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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Blues for a Monster
(or, when Wagner meets Star Trek.) A view of the space entity "V'Ger" from Star Trek: The Motion Picture.Image © 1978 Paramount Pictures. Read more
Posted on 17 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
That Fraggin' Dragon
Harry Potter star joins cast of Siegfried. The new star of Siegfried. He sings with a pleasing bass voice.Image from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire © 200... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Giving the Madonna a Black Eye
Dicapo Opera celebrates 30 years with Tosca. Libretto cover for Tosca published by Ricordi. There is a moment in Act I of Tosca that I've never seen, until... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Giovanni Shuffle
Baritone Mariusz Kwiecien ready to tackle Mozart opera. Back to work: Mariusz Kwiecien as Don Giovanni. Photo by Nick Heavican © 2011 The Metropolitan... Read more
Posted on 16 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Return of Lorin Maazel
Former Philharmonic maestro returns with cheerful Mozart and Debussy. Lorin Maazel and the wooden railing. Photo by Chris Lee © New York Philharmonic. Read more
Posted on 15 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Italian Job
Daniel Barenboim takes over at La Scala. Daniel Barenboim leads a rehearsal in 2005. Photo from Wikimedia Commons. Conductor/pianist Daniel Barenboim has been... Read more
Posted on 14 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Live Simulcast Coverage: Don Giovanni from the Met.
Pregame Show: 7:12pm: So we're trying this LiveStream technology again, this time with the opening night of Don Giovanni. The stream should be up at 7:30pm but... Read more
Posted on 14 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
It's (kinda) Sunny in Philadelphia
Musicians sign contract, but Kimmel Center is shut down. Deborah Voigt sings tonight's season-opening gala, which has been moved across the Schuylkill River. Read more
Posted on 13 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Kid Goes Wild
Daniil Trifonov joins the Mariinsky Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Daniil Trifonov displays fearless technique. Photo by Dmitri Lovetsky © International Tchaikovsk... Read more
Posted on 13 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: God Save the Queen
Anna Netrebko's Anna Bolena at the Met. Royal rivals: Anna Bolena (Anna Netrebko, left) and Giovanna Seymour (Ekatrina Gubenova) square off inthe Met's new... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Field Trip: The Severance Package
A visit to the home of the Cleveland Orchestra. Severance Hall at dusk, from the corner of Euclid Avenue and East Blvd, Cleveland OH.Photo by the author. Read more
Posted on 11 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Another Juan Bites the Dust
Rehearsal accident sidelines Mariusz Kwiecien. Disabled Don: Mariusz Kwiecien will not sing the premiere of the new Don Giovanni.Photo by Nick Heavican © 2011... Read more
Posted on 11 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Sunday Mass at Severance Hall
The Cleveland Orchestra plays Mozart and Strauss The men and women of the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus get ready tohit the road.(This doesn't have much to do... Read more
Posted on 10 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Agon and Ecstasy
Stravinsky meets Tchaikovsky at Severance Hall. Franz Welser-Möst leads the Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall. Photo by Roger Mastroianni © 2010 The... Read more
Posted on 09 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
CD Review: Sibelius, Distilled
The Second, Fifth Symphonies in piano transcription. Flying Finn: pianist Henri Sigfridsson. Photo by Marco Borggreve. © 2011 Henri Sigfridsson/Ondine Classics. Read more
Posted on 08 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Trading His Baton for a Bow
Alan Gilbert plays Bach, then leads Berg and Brahms. Delicious! Soloist Frank Peter Zimmermann takes a bite of his 1711 Stradivarius. Photo © 2010 Sony... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Pinch Hitter Enters Starting Lineup
BSO's Sean Newhouse presents first program at Symphony Hall. Sean Newhouse leading the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Photo by Michael J. Read more
Posted on 07 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The New Cruelty
Berliner Ensemble present Threepenny Opera at BAM. Swinging London: Macheath (Stefan Kurt, center) about to be hanged in Act III of Threepenny Opera. Photo by... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Cobbler's Hammer
Another take on singers breaking character. Bernd Weikl as Hans Sachs at Bayreuth. Image © Unitel/Bayreuth Festspielhaus When Anna Netrebko made her Metropolita... Read more
Posted on 06 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
New Blood, and a Rubber Chicken
Il Barbiere di Siviglia returns to the Met. Isabel Leonard (left) looks on as tenor Javier Camarena sings "Cessa di piu' resistere" in Il Barbiere di... Read more
Posted on 05 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA