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
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
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
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
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
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings
#demorecording #middleearth #hobbit #elf #glorfindel
April 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings
#demorecording #middleearth #hobbit #elf #glorfindel
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
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings #thelordoftherings
#demorecording #middleearth #elrond #faramir #gondor
April 2, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings #thelordoftherings
#demorecording #middleearth #elrond #faramir #gondor
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
For more information please visit our website:
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings
#middleearth #orc #orcs
February 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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
For more information please visit our website:
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings
#middleearth #orc #orcs
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
#lordoftherings #classicalsinger #middleearth #operatic #operacycle #singer #classicalsingers #mythology #studiorecording #CD #cd
January 23, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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
#lordoftherings #classicalsinger #middleearth #operatic #operacycle #singer #classicalsingers #mythology #studiorecording #CD #cd
Rhodri Prys Jones will be performing the roles of Legolas, Gildor and Minstrel on our Recording of Paul Corfield Godfrey’s The Lord of the Rings.
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings #thelordoftherings
#middleearth #classicalsinger
#operasinger #legolas #elf #gildor #gondor
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings #thelordoftherings
#middleearth #classicalsinger
#operasinger #legolas #elf #gildor #gondor
November 23, 2024 at 3:18 PM
Rhodri Prys Jones will be performing the roles of Legolas, Gildor and Minstrel on our Recording of Paul Corfield Godfrey’s The Lord of the Rings.
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings #thelordoftherings
#middleearth #classicalsinger
#operasinger #legolas #elf #gildor #gondor
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings #thelordoftherings
#middleearth #classicalsinger
#operasinger #legolas #elf #gildor #gondor
The physical sets come with a booklet with all of the texts etc…
November 18, 2024 at 8:31 AM
The physical sets come with a booklet with all of the texts etc…
…well on the way to being complete with our last few cast members to be announced soon.
For more information visit Paul’s website or www.volanteopera.wales where we also have a convenient web store 😉
Our previous albums are available for digital purchase on your platform of choice. 8/9
For more information visit Paul’s website or www.volanteopera.wales where we also have a convenient web store 😉
Our previous albums are available for digital purchase on your platform of choice. 8/9
November 17, 2024 at 9:56 AM
…well on the way to being complete with our last few cast members to be announced soon.
For more information visit Paul’s website or www.volanteopera.wales where we also have a convenient web store 😉
Our previous albums are available for digital purchase on your platform of choice. 8/9
For more information visit Paul’s website or www.volanteopera.wales where we also have a convenient web store 😉
Our previous albums are available for digital purchase on your platform of choice. 8/9
…(link on www.paulcorfieldgodfrey.co.uk) where we also have a friendly discussion group where not only the composer but members of the cast interact with any who take part.
We are well on track for release next year - this immense work will take some time to get ready, but voice recording is… 7/?
We are well on track for release next year - this immense work will take some time to get ready, but voice recording is… 7/?
November 17, 2024 at 9:51 AM
…(link on www.paulcorfieldgodfrey.co.uk) where we also have a friendly discussion group where not only the composer but members of the cast interact with any who take part.
We are well on track for release next year - this immense work will take some time to get ready, but voice recording is… 7/?
We are well on track for release next year - this immense work will take some time to get ready, but voice recording is… 7/?
As for the music, I cannot recommend it highly enough for fans of any type of #classicalmusic or #opera.
The style moves and shifts with the story - from the grand #Rohan, austere #Gondor and ethereal #elves to the quirky #hobbits or disturbing #orcs.
Samples are available on our Discord… 6/?
The style moves and shifts with the story - from the grand #Rohan, austere #Gondor and ethereal #elves to the quirky #hobbits or disturbing #orcs.
Samples are available on our Discord… 6/?
November 17, 2024 at 9:46 AM
…own words - no created dialogue or additional scenes and storylines. It is (obviously) edited down but the story is Tolkien’s own.
Characters such as #tombombadil , #imrahil, #goldberry, #glorfindel, #gildor, #gloin, #halbarad - just to name a few - are all present.
5/?
Characters such as #tombombadil , #imrahil, #goldberry, #glorfindel, #gildor, #gloin, #halbarad - just to name a few - are all present.
5/?
November 17, 2024 at 9:40 AM
…own words - no created dialogue or additional scenes and storylines. It is (obviously) edited down but the story is Tolkien’s own.
Characters such as #tombombadil , #imrahil, #goldberry, #glorfindel, #gildor, #gloin, #halbarad - just to name a few - are all present.
5/?
Characters such as #tombombadil , #imrahil, #goldberry, #glorfindel, #gildor, #gloin, #halbarad - just to name a few - are all present.
5/?
…a cast of 35(ish) professional opera singers who have given their time at a much reduced rate in order to make the project happen.
This is one of the most faithful adaptations out there! It obviously has to make adjustments to be sung and performed in a cohesive way but it uses #jrrtolkien ‘s 4/?
This is one of the most faithful adaptations out there! It obviously has to make adjustments to be sung and performed in a cohesive way but it uses #jrrtolkien ‘s 4/?
November 17, 2024 at 9:35 AM
…a cast of 35(ish) professional opera singers who have given their time at a much reduced rate in order to make the project happen.
This is one of the most faithful adaptations out there! It obviously has to make adjustments to be sung and performed in a cohesive way but it uses #jrrtolkien ‘s 4/?
This is one of the most faithful adaptations out there! It obviously has to make adjustments to be sung and performed in a cohesive way but it uses #jrrtolkien ‘s 4/?
and #thehobbit (which we are currently recording alongside #lotr).
We spent 8 years recording Paul’s #thesilmarillion and are so proud of our work getting it out there finally for people to hear.
#LordoftheRings is a massive work with over 80 characters and we’re managing to record it with… 3/?
We spent 8 years recording Paul’s #thesilmarillion and are so proud of our work getting it out there finally for people to hear.
#LordoftheRings is a massive work with over 80 characters and we’re managing to record it with… 3/?
November 17, 2024 at 9:31 AM
and #thehobbit (which we are currently recording alongside #lotr).
We spent 8 years recording Paul’s #thesilmarillion and are so proud of our work getting it out there finally for people to hear.
#LordoftheRings is a massive work with over 80 characters and we’re managing to record it with… 3/?
We spent 8 years recording Paul’s #thesilmarillion and are so proud of our work getting it out there finally for people to hear.
#LordoftheRings is a massive work with over 80 characters and we’re managing to record it with… 3/?
…release this grand epic that he has spent over 50 years working on.
This will be a complete demo recording of the entire work - all 17 hours including appendices!
It’s designed to be performed over 6 evenings and connects musically to the adaptations that he wrote of the #silmarillion … 2/?
This will be a complete demo recording of the entire work - all 17 hours including appendices!
It’s designed to be performed over 6 evenings and connects musically to the adaptations that he wrote of the #silmarillion … 2/?
November 17, 2024 at 9:27 AM
…release this grand epic that he has spent over 50 years working on.
This will be a complete demo recording of the entire work - all 17 hours including appendices!
It’s designed to be performed over 6 evenings and connects musically to the adaptations that he wrote of the #silmarillion … 2/?
This will be a complete demo recording of the entire work - all 17 hours including appendices!
It’s designed to be performed over 6 evenings and connects musically to the adaptations that he wrote of the #silmarillion … 2/?
Since this wonderful place seems to be taking off I thought a little intro to our #tolkien based work wouldn’t go amiss!
We’re in the process of recording an operatic cycle based upon #thelordoftherings !
Paul Corfield Godfrey was granted permission from the Estate this year to finally… 1/?
We’re in the process of recording an operatic cycle based upon #thelordoftherings !
Paul Corfield Godfrey was granted permission from the Estate this year to finally… 1/?
November 17, 2024 at 9:23 AM
Since this wonderful place seems to be taking off I thought a little intro to our #tolkien based work wouldn’t go amiss!
We’re in the process of recording an operatic cycle based upon #thelordoftherings !
Paul Corfield Godfrey was granted permission from the Estate this year to finally… 1/?
We’re in the process of recording an operatic cycle based upon #thelordoftherings !
Paul Corfield Godfrey was granted permission from the Estate this year to finally… 1/?
Owen Webb will be performing the roles of Imrahil, Halbarad, Mablung, Noakes and Otho on our Recording of Paul Corfield Godfrey’s operatic The Lord of the Rings after Tolkien.
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings #thelordoftherings
#demorecording #middleearth
#operasinger #hobbit
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings #thelordoftherings
#demorecording #middleearth
#operasinger #hobbit
November 13, 2024 at 8:10 AM
Owen Webb will be performing the roles of Imrahil, Halbarad, Mablung, Noakes and Otho on our Recording of Paul Corfield Godfrey’s operatic The Lord of the Rings after Tolkien.
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings #thelordoftherings
#demorecording #middleearth
#operasinger #hobbit
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings #thelordoftherings
#demorecording #middleearth
#operasinger #hobbit
Michael Clifton-Thompson will be performing the role of Gollum 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
#operasinger #gollum #smeagol
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings #thelordoftherings
#demorecording #middleearth
#operasinger #gollum #smeagol
October 4, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Michael Clifton-Thompson will be performing the role of Gollum 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
#operasinger #gollum #smeagol
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings #thelordoftherings
#demorecording #middleearth
#operasinger #gollum #smeagol
Laurence Cole will be performing the roles of Boromir, Denethor, the Mouth of Sauron, Cirdan and Bill Ferny on our Demo Recording of Paul Corfield Godfrey’s #thelordoftherings
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings
#demorecording #middleearth
#boromir #denethor
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings
#demorecording #middleearth
#boromir #denethor
August 24, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Laurence Cole will be performing the roles of Boromir, Denethor, the Mouth of Sauron, Cirdan and Bill Ferny on our Demo Recording of Paul Corfield Godfrey’s #thelordoftherings
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings
#demorecording #middleearth
#boromir #denethor
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings
#demorecording #middleearth
#boromir #denethor
David Fortey will be performing the role of Pippin on our Complete Demo Recording of Paul Corfield Godfrey’s Musical Chapters from The Lord of the Rings
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings #thelordoftherings
#demorecording #middleearth
#hobbit #pippin #took #peregrintook
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings #thelordoftherings
#demorecording #middleearth
#hobbit #pippin #took #peregrintook
August 21, 2024 at 6:38 AM
David Fortey will be performing the role of Pippin on our Complete Demo Recording of Paul Corfield Godfrey’s Musical Chapters from The Lord of the Rings
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings #thelordoftherings
#demorecording #middleearth
#hobbit #pippin #took #peregrintook
www.volanteopera.wales
#tolkien #opera #lordoftherings #thelordoftherings
#demorecording #middleearth
#hobbit #pippin #took #peregrintook