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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The Superconductor Untitled Awards
The Five Best Performances* at the Metropolitan Opera...this season. (*that I saw and wrote about.) by Paul J. Pelkonen Our award trophy. Read more
Posted on 15 May 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: His Favorite Instrument
The National Symphony Orchestra closes out Spring For Music. by Paul J. Pelkonen Dmitri Shostakovich (left) and his good friend and interpreter Mstislav... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Recordings Review: And the Chorus Shall Lead Them
The Superconductor Verdi series rolls on with Nabucco. by Paul J. Pelkonen Detail from the Ishtar Gate © 2013 The Pergamon Museum. Read more
Posted on 13 May 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Recordings Review: A Flying Start
Valery Gergiev starts a new Ring with Die Walküre. by Paul J. Pelkonen "And this, children, is how Wotan lost his eye." Valery Gergiev on the podium. Photo by... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Countdown to Extinction
The Met presents the last Götterdämmerung of 2013. by Paul J. Pelkonen A fine romance: Brunnhilde (Deborah Voigt) sends Siegfried (Lars Cleveman)off to battle i... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Motor City Comet
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra plays four Ives symphonies. by Paul J. Pelkonen The perihelion of Halley's Comet inspired Charles Ives' Symphony No. 4. Read more
Posted on 11 May 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Thunder on the Steppe
The Buffalo Philharmonic plays Spring For Music. by Paul J. Pelkonen The Russian hero Ilya Muromets and his horse Burushka, as depicted in Vladimit Toropchin's... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Golden Age of Jazz
The Albany Symphony Orchestra plays at Spring For Music. by Ellen Fishbein Albany Symphony Orchestra music director David Alan Miller. Read more
Posted on 08 May 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Festival Preview: Gilbert's Playlist
The New York Philharmonic goes inside the mind of its Music Director. by Paul J. Pelkonen What is on Alan Gilbert's playlist?Original photo by Chris Lee © 2013... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Twilight of the Machine
Robert Lepage's Ring may face the scrap heap. by Paul J. Pelkonen Up in flames: a scene from Act III of the Metropolitan Opera production of... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: A Day at the Races
Maurizio Pollini plays Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Preacher man: Maurizio Pollini played Beethoven at Carnegie Hall this Sunday. Photo © Universal... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: A Cellist's Last Song
The Kronos Quartet returns to New York. by Paul J. Pelkonen The Kronos Quartet: Hank Dutt, Jeffery Zeigler, David Harrington, John Sherba. The Kronos Quartet... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Winning the Bear
Evgeny Kissin plays Carnegie Hall. by Ellen Fishbein The pianist Evgeny Kissin returned to Carnegie Hall on Friday night. Photo © EMI Classics. Read more
Posted on 04 May 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Shame of a Nation
The American Symphony Orchestra presents Hungary Torn by Paul J. Pelkonen The damage done to Hungary by the right-wing "Arrow Cross" movement and the Nazis has... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Minnesota Orchestra Lockout Goes "Fargo"
Music Director Ösmo Vänskä threatens to walk. by Paul J. Pelkonen "Whaddya mean we're not going to New York?" Steve Buscemi as Carl Showalter in Fargo.Imag... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Obituary Jeff Hanneman (1964-2013)
Slayer guitarist, songwriter died of liver failure. by Paul J. Pelkonen Guitarist Jeff Hanneman of Slayer, onstage with the band in 2011. The damage from... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
With a Spring in Their Step
A Preview of Spring For Music at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen It's all about potential energy. Slinky™ is a trademark of Poof-Slinky Inc. Read more
Posted on 03 May 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Limits of Control
Richard Goode plays the last three Beethoven sonatas. by Paul J. Pelkonen Ignore the hat: the pianist Richard Goode. Photograph by Michael Wilson. Read more
Posted on 02 May 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Fur is Murder
Juilliard Opera presents The Cunning Little Vixen. by Paul J. Pelkonen The Vixen Sharp-Ears (left, standing center) instructs her brood as the Fox (Karen... Read more
Posted on 01 May 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Shipping Up to Boston
Boston Lyric Opera mounts The Flying Dutchman. by Paul J. Pelkonen Alison Oakes as Senta in Der Fliegende Holländer.Photo by Eric Antoniou © 2013 Boston Lyric... Read more
Posted on 30 April 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA