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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Theater Review: The High Price of Beauty
Farinelli and the King on Broadway. by Paul J. Pelkonen Tragic kingdom: Sam Crane and Mark Rylance in the titular roles of Farinelli and the King.Photo © 2018... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Lucia Di Lammermoor
The blood-stained bride returns to the Met stage. by Paul J. Pelkonen "Well, the bride was a picture in the gown that her mama wore When she was married... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Mugging on the Boardwalk
The Met takes Cosí fan tutte to Coney Island. by Paul J. Pelkonen Motel illness: Kelli O'Hara, Christopher Maltman, Adam Plachetka, Ben Bliss, Serena Melfi and... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Dead Man's Party
Lara St. John and Matt Herskowitz rock The Crypt Sessions. by Paul J. Pelkonen Underground music: Matt Herskowitz and Lara St. John entombed.Photo by Andrew... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Toast of Two Cities
The Philadelphia Orchestra returns to Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Yannick Nézet-Séguin leading the Philadelphia Orchestra.Photo © 2018 The Philadelphia... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Throwing in the Towel
The Metropolitan Opera fires James Levine. by Paul J. Pelkonen Facing the music: James Levine was fired by the Met today. Photo by Naomi Vaughan © 2018 The... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
2018-19 Great Performers Season Preview
British orchestras and chamber music are the focus of Great Performers. by Paul J. Pelkonen Esa-Pekka Salonen returns to New York next year to conduct the... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Verdi Project: Macbeth
The composer escapes the galley with his first Shakespeare adaptation. by Paul J. Pelkonen Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. Read more
Posted on 10 March 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Night of the Blob
Pierre-Laurent Aimard at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Pierre-Laurent Aimard and friend. Photo from the artist's website. Read more
Posted on 09 March 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Così Fan Tutte
The Met opens the Coney Island Boardwalk a week early. by Paul J. Pelkonen "Gee. No beer, no opera dogs..." --H. Simpson Christopher Maltman (left) and Kelli... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Unbowed, Unbeaten, Unbroken
Sō Percussion and the JACK Quartet play new works at Zankel Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Photo of Sō Percussion by Janette Beckman. Photo of the JACK... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Keys to the Cipher
The New York Philharmonic plays Brahms and Prokofiev. by Paul J. Pelkonen Working the keys: Yuja Wang (left) and Jaap van Zweden play Brahms. Photo by Chris... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Recordings Review: A Little Old Fashioned (But That's All Right)
Unraveling Jonny Greenwood's Phantom Thread. by Paul J. Pelkonen One of the hidden messages in a dress from Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread.Image © 2017... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Exit: Major Winchester
Some words for actor and conductor David Ogden Stiers. by Paul J. Pelkonen As Major Charles Emerson Winchester III, David Ogden Stiers (right) torments his... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Her Time is Now
Christine Goerke unleashes Elektra on the Met. by Paul J. Pelkonen Benched: Christine Goerke and Mikhail Petrenko as Elektra and Orestes in Elektra. Photo by... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Long and the Short of It
Mitsuko Uchida in recital at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen The amazing Mutsuko Uchida. Photo by Justin Pumfrey for Decca Classics. Is it possible for an... Read more
Posted on 01 March 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Verdi Project: Ernani
The mature Verdi style emerges in the composer's fifth opera. by Paul J. Pelkonen A post-horn: the instrument blown by Silva to remind Ernani that it is time... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: These Go to Eleven
The Vienna Philharmonic plays Ives and Tchaikovsky. by Paul J. Pelkonen Gustavo Dudamel. Photo by Sébastien Grébille. For the last 176 years, the Vienna... Read more
Posted on 26 February 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Ain't Love Grand
Gustavo Dudamel conducts Berlioz and Mahler. by Paul J. Pelkonen The Dude abides: Gustavo Dudamel at work. Photo by Chris Lee. Read more
Posted on 25 February 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: A Cure for Pomposity
The Vienna Philharmonic returns to Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Gustavo Dudamel (standing) at the helm of the Vienna Philharmonic. Read more
Posted on 24 February 2018 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA
