chapter from the Lord of the Rings | Volante
Deluxe 15 CD Digibook of our Complete Demo Recording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's Musical Chapters from The Lord of the Rings after the mythology of JRR Tolkien. This recording contains 14 CDs of the co...
www.volanteopera.wales
May 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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The 17-hours Lord of the Rings opera from Paul Corfield Godfrey & Volante is now available for pre-order! www.theonering.net/torwp/2025/0...
May 5, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Available to Pre-Order now: www.volanteopera.wales

Full Trailer: youtu.be/R0xnCDMtJnE

#tolkien #thelordoftherings #opera #classicalmusic #lordoftherings #jrrtolkien #hobbit #operacycle
May 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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#Tolkien folks, those of you in the UK who have a few minutes, could you sign this petition at equity.eaction.org.uk/SupportWNOCh...

Later this year we will be releasing Paul Corfield Godfrey's The Lord of the Rings opera cycle and without the singers, @scbuttle.bsky.social, Volante Opera and
Support for Welsh National Opera Choristers
equity.eaction.org.uk
April 9, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Our complete cast!

youtu.be/mycmJsovnek?...

#tolkien #opera #thelordoftherings #lordoftherings #demorecording
Cast Announcement Trailer - Musical Chapters from The Lord of the Rings
YouTube video by Volante Opera Productions
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April 5, 2025 at 8:22 AM
scbuttle.bsky.social
Edmond Choo will be performing the roles #Glorfindel and Sandyman on our Recording of Paul Corfield Godfrey’s Musical Chapters from #thelordoftherings after the mythology of #Tolkien.
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings
#demorecording #middleearth #hobbit #elf #glorfindel
April 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
scbuttle.bsky.social
James Schouten will be performing the roles Elrond and Faramir on our Recording of Paul Corfield Godfrey’s The Lord of the Rings after the mythology of JRR Tolkien.
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings #thelordoftherings
#demorecording #middleearth #elrond #faramir #gondor
April 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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onthetrail.tolkienguide.com
Today sees the release of Paul Corfield Godfrey's Variations and Episodes, a collection of his piano works which includes some extraordinary Tolkien pieces. Produced by Volante and the lovely @scbuttle.bsky.social. Available on CD at www.volanteopera.wales/product-page... and of course streaming.
Variations and Episodes for solo piano by Paul Corfield Godfrey CD | Volante
VARIATIONS AND EPISODES for solo piano by Paul Corfield Godfrey This disc collects the complete piano music composed by Paul Corfield Godfrey over the past fifty years. Three of the pieces derive from...
www.volanteopera.wales
March 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
scbuttle.bsky.social
We’re proud to announce that Steffan Lloyd-Evans will be performing the role of Snaga on our Complete Demo Recording of Paul Corfield Godfrey’s #thelordoftherings
For more information please visit our website:
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings
#middleearth #orc #orcs
February 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
scbuttle.bsky.social
We're proud to announce our Chorus for our Complete #demorecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's "Musical Chapters from #thelordoftherings after the mythology of #tolkien "

#lordoftherings #classicalsinger #middleearth #operatic #operacycle #singer #classicalsingers #mythology #studiorecording #CD #cd
January 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM