Superconductor
Description
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.
MY BLOGS
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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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Opera Review: Suicide is Painless
Ernani returns at the Met. Ernani (Roberto de Biasio, l.) and Elvira (Angela Meade) in Act IV of Verdi's Ernani at the Met.Photo by Marty Sohl © 2012 The... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Stupendous!
Gustavo Dudamel appears on Sesame Street. Gustavo Dudamel, with baton conducts penguins as Elmo (with cute fuzzy red fur) looks on. Stupendous!Image © 2012... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Koyaanisqatsi in 5 Minutes
This is your brain. Photo from Wikimedia Commons. This is your brain on drugs. Well, not really. Tooling around on the Inter-tubes today, I found a version of... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2012 THEATRE & OPERA -
Rumpole of the Opera
How an English television show hooked me on opera. The opening title-card of Rumpole of the Bailey, with Leo McKern (l.) and the Statue of Justice.© 1977... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Are You Ready For Some Classical?
A Soundtrack For Super Bowl XLVI. The New York Giants (left) and New England Patriots (right) will battle for the Lombardi Trophy (center) in Super Bowl XLVI. Read more
Posted on 05 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Echoes of Broken Glass
The Collegiate Chorale pairs Bruckner and Tippett. Herschel Grynszpan: his shooting of a German diplomatic official in 1938 was the Nazis excuse for... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Pants Come Off
Susan Graham returns to Carnegie Hall. Angelic, yet heroic: the sublime Susan Graham. Mezzo-soprano Susan Graham is a paradoxical artist. Read more
Posted on 03 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
DVD Review: The Low End Theory
Plácido Domingo's Simon Boccanegra, from La Scala. Plácido Domingo gets elected in Simon Boccanegra from La Scala. Photo by Marco Brescia © 2010 Archivo... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
City Opera Preview: La Traviata
Troubled company relaunches with tubercular trollop. The grim specter of death: Act III of La traviata at Glimmerglass. Photo by Richard Termine © 2009... Read more
Posted on 02 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Glass and Steel
The American Composer's Orchestra premieres Philip Glass' Ninth Symphony. Composer Philip Glass turned 75 last night. Photo from Orange Mountain Music. Read more
Posted on 01 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Coming of the Twelve Pt. II: Great Performers at Lincoln Center
The annual series announces its lineup for 2012-2013. Piano man: Jean-Yves Thibaudet plays Debussy at Lincoln Center this Fall. Photo © IMG Artists. Read more
Posted on 01 February 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Cage Match
The Juilliard Percussion Ensemble pays homage to John Cage. Fingers on the hammers: John Cage prepares a piano. Monday night at Juillard's Sharp Theater was... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
New York Philharmonic Avoids Strike
Orchestra, union sign two-year labor deal. Filling the seats: the New York Philharmonic poses in Avery Fisher Hall. Photo by Chris Lee © 2011 The New York... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Inside the Circus Maximus
The Opera Orchestra of New York revives Rienzi. Image © 2012 Rienzi Foods. Nothing to do with opera, and not a paid advertisement. For Wagnerians, the composer'... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2012 THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The Last Plank
The Met opens Robert Lepage's Götterdämmerung. Wedding interrupted. Act II of Götterdämmerung with Deborah Voigt (center) as Brunnhilde.Photo by Ken Howard ©... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The February Short List
A short month is long on opera. Bringing stuffed animals, flowers and a stiletto in the night. Happy Valentine's Day. Image altered from V for Vendetta... Read more
Posted on 28 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Doge Abides
Plácido Domingo to sing Simon Boccanegra with the Opera Orchestra of New York. Plácido Domingo in the Metropolitan Opera production of Simon Boccanegra Th... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Götterdämmerung It
When Wagner meets Def Leppard. It's hysteria, I tells ya. Original art elements © 1987 Def Leppard/Phonogram Records Photo of Ms. Voigt by Brigitte Lacombe ©... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
How to Survive the End of the World
A quick guide to Götterdämmerung. Promotional image of Deborah Voigt as Brunnhilde in the Met's new Götterdämmerung. Photo by Brigitte Lacombe © 2011 The... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Coming of the Twelve Pt. I: Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall unveils ambitious 2012-2013 slate. The Dude abides: Gustavo Dudamel returns to Carnegie Hall with an ambitious program of Latin American music.... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA
