Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Calls and Campanology
Writing from a small Indonesian island, Guy Noble reflects on the Muslim call to prayer and the ringing bells at Christian churches.
Guy Noble is a conductor, pianist, host and writer. He conducts all the major Australian orchestras in a wide variety of music from Beethoven to Broadway, Mozart to movies.
Writing from a small Indonesian island, Guy Noble reflects on the Muslim call to prayer and the ringing bells at Christian churches.
This month, Guy Noble relives the magic of seeing two musical geniuses perform live.
Pondering the passion in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, Guy Noble discovered the composer was something of an Italian stallion.
Though he may now be a hexagenarian, Guy Noble doesn’t feel it. He takes inspiration from Sir Paul McCartney – still touring to adoring fans at 81.
A lacklustre rendition of the national anthem leaves Guy Noble pondering our unwillingness to sing this country’s praises.
Since the first BRAVO Cruise, Guy Noble has played conductor and host. Preparing to set sail again in 2024, he remembers past highlights.
Attending Cabaret in London, Guy Noble was taken aback by the dictatorial ushers, who tried to stop him taking photos in the foyer, and on the pavement outside.
Pondering our dopamine addiction and obsessive need to feel good, Guy Noble wonders if boredom is a necessary counterpoint to happiness.
Fed up with being bombarded with requests for feedback about everything from online purchases to hotel visits, Guy Noble ponders sending reverse feedback.
Rather than drop the offensive lyrics from the outdated, patriotic songs so loved at Last Night of the Proms concerts, why not rewrite them, suggests Guy Noble?
While appreciating the convenience of digital music, Guy Noble has begun embracing LPs again and loves the sound, even though classical music is disc-heavy.
Reeling from the noise and a death-defying road trip, Guy Noble was surprisingly touched by a performance of Rajasthani desert music in Jodhpur.
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.