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.
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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Concert Review: All Within Her Hands
Kariné Poghosyan plays damned difficult stuff at Zankel Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Kariné Poghosyan in concert at Zankel Hall. Photo by Jonathan Levin. Read more
Posted on 11 June 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Mr. Thomas' Neighborhood
MTT conducts the MET Orchestra in the Carnegie season closer. by Paul J. Pelkonen She's a pretty Yende. Soprano Pretty Yende made her big stage debut in Stern... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: A String of Pearls
Harlem Chamber Players celebrate a decade with Harlem Songfest. by Paul J. Pelkonen The Harlem Chamber Players (above) conductor David Gilbertand five fine... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Bare Necessities
The New York Philharmonic ends its season without a conductor....without a conductor. by Paul J. Pelkonen Concertmaster Frank Huang (center) led the New York... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The Sod Couple
The New York City Opera climbs Brokeback Mountain. by Paul J. Pelkonen Save a horse: Daniel Oklutich (right) embraces Glenn Seven Allen in a scene from Brokebac... Read more
Posted on 01 June 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Ghosts of Conductors Past
The MET Orchestra and Gianandrea Noseda play the Mahler Fifth. by Paul J. Pelkonen Gianandra Noseda in action.Photo by Ramella and Giannese, courtesy Teatro... Read more
Posted on 31 May 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
All Summer Long: Superconductor Announces Festival Special
Presenting Our Summer Advertising Sale! Here at Superconductor we have a need to report on everything that is going on in the tents, theaters and lawns of the... Read more
Posted on 30 May 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Extreme Orchestral Sports
The New York Philharmonic plays Berio and Strauss. by Paul J. Pelkonen Oh what a mountain! The New York Philharmonic played Ein Alpensinfonie this week. Read more
Posted on 27 May 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Verdi Project: Don Carlos
Verdi's last opera for Paris has a complicated history. by Paul J. Pelkonen Troubled youth: the not-so-youthful Placido Domingo as Verdi's Don Carlos.Photo ©... Read more
Posted on 25 May 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Next Big Thing
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla leads the MET Orchestra. by Paul J. Pelkonen Conductor Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla in action. Photo by Lawrence K. Ho. Read more
Posted on 21 May 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Rush of Progress
Semyon Bychkov returns to the New York Philharmonic. by Paul J. Pelkonen Conductor Semyon Bychkov returned to the New York Philharmonic this week. Photo by Chri... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Verdi Project: La Forza Del Destino
The one where everybody (pretty much) dies. by Paul J. Pelkonen Bang: Verdi's La Forza del Destino opens with an accidental domestic shooting.Art by Don Falcone. Read more
Posted on 17 May 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Operation: Maestro Drop
Superconductor looks back at the Met's 2017-2018 season. by Paul J. Pelkonen The Met went through an ugly transition of power this year. Photoshop by the author. Read more
Posted on 16 May 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: A Shooting in the Bronx
The Bronx Opera mounts Der Freischütz. by Paul J. Pelkonen Kaspar (Michael Nansel) tempts Max (Michael Celentano) with magic bullets and some sort of tipple in... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Carry On, Mr. Bow-Ditch
Nikolaj Znaider conducts the New York Philharmonic. by Paul J. Pelkonen Cellist Jian Wang plays Elgar and Nikolaj Znaider conducted hist first concerts with... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Verdi Project: Un Ballo in Maschera
Giuseppe Verdi versus the censors of Naples. by Paul J. Pelkonen Verdi (right) confronts an anonymous Neopolitan censor over the libretto to Un ballo in... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Verdi Project: Simon Boccanegra
Verdi's most political opera gets it right...eventually. by Paul J. Pelkonen The digital Doge: Simon Boccanegra as he appears in the video gameSid Meier's... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Too Many Cookes
Sir Simon Rattle conducts the completed Mahler Tenth. by Paul J. Pelkonen Sir Simon Rattle at study.Photo by Monika Rittershaus for EMI Classics/WBC. Read more
Posted on 10 May 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: A Song of Eternity
Sir Simon Rattle leads Das Lied von der Erde. by Paul J. Pelkonen Earth mover: Stuart Skelton (left) sings as Sir Simon Rattle conducts Das Lied von der Erde.... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Darkness is in the Details
The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra plays Mahler's Seventh. by Paul J. Pelkonen Mariss Jansons at the helm of the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. Photo by... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA
