Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Hell is a Musical Thesis
Or should Malcolm Turnbull look to music schools if he values ideas on audiation and psycho-active emergent relationships?
May 11, 2016
Guy Noble
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.
Articles by Guy Noble
Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Of gods and monsters
Is a conductor akin to a god? Some reflections on intelligent design lead inexorably from the Deity to Herbert von Karajan.
March 31, 2016
Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Has everyone lost the plot?
From coffee machines to Cage, from jaywalking to joyrides, for one maestro, it’s a mad, mad, mad, mad musical world.
January 6, 2016
Guy Noble’s Soapbox: The Storm of Opinion
Everyone has an opinion on everything these days, and social media is making it all to easy to sound off.
November 25, 2015
Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Duck… Duck… Goose!
Turns out cooking a really good French meal is akin to performing classical music; you can’t fake either of them.
October 20, 2015
The Game of Ministerial Musical Chairs
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
October 9, 2015
Soapbox: On Hand-Holding Etiquette
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
May 13, 2015
The Guy Noble Radio Show
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
March 26, 2014
Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Animal Nature
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
September 5, 2012
Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Age Rage
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
August 31, 2012
Guy Noble’s Soapbox: The Frustrated Philanthropist
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
August 30, 2012
Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Too Er Iz Humann
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
August 30, 2012
Guy Noble’s Soapbox: It’s not over until…
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
August 30, 2012