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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Metropolitan Opera Preview: Die Fledermaus
The Met pops the cork on a new production of the Johann Strauss operetta. by Paul J. Pelkonen Glitter and be married: Susanna Philips (left) and Christopher... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Trip Through Her Wires
Isabelle Faust plays a doubleheader at Mostly Mozart. by Paul J. Pelkonen Isabelle Faust and her Stradivarius, the "Sleeping Beauty."Photo by Marco Borggreve ©... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: The Magic Flute
A stripped-down version of the Mozart classic. You know, for kids. by Paul J. Pelkonen Nathan Gunn confronts some Julie Taymor-designed masks in Act I of The... Read more
Posted on 11 August 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Preview: What Goes On in the Capital
Dell'Arte Opera Ensemble's Standard Repertoire Project goes to Rome. by Paul J. Pelkonen Roman emperors Nero (left) and Titus (right) are the stars of the summe... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Obituary: Regina Resnik, 1922-2013
From Bronx baby to international opera star. by Paul J. Pelkonen A gypsy from the Bronx: Regina Resnik. Regina Resnik, the opera singer who went from soprano... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Rigoletto
A new cast takes over the Met's "Vegas" production. by Paul J. Pelkonen Neon glitz and flash are at the empty heart of the Met's new Vegas Rigoletto. Image ©... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Die Frau Ohne Schatten
Richard Strauss' mighty, mystic morality tale returns. by Paul J. Pelkonen Stage image from Act III of the Herbert Wernicke production of Die Frau Ohne Schatten. Read more
Posted on 08 August 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Falstaff
Verdi has the last laugh in this new production. by Paul J. Pelkonen Falstaff (Ambrogio Maestri) goes out on the tiles in this newDes McAnuff production,... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Aunt Petunia and the Deathly Opera
Fiona Shaw to direct Eugene Onegin. by Paul J. Pelkonen Fiona Shaw (right) receives the shocking news that she's directing Eugene Onegin at the Met.OK. Yes.... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Things Are Going to Get Merry Here
Salzburg's new Die Meistersinger is just...dreamy. by Paul J. Pelkonen Hammer time: Michael Volle is Hans Sachs in Salzburg.Frame-grab from the live stream of... Read more
Posted on 06 August 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Tosca
Yes, it's the Luc Bondy production...again. by Paul J. Pelkonen Patricia Racette as Floria Tosca. Image © 2009 The Metropolitan Opera. Read more
Posted on 06 August 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Two Boys
Nico Muhly's first opera visits the brave new world of the Internet. by Paul J. Pelkonen A scene from Two Boys at the English National Opera. The Met presents... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Recordings Review: All The Young Dudes
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts a Don Giovanni for our times. by Paul J. Pelkonen Ildebrando D'Arcangelo in DG promotional art for Don Giovanni. Read more
Posted on 05 August 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Very tragical mirth. by Paul J. Pelkonen Nick Bottom the Weaver (Peter Rose, with ass's head) confronts the fairy folk in a scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Bucolic Beethoven
It's mostly--make that all Beethoven as Mostly Mozart continues. by Paul J. Pelkonen Emanuel Ax. Photo by Lisa Marie Mazzucco for EmanuelAx.com and Sony... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: The Nose
The Shostakovich comedy is back for another run. by Paul J. Pelkonen The Nose makes a run for it as the Met revives William Kentridge's 2010 production. Image... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Injured Mezzo Sues Metropolitan Opera
Singer sues following 2011 Faust fall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Wendy White (right) as Marthe in the Met's production of Faust,with bass René Pape as... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Così Fan Tutte
James Levine returns to conducting opera with Mozart's comedy. by Paul J. Pelkonen James Levine returned to conduct the MET Orchestra at Carnegie Hall on May 19... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Robbery, Shootout, Revelation
Turning up the Heat with Elliot Goldenthal's soundtrack. by Paul J. Pelkonen Robert De Niro as robber Neil McCauley in a still the Michael Mann film Heat.... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Eugene Onegin
A troika of stars open the 2013 season. by Paul J. Pelkonen Mariusz Kwiecien and Anna Netrebko clinch in a promotional image for Eugene Onegin.Photo © 2013 The... Read more
Posted on 01 August 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA
