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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Superconductor Audio Guide: Der Rosenkavalier
Strauss' immortal comedy veers from the bedroom to the drawing-room. by Paul J. Pelkonen Detail from Rafal Olbinski's poster for the Opera Pacific's production... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Eugene Onegin
La Netrebko returns opposite two substitute baritones in Tchaikovsky's drama. by Paul J. Pelkonen Anna Netrebko in the Act I "letter scene" from Eugene Onegin.... Read more
Posted on 23 March 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: March to the Scaffold
The Metropolitan Opera (finally) revives Fidelio. by Paul. J. Pelkonen Oh happy we: Leonore (Adrinane Pieczonka) is reunited with Florestan (Klaus Florian... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Smoke Gets in His Eyes
The Orchestra Now plays Respighi and Wolf-Ferrari. by Paul J. Pelkonen Don't say we didn't warn you. In his capacity as a musical archeologist, Leon Botstein... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: It Ain't Exactly Shakespeare
Loft Opera mounts the Rossini Otello. by Paul J. Pelkonen A word before you go: Otello (Bernard Holcomb) assaults Desdemona (Cecilia Lopez) in Rossini's... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: A Composer's Fancy
Alan Gilbert and Yo-Yo Ma premiere the Salonen Cello Concerto. by Paul J. Pelkonen Yo-Yo Ma onstage with the New York Philharmonic. Photo by Chris Lee © 2017 Th... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: With a Swish and a Flick
Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone comes to NJPAC. by Paul J. Pelkonen Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) tries out a wand at Ollivander's. Read more
Posted on 15 March 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
White Smoke at Lincoln Center
Deborah Borda named new President, CEO of New York Philharmonic by Paul J. Pelkonen The auditorium at David Geffen Hall.Photo © 2017 Lincoln Center for the... Read more
Posted on 15 March 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Swan and the Pigeon
Tenor Mark Padmore gives a Schubertiade. by Paul J. Pelkonen Tenor Mark Padmore. Photo by Richard Termine. No composer had it harder than Franz Peter Schubert. Read more
Posted on 14 March 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Memories of the Adams Administration
The New York Philharmonic presents two sides of John Adams. The composer John Adams. Photo by Margaretta Mitchell. John Adams is no longer the nervy young... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The Ghosts in the Darkness
Yannick and the Philadelphians visit Duke Bluebeard's Castle. by Paul J. Pelkonen What key is it in? Bluebeard and his wife. Illustration by Gustave Dore. Read more
Posted on 10 March 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Fidelio
Beethoven's lone opera returns to the big house. by Paul J. Pelkonen Adrienne Pieczonka in the title role of Beethoven's Fidelio. Photo © 2014 Royal Opera... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Altar'ed States
Matthew Polenzani takes on Idomeneo at the Met. by Paul J. Pelkonen Idomeneo (Matthew Polenzani, left) contemplates sacrificing his son Idamante (Alice Coote,... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Everything is Awesome!
The St. Petersburg Philharmonic plays Shostakovich. by Paul J. Pelkonen Yuri Temirkanov has led the St. Petersburg Symphony Orchestra since 1988.Photo courtesy... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Ain't No Sunshine
Alan Gilbert takes on the Mahler Fourth. by Paul J. Pelkonen New York Philharmonic artist-in-residence Leonidas Kavakos played a new concerto byLera Auerback... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: He's Only Just Begun
Berlioz, George Benjamin and Ravel with the BSO at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Hector Berlioz (center) and his muse Harriet Smithson as depicted on the... Read more
Posted on 04 March 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Priest of Beethoven
The BSO plays Schuller, Mozart and Beethoven's Eroica. by Paul J. Pelkonen Andris Nelsons in flight.Photo by Marco Borggreve for the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Read more
Posted on 03 March 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Unreliable Aristocrat
Jonas Kaufmann ditches Tosca at the Met. by Paul J. Pelkonen He's moving on: Jonas Kaufmann, shown here in the Met staging of Parsifalin 2012, will not be... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: A Close Shave
Rossini's Barbiere cuts it up in Kanazawa. by Paul J. Pelkonen This store is in Minnesota but Rossini's Barbiere was open for business in Kanazawa, Japan last... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: A Certain Sense of Drama
Andris Nelsons and the BSO take Leningrad. by Paul J. Pelkonen Andris Nelsons at the helm of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Photo by Marco Borggreve © 2016... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2017 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA
