Thrilled with this major feature in Limelight magazine!
Click the source URL for more details https://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/news/st-georges-concert-series-announces-2021-season/
Read MoreThrilled with this major feature in Limelight magazine!
Click the source URL for more details https://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/news/st-georges-concert-series-announces-2021-season/
Read MoreThrilled to be mentioned in this manner in Limelight magazine (QSO debut 2021)
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Read MoreFollowing the 2020 cancellation due to Covid-19, I am thrilled that my concerto debut with the QSO at QPAC has been announced for April 2021 (two performances)
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Read MoreThrilled to be conducting WASO again at Perth Concert Hall in their new 2021 season, which has just been announced.
Click on the post title for more details found on the WASO website.
Read MoreDelighted to be making my debut in the 2020 Musica Viva season directing Sara Macliver, Shaun-Lee Chen and the St George’s Cathedral Consort at Perth Concert Hall November 23rd 7.30pm.
Read MoreI am sorry to report that my concerto debut concerts with the Queensland Symphony Orchestra at QPAC have been postponed due to Covid-19. As soon as I am permitted, I will post the new dates to the news section of my website.
Read MoreI was asked to talk about Covid-19 and the Arts in a new feature called “Body and Soul” on ABC Radio National’s flagship arts program-The Music Show.
Broadcast on Sunday at 11am in Australia, a link to the program can be found by clicking on the Post Title. ‘Body and Soul’ commences at 24’10 and concludes with my recording of Toccata from Symphonie No 5 by Widor from La Madeleine Paris.
Read MoreSignum Classics UK commissioned me to record the complete organ works of Charles-Valentin Alkan in June 2020 at La Madeleine Paris. Sadly, due to the pandemic, this project is postponed for the foreseeable future.
However, I was privileged to be asked to to write a feature about Alkan and the project by the Alkan Society. This feature is featured in their latest newsletter. Click on the headline link to be taken to the Alkan Society website.
Read MoreRiffly Media, Sydney, have uploaded a new video of my playing an excerpt of Bach’s Chaconne (arr Messerer) from St Bavo Haarlem, as well as quite a few new reviews and media features. See the hero page, recordings and media/reviews for more information.
Read MoreMusicweb International have just awarded the Widor/Signum/Nolan Box-set their ‘Recommended award’ and hailed the recordings as ‘benchmark status’
Click on the Post Title to read the four-page review!
Read MoreBBC Radio 3 Essential Classics recently played Dubois Toccata played by Joseph Nolan on the organ of Buckingham Palace Grand Ballroom.
Click on the headline to hear the Dubois at 54’28’. This programme will be available on BBCiplayer until 30th June 2020.
Read MoreThe New Criterion Magazine, New York, have given very high praise to the Signum/Nolan' Widor box-set up against Daniel Roth, Christian Schmitt and Pierre Pincemaille. The reviewer, James F. Penrose stated “The Nolan set in particular is very fine” The entire article can be found here-https://newcriterion.com/blogs/dispatch/lockdown-listening-volume-iii
Read MoreCathedral Music Magazine (UK) have given Widor, the box-set, an unqualified thumbs up stating “Dr Nolan is supremely well qualified for the technical and musical demands of this mighty collection”
Read MoreLimelight Magazine recently released this feature celebrating J.S. Bach’s birthday. I was asked for a commentary, alongside four other esteemed colleagues.
https://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/features/happy-birthday-bach/
Read MoreDue to COVID-19, Canberra Symphony Orchestra were forced to cancel the two concerts ‘Organ Symphony’ last week. However, the orchestra flew me over to record the performance for online broadcast without an audience.
This article provides more details https://citynews.com.au/2020/symphony-orchestra-plays-without-an-audience/
Read MoreA preview of my upcoming concert conducting WASO and St George’s Cathedral Consort at Perth Concert Hall on April 8th. The concert will be broadcast by ABC Classic.
More details can be found here-https://www.perthconcerthall.com.au/events/event/SE-bachs-easter-oratorio
Read MoreIn September, I will be a judge and lead tutor for the 2020 Sydney International Organ Competition and Academy. As part of the week I will be giving the Celebrity Recital at St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney.
More details can be found here-http://www.sydneyorgancomp.omss.org.au/
Read MorePerth Concert Hall have invited me back, for a fourth consecutive year, to play a concert on their rarely heard Ronald Sharp organ.
Details can be found here https://perthconcerthall.com.au/events/event/728
Read MorePublic German Radio Station, Klassik.de, are broadcasting my interpretation of Widor’s Symphonie Romane (and smaller works) from St Sernin Toulouse March 13th 2020.
Details can be found via this link-https://www.br-klassik.de/programm/radio/ausstrahlung-2010892.html
Read MoreDelighted to be making my debut as a soloist with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Nicholas Milton, at Llewellyn Hall, ANU, Canberra, Australia.
https://cso.org.au/event/llewellyn-one-organ-symphony/
https://cso.org.au/event/llewellyn-one-organ-symphony-2/
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