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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No Dummy
More Details on Metallica/Lou Reed Collaboration Metallica and Lou Reed have announced full details and packaging information for Lulu the artists' first... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
Rocky Mountain Low Note
Colorado Symphony is in financial trouble. The Colorado Symphony calls Boettcher Concert Hall home in Denver, CO. There's grim news coming out of Denver... Read more
Posted on 04 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Comparative Listening: Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1
It's been a little while since we've done Comparative Listening, the feature where five (or so) recordings of the same work battle for shelf space. Read more
Posted on 03 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The Carmen That Almost Wasn't
Bizet opera saved at 11th hour in Philadelphia. Armed and dangerous: Rinat Shaham in the title role of Carmen. Image © 2011 Vancouver Opera/Opera Company of... Read more
Posted on 03 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Ten Years After Tragedy
John Corigliano's One Sweet Morning premieres at the Philharmonic. Alan Gilbert leads the New York Philharmonic. Photo by Chris Lee. © 2011 New York... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Met Slashes Costs, Solves Sword Issue
Opera Company introduces Properties Crossover Initiative.* Paul Richter as Siegfried in a scene from Fritz Lang's Die Nibelungen: Siegfried. Read more
Posted on 30 September 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Superconductor Road Trip!
Coming to a City Near You! Don't you wish all tour buses were this groovy and train-like? Concept bus © 2009 General Motors Inc. Read more
Posted on 29 September 2011 CULTURE -
Tchaikovsky Gets Boxed
Composer's Music Opens Carnegie Hall, Focus of New Box Set Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, who conducted the opening of Carnegie Hall in 1871. Read more
Posted on 29 September 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Sie Auch Sein Mögen Riesen!
"Beckmesser Man", a Parody. (with apologies to Richard Wagner, John Flansburgh and John Linnell.) This post is for my good friend Kelly Rach.) Hans Sachs... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The (RED) October Short List
Alec Baldwin (above) should use Superconductor to navigate the October schedule. Image ftom The Hunt for Red October, © 1990 Paramount Pictures. Read more
Posted on 29 September 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: A Long While in Babylon
Nabucco bows at the Metropolitan Opera. Maria Guleghina as Abagaille. Photo by Marty Sohl, © 2005 The Metropolitan Opera. On Tuesday night, the Metropolitan... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Who Are You, New York City Opera?
The 2011-2012 New York City Opera Preview Act III of Jonathan Miller's production of La Traviata from the Glimmerglass Festival. Photo by Richard... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Off With Her Head: Live-casting the Anna Bolena Premiere.
Anna Netrebko as Anna Bolena. 6:09 pm:Hi folks and welcome to the live blog of tonight's Anna Bolena at the Metropolitan Opera House. Read more
Posted on 26 September 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opening Day: Some Heads Are Gonna Roll
The axe used to execute Anne Boleyn in 1536. Tonight's Anna Bolena opens the 2011-2012 Met Season. Conductors have been booked, singers have been confirmed,... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Re-stocking the Bare Shelves
A look at upcoming classical boxed sets. "My cans. My precious, antique cans. Look what you've done to 'em." Every Fall, the classical music industry releases... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Storming the Capital
Tosca at the Washington National Opera Extraordinary rendition: Baron Scarpia (Alan Held, right) terrorizes Tosca (Patricia Racette. Read more
Posted on 23 September 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Here Comes the Sun King
Les Arts Florissants revive Atys at BAM. Ed Lyon as Atys (kneeling) mourns the death of Sangaride (Emanuelle de Negri, foreground) as Cybéle (Anna Reinhold)... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Devil in a Black Dress
René Pape as Mephistopheles at Covent Garden. Photo © 2011 Royal Opera at Covent Garden Rene Pape breaks out the new Fall line for Faust. The opera... Read more
Posted on 21 September 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Another Opening, Another Season, Another Show
Philharmonic opens with concert, free dress rehearsal. The diva: Deborah Voigt sings at the New York Philharmonic on Wed. The New York Philharmonic season... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Critic's Day Off
The Big Four (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax) at Yankee Stadium Metallica play "Seek and Destroy" at the end of a seven-hour concert. Photo by the... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC