I 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.
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I 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.
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Signum 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.
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Riffly 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.
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Musicweb 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!
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BBC 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.
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The 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
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Cathedral 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”
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Limelight 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/
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Due 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/
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A 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
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In 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/
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Perth 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
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Public 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
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Delighted 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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Bach Christmas Oratorio in Perth Concert was met with the following review in Seesaw Magazine.
“The St George’s Cathedral Consort under Nolan’s leadership has for some years now claimed the title of Perth’s finest choir, particularly in this repertoire, and they did not disappoint on this occasion, particularly in the soprano division”
A link to the full review can be found here-https://www.seesawmag.com.au/2019/12/christmas-joy
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Gramophone Magazine have awarded the Widor/Nolan/Signum box-set a Critics’ Choice for 2019.
Gramophone cited “What sets Joseph Nolan’s accounts apart from his competitors, is a consistency of vision and brilliance of playing which feel so completely natural.”
https://www.prestomusic.com/classical/products/8649120--widor-the-complete-organ-works
https://www.gramophone.co.uk/feature/critics%E2%80%99-choice-2019-our-writers-name-their-favourite-classical-albums-of-the-year
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BBC Radio 3 In Tune played some Widor yesterday from the Signum/Nolan disc of Widor solo organ works from St Francois De Sales, Lyon.
A link can be found here with the Widor track being played at 1hr 11mins. Available on playback for the next 27 days!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000c2ll
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Another fabulous review 4.5 star for the WASO Discovery concerts last weekend at Perth Concert Hall.
Limelight Magazine commented ‘Joseph Nolan’s playing is marked by a strange mixture of perfectionism and impetuosity’ The full review can be read here https://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/reviews/discovery-concert-the-art-of-orchestration-west-australian-symphony-orchestra/
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Seesaw Magazine describe the Bach as a ‘masterful performance by organist Joseph Nolan’
The review can be read here https://www.seesawmag.com.au/news/fascinating-musical-expose/
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