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
-
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 )
-
Concert Review: The Survival of the Fittest
Yes bring their touring "Yestival" to Coney Island. by Paul J. Pelkonen Yes go close to the edge. L.-R.: Steve Howe, Dylan Howe, Jon Davison, Geoff Downes,... Read more
Posted on 13 August 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Antic Disposition
The Danish String Quartet play Beethoven. by Paul J. Pelkonen The members f the Danish String Quartet and their latest construction project. Photo courtesy... Read more
Posted on 12 August 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Rolling Doubles
Joshua Bell and Steven Isserlis at Mostly Mozart. by Paul J. Pelkonen Violinist Joshua Bell and cellist Steven Isserlis team up again at Mostly Mozart.Photo... Read more
Posted on 09 August 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: New Blood for Old Masters
Beatrice Rana plays Mostly Mozart. by Paul J. Pelkonen The young virtuoso Beatrice Rana took Mostly Mozart by storm.Photo courtesy Warner Brothers Classics. Read more
Posted on 08 August 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
There is Water Under Ground
The importance of Remaining in Light. by Paul J. Pelkonen The Benin-born singer Angelique Kidjo performed Remain in Lightby the Talking Heads at Lincoln Center... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Of Trash Cans, Bottles and Pipes
Sō Percussion joins Mostly Mozart for a new concerto. by Paul J. Pelkonen They're lumberjacks and they're OK: the men of Sō Percussion.Photo © 2017... Read more
Posted on 04 August 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Recordings Review: This Ain't No Fairy Music
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Mendelssohn's five symphonies. by Paul J. Pelkonen Cover portrait of Yannick Nézet-Séguin from his new DG cycle of Mendelssohn... Read more
Posted on 02 August 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Tsarface
The Time of Troubles comes to Bard College with Dimitrij. by Paul J. Pelkonen Family snapshot: the false tsar Dimitrij (Clay Hilley, center) flanked by Marfa... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Total Perspective Vortex
Strauss, Nietzsche and Ein Alpensinfonie. by Paul J. Pelkonen The climactic moment of Strauss' Ein Alpensinfonie. Before he rose to fame as the creator of opera... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Turandot
Fantastical, phantasmagorical and faintly ridiculous. by Paul J. Pelkonen That's amore: Marcelo Alvarez (center) woos Turandot as thousands cheer.Photo by... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: La Bohème
Death, romance and the rooftops of Paris in Puccini's timeless opera. by Paul J. Pelkonen Susanna Philips as Musetta and cast in Act II of La bohème. Photo by... Read more
Posted on 29 July 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Death, Congress and Tosca
On Twitter with Puccini and the banality of evil. by Paul J. Pelkonen Cover art for the CD issue of the 1980 Karajan Tosca. Image © 1980 Deutsche Grammophon/UMG... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Preview: Dimitrij
Superconductor delves into "The Time of Troubles" and Dvořák's opera. by Paul J. Pelkonen The incident that started it all: Ivan the Terrible (top)... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Die Zauberflöte
We test the theory that everything is funnier in German. by Paul J. Pelkonen Kathryn Lewek is the Queen of the Night in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte.Photo by Ken... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Recordings Review: He's No Hero, That's Understood
Paavo Järvi and the NHK Symphony Orchestra unleash Strauss tone poems. by Paul J. Pelkonen Helmsman: Paavo Järvi leading the NHK Symphony Orchestra. Read more
Posted on 24 July 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The New Teen Titans
The National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America marks five years at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Members of the National Youth Orchestra of... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Les Contes d'Hoffmann
Is it really happening or is it all just fantasy? by Paul J. Pelkonen I love you Miss Robot: Vittorio Grigolo hits on Erin Morley in a scene from Les contes... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Met Al Fresco: Summer Live in HD Festival
A look ahead at next month's Peter Gelb film festival in Lincoln Center Plaza. by Paul J. Pelkonen Eric Owens in L'Amour de Loin.Photo by Ken Howard © 2016 the... Read more
Posted on 20 July 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Norma
A change of seasons and a change of divas for Opening Night. by Paul J. Pelkonen Priestess in distress: Sondra Radvanovsky is Norma.Photo by Paola Kudacki © 201... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Outside It May Be Raining...
Beating the heat with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. by Paul J. Pelkonen Partners at work: David Finckel and Wu Han. Photo from the artists'... Read more
Posted on 14 July 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA
