The Short Circuit: October 2012

The monthly Superconductor guide to classical happenings.
compiled by Paul J. Pelkonen

October is a time for Halloween and horrified looks from our favorite family.
Image from The Simpsons Movie © 2008 20th Century Fox.

October is upon us, and concert venues across New York are throwing open their doors to eager throngs of listeners. Carnegie Hall opens. The Philharmonic and Metropolitan Opera are in full swing, and the city resounds as leaves get ready to turn brown.

Here's the slate:
The Metropolitan Opera has three shows opening this month:

• Oct. 9: Otello with Renée Fleming and Johan Botha.
• Oct. 23: Thomas Adès' The Tempest with Simon Keenlyside. A new production by Robert Lepage.
• Oct. 27: Le Nozze di Figaro with Ildar Abdrazakov in the title role.

The September Short...Circuit

Back to the concert hall...slightly re-branded.
by Paul J. Pelkonen

Just listen to the donut.

Hi folks. Yes this is our same monthly calendar with all the exciting performances happening in and around New York City. Just trying to brand it a little differently, in keeping with the blog name Superconductor.

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September is the start of the 2012-2013 classical and opera season in New York. The first ten days are pretty much dead, as we're all on vacation or engaged in furious writing of blog posts!

Here's the slate: