19 May, 2016
Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Bard Knows Best
It may be many people’s favourite musical, but some duff plot points means West Side Story ain’t no Romeo and Juliet.
11 May, 2016
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?
31 March, 2016
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. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
6 January, 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. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
25 November, 2015
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. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
20 October, 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. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
5 September, 2012
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 $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
31 August, 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 $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
30 August, 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 $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
30 August, 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 $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
30 August, 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 $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
22 August, 2012
Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Puerile Pollies
The constanly bickering politicians of Australia’s Parliament might consider adding a little Bach to their bite. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
17 August, 2012
Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Music Up Close
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 $3 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in