Superconductor
Description
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: Meet the New Boss
Sir Simon Rattle leads the Mahler Ninth. by Paul J. Pelkonen Sir Simon Rattle: Photo by Sebastian Grébille. © 2018 London Symphony Orchestra. Read more
Posted on 06 May 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Fairy Tales of New York
Manfred Honeck returns to the New York Philharmonic. by Paul J. Pelkonen Conductor Manfred Honeck returned to the New York Philharmonic this week.Photo by... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Bad News Brass In: Breaking Training
The Orchestra Now returns to Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Leon Botstein leads The Orchestra Now in concert at Carnegie Hall.Photo by Jito Lee © 2017 The... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Verdi Project: La Traviata
Verdi breaks new ground and causes controversy. by Paul J. Pelkonen She's dying here: Angela Gheorgiu as Violetta Valéry in the Met's old La Traviata.Photo by... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Festival Preview: They're All Over the Map
NY OperaFest 2018 brings music to the masses. by Paul J. Pelkonen The Bronx Opera staging of Sir John in Love. The company will mount Der Freischütz as partof N... Read more
Posted on 03 May 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Joy Without (too Much) Pain
Gustavo Dudamel takes on Beethoven's Ninth. by Paul J. Pelkonen Photo by Matthew Imaging © 2018 Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Like a famous conductor... Read more
Posted on 02 May 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Old Stalin's Ghost
The Los Angeles Philharmonic returns to Lincoln Center. by Paul J. Pelkonen Gustavo Dudamel returned to Lincoln Center with the Los Angeles Philharmonic on... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Verdi Project: Il Trovatore
Sometimes too much popularity can be a bad thing. by Paul J. Pelkonen The Metropolitan Opera does the Anvil Chorus in the David Macvicar production of Il... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: It's Almost Like Love
The Cleveland Orchestra presents Tristan und Isolde in concert. by Paul J. Pelkonen Walking the parapet: Gerhard Siegel and Nina Stemme as Tristan und Isolde... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Listening to Ecstasy
The Cleveland Orchestra plays Messiaen. by Paul J. Pelkonen Ecstasy: Franz Welser-Möst (on podium, back to camera), Jean-Yves Thibaudet (left) and Cynthia Milla... Read more
Posted on 26 April 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Next Giant Steps
Lawrence Brownlee in a fierce Liederabend at Zankel Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Tenor Lawrence Brownlee explored 19th century and contemporary song at Zankel... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Verdi Project: Rigoletto
In which our composer creates a sensation and changes the world of opera, forever. by Paul J. Pelkonen Tito Gobbi (with Renata Scotto) looking suitably... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Verdi Project: Stiffelio
Verdi battles the censors with an opera about religion. by Paul J. Pelkonen Preacher man: José Cura as Stiffelio at the Metropolitan Opera.Photo by Ken Howard... Read more
Posted on 22 April 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Deep Space Ninth
The New York Philharmonic tours the heavens with Bruckner. by Paul J. Pelkonen Man in motion: the conductor Christoph Eschenbach.Photo by Chris Lee. A good... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: A Piece of Fairy Cake
Joyce DiDonato sings a radiant Cendrillon at the Met. by Paul J. Pelkonen The lighting department: Joyce DiDonata as Cinderella in Massenet's Cendrillon.Photo b... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Out of the Deep Freeze
Manhattan School of Music stages The Snow Maiden. by Paul J. Pelkonen Forest from the trees: Shelén Hughes as the Snow Maiden.Photo © 2018 courtesy Manhattan... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Roméo Et Juliette
Bryan Hymel and Ailyn Perez are Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers. by Paul J. Pelkonen Everybody onstage: the masquerade ball from Roméo et Juliette. Photo by... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Lips Inc.
The New York City Opera resurrects L'Amore di Tre Re. by Paul J. Pelkonen Skirt thing: tenor Raffaele Abete engages in some unlikely fetishism in L'Amore di... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: They Might Not Be Giants
Yo-Yo Ma tilts windmills with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. by Paul J. Pelkonen Stop that you'll only encourage him: Yo-Yo Ma (with cello) and Andris Nelsons... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Killing Mozart
The New York Philharmonic rocks Amadeus. by Paul J. Pelkonen He died for our sins: Tom Hulce as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Amadeus. Photo from the 1984 film, ©... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA
