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
The complete list of works from Paul Corfield Godfrey's #operatic #adaptation of #thesilmarillion, #thehobbit, and #thelordoftherings after the mythology of #tolkien" Over 30 hours of connected music. Demo Recordings of the vast majority of this massive opus now available www.volanteopera.wales
We'll be at Oxonmoot again this year presenting The Music of Paul Corfield Godfrey! For more information on Oxonmoot please visit: www.tolkiensociety.org/events/oxonm... #lordoftherings #singer #oxonmoot #studiorecording #britishmusic #composer #silmarillion #thehobbit #thelordoftherings #tolkien
Experience the creation of #middleearth to the reign of #aragorn #elessar in this musical #opera #adaptation of #tolkien by #britishcomposer PCG. www.volanteopera.wales #thesilmarillion #feanor #berenandlúthien #childrenofhurin #fallofgondolin #warofwrath #thehobbit #thelordoftherings
#preorder our complete #demorecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey’s #thehobbit after #tolkien direct with Volante and receive 10% off of our other albums from the complete cycle! www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #jrrtolkien #middleearth #CD #operatic #thesilmarillion #lotr #thelordoftherings
Footage and Photos from our Concert at Tolkien Tage in Geldern-Pont 2026: youtu.be/B42c4QvSuN8 www.volanteopera.wales
Footage and Photos from our Concert at Tolkien Tage in Geldern-Pont 2026
YouTube video by Volante Opera Productions
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Another edition with amazing work from @miriamellis.bsky.social, @teawithtolkien.com, @lunapress.bsky.social, @tolkiensociety.org, @alas-not-me.bsky.social, @jtauber.com, @officedoggames.bsky.social, @lavietidhar.bsky.social, @scbuttle.bsky.social etc. etc.
iaml-uk-irl.org/the-piano-ma... An article by Simon Crosby Buttle about our research and recording project! #Tolkien #pianomusic #artsongs
The Piano Makers: An exploration of the musical history of the Tolkien family – IAML (UK & Irl)
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We will be performing extracts from Paul Corfield Godfrey's "Epic Scenes and Musical Chapters from #thesilmarillion #thehobbit #thelordoftherings after the mythology of #Tolkien" at this years Tolkien Tage am Niederrhein tickets.tolkientag.de #hobbit #middleearth #operatic #jrrtolkien #lotr
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”. Laurence Cole will be performing the roles of #Smaug #Dragon and #Beorn Coming 2026 www.volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
