Epic Scenes from The Silmarillion after the mythology of J. R. R. Tolkien (Complete)
Complete box set of demo recordings of composer Paul Corfield Godfrey's operatic adaptation of The Silmarillion recorded by Volante Opera Productions between 2017 and 2023. In June 2023 this set was released as a ten disc box set with a 128 page booklet containing a full synopsis, complete texts, translations of the Elvish and a guide to this version of the legends.
It includes the works Op. 46 - Fëanor, Op. 47. Beren and Lúthien, Op. 48 - The Children of Húrin, Op. 49 - The Fall of Gondolin and Op. 71. The War of Wrath.
Cast[edit | edit source]
Melkor (later Morgoth) the Enemy (Bass): Laurence Cole
Fingolfin, Son of King Finwë (Baritone): Philip Lloyd-Evans
Fëanor, Son of King Finwë (Tenor): Simon Crosby Buttle
Mandos, Ruler of the Dead (Baritone): Julian Boyce
Elbereth, Queen of Light (Soprano): Emma Mary Llewellyn
The Elder King, Lord of the Valar (Bass): George Newton-Fitzgerald
Maedhros, Son of Fëanor (Bass-Baritone): Stephen Wells
Maglor, Son of Fëanor (Tenor): Michael Clifton-Thompson
Celegorm, Son of Fëanor (Tenor Baritone for this recording): Philip Lloyd-Evans
Curufin, Son of Fëanor (Tenor Baritone for this recording): Julian Boyce
Caranthir, Son of Fëanor (Baritone Bass for this recording): George Newton-Fitzgerald
Amrod, Son of Fëanor (Bass): Laurence Cole
Amras, Son of Fëanor (Bass): Jasey Hall
Olwë, King of the Teleri (Tenor): Michael Clifton-Thompson
CHORUS:
Paula Greenwood/Emma Mary Llewellyn/Sophie Yelland/Helen Greenaway
Michael Clifton-Thompson/Simon Crosby Buttle/Julian Boyce/Jasey Hall
Finrod Felagund, the King of Nargothrond (Tenor): Simon Crosby Buttle
Sauron, servant of Morgoth (Bass): Jasey Hall
Gorlim, follower of Beren (Tenor): Michael Clifton-Thompson
Beren, son of Barahir (Baritone): Julian Boyce
Lúthien Tinúviel, daughter of Thingol (Soprano): Angharad Morgan
Thingol Greycloak, King of Doriath (Bass): Martin Lloyd
Melian, his queen (Mezzo-Soprano): Helen Jarmany
Morgoth, the enemy (Bass): Laurence Cole
CHORUS:
Anitra Blaxhall/Emma Mary Llewellyn/Helen Jarmany/Helen Greenaway/
Michael Clifton-Thompson/Simon Crosby Buttle/Julian Boyce/Jasey Hall
Op. 48 - The Children of Húrin
Morgoth, the enemy (Bass): Laurence Cole
Húrin Thalion, Lord of the House of Hador (Spoken): Julian Boyce
Túrin, his son (Tenor): Simon Crosby Buttle
Morwen Eledhwen, wife of Húrin (Mezzo-Soprano): Helen Greenaway
Saeros, a councillor of Doriath (Tenor): Michael Clifton-Thompson
Mablung of the Heavy Hand, a Captain of Doriath (Bass): Stephen Wells
Beleg Cúthalion, a Captain of Doriath (Baritone): Philip Lloyd-Evans
Gwindor, a Lord of Nargothrond (Baritone): Julian Boyce
Finduilas, daughter of the King of Nargothrond (Soprano): Emma Mary Llewellyn
Glaurung, first and greatest of dragons (Bass): George Newton-Fitzgerald
Niënor, daughter of Húrin (Soprano): Angharad Morgan
Dorlas, a woodsman of Brethil (Tenor): Michael Clifton-Thompson
Brandir, Lord of the men of Brethil (Baritone): Philip Lloyd-Evans
CHORUS:
Angharad Morgan/Emma Mary Llewellyn/Louise Ratcliffe/Helen Greenaway/
Michael Clifton-Thompson/Simon Crosby Buttle/Julian Boyce/Jasey Hall
Ulmo, Lord of the Waters (Bass): Martin Lloyd
Turgon, the King of Gondolin (Bass): George Newton-Fitzgerald
Aredhel, his sister (Mezzo-Soprano): Louise Ratcliffe
Eöl, a dark Elf (Baritone): Julian Boyce
Maeglin, son of Eol and Aredhel (Bass-Baritone): Stephen Wells
Ecthelion, Captain of the Guard of Gondolin (Baritone): Philip Lloyd-Evans
Tuor son of Huor, a mortal man (Tenor): Simon Crosby Buttle
Voronwë, a mariner of Gondolin (Baritone): Julian Boyce
Idril Celebrindal, Daughter of Turgon (Soprano): Anitra Blaxhall
Morgoth, the enemy (Bass): Laurence Cole
CHORUS:
Anitra Blaxhall/Emma Mary Llewellyn/Louise Ratcliffe/Helen Greenaway/
Michael Clifton-Thompson/Simon Crosby Buttle/Julian Boyce/Laurence Cole
Elbereth, Queen of Light (Soprano): Emma Mary Llewellyn
Círdan, a mariner (Baritone): Julian Boyce
Ulmo, Lord of Waters (Bass): Martin Lloyd
Melian, Queen of Doriath (Mezzo Soprano): Helen Jarmany
Galadriel, sister of Finrod Felagund (Soprano): Angharad Morgan
Thingol, King of Doriath: Martin Lloyd
Maglor, Son of Fëanor (Tenor): Michael Clifton-Thompson
Curufin, Son of Fëanor (Tenor): Huw Llywelyn
Elwing, wife of Eärendil (Mezzo Soprano): Sophie Yelland
Maedhros, Son of Fëanor (Baritone): Stephen Wells
Eärendil, Son of Tuor and Idril (Tenor): Simon Crosby Buttle
Eönwë, Herald of the Valar (Baritone): Philip Lloyd-Evans
The Elder King (Bass): George Newton-Fitzgerald
Mandos, Lord of Death (Baritone): Julian Boyce
Sauron, Lieutenant of Morgoth (Bass): Jasey Hall
Morgoth, the Enemy (Bass): Laurence Cole
Elrond, Son of Eärendil and Elwing (Tenor): Simon Crosby Buttle
CHORUS:
Rosie Hay/Emma Mary Llewellyn/Stella Woodman/Helen Greenaway
Huw Llywelyn/Michael Clifton-Thompson/Simon Crosby Buttle/Philip Lloyd-Evans
Julian Boyce/Stephen Wells/Jasey Hall/George Newton-Fitzgerald
