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?...

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.

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'.

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.

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,

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.

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

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...

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?...

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

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.

And the direct link to pre-order the 15-CD album (releasing in September) is here: www.volanteopera.wales/product-page...

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

#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

Our complete cast! youtu.be/mycmJsovnek?... #tolkien #opera #thelordoftherings #lordoftherings #demorecording

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

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

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.

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

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

musicwebinternational.com/2025/01/corf... A fabulous review of our #demorecording of The Music of Paul Corfield Godfrey ‘s operatic adaptation of #noelcoward #blithespirit “Dear reader, turn down the light and treat yourself to a really eerie and ghost-ridden evening. You won’t regret it!”

A track from our #aamilne #songs album was played by #bbcradio3 this morning! Congratulations to Freddie and Phil! youtu.be/wHyPBTqiR98?... www.volanteopera.wales #milne #pooh #christopherrobin

#Tolkien pieces that should not be missed, including the 22 minute 'Passing of Arwen'. For more details on the CD and more of Paul's work, see www.volanteopera.wales/category/all.... Check out Paul's website at www.paulcorfieldgodfrey.co.uk, paying special attention to his #Tolkien cycles articles.

year we began to help more with the preparation for the release later this year of The Lord of the Rings and 2026's The Hobbit. But first up as we look forward to a remarkable year of opera, a rather splendid collection of Paul's piano music, Variations and Episodes. Among the pieces here, are some

To start out this year, I had the great honour of becoming one of three newly created 'Officers of the Trust' for the incredible Paul Corfield Godfrey (www.paulcorfieldgodfrey.co.uk). Three of us, Klara Claesson, Larissa Martins Costa and myself started out as fans, and remain so, and through last

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

#Tolkien folks need to check out the music of Paul Corfield Godfrey. His Silmarillion Cycles, the only official adaptations of it is remarkable, and I can vouch for the upcoming Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit! They are amazing!

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/?

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

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

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

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

Our cast announcements for our Complete #demorecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey’s “Musical Chapters from #TheLordoftheRings after the mythology of #tolkien” are on hold for the summer! Lots more exciting introductions to come soon!

George Newton-Fitzgerald will be performing the roles of Butterbur, Elladan, Khamul and Ceorl on our Complete Demo Recording of Paul Corfield Godfrey’s Musical Chapters from #thelordoftherings www.volanteopera.wales #tolkien #opera #middleearth #rohan #prancingpony #ringwraith #nazgul #rivendell

Helen Jarmany will be performing the role of Eowyn 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 #eowyn #rohan #rohirrim #shieldmaiden

Howard Kirk will be performing #TomBombadil, #Eothain, #Quickbeam, #Haldir, Stranger, Hob, Odo and Galdor on our Complete Demo Recording of Paul Corfield Godfrey’s Musical Chapters from #thelordoftherings www.volanteopera.wales #tolkien #opera #middleearth #ent #rohan #hobbit #elf #Lothlorien

Gavin Davies will be performing the roles of Theoden, Gloin and Celeborn on our Complete Demo Recording of Paul Corfield Godfrey’s Musical Chapters from #thelordoftherings www.volanteopera.wales #tolkien #opera #demorecording #middleearth #theoden #rohan #rohirrim #dwarf #gloin #celeborn #elf

Alastair Moore will be performing Beregond, Hama, Daddy Two-Foot, Damrod, Ugluk, Rory, Gorbag, Farmer Cotton, Soldier and Deagol on our #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey’s #TheLordoftheRings www.volanteopera.wales #tolkien #opera #middleearth #gondor #rohan #minastirith #hobbit #orcs

Dyfed Wyn Evans will be performing the role of Merry 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 #middleearth #operasinger #brandybuck #hobbit #hobbiton

Peter Wilman will be performing the roles of Wormtongue, Ingold, Shagrat, Grishnakh, Tracker and Everard Took on our Complete Demo Recording of Paul Corfield Godfrey’s Musical Chapters from #thelordoftherings www.volanteopera.wales #tolkien #opera #middleearth #wormtongue #grima #orc #hobbit #rohan

Stephen Wells will be performing the role of Strider/Aragorn 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 #middleearth #operasinger #strider #aragorn #elessar #ranger

Last night Paul Corfield Godfrey and Simon Crosby Buttle were guests on Signum University’s “Other Minds and Hands” series discussing #tolkien #opera #silmarillion #thehobbit #thelordoftherings! Thank you to Maggie and Corey for being wonderful, welcoming hosts! www.youtube.com/live/NJzTmlK...

Sophie Yelland will be performing the role of The Barrow-wight 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 #operasinger #barrowwight

Philip Lloyd-Evans will be performing the role of #Gandalf 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 #middleearth #gandalfthegrey #gandalfthewhite #Mithrandir

Francesca Saracino will be performing the role of The King of the Dead 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 #kingofthedead

Gareth Lloyd will be performing the role of Saruman 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 #classicalsinger #saruman #sharkey