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. He has written his Soapbox column for Limelight since January 2008.
How Maestro Abbott’s sluggish tempi (and that thing about onions) led to a rebellious orchestra tearing up his contract. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Or why does what seems so easy with Cheryl Barker turn out to be tricky with Teddy Tahu Rhodes? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Hear Guy Noble as you never have before in this preview of The Guy Noble Radio Show. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Why do we humans feel this insatiable need to express ourselves? Perhaps we should take a hint from our animal companions. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Orchestras are obsessed with appealing to a younger audience; it’s time oldies took a stand. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Rather than whine about a lack of sponsorship, perhaps arts companies should do more to pamper their sponsors. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
In a world where mistakes are inevitable, and can even be helpful, why are we so scared of them? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
If opera singers can thrill with their sound, does it really matter how much they weigh? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
The constanly bickering politicians of Australia’s Parliament might consider adding a little Bach to their bite. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
The venue in which you hear a piece of music can be just as important as the notes the musicians are playing. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Orchestral musicians provide all the sounds, so why do conductors bear all the responsibility – and get all the glory? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Will relentless multitasking be the death of us? Just look at Mozart… Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
Is the listener bias towards English music, as demonstrated in the results of the recent Classic 100 20th Century, a symptom of a wider problem? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
