Simon Crosby Buttle
@scbuttle.bsky.social
Opera Singer, Recording Engineer, Star Trek and Tolkien fan.
Trustee for the Paul Corfield Godfrey Music Trust.
www.volanteopera.wales
www.paulcorfieldgodfrey.co.uk
Trustee for the Paul Corfield Godfrey Music Trust.
www.volanteopera.wales
www.paulcorfieldgodfrey.co.uk
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
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
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
Alastair Moore will be performing the roles of Dori, Tom and 4th Elf.
Coming 2026
www.volanteopera.wales
#hobbit #middleearth #mirkwood #elves #troll
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
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
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
Emma Mary Llewellyn will be performing the roles of Landroval and 2nd Spider.
Coming 2026
www.volanteopera.wales
#hobbit #middleearth #eagle #mirkwood
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
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
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
Gareth Long will be performing two roles and returning as #Gimli for "Quest of Erebor".
Coming 2026
www.volanteopera.wales
#hobbit #middleearth #dwarf #dwarvesoferebor
Coming Late Summer 2026.
Volante Opera Productions is proud to announce our next installment in the #Tolkien based works of composer Paul Corfield Godfrey - "Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the Mythology of JRR Tolkien".
www.volanteopera.wales
#hobbit #opera
Volante Opera Productions is proud to announce our next installment in the #Tolkien based works of composer Paul Corfield Godfrey - "Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the Mythology of JRR Tolkien".
www.volanteopera.wales
#hobbit #opera
November 15, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Coming Late Summer 2026.
Volante Opera Productions is proud to announce our next installment in the #Tolkien based works of composer Paul Corfield Godfrey - "Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the Mythology of JRR Tolkien".
www.volanteopera.wales
#hobbit #opera
Volante Opera Productions is proud to announce our next installment in the #Tolkien based works of composer Paul Corfield Godfrey - "Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the Mythology of JRR Tolkien".
www.volanteopera.wales
#hobbit #opera
We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #demorecording of PCG’s #thehobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien.
Simon Crosby Buttle will be performing three roles and returning as Frodo in "Quest of Erebor".
Coming 2026
www.volanteopera.wales
#hobbit #middleearth #frodo #dwarf
Simon Crosby Buttle will be performing three roles and returning as Frodo in "Quest of Erebor".
Coming 2026
www.volanteopera.wales
#hobbit #middleearth #frodo #dwarf
November 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #demorecording of PCG’s #thehobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien.
Simon Crosby Buttle will be performing three roles and returning as Frodo in "Quest of Erebor".
Coming 2026
www.volanteopera.wales
#hobbit #middleearth #frodo #dwarf
Simon Crosby Buttle will be performing three roles and returning as Frodo in "Quest of Erebor".
Coming 2026
www.volanteopera.wales
#hobbit #middleearth #frodo #dwarf
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
Angharad Morgan will be performing the role of The Thrush
Coming 2026
www.volanteopera.wales
#hobbit #middleearth
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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
Angharad Morgan will be performing the role of The Thrush
Coming 2026
www.volanteopera.wales
#hobbit #middleearth
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
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
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
Julian Boyce will be performing the role of #thorin
Coming 2026
www.volanteopera.wales
#hobbit #middleearth #dwarvesoferebor #dwarf
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
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
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
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
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?...
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
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?...
Many thank to them for being wonderful hosts!
youtu.be/MSyV7Lcp_DE?...
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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
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.
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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
youtu.be
August 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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'.
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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
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.
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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
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,
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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
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.
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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
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
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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
www.volanteopera.wales
June 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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...
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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?...
youtu.be/R0xnCDMtJnE?...
June 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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?...
youtu.be/R0xnCDMtJnE?...
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
www.volanteopera.wales/category/all...
#tolkien #opera #classicalmusic
May 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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
www.volanteopera.wales/category/all...
#tolkien #opera #classicalmusic
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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
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.
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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
And the direct link to pre-order the 15-CD album (releasing in September) is here: www.volanteopera.wales/product-page...
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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
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...
Available to Pre-Order now: www.volanteopera.wales
Full Trailer: youtu.be/R0xnCDMtJnE
#tolkien #thelordoftherings #opera #classicalmusic #lordoftherings #jrrtolkien #hobbit #operacycle
Full Trailer: youtu.be/R0xnCDMtJnE
#tolkien #thelordoftherings #opera #classicalmusic #lordoftherings #jrrtolkien #hobbit #operacycle
May 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Available to Pre-Order now: www.volanteopera.wales
Full Trailer: youtu.be/R0xnCDMtJnE
#tolkien #thelordoftherings #opera #classicalmusic #lordoftherings #jrrtolkien #hobbit #operacycle
Full Trailer: youtu.be/R0xnCDMtJnE
#tolkien #thelordoftherings #opera #classicalmusic #lordoftherings #jrrtolkien #hobbit #operacycle
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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
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
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April 9, 2025 at 11:15 PM
#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
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
Our complete cast!
youtu.be/mycmJsovnek?...
#tolkien #opera #thelordoftherings #lordoftherings #demorecording
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
Our complete cast!
youtu.be/mycmJsovnek?...
#tolkien #opera #thelordoftherings #lordoftherings #demorecording
youtu.be/mycmJsovnek?...
#tolkien #opera #thelordoftherings #lordoftherings #demorecording