Superconductor
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.
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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: Wide Boys
Thomas Adès conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra. by Paul J. Pelkonen Thomas Adès: Photo by Jesse Costa for the Boston Symphony Orchestra Although the first... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2019 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Call Her Madeleine
Renée Fleming returns to Strauss at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen She's not done yet: soprano Renée Fleming. Photo by Andrew Eccles. The soprano Renée... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2019 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Deviled Eggs
The Washington National Opera's Faust goes directly to Hell. by Paul J. Pelkonen Hellbound: Raymond Aceto as Méphistophélès in Faust. Photo by Scott Suchman... Read more
Posted on 19 March 2019 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The Wasted Generation
The Washington National Opera brings back the Robert Carsen production of Eugene Onegin. by Paul J. Pelkonen Anna Nechaeva falls hard for the title character... Read more
Posted on 18 March 2019 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Everything Old is New Again
Conductor Ton Koopman gives a history lesson at the Kennedy Center. by Paul J. Pelkonen Conductor, scholar and multi-instrumentalist Ton Koopman led the Nationa... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2019 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Truth About Wolfgang
Manfred Hönick conducts Mozart's Requiem at the New York Philharmonic. by Paul J. Pelkonen Conductor Manfred Honeck signals victory (or something) at the New... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2019 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Vocation Or Avocation?
Esa-Pekka Salonen brings back his Cello Concerto. by Paul J. Pelkonen And usually just a t-shirt: Esa-Pekka Salonen.Photo by Laurie Lewis. Read more
Posted on 15 March 2019 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Answers Lie Within
The Chamber Music Society kicks off its Russian Panorama festival. by Paul J. Pelkonen Like these Matroyshka dolls, Russian musical tradition has a complicated... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2019 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Die Walküre
The Met revives the most popular chapter of Wagner's Ring. by Paul J. Pelkonen The twins Sieglinde (Eva-Marie Westbroek) and Siegmund (Stuart Skelton) fall in... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2019 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Knocking Out the Heavyweight
Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the Bruckner Seventh. by Paul J. Pelkonen Esa-Pekka Salonen does his best Karajan face. Photo © Signum Classics. Read more
Posted on 12 March 2019 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Some Famous Last Words
Long Yu conducts the New York Philharmonic. by Paul J. Pelkonen Yo-Yo Ma. Photo © 2019 Sony Classical. The last compositions by any composer, especially those... Read more
Posted on 11 March 2019 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The Return of Robot Monster
The Met brings back the Ring, and the "Machine." by Paul J. Pelkonen Striking it rich: Tomasz Konieczny had a strong Met debut as Alberich in Das Rheingold.Phot... Read more
Posted on 10 March 2019 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Music Doesn't Lie
Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Schubert at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Yannick Nézet-Séguin (center) Jan Lisiecki (right) and the Philadelphia... Read more
Posted on 09 March 2019 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: A Meeting of Kindred Spirits
Sir András Schiff pairs Schumann and Janáček at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Sir András Schiff. Photo by Paul Schiffli for the... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2019 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Beyond the Realms of Death
Michael Tilson Thomas conducts Mahler's Ninth Symphony. by Paul J. Pelkonen New world man: Michael Tilson Thomas.Photo by Vahan Stepanyan from... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2019 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: When They Were Kings
The Vienna Philharmonic sets the wayback machine at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Michael Tilson Thomas leads the Vienna Philharmonic on tour in Europe.... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2019 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: A League of Their Own
The Vienna Philharmonic return to Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen The Fischer king: Adam Fischer leads the Vienna Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall.Photo by Chri... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2019 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Das Rheingold
The Ring begins. (Do I really need to embellish more?) by Paul J. Pelkonen Wotan and Loge take the "Machine" express down to Nibelheim in akey scene from Das... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2019 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Departed
The Orchestra of St. Luke's exercises its labor rights. by Paul J. Pelkonen Where's the orchestra? Conductor Bernard Labadie stands alone.Photo © 2019... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2019 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: An Old Cuckold (with Horns on His Head)
Ambrogio Maestri returns as the Met's Falstaff. by Paul J. Pelkonen Va, vecchio John: Falstaff (Ambrogio Maestri) gives a lesson in personnel management... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2019 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA