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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The 2011 Superconductor Summer Preview
Mozart: ready for the beach As the temperatures rise and power grids strain, it's good to know that there's quality music to be found in New York this summer. Read more
Posted on 31 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Anna Netrebko Cancels Japan Jaunt
Diva Withdraws from Met tour, citing Chernobyl concerns. She'll take her candle and go home. Anna Netrebko in a publicity photo for Anna Bolena. Photo © 2011... Read more
Posted on 31 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Anna Netrebko Cancels Japan Jaunt
Diva withdraws from Met tour, citing Chernobyl concerns. She'll take her candle and go home. Anna Netrebko in a publicity photo for Anna Bolena. Photo © 2011 Th... Read more
Posted on 31 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The 2011 Superconductor Summer Preview
Mozart: ready for the beach As the temperatures rise and power grids strain and groan, it's good to know that there's quality music to be found in New York... Read more
Posted on 31 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
2011 Glimmerglass Festival Preview
Deborah Voigt locks and loads. Photo © Glimmerglass Festival Upstate New York's finest opera company opens its doors (and rolls back its walls) on July 2 for a... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
CD Review: Sir Reginald's Grail Quest
Parsifal from the Welsh National Opera The original cover of this Parsifal with a photo of Act I, Scene II. Photo © 1984 EMI Classics/Welsh National Opera. Read more
Posted on 30 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
2011-2012 Glimmerglass Festival Preview
Deborah Voigt locks and loads. Photo © Glimmerglass Festival Upstate New York's finest opera company opens its doors (and rolls back its walls) on July 2 for a... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Ring Goes West
San Francisco Opera opens Siegfried: Three Cycles to Follow Siegfried (Ian Storey) and Brunnhilde (Nina Stemme) in San Francisco Opera's new Götterdämmerung.... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: From Penury to Perdition
The Philadelphia Orchestra's La Damnation de Faust Worth going to Hell for: Susan Graham Photo by Dario Acosta © IMG Artists On Saturday night at Verizon Hall,... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
From Penury to Perdition
The Philadelphia Orchestra's La Damnation de Faust Worth going to Hell for: Susan Graham Photo by Dario Acosta © IMG Artists On Saturday night at Verizon Hall,... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Metropolitan Opera Live in HD Preview
She can wear anything. Joyce DiDonato as Sycorax in The Enchanted Island Photo © 2011 The Metropolitan Opera Part II of the Metropolitan Opera User's... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Rest of the Story?
Five Operatic Sequels We'd Like to See Back for more: Giuseppe di Luca as Rigoletto. Opera has its share of "sequels". The most famous is Mozart's The Marriage... Read more
Posted on 27 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Curiouser and Curiouser
Labor Injunctions May Kibosh City Opera Exit Plan "I can't fix the budget, Alice. I'm just a flamingo." Illustration from Alice in Wonderland by John... Read more
Posted on 26 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
That's No Moon, That's a.....
Pluto and the Battle of The Planets. Pluto, now a minor planet. Following the recent Philadelphia Orchestra performance of Holst's The Planets, I've been... Read more
Posted on 26 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Don't Panic: It's an Opera!
Just do what the sign says. Or more to the point, don't! © 2005 The Estate of Douglas Adams/Touchstone Pictures In honor of the Tenth Annual Towel Day and the... Read more
Posted on 25 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Strikes Out
How the City Opera mirrors the New York Mets In 1999, the Mets added black to their classic logo, with mixed (that is, ugly) results. Image ™the New York Mets... Read more
Posted on 25 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Made in the Shade: The 2011 Mostly Mozart Preview
Wolfie's ready for summer. Are you? Photo doctoring by the Borustan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra. The sun is out, the temperatures are slowly going up, and... Read more
Posted on 24 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
CD Review: The Grand Master's Wagner
The conductor Wilhelm Furtwängler, in action. The last decade has seen a slew of bargain-box reissues of Wagner's Ring Cycle. The latest of these, issued by... Read more
Posted on 23 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Wherever They May Roam
Ten Possible Locations for the New York City Opera The Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center, currently moored by Riker's Island. Friday evening's announcement... Read more
Posted on 23 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: A Diva's Return...to Earth
"Anything you can do..." Paulo Szot and Debbie Voigt at Carnegie Hall. Photo by Erin Baiano © 2011. Deborah Voigt Sings Broadway at Carnegie Hall "It's good to... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2011 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA
