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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Metropolitan Opera Preview: The Verdi Requiem
In place of the cancelled Forza, four concert performances of Verdi's thunderous Requiem. by Paul J. Pelkonen The celebrated Met Music Director Emeritus James... Read more
Posted on 16 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Swimming Against the Tide of Protest
The Mariinsky Orchestra (with protestors) returns to Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen A sea of notes: Valery Gergiev (left) and Denis Matsuev at play.Photo... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Our Dancing Hath Turned to Mourning
Leonard Slatkin pays homage to Leonard Bernstein at the Philharmonic. by Paul J. Pelkonen Leonard Slatkin. Photo by Donald Dietz. Read more
Posted on 14 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Lust in the Dust
The Met spends its money on Thaïs. by Paul J. Pelkonen Unholy: mad monk Athanaël (Gerald Finley, right) obsesses over the tide character (Aileen Pérez) in Thaïs... Read more
Posted on 13 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: A King of Infinite Space
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Bach and Bruckner. by Paul J. Pelkonen Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads the fabulous Philadelphians.Photo © 2017 The Philadelphia... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Who You Gonna Call? Dust-Busters!
The Israel Philharmonic ends its Carnegie Hall run. by Paul J. Pelkonen Zubin Mehta and the Israel Philharmonic in flight. Photo © 2014 Israel Philharmonic... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Taking on the World
Zubin Mehta conducts the sprawling Mahler Third. by Paul J. Pelkonen Conductor for life Zubin Mehta. Photo © 2017 Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. The universe... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Singing Into a Can
Some presumptive thoughts on the nature of classical recordings. by Paul J. Pelkonen Georg Solti and producer John Culshaw at work in the Sofiensaal,... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: A Calmer, Simpler, More Nervous Time
Alan Gilbert revisits The Age of Anxiety. by Paul J. Pelkonen Very, very nervous: Makoto Ozone (at piano) and conductor Alan Gilbert bring The Age of Anxietyto... Read more
Posted on 06 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
"Your Mind is Blank and Empty"
Or: how to review a performance of a piece you've heard too many times. by Paul J. Pelkonen No that is not my head. I have hair. Read more
Posted on 06 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Angels and Insects
The Met attempts to pin down Madama Butterfly. by Paul J. Pelkonen The bad lieutenant: Pinkerton (Roberto Aronica) peeps on Butterfly (Hui He) on their wedding... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: An Orchestra of Ten
Marc-André Hamelin returns to Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Marc-André Hamelin and his orchestra.Photo by Canetty Clarke © 2017 Hyperion Records. Read more
Posted on 03 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Thaïs
The most famous French opera with an umlaut in the title. by Paul J. Pelkonen You're nobody in Alexandria unless you live in a house with a really big door. Read more
Posted on 03 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: An Apocalyptic Kind of Party
The mighty King Crimson thraks NJPAC. by Paul J. Pelkonen A slightly different version of King Crimson takes Radical Action. Photo by Sid Smith © 2017 DGM. Read more
Posted on 01 November 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: No Exit, Pursued by a Bear
The Met brings The Exterminating Angel to New York. by Paul J. Pelkonen Ursa Major: the cast of The Exterminating Angel (and two sheep) confront the... Read more
Posted on 31 October 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
On Crossing Barriers and Finding Escapes
Reflecting on ten years of Superconductor. by Paul J. Pelkonen The office. Tonight, Monday night. I was walking across Lincoln Center Plaza on route to the... Read more
Posted on 31 October 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: They're Going for Baroque
A revived Renaissance rock Town Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Rave Tesar, Annie Haslam and Mark Lambert of Renaissance.Photo by the author. Read more
Posted on 30 October 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Tale of the Broken Wand
The NJSO continues its Harry Potter project. by Paul J. Pelkonen Dueling lessons: Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter (with Kenneth Branagh, right) in a scene... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Hot Rails to Hell
The BSO brings back The Damnation of Faust. by Paul J. Pelkonen Conductor Charles Dutoit (on podium) leads Paul Groves, Susan Graham and John Relyea in the... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Baton Man Returns
Alan Gilbert is back...to open the Bernstein's Philharmonic festival. by Paul J. Pelkonen Alan Gilbert returned to the New York Philharmonic this week.Photo by... Read more
Posted on 27 October 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA
