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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DVD Review: Battle for the Radioactive Donut
Der Ring des Nibelungen from Valencia, with La Fura del Bas The end of Das Rheingold. Image © Unitel/Naxos This 2008 release of the complete Ring, filmed in... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Once Fabulous, Now Bankrupt
The Philadelphia Orchestra Board Files Chapter 11 Poster art for the Philadelphia Orchestra. Image © Milton Glaser. The big (if awful) news in music... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Rose Lines of...Vienna?
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet Daniele Gatti conducts the Orchestre National de France Sunday afternoon at Avery Fisher Hall featured a concert by the Orchestre... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Classical Music Goes to the Movies...Again
(or..."Hey, isn't that Sibelius?") Classical music has been a big part of film ever since the early days of silent movies played to piano accompaniment. But... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Unhinged. Unmoored. Unsurpassed.
Riccardo Muti brings Otello to Carnegie Hall. Riccardo Muti leads the Chicago Symphony in Otello. Photo by Tim Rosenberg © 2011 Chicago Symphony Orchestra... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
#OperaPlot Until You Plotz
"I'm out. I'm out of the contest!"--Cosmo Kramer The original "omniscient mussel" from Richard Strauss' Die ägyptische Helene. Poster art by Rafal Oblinski © th... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Two Paths, Two Rivals, Two Conductors
Kurt Masur Conducts the New York Philharmonic Kurt Masur. Photo by Chris Lee © 2009 New York Philharmonic When Kurt Masur comes back to the New York... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Visions of the Amber Room
Detail from a modern replica of the Amber Room, located in the Catherine Palace near St. Petersburg, Russia. In the Catherine Palace near St. Petersburg,... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
2011 Lincoln Center Festival Preview
Franz Welser-Möst brings the music of Bruckner and John Adams to the Lincoln Center Festival Photo © 2009 The Cleveland Orchestra. Read more
Posted on 13 April 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Carnegie Hall 2011-2012 Season Preview
View from the top. Photo from the balcony of Carnegie Hall by Melissa Kunz. Trying to pack eight months of Carnegie Hall programming into one preview article... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The New York Philharmonic 2011-2012 Season Preview
Alan Gilbert is starting his third season at the helm of the New York Philharmonic. Photo by Chris Lee, © 2010 The New York Philharmonic The oldest... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Kurt Masur Suffers Eye Infection: Will Still Conduct
Kurt Masur. Photo by Chris Lee 2009 The New York Philharmonic. The return of Kurt Masur to the podium of Avery Fisher Hall is always something to look forward t... Read more
Posted on 13 April 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Happy Birthday to Me!
A former boss of mine (and now a good friend) sent me this as a birthday greeting. I'm 38 today, and thought I'd share this absolutely excellent video with you... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
DVD Review: Barn Dance of Death
Jenůfa from the Teatro de Liceu Tenor Jorma Silvasti as Laca in Act I of the Olivier Tambosi production of Jenůfa. Photo by Robert Millard © 2007 Los... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Of Pianos, Laptops and Aluminum Vibrations
Those of you who read this blog on a regular basis know that I'm hopelessly addicted to my IPod, using the little silver guy (current model, a 160-gig Classic,... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
When Opera Meets Baseball: The Lineup Cards
That's "Babe Ruth," not "Bay-reuth." (Inspired by the Twitter conversations of Alan Held and Susan Spector. Thanks to you both!) Spring is here, the Mets and... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2011 BASEBALL, CULTURE, SPORTS, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Beethoven's Heirs
Leif Ove Andsnes at Carnegie Hall A fearless artist Leif Ove Andsnes confronts the flood. Photo © EMI Classics. The Norwegian pianist Leif Ove Andsnes took... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The "Road Warrior" Ring
The Rhinemaidens and their gold...and those awesome lasers. I'm in Wagner mode again tonight. Instead of writing a long, stuffy review of another Ring on DVD (o... Read more
Posted on 09 April 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
City Opera Turns On the Dark
The Zen enso: interplay between Form and Void. From PSNT.net The New York City Opera has announced that the organization is suspending plans for a 2011-2012... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The Bloody Return of James Levine
Wozzeck at the Metropolitan Opera The Doctor (Walter Fink, standing) reminds Wozzeck (Alan Held) to eat his beans. Photo by Ken Howard © 2005 The Metropolitan... Read more
Posted on 07 April 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA