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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Metropolitan Opera Preview: Madama Butterfly
A revival of Anthony Minghella's evocative staging. by Paul J. Pelkonen. The opening image of Madama Butterfly evokes the rising sun of Japan.Photo by Marty Soh... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: In the Brisk Mid-Winter
Alan Gilbert conducts the New York Philharmonic. by Paul J. Pelkonen Lisa Batiashvili nd friend. Photo by Anja Meara © 2013 Deutsche Grammophon. There are two... Read more
Posted on 13 January 2014 CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC, THEATRE & OPERA -
Ten Decidedly Non-Classical Albums....
that I really like. by Paul J. Pelkonen Detail from the cover of Relayer by Yes because it's a cool album cover. Painting by Roger Dean. Album art © 1974 the... Read more
Posted on 12 January 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: La Bohème
The Met goes over the top once more with the Zeffirelli Bohéme. by Paul J. Pelkonen Upper West Side real estate. Sleeps four. Act I of La bohème.Photo by Ken... Read more
Posted on 10 January 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Bottle Fatigue
Anna Netrebko to miss first two performances of L'Elisir d'Amore. by Paul J. Pelkonen Pass the hat: Anna Netrebko is ill. Andriana Chuchman will make an early... Read more
Posted on 09 January 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: A Blizzard of Sound
The New York Philharmonic plays Rouse, Lindberg and the Tchaikovsky Fifth. by Paul J. Pelkonen Yefim Bronfman (at piano) and Alan Gilbert (with baton) at the Ne... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: L'Elisir d'Amore
Anna Netrebko returns in Donizetti's Chianti-fueled comedy. by Paul J. Pelkonen Anna Netrebko (center) as Adina in Act II of L'Elisir d'Amore.Photo by Nick... Read more
Posted on 04 January 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Halfway to Hades
Gotham Chamber Opera presents La descente d’Orphée aux enfers. by Paul J. Pelkonen The ensemble in Gotham Chamber Opera's La descente de Orphée aux... Read more
Posted on 02 January 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Year In Reviews: Classical and New Music Concerts 2013
Superconductor looks back on the best of the concert hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Boston's Symphony Hall in 1912. Now there's a frozen yogurt place across the... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Bat-man Returns
The Met waltzes in 2014 with its new Fledermaus. by Paul J. Pelkonen Watch this: Eisenstein (Christopher Maltman) woos Rosalinde (Susanna Philips) in Act II of... Read more
Posted on 01 January 2014 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Year in Reviews: Opera 2013
Superconductor recalls the best opera performances of 2013. by Paul J. Pelkonen A bird in a gilded cage: Christine Goerke in Die Frau ohne Schatten at the... Read more
Posted on 30 December 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Racing Into the Light
James Levine conducts Mahler's Symphony No. 7. by Paul J. Pelkonen James Levine, triumphant, rolls onto the stage of Carnegie Hall.Photo by Marty Sohl © 2013 Th... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Throwing of the Holiday Eggs
Superconductor lists The Worst of 2013. by Paul J. Pelkonen This year's gala for The Human Fund has been cancelled due to flying eggs.Photoshop by the author. Read more
Posted on 21 December 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Die Fledermaus
The Met pops the cork on a new production of the Johann Strauss operetta. by Paul J. Pelkonen Susanna Philips and Christopher Maltman lift a glass in Act II of... Read more
Posted on 20 December 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: She's Not Dead...Yet
Robert Wilson presents The Life and Death of Marina Abramović. by Paul J. Pelkonen Marina Abramović sits. Antony sings (eventually) in The Life and... Read more
Posted on 18 December 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The Magic Piccolo
The Met presents its "family-friendly" Flute. by Paul J. Pelkonen Twitter feed: Ashley Emerson (left) and Nathan Gunn as Papagena and Papageno in The Magic... Read more
Posted on 17 December 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Re-light My Fire
The American Symphony Orchestra presents Feuersnot. by Paul J. Pelkonen It's either a virgin...or this as Feuersnot by Richard Strauss gets a rare hearing. Read more
Posted on 16 December 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Hero of the Audience
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos conducts the New York Philharmonic. Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos.Photo by Chris Lee © Chris Lee Photography. by Paul J. Read more
Posted on 14 December 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: When Mother Came Home
The Mother Of Us All at Manhattan School of Music. by Paul J. Pelkonen Collaborators and characters. Virgil Thomson and Gertrude Stein, creators of The Mother o... Read more
Posted on 13 December 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: The Magic Flute
A stripped-down version of the Mozart classic. (You know, for kids.) by Paul J. Pelkonen Nathan Gunn confronts some Julie Taymor-designed masks in Act I of The... Read more
Posted on 12 December 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA
