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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Concert Review: Back on Track
The Philadelphia Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Parler à la main: Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Image © 2015 Fondation Jasmin Roy from a YouTube... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Teachable Moments
Stephen Hough returns to Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen The pianist Stephen Hough makes a point.Photo from CM Management. A New York recital by the pianist... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Festival Preview: Ear Stretching in Toronto
Toronto's 21C Festival enters its sophomore year. by Paul J. Pelkonen Kaija Saariaho Toronto, Ontario is a little outside the usual beat for Superconductor,... Read more
Posted on 14 May 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Unfinished Business
Peter Eötvös' Senza Sangue bows at the Philharmonic. by Paul J. Pelkonen He's back: Alan Gilbert (right) and the New York Philharmonic return to Avery Fisher... Read more
Posted on 13 May 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Roundup: At the Met, Too Short a Season
The Five Best Metropolitan Opera performances of 2014-15. by Paul J. Pelkonen Very merry: Susan Graham as Hanna Glawar in The Merry Widow: a late-season saving... Read more
Posted on 12 May 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Prophets and Losses
The Collegiate Chorale travels The Road of Promise. by Paul J. Pelkonen Wholly Moses: Mark Delevan in The Road of Promise at Carnegie Hall.Photo by Erin Baiano ... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Heavy Weight of Faith
Sacred Music in a Sacred Space presents Bach's Mass in B minor. by Paul J. Pelkonen K. Scott Warren leads the Choir of St. Ignatius.Photo by Joshua South... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Once and Future Conductor
Berlin Philharmonic elects first zombie music director. by Paul J. Pelkonen The Berlin Philharmonic's once and future music director Herbert von Karajan.... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Maria Callas Meets the Incredible Hulk
Opera in Avengers: Age of Ultron. by Paul J. Pelkonen Opera lover: Mark Ruffalo is the Hulk in Avengers: Age of Ultron."Hulk", "Incredible Hulk" and "Avengers"... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Early Child Development
Bare Opera takes its first steps with Ravel and Debussy. by Paul J. Pelkonen Véronique Rapin as the Child in L'Enfant et les Sortileges. Photo credit: Jose... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Most Exquisite Claudio
John Eliot Gardiner conducts Monteverdi at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Photo of Sir John Eliot Gardiner © 2014 by James Cheadle Low. Painting of Claudio... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Between Sun and Moon
The Manhattan School of Music mounts Die Zauberflöte. by Paul J. Pelkonen The Queen of the Night by Erté. Image by Erté © the estate of the artist. Read more
Posted on 01 May 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: To Seek a Newer World
The New World Symphony plays Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Anne-Sophie Mutter. Photo by Lillian Birnbaum for DG/UMG Tuesday night at Carnegie Hall... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The Little Kicks
The Merry Widow returns at the Met. by Paul J. Pelkonen Flying over Gay Paree: three Grisettes in Act III of the Met's production of The Merry Widow.Photo by Ke... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The King of Ashes
Don Carlo bows at Opera Philadelphia. by Paul J. Pelkonen A lonely crown: Eric Owens is King Philip in Opera Philadelphia's Don Carlo.Photo provided by Opera... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: An Old-Fashioned Wedding
Juilliard Opera stages Le Nozze di Figaro. by Paul J. Pelkonen Shenanigans: The Count (Takio Onishi, center) confronts Susanna (Ying Fang, right) as Cherubino... Read more
Posted on 25 April 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Odd Couple
Dorothea Röschmann and Mitsuko Uchida at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Pianist Mitsuko Uchida (left) and soprano Dorothea Röschmann.Original photo of... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Of Strings and Broken Puppets
Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Conductor Andris Nelsons led the BSO at Carnegie Hall.Photo courtesy the... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Listening to Inner Voices
Andris Nelsons conducts the BSO at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen New Boston Symphony Orchestra music director Andris Nelsons. Photo by Marco Borggreve. ©... Read more
Posted on 16 April 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Villains and Vaudevillians
A new Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci bows at the Met. by Paul J. Pelkonen Álvarez y Álvarez: tenor Marcelo Álvarez is Turiddu in Cavalleria... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA
