Superconductor
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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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Concert Review: Reunited With Minimal Fuss
Steve Reich and Philip Glass open BAM NextWave--together. by Paul J. Pelkonen Across the great divide: the composers Philip Glass (left) and Steve Reich. Photo... Read more
Posted on 10 September 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Don Giovanni
Peter Mattei returns as Mozart's priapic nobleman. by Paul J. Pelkonen Peter Mattei (with knife) and Luca Pisaroni are partners in crime in Don Giovanni.Photo b... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Iolanta / Bluebeard's Castle
A twin bill of love and terror. by Paul J. Pelkonen Photo of Bluebeard's Castle (left) by Krzysztof Bieliński © Teatri Wielki. Photo of Anna Netrebko in... Read more
Posted on 08 September 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Les Contes d'Hoffmann
Orgies. Doctors. Robots: The Met revives Les contes d'Hoffmann. by Paul J. Pelkonen Olympia Mark II: A ballerina is whirled in the air in Act I of Les contes... Read more
Posted on 05 September 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: The Merry Widow
The Met warms up a new production of Lehár's operetta. by Paul J. Pelkonen Renée Fleming as Hanna and Nathan Gunn as Danilo in Lehár's "The Merry... Read more
Posted on 04 September 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Hansel and Gretel
The Metropolitan Opera revives a nightmare before Christmas. by Paul J. Pelkonen Appetizer for destruction: Robert Brubaker returns as the Witch in the... Read more
Posted on 03 September 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: La Traviata
The little red dress returns. by Paul J. Pelkonen A boy, a girl and a timepiece. Marina Poplavskaya (right) in La Traviata.Photo by Ken Howard © 2010 The... Read more
Posted on 02 September 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg
The six-hour echt Deutsch Wagner comedy returns. by Paul J. Pelkonen Bigger than the Botha us: the South African tenor Johan Botha returns in Die Meistersinger. Read more
Posted on 01 September 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Il Barbiere Di Siviglia
Figaro's barber shop is back in business. by Paul J. Pelkonen Tenor Lawrence Brownlee has an issue with the wig department.Photo from Il Barbiere di Siviglia... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District
The opera that outraged Josef Stalin returns to the Met. by Paul J. Pelkonen That's no moon...A scene from Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District.Photo by Winnie... Read more
Posted on 30 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Aida
The Met goes back to Egypt in search of box office gold. by Paul J. Pelkonen Tomb raiders: Aida (Liudmila Monastyrska, l.) emotes as Amneris (Olga Boridina)... Read more
Posted on 29 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: The Death of Klinghoffer
The Met presents John Adams' controversial opera for the first time. by Paul J. Pelkonen Leon Klinghoffer, 1916-1985. In the lead-up to the 2014 season... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Die Zauberflöte
The "composer's cut" of Mozart's final opera. by Paul J. Pelkonen Here comes the sun king: René Pape as Sarastro in Die Zauberflöte. Photo by Ken Howard © 2014... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Carmen
The Met revives Carmen. And that's no bull. by Paul J. Pelkonen Private dancer: Anita Rachvelishvili (center) hoofs it in Act II of Carmen. Read more
Posted on 26 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Macbeth
The Met revives the Scottish tragedy (not Lucia) for Anna Netrebko. by Paul J. Pelkonen A dame to kill for: a bewigged Anna Netrebko in Martin Kušej' Munic... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: La Bohème
The Met goes over the top once more with the Zeffirelli Bohéme. by Paul J. Pelkonen Upper West Side real estate. Sleeps four. Act I of La bohème.Photo by Ken... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
D'oh-D'oh-D'oh-D'OHHHHH!
The Ten Best Simpsons Classical/Opera Moments by Paul J. Pelkonen Scratchy (left) stalks Itchy in a scene from Roger Meyers' cartoon classic Scratchtasia. Read more
Posted on 23 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Le Nozze Di Figaro
The Met opens with a classic struggle between the haves and have-nots. by Paul J. Pelkonen Ildar Abdrazakov is Figaro in the Met's new production of Le Nozze... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Snap Out of It! The Met Live in HD Festival
Opera company teases season with eleven days of outside broadcasts. by Paul J. Pelkonen Opera lovers: Cher (left) and Nicolas Cage (right) in a production... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Not the Jack You Know
Dell'Arte Opera presents Falstaff...by Antonio Salieri. by Paul J. Pelkonen "Banish him not thy Harry's company." Jack Falstaff (left) and Antonio Salieri... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA
