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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Labor Rattles Sabres as Met Plans Cuts
Trouble ahead as the Met gets ready to negotiate new union contracts. by Paul J. Pelkonen A chilling vision of things to come. Auditorium photograph © The... Read more
Posted on 07 March 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Soldier Dodges Bullet
Mathias Goerne steps in for Thomas Hampson in Wozzeck. by Paul J. Pelkonen Getting the axe: Thomas Hampson has withdrawn from tonight's Wozzeck due to... Read more
Posted on 06 March 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Recordings Review: The Hero on the Podium
Christian Thielemann is the star of this new Vienna Ring. by Paul J. Pelkonen Getting the point: Siegfried (Stephen Gould) swears on Hagen's (Erik Halfvarson)... Read more
Posted on 05 March 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The Rules of Engagement
The Gotham Chamber Opera offers a twin bill at the Met. (The other Met.) by Paul J. Pelkonen The Arms and Armor Court of the Metropolitan Museum of Art,... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Sticking to His Strengths
The Vienna Philharmonic plays Mozart and Bruckner. by Paul J. Pelkonen The conductor Franz Welser-Möst. Photo by Nikolaus Similache.© 2012 The Cleveland... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: It Was the Bottom of the Ninth
The Vienna Philharmonic opens Vienna: City of Dreams. by Paul J. Pelkonen Franz Welser-Möst. Photo by Terry Linke © 2010 The Vienna Philharmonic. Read more
Posted on 26 February 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Festival Preview: The Ringstrasse Cycle
Carnegie Hall opens Vienna: City of Dreams. by Paul J. Pelkonen Carnegie Hall moves to the Ringstrasse for Vienna: City of Dreams, this year's music festival... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Recordings Review: The Land of Might-Have-Been
The 1998 Lohengrin from the Metropolitan Opera. by Paul J. Pelkonen On the wing: Ben Heppner' makes his entrance in Act I of Lohengrin.Photo by Marty Sohl © 199... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The End is the Beginning
The Philadelphia Orchestra returns to Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Photo by Philippe Jasmin © L'Orchestre Métropolitain. Read more
Posted on 22 February 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Modern Orpheus
Jonas Kaufmann enthralls Carnegie Hall in his recital debut. by Paul J. Pelkonen Take him to your Lieder: Jonas Kaufmann.Photo © 2013 Sony Classical. Read more
Posted on 21 February 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
A Look Ahead: Carnegie Hall in 2014-15
The Grass is Always Greener...Upstairs by Paul J. Pelkonen Anne Sophie Mutter (left) and Joyce DiDonato are the Carnegie Hall Perspectives artists for 2014-15. Read more
Posted on 20 February 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Poetry in Motion
The Met unveils a new Richard Eyre Werther. (Hey, that rhymes!) by Paul J. Pelkonen Talk to the hand: Charlotte (Sophie Koch) rejects Werther (Jonas Kaufmann)... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: The Enchanted Island
It's time to go back to the Island as the Met revives its baroque pastiche. by Paul J. Pelkonen Underwater love: Danielle de Niese (in drysuit) and... Read more
Posted on 19 February 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Mysticism, Monologue and Monoliths
The St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Yuri Temirkanov. Image © Medici.TV. The Russian city of St. Read more
Posted on 18 February 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Werther
Jonas Kaufmann shows his sensitive side as Massenet's suicidal poet. by Paul J. Pelkonen Jonas Kaufmann profiles as Massenet's Werther.Photo by Brigitte... Read more
Posted on 18 February 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Dreaming in Color
Bernard Haitink and the BSO play Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Susan Graham (left) and Bernard Haitink perform Ravel's Shéhérezade last week at Symphony... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
A Look Ahead: 2014-15 at The Metropolitan Opera
Superconductor gives a first look at next season. by Paul J. Pelkonen Marcelo Àlvarez and...Marcelo Àlvarez bring the tragedy as the Met unveils a... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Time-Scape
The Boston Symphony Orchestra returns to Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pekonen Bernard Haitink. Photo by Chris Christodoulu © 2013 London Symphony Orchestra. Read more
Posted on 12 February 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The Road to Melville
Glyndebourne's Billy Budd sails to BAM. by Paul J. Pelkonen Captain Vere (Mark Padmore, left) confronts Billy (Jacques Imbralio) and Claggart (Brindley Sherratt... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The Opera Formerly Known as Prince
The Metropolitan Opera unveils Dmitri Tcherniakov's Prince Igor. by Paul J. Pelkonen Ildar Abdrazakov wanders through the poppies in the title role of Prince... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA
