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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Concert Review: The Crowd Pleasers
Maxim Vengerov at the New York Philharmonic. by Paul J. Pelkonen Maxim Vengerov. Photo by Sheila Rock for Warner Brothers Classics. A debut and a return were th... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: If Love is a Red Dress
Sonya Yoncheva triumphs in La Traviata. by Paul J. Pelkonen Champagne supernova: Sonya Yoncheva in La Traviata at the Met.Photo by Ken Howard © 2015 The... Read more
Posted on 22 January 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Superconductor Preview: A Season You Can't Refuse
The New York Philharmonic unveils an ambitious slate for 2015-2016. by Paul J. Pelkonen Original gangsters: Olive oil importer Vito Corleone (second from... Read more
Posted on 21 January 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Power and the Glory
The New York Philharmonic presents Verdi's Requiem. by Paul J. Pelkonen Alan Gilbert. Photo by Chris Lee © 2015 The New York Philharmonic. Read more
Posted on 19 January 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Put Them Together, and What Have You Got?
The American Music Ensemble plays SubCulture. by Paul J. Pelkonen Samples of an electrocardiogram (pictured) were used in the New York premiere ofRobert... Read more
Posted on 16 January 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: No God, Only Religion
The Mariinsky Opera brings The Enchanted Wanderer to BAM. by Paul J. Pelkonen The swing of things: Kristin Kapustinskaya (downstage) as Grusha in The Enchanted... Read more
Posted on 15 January 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Superconductor Interview: Sarah Chang
The violinist on Bernstein, love stories and playing in New Jersey. by Paul J. Pelkonen Sarah Chang and friend. Photo © Sony Classical. The New Jersey Symphony... Read more
Posted on 14 January 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: No New Tales To Tell
Les Contes d'Hoffmann is the Met's first revival of 2015. by Paul J. Pelkonen He ain't got nobody. Vittorio Grigolo (center) in Les contes d'Hoffmann at the... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Reed It and Weep
Alan Gilbert wraps the Nielsen Project with the Clarinet Concerto. by Paul J. Pelkonen Reed man: New Philharmonic principal clarinet Anthony McGill and friend.... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: From Russia, With Flash
Daniil Trifonov returns to the New York Philharmonic. by Paul J. Pelkonen West Side story: The pianist Daniil Trifonov at play in New York. Read more
Posted on 09 January 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
2014 In Review: The Five Best Opera Performances
Severed heads and demonic visitors made for an entertaining year. by Paul J. Pelkonen Depravity: Salome (Camilla Nylund) with the head of Jokanaan (Alan Held) a... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2015 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
2014 in Review: The Five Best Orchestral Concerts
Our year-end wrapup continues with the best of the concert hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen When Lorin Maazel (left) dropped out of a planned pair of April concerts,... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
2014 In Review: The Five Best Recitals
We list the five best solo performances of the year that was. by Paul J. Pelkonen Framegrab of mezzo Joyce DiDonato at the Gowanus Ballroom.Image © 2014 Warner... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Salvation Found Together
The Trinity Choir presents Messiah (again.) by Paul J. Pelkonen Singers of the Trinity Choir.Photo by Leah Reddy for Trinity Church. Handel's Messiah remains hi... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Truth in Advertising
The New York Philharmonic does Dohnányi/Dvořák. by Paul J. Pelkonen A framegrab of Christoph von Dohnányi. Source: Vimeo.com. Read more
Posted on 16 December 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Pocket Operas, Full of Riches
The Little Opera Theater of New York mounts two by Carlisle Floyd by Paul J. Pelkonen Waif at the door: Angela Mannino (left) Matthew Tuell (center) and Taylor... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Double Toil, Double Trouble
MSM Opera unearths Ernest Bloch's Macbeth by Paul J. Pelkonen Uneasy lies the head...Composer Ernst Bloch, creator of Macbeth. Photo © G. Schirmer, image... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The Cat in the Hat Comes Back
Gotham Chamber Opera revives El Gato con Botas. by Paul J. Pelkonen Puss in Boots (left, inverted) is menaced by the Ogre (Kevin Burdette, right)in El Gato con... Read more
Posted on 11 December 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Taking the Apple
Opera company bows at Carnegie Hall with Gugliemo Tell by Paul J. Pelkonen Revolutionary conductor Gianandrea Noseda brought William Tell to Carnegie Hall on... Read more
Posted on 09 December 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Return of New York City Opera?
New York's "other" opera company may be back from the dead. by Paul J. Pelkonen Back from the dead? The City Opera may be rising from the ashes.Art by John Byrn... Read more
Posted on 08 December 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA
