Paul Nolan was born on the New South Wales North Coast. He has been involved with musical theatre and choral groups on the NSW North Coast and in Sydney.
Paul has had poetry published in various periodicals. He is trained in classical piano and has a Bachelor of Music from the UNSW.
Above (l-r): Tisha Kelemen as Lucia and ensemble member Sean Sinclair as 80s-fitness-icon/taxi-driver. Featured image (l-r) Mel Russo as Paulina and Amy Hack as Pepa. Photo credit: Daniel Boud.
Ever had one of those chaotic days when you think you …
Above: Artistic and Music Director of Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and conductor for this concert, Brett Weymark with members of the Sydney Philharmonia Orchestra, baritone Leon Vitogiannis and mezzo soprano Ahslyn Tymms during the performance of Act highlights from Rossini’s opera, …
Above: Signum Quartet (l-r) Blaz Kemperle, Jacopo Taddei, Alan Lužar and David Brand performed ‘Hollywood Songbook’ on the City Recital Hall stage with stunning lighting design by Trent Suidgeest. Image: Peter Hislop.
A definite jewel in Musica Viva’s progressive …
Above: (l to r) Andrew Fraser as Alexei and Leon Walshe as T (Thaddeus). Photo credit: Justin Cueno.
Real life can be a raw, exposed and tricky place indeed. When we leave our screens, superhero-filled fantasies and sophisticated costuming …
Above: Sydney Philharmonia Choirs, Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra and soloists were conducted by Dr Elizabeth Scott. In this photo, bass Andrew O’Connor is the vocal soloist performing. Image: Keith Saunders.
Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra continue to provide audiences …
Above: The ten instrumentalists who brought us ‘Baroque Spirit’ : (l-r): Jude Hill, Jack Peggie, Sally Melhuish (Artistic Director), John Ma, Brad Tham, George Wills, Julia Russoniello, Monika Kornel, Alana Blackburn and Tim Blomfield (Artistic Director).
Who better than to …
Above: Aliyah Knight, playright and performer, in the role of Maddie. Featured image: Aliyah Knight as Maddie, swathed in stunning lighting. Images: Abraham de Souza.
We are all only a few gaslit, predatorily-targeted steps away from Medusa-like anger and writhing …
Above: Sydney Chamber Choir with soloists Andrew O’Connor, Angela Brun and organist Thomas Wilson (far right, front) performed the Fauré Requiem Op 48 at St James Church. Image: Chalice Paiva. Featured image: Programme cover design by joshmurray.com.au.
This is a …
So-called swan songs, a creative’s final musical statements, vignettes, or settings of texts are special offerings indeed.
The pairing of visiting virtuoso Danil Trifonov with experienced lieder interpreter Matthias Goerne to present these final songs was a formidable recipe for
Three different but loved composers furnished this first well-structured and finely rendered WPO programme for this year. The reflection of these popular composers’ contrasted approaches to musical description, harmony and structural scope made for a compelling and vivid display of …