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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A Ray of Light on Broad Street
Donations, Truncations Ensure Survival for Philadelphia Orchestra A new day is dawning for the Philadelphia Orchestra. Photo of the Kimmel Center from its... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Movable Feast: New York City Opera
Beleagured opera company GM meets with union, hints at 2012 schedule. Better days: City Opera general manager George Steel, at the company's former Lincoln... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
A Sunflower Grows in Brooklyn
More about The Cunning Little Vixen. Stage Model for The Cunning Little Vixen by Doug Fitch Image © 2011 Giants Are Small. Courtesy New York Philharmonic. Read more
Posted on 23 June 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Johannistag! Johannistag!
A Guide to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. Sachs and Eva, in a scene from Act II of Die Meistersinger. Today is the solstice. In Germany, that's the signal t... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Off Topic: The Saxophone Colossus
"And last but not least. Do I have to say his name? Do I have to speak his name? Do I have to say his name? In this corner: the king of the world, master of... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Redemption of Gil Shaham
Gil Shaham in the park The Walton Concerto, with the New York Philharmonic It is not often that one gets to hear the same soloist play the same concerto in the... Read more
Posted on 18 June 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
From Mahler to Meat Loaf
Rock's Roots in the 19th Century Art Song A modern composer: Jim Steinman. Today, the 19th century art song (lieder in German, chanson in French) is not as... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
DVD Review: The Wreck of the Flying Dutchman
Der Fliegende Holländer from the Netherlands Opera Juha Uusitalo in the title role of Der Fliegende Holländer. Photo from the Netherlands Opera © 2010 Opus... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: From Paris, to Venice, to Bensonhurst
Regina Opera presents Les contes d'Hoffmann In a palace on the Grand Canal in Venice, the courtesan Giulietta (Christina Rohm, left) and Nicklausse... Read more
Posted on 15 June 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
DVD Review: A Sneak Peek at the Apocalypse.
Franz Welser-Möst. Note the blue cufflinks. Photo by Roger Mastrioanni © 2011 The Cleveland Orchestra. Saturday night's free event at the Rubinstein Atrium... Read more
Posted on 13 June 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: A Valkyrie, Lost in the Woods
Erwartung at the New York Philharmonic with Deborah Voigt Original stage set design for Erwartung. Crayon, pastel and watercolor by Arnold Schoenberg. From the... Read more
Posted on 11 June 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
New York Philharmonic Opera Preview: The Cunning Little Vixen
Costume design for the Vixen by Doug Fitch. Image courtesy Giants Are Small/New York Philharmonic. © 2011 Giants Are Small. The New York Philharmonic closes... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Salzburg Switcheroo
There's a new sheriff in Salzburg. And a new orchestra too. Christan Thielemann Starting in 2013, the Festival will be anchored by the Dresden Staatskapelle... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Melto Allegro: The Electric Beethoven
Beethoven goes metal. Image © TeeFury.com Or: Another Article About Metal Meeting Classical Music. Since the early days of heavy metal, the genre has always bee... Read more
Posted on 08 June 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: In Search of New Roots
City Opera Explores Treemonisha in Harlem Scott Joplin, composer of Treemonisha. On Monday night, the New York City Opera gave a concert performance at... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
CD Review: He Knew Where His Towel Was
James Levine's 1970s Mahler Symphonies Original jacket art for James Levine's recording of Mahler's Sixth with the London Symphony Orchestra. Read more
Posted on 06 June 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: A Modern German Take on Greek Myth
Henze's Phaedra Premieres in Philadelphia. Cage match: A scene from Act Two of Phaedra. Photo by Katherine Elliot, © 2011 Opera Company of... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
If I Ran the Zoo City Opera
"So I’d open each cage. I’d unlock every pen, let the animals go, and start over again." from If I Ran the Zoo by Dr. Seuss. "I have just created something... Read more
Posted on 04 June 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Back For the Future
NY Philharmonic Returns, with New Music and rare Bruckner. Woman in White: Anne-Sophie Mutter and friend. The New York Philharmonic has returned from its... Read more
Posted on 04 June 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Glimmers of Hope for Troubled City Opera
Can this man save the City Opera? Rufus Wainwright, composer of Prima Donna The long-term future of the New York City Opera is anyone's guess, but indications... Read more
Posted on 31 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA