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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Metropolitan Opera Preview: Faust
New "atomic age" staging co-produced with ENO. Damned sexy: Jonas Kaufmann as Faust. Photo by Nick Heavican © 2011 The Metropolitan Opera. Read more
Posted on 29 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Prospero Vs. The Machine
News about next year's Tempest, some of it even factual. Simon Keenlyside (left) as Prospero menaces Ian Bostridge's Caliban in The Tempest. Image © 2004 Roya... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Verdi List
The man known to some as "Joe Green" celebrates his 200th birthday in 2013. This post came about from a Twitter conversation with someone going under the name... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: An Excellent Adventure
Ludovic Morlot conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Ludovic Morlot conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra with pianist Richard Goode.Photo by Stu Rosner ©... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Superconductor 2011 Gift Guide Part II: Orchestral Boxed Sets
One of these boxes has music in it. With the major labels constantly merging and trying to re-sell old recordings, there are excellent opportunities for the... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Superconductor 2011 Gift Guide Part IV: Operas
Our guide to the best opera releases (and re-releases) of 2011. A young hopeful auditions for the role of Fiesco in Simon Boccanegra. Image framegrabbed... Read more
Posted on 28 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Recording Review: Dead City, Live Opera
Die Tote Stadt from Frankfurt. Paul (Klaus Florian Vogt, right) haunted by the memory of his dead wife.Photo by Barbara Aumüller © 2009 Frankfurt Opera. Wit... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Superconductor 2011 Gift Guide Part III: Beethoven for the Holidays
Despite the image, there are no dogs in this page of all-Beethoven recommendations. Let's call this an unsolicited ad for this direct-to-video sequel starring... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2011 THEATRE & OPERA -
Superconductor Gift Guide Part II: Orchestral Boxed Sets
One of these boxes has music in it. With the major labels constantly merging and trying to re-sell old recordings, there are excellent opportunities for the... Read more
Posted on 27 November 2011 THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Who Needs Black Friday?
Ludovic Morolt conducts Harbison's Fourth, Mahler's First. Composer John Harbison. Photo by Kathrin Talbot, © 2010 G. Schirmer and Associates. Read more
Posted on 26 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Superconductor 2011 Gift Guide Part I: Giant Boxed Sets
The Doorstop Division: 20 discs and up. These boxed sets might not fit under your tree--or down your chimney.Image by Matt Groening © Gracie Films/20th Century... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2011 THEATRE & OPERA -
Outside the Box: The 2011 Superconductor Gift Guide
A guide to shopping for the music nut in your life--even if it's you. It ain't Johannes Brahms. Image © 2011 Dreamtime.com. Well, here it is folks, your guide t... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Martyr Complex
Jeanne d'Arc au Bûcher at Carnegie Hall. Joan of Arc's Death at the Stakeby Hermann Stilke.Image from Wikimedia Commons. Saturday night at Carnegie Hall... Read more
Posted on 21 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Bloomberg Vs. Beethoven
Mayor of New York Michael R. Bloomberg An Open Letter to the Mayor of New York City. "He, too, then, is nothing better than an ordinary man! Read more
Posted on 20 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Siege of Broad Street
Vladimir Jurowski conducts the Leningrad Symphony. Leading the charge: conductor Vladimir Jurowski.Photo by Roman Gontcharov. In 2011, the Philadelphia Orchestr... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
"Machine" Set to Occupy Zuccotti Park
Multi-million-dollar stage equipment comes to lower Manhattan. Coming to a park near you: the Metropolitan Opera's "Machine" set. The Metropolitan Opera an... Read more
Posted on 19 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Owning Beethoven
The Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique at Carnegie Hall. Ludwig van Beethoven. Thursday night at Carnegie Hall featured the second of two concerts by the... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Wolfgang Amadeus...Juggalo?
Detroit rappers and rocker cover a Mozart rarity. One of these band-members is dead. Guess which one? (L.-R. Jack White, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Violent J and... Read more
Posted on 18 November 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Opera Review: An Imitation of Life
Kommilitonen! has its U.S. premiere at Juilliard. Party all the time: the Communist officials from Act II of Kommilitonen! Photo provided by the... Read more
Posted on 17 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: One for the Diva
The Met's goes for baroque, reviving Rodelinda. Marital bliss: Rodelinda (Renée Fleming, left) is embraced by Bertarido (Andreas Scholl.) Photo by Ken Howar... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA