Volante Opera @OperaVolante
Recording and performing company based in South Wales, Tolkien Opera and Heritage Recordings are our speciality! volanteopera.wales Pontypridd, Wales Joined September 2017-
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Footage and Photos from our concert at Tolkien Tage! youtu.be/B42c4QvSuN8?is… #tolkien #classicalmusic #thelordoftherings #thehobbit #thesilmarillion #opera
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iaml-uk-irl.org/the-piano-make… An article by Simon Crosby Buttle about our research and recording project! #Tolkien #pianomusic #artsongs
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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 tickets.tolkientag.de #hobbit #middleearth #operatic #jrrtolkien #lotr
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More details from the @MusicWebInt review of the new Lord of the Rings opera by @TheCorfield @OperaVolante
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Link to the review: musicwebinternational.com/2026/01/corfie…
@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.
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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.”
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 volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth
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. volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth
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 volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth
We're proud to announce our cast for our complete #DemoRecording of @TheCorfield Musical Chapters from #TheHobbit after the mythology of #Tolkien Rhodri Prys Jones will be performing #Fili and 1st Elf. Coming 2026 volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth #dwarvesoferebor
A review of our #DemoRecording of Paul Corfield Godfrey's "Musical Chapters from #TheLordoftheRings after #Tolkien" musicwebinternational.com/2026/01/corf... Buy physical here: volanteopera.wales/category/all... Buy Digital from your provider. #opera #middleearth #music
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 volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth
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 volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth
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 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 Bombur and 6th Elf Coming 2026 volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth
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 volanteopera.wales #hobbit #middleearth
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