Simon Buttle

Opera Singer, Chorister, Half of Volante Opera Productions

[Simon Buttle @SCButtle]

@godallmighty12c @mellon_heads Also, keep your eye out next year once we’re done with this year’s Hobbit we’re back on supplementary material for the Silm - Unnumbered Tears, a one act appendix, is in the middle of being recorded to go with it.

[Simon Buttle @SCButtle]

@godallmighty12c @mellon_heads Different mediums require different solutions, WoW was a pain to pull the story together from the original sources due to them being fragmented and contradictory.

I’m proud of our solution and it gives a great ending to the entire cycle.

[Simon Buttle @SCButtle]

@godallmighty12c @mellon_heads I’ve worked on the recordings of those operas and helped to adapt The War of Wrath - they are incredible versions of the stories.

[Volante Opera @OperaVolante]

https://t.co/DkhrjkROJd

An article by Simon Crosby Buttle about our research and recording project!

#Tolkien #pianomusic #artsongs

[Volante Opera @OperaVolante]

We will be performing extracts from @TheCorfield "Epic Scenes and Musical Chapters from #thesilmarillion #thehobbit #thelordoftherings after the mythology of #Tolkien" at this years Tolkien Tage

https://t.co/WIYDm3VOO2

#hobbit #middleearth #operatic #jrrtolkien #lotr

[Thoughts on Tolkien @tolkienthoughts]

More details from the @MusicWebInt review of the new Lord of the Rings opera by @TheCorfield @OperaVolante

[Thoughts on Tolkien @tolkienthoughts]

Link to the review: https://t.co/qzromfcKeC

[Volante Opera @OperaVolante]

@tolkienthoughts @MusicWebInt @TheCorfield Thank you for sharing - it’s an amazing work and it’s been a labour of love to get it out there for people to hear!

It’s great to see people enjoying it.

[Thoughts on Tolkien @tolkienthoughts]

From @MusicWebInt (link in reply), a glowing review of @TheCorfield’s Lord of the Rings Opera for @OperaVolante. “Godfrey…has revived grand opera for the 21st century… This is the most exciting opera composed in years.”

[Simon Buttle @SCButtle]

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[Volante Opera @OperaVolante]

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

https://t.co/io77nBkXBF

#hobbit #middleearth

[Volante Opera @OperaVolante]

The #chorus for our #DemoRecording of @TheCorfield “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit #Tolkien”.

Erin Spence, Emma Mary Llewellyn, Carolyn Jackson, Helen Greenaway, Rhodri Prys Jones, @SCButtle, Julian Boyce and Samuel Snowden.

https://t.co/io77nBkpM7

#hobbit #middleearth

[Volante Opera @OperaVolante]

We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of @TheCorfield “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”.

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

Coming 2026

https://t.co/io77nBkXBF

#hobbit #middleearth

[Volante Opera @OperaVolante]

A review of our #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's "Musical Chapters from #TheLordoftheRings after #Tolkien"

https://t.co/zFozjpe26E...

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#opera #middleearth #music

[Volante Opera @OperaVolante]

We're proud to announce our cast for our #DemoRecording of @TheCorfield “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”.

Gavin Davies will be performing the roles of Gloin and Thranduil.

Coming 2026

https://t.co/io77nBkXBF

#hobbit #middleearth

[Volante Opera @OperaVolante]

We're proud to announce our cast for our #DemoRecording of @TheCorfield “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”.

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

Coming 2026

https://t.co/io77nBkXBF

#hobbit #middleearth

[Volante Opera @OperaVolante]

We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of @TheCorfield “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”.

Edmond Choo will be performing Kili, the Master and Glorfindel.

Coming 2026

https://t.co/io77nBkpM7

#hobbit #middleearth

[Volante Opera @OperaVolante]

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 Bombur and 6th Elf

Coming 2026

https://t.co/io77nBkpM7

#hobbit #middleearth

[Volante Opera @OperaVolante]

We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of @TheCorfield “Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien”.

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

Coming 2026

https://t.co/io77nBkpM7

#hobbit #middleearth

[Volante Opera @OperaVolante]

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 4th Spider.

Coming 2026

https://t.co/io77nBkXBF

#hobbit #middleearth