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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Paavo Berglund: 1929-2012
Finnish conductor Paavo Berglund died yesterday. Photo by Kalle Ipatti © 2007 Finnish conductor Paavo Berglund, known for his interpretations of the music of... Read more
Posted on 26 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Sound of the Northlands
Listening in Suomi at Scandinavia House. Parenthetically speaking: the members of counter)induction. Monday night at Scandinavia House's underground Victor Borg... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Right Songs, Wrong Space
Thomas Hampson at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The smooth Thomas Hampson. Photo from ThomasHampson.com. "You're all applauding at the wrong time. Read more
Posted on 24 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Giant Vs. Patriot
Garrick Ohlsson plays Liszt. Piano reflections: Garrick Ohlsson. On Sunday afternoon, piano lovers took a break from the NFL playoffs to see the piano giant... Read more
Posted on 23 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Rites of Winter
Stravinsky Outside Russia at Carnegie Hall. Conductor Leon Botstein. Photo © Bard College. On Friday night, conductor and musical archaeologist Leon Botstein le... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: An Afiara to Remember
Elegant Schubert and Beethoven in Murray Hill. The Afiara Quartet: (l.-r.) Yuri Cho, violin; David Fung, cello; Valerie Li, violin and David Samuel, viola. Read more
Posted on 21 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Winger Ballet Takes Flight
Glam band bassist turns composer. Ballet composer Kip Winger. Photo from KipWinger.com. I don't usually write about ballet on this blog (with the exception of... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
It's Only a Paper House
City Opera tickets reduced to $25 a seat. Leaving Lincoln Center has forced City Opera to be creative in seeking a new venue. This one is low-cost, and best of... Read more
Posted on 20 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Burly Show
Alan Gilbert works out the New York Philharmonic. "And turn! And bend! And flex! And play!" Conductor Alan Gilbert. Photo by Chris Lee © 2011 The New York... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Stage One Complete
City Opera moves toward re-launch. Having left Lincoln Center, stagehands prepare the New York City Opera's next venue: a Japanese volcano.Image from the James... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Tacit
is what is written on a score when it is time for an orchestral musician not to play. Superconductor supports a free and open Internet. I am making the site... Read more
Posted on 18 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: She Wants Magic
Renée Fleming and the Met Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Renée Fleming. Photo © 2011 QPrime Management. On Sunday afternoon, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: How Zubin Got His Groove Back
Or: Bruckner 8, Cell Phones 0. Cosmic traveler: former New York Philharmonic music director Zubin Mehta. Playing the final completed composition of a great... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Time Running Out for City Opera
Doomsday clock ticks for New York's second opera company. If only this were a production design for L'heure Espagnole. A series of decisions and disasters may... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Return of 'Patron X'
A letter to the readers, and some thanks. Mysterious blogger Mr. X, now visiting the enchanted Island.Image of Homer Simpson, © 2000 20th Century Fox/Gracie... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Building the Digital Beast III: Feeding the iPod
(Ed. Note: This is Part III of our series on how to live digitally and still have a satisfying portable classical music experience. Part I is on how to... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2012 CULTURE, MUSIC -
Opera Review: She's a Brick House
The Luc Bondy Tosca returns to the Met. Corruptis in extremis: George Gagnidze as Baron Scarpia in the Met's Tosca.Photo by Ken Howard © 2009 The Metropolitan... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Mahler, Interrupted
Ringing iPhone stops New York Philharmonic He can kill your cell phone with his brain.New York Philharmonic Music Director Alan Gilbert.Photo by Pascal Perich... Read more
Posted on 11 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Valkyries on the Potomac
Washington National Opera to finally stage the complete Ring. Act I of Die Walküre in Francesca Zambello's production of Der Ring des Nibelungen. Photo... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Building the Digital Beast II: The Playlist
How to use Playlists to manage your iPod. If Bach had his playlists organized.... Hi there. In Part II, we're going to talk about managing playlists on iTunes t... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA