Superconductor
Since 2007, Superconductor has grown from an occasional concert or CD review to a near-daily publication covering classical music, opera and the arts in and around NYC, with excursions to Boston, Philadelphia, and upstate NY. And no, I'm not a conductor.
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Paul Pelkonen
http://super-conductor.blogspot.com/
Honest content and criticism of today's classical music scene.
The site includes classical music and opera reviews, CD and DVD reviews and recommendations, and the occasional opinion piece on the state of the classical music industry. The goal of Superconductor is to provide concise, well-written reviews for the classical music lover and novice alike.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 2463 )
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My Top Ten City Opera Performances
Samuel Ramey as Attila. Photo © IMG Artists from the artist's website. (That I can remember off the top of my head.) First, some history. Read more
Posted on 21 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Company Goes Rogue
New York City Opera to leave Lincoln Center Home The former New York State Theater, no longer home to the New York City Opera. Photo by David Shankbone ©... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Metropolitan Opera User's Guide
The Metropolitan Opera House at night from Lincoln Center Plaza. The Metropolitan Opera's 2010-2011 season just ended. So now's a good time to go over some of... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
We Ain't Goin' Out Like That
A Playlist for the Apocalypse At Bayreuth, meeting the end of the world requires ridonkulous pants. Deborah Polaski as Brünnhilde, Wolfgang Schmidt as... Read more
Posted on 20 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Nimble Strings and Cosmic Things
The Philadelphia Orchestra Explores The Planets Neptune: the Mystic. We could have run another photo of Charles Dutoit, but what fun would that be? Read more
Posted on 18 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Rare Orchestra Announces Rare U.S. Tour
Jean Sibelius, surprised as anyone else that they've found the score of his Eighth Symphony. Inspired by Daniel J. Wakin's excellent article in the New York... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Virtuoso, Underground
The piano hammers of Hamelin. Photo © Hyperion Records/Marc-André Hamelin Marc-André Hamelin in recital at Zankel Hall. The French-Canadian pianist Marc-André... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Top Ten 2010-2011 Edition
And the winner...in a wimple, is...Juan Diego Flórez in the Met production of Le Comte Ory.Photo by Marty Sohl © 2011 The Metropolitan Opera It's been an... Read more
Posted on 16 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: At Season's End, a Comic Gem
Ariadne auf Naxos at the Metropolitan Opera A Princess on the Rocks: Violeta Urmana as Ariadne. Photo by Marty Sohl © 2005 The Metropolitan Opera Richard... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
CD Review: Wagner at the Met--Before Levine
The Sony Met Broadcasts of Die Walküre and Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Birgit Nilsson as Brünnhilde. From the singer's archives. Read more
Posted on 11 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
CD Review: Wagner From Another Age
The Sony Met Broadcasts of Die Walküre and Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg Birgit Nilsson as Brünnhilde. From the singer's archives. These bargain-priced... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Just You Wait, Henry Lee Higginson
Spring is officially here. Photo © Boston Pops/Boston Symphony Orchestra An enjoyable video of the annual ritual: converting Boston's venerable Symphony Hall... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Just You Wait, Henry Lee Higginson
Spring is officially here. Photo © Boston Pops/Boston Symphony Orchestra An enjoyable video of the annual ritual: converting Boston's venerable Symphony Hall... Read more
Posted on 09 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
"Mother, Do You Think They'll Drop the Bomb?"
Felicity Palmer as Klytaemnestra in Strauss' Elektra at the Met. Photo by Marty Sohl. © 2009 The Metropolitan Opera Five Operatic Mothers, 'cause it's that day. Read more
Posted on 08 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
"Mother D'you Think They'll Drop the Bomb"
Felicity Palmer as Klytaemnestra in Strauss' Elektra at the Met. Photo by Marty Sohl. © 2009 The Metropolitan Opera Five Operatic Mothers, 'cause it's that day. Read more
Posted on 08 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Before the Tour, an Eroica
Lisa Batiashvili. Photo by Mark Harrison © BBC Music Magazine. Beethoven and Bartók at the Philharmonic In two years as music director of the New York... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
James Levine Goes On the Disabled List
James Levine leading the BSO in happier times. Photo by Michael Lutch © 2009 Boston Symphony Orchestra Conductor James Levine, who has battled back problems,... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Art of the Feud
Charles Dutoit conducts Berlioz' Roméo et Juliette Symphony. Charles Dutoit conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Photo by Michael J. Lutch © 2010 Boston... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Finding Their Marbles
The Philadelphia Orchestra brings Stravinsky to Carnegie Hall. The Philadelphia Orchestra's chief conductor: Charles Dutoit The Philadelphia Orchestra has... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: A New Machine, Part II
A Second Look at the Met's Die Walküre The assembled Valkyries in Act III of Die Walküre at the Met. At the top of the set: Deborah Voigt as Brunnhilde with... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA