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Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Giving them the finger

Movie critics loved Tár and The Banshees of Inisherin, but Guy Noble begs to differ, and offers his own suggestions for the awards they should have won.

April 24, 2023
Classical Music
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Soothing the animal soul?

Guy Noble ponders whether animals like classical music and admits he is glad we don’t share 100 percent of our DNA with chimps.

March 20, 2023
Theatre
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Theatrical ADHD?

There are times when Guy Noble can’t help longing for reclining, cinema-style seating at the theatre.

February 20, 2023
Classical Music
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Bottoms Up!

Guy Noble finds it hard to get to the bottom of life as an influencer, and wonders why one particular Instagrammer constantly posts pictures of her posterior.

December 23, 2022
Classical Music, Opera, Orchestral
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: A sparkling whine

Why do post-concert celebrations so often revolve around alcohol? asks Guy Noble, who is thinking of trading a glass of bubbly for an iced doughnut.

November 21, 2022
Classical Music, Vocal & Choral
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: A tribute to Taryn

Guy Noble raises an eyebrow at the Sydney Opera House’s “spittle-catchers”. On another note, he is proud to be staging a fundraiser in memory of much-loved soprano Taryn Fiebig.

October 24, 2022
Classical Music, Opera, Orchestral
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Rain on My Parade

There have been so many deluges when he conducts outdoors that Guy Noble is beginning to wonder if he has rain-making powers. As for the bugs he encounters, just open his scores.

September 19, 2022
Classical Music
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Let’s drink to that

Venues like intervals as they make money from the bar sales, but should performers be forced into having one if it interrupts the natural flow of the show?

August 22, 2022
Classical Music, Instrumental, Opera, Orchestral, Vocal & Choral
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Getting their goat

A text message from his daughter got Guy Noble and his friend Teddy Tahu Rhodes thinking about how comforting (and amusing) it would be to have an emotional support animal or person on stage.

July 25, 2022
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: The Age of Offence

Being moderately offensive is the lifeblood of humour, says Guy Noble, as he recalls being booed on stage and the witty on-air jousts between Clive Robertson and Caroline Jones.

June 20, 2022
Classical Music, Musical Theatre & Cabaret
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Kicking the bucket

There are so many euphemisms for dying, but we will only be truly dead when everyone who knew us has ‘passed on’.

May 23, 2022
Classical Music, Theatre, Vocal & Choral
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: The ear of the beholder

The noise of the city is an assault on the ears, says the aurally sensitive Guy Noble. But a beautiful voice is another matter.

April 26, 2022
Classical Music, Orchestral
features

Guy Noble’s Soapbox: In support of Ukraine

Rather than sanction Russian music, why don’t we focus on Ukrainian music – and learn more about it.

March 21, 2022

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