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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A Soundtrack for Zuccotti Park
Today was going to feature the review of Handel's opera Rodelinda, with Renée Fleming in the title role. But when we came home late last night, it was to a... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Keeping His Day Job
Fabio Luisi leads the Vienna Symphony at Lincoln Center. A conductor, always on call: Fabio Luisi. Photo by Barbara Luisi. Sunday's matinee concert featuring th... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The Wives of the Golden West
With Dark Sisters Nico Muhly creates a new American verismo. Ruth (Eve Gigliotti) confronts her fate in Dark Sisters.Photo by Richard Termine. Read more
Posted on 13 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Thirty-Year Itch
Bernard Haitink returns to the New York Philharmonic Bernard Haitink makes a point. Photo © CSO Resound Classics When Bernard Haitink last conducted the New Yor... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Triumph of Formalism
Alexander Melnikov debuts at the 92nd St. Y. Alexander Melnikov. Photo © 2010 harmonia mundi USA. On Thursday night, Russian pianist Alexander Melnikov made... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
One Label to Rule Them All
EMI sold to Vivendi: will join Universal Music Group Endangered Music Industry? The EMI logo. © EMI Music Group. In a $1.9 billion dollar deal, the troubled... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
DVD Review: We Ain't in Valhalla No More
The Copenhagen Ring concludes. (This is the fourth and final installment in our ongoing review of the Copenhagen Ring Cycle, directed by Kaspar Bech Holten. Read more
Posted on 11 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
And Now: A Cartoon Moment!
With the exception of last week's article about the Brooklyn Philharmonic, I don't normally post cartoons on this blog. And I generally keep politics out of... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Slamming Beethoven
Four Quartets at the Clark Studio Theater. Stephen Dillane.Photo by Stephanie Berger.© 2011 Lincoln Center/White Light Festival. Read more
Posted on 10 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Protest and Survive
The Metropolitan Opera revives Satyagraha. Peaceful journey: Richard Croft as Mohandis K. Gandhi in Satyagraha.Photo by Ken Howard © 2011 The Metropolitan Opera... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
DVD Review: Bringing Up Knucklehead
The Copenhagen Ring continues with Siegfried. (This is the third installment in our ongoing review of the Copenhagen Ring Cycle, directed by Kaspar Bech... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Taking on the Titans
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall Mr. Congenial: Garrick Ohlsson returned to Carnegie Hall as soloist with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Read more
Posted on 07 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Will Work For Health Care
City Opera Unions Make a Modest Proposal. Frame-grab from the video for Van Halen's 1993 song "Right Now."Image © 1993 Warner Bros. Records, Van Halen... Read more
Posted on 07 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Through a Prism, Darkly
Spectral Scriabin at the White Light Festival. Spectral Scriabin: Eteri Andjaperidze at the piano. Lighting design by Jennifer Tipton.Photo by Chris Lee © 201... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Future Has Arrived
Yannick Nézet-Séguin returns to Philadelphia. A bright future: Philadelphia Orchestra Music Director Designate Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Read more
Posted on 05 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Siegfried: How It's Done
Or, Remembrance of Rings Past. Act II of the new Siegfried with Jay Hunter Morris as the hero taking on a Macy's™ balloon. For those of you on your way to... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Is James Levine Hanging Up His Towel?
Metropolitan Opera Music Director pulls out of Götterdämmerung. This may soon be an unfamiliar sight. James Levine in rehearsal.Photo by Koichi... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Devil Went Down to Wall Street
Occupy Stravinsky performs at Zuccotti Park. The Devil is a blonde: Elizabeth Stanley (center) tempts Nick Choksi (left) as Erik Liberman (right) looks... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Existential Park
Philip Glass and the New York Philharmonic play Koyaanisqatsi Welcome to Vega$. An image from Koyaanisqatsi. The year 2011 marks the 75th birthday of composer... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Mechanical Resonance
Metropolitan Opera Unveils Latest Hi-Tech Robot Initiative. Introducing the Met's new concertmaster, Toyota's Cyrex-5. The Metropolitan Opera continues to... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA
