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: A Funeral for a Birthday
Charles Dutoit conducts the War Requiem at Orchestra Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Charles Dutoit. Photo by Chris Lee. On Thursday night, the Chicago Symphony... Read more
Posted on 15 November 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The Trumpet of the Swan
Parsifal at Lyric Opera of Chicago. by Paul J. Pelkonen Hunting license: Gurnemanz (Kwangchal Youn) confiscates Parsifal's (Paul Groves) bow in Act I ofParsifal... Read more
Posted on 14 November 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Back to the Tables
The Met revives its "Las Vegas" Rigoletto. by Paul J. Pelkonen Rigoletto (Dmitri Hvorostovsky, right) explains the facts of life to Gilda (Irina Lungu) in the... Read more
Posted on 12 November 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: White Nights at White Light
The Estonian National Symphonic Orchestra at Lincoln Center. by Paul J. Pelkonen Forever young: conductor Neeme Järvi.Photo © 2013 Orchestre de la Suisse Romand... Read more
Posted on 11 November 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Famous Last Words, Revised
The New York Philharmonic offers a new version of Mozart's Requiem. by Paul J. Pelkonen Conductor Bernard Labadie. Photo by David Cannon© 2013 Les Violins du... Read more
Posted on 10 November 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Rigoletto
A new cast takes over the Met's "Vegas" Verdi revue. by Paul J. Pelkonen The Duke (Matthew Polenzani) performs that old Vegas favorite "Questa o quella"in Act... Read more
Posted on 09 November 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The Deep, Dark Truthful Mirror
Die Frau ohne Schatten (finally) comes back to the Met. by Paul J. Pelkonen Scenes from a marriage: The Empress (Anna Schwanewilms, right) fights to save... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: A Deviled Egg
Eric Owens takes on Mefistofele at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Stamping out evil: Mephistopheles (left) and Faust on a 60dm West German postage stamp.©... Read more
Posted on 08 November 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Don't Let Them Be Misunderstood
The Cleveland Orchestra returns to Lincoln Center. by Paul J. Pelkonen Franz Welser-Möst leads the Cleveland Orchestra at Avery Fisher Hall. Photo by Stephanie... Read more
Posted on 05 November 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: East Side Story
The New York Opera Exchange presents Romeo et Juliette. by Ellen Fishbein, special to Superconductor. Kendra Berentsen (left) and Scott Ingham star in Romeo et... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Die Frau Ohne Schatten
Richard Strauss' mighty, mystic morality tale returns. by Paul J. Pelkonen The Emperor (Torsten Kerl, left), the Empress (Christine Schwanewilms) and the Red... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Composer on the Podium
Esa-Pekka Salonen returns to the New York Philharmonic. by Paul J. Pelkonen Esa-Pekka Salonen in action. © 2013 The Philharmonia Orchestra. Read more
Posted on 01 November 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: A Stubborn Kind of Faith
The Met still believes in Luc Bondy's Tosca. by Paul J. Pelkonen Scarpia (George Gagnidze, right) puts the moves on Tosca (Patricia Racette) inthe Metropolitan... Read more
Posted on 30 October 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The Woman in the Moon
Angela Meade takes over the Met's Norma. by Paul J. Pelkonen Angela Meade (top) and Jamie Barton share a sisterly moment in Bellini's Norma. Photo © 2013 The... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The Cyclops Who Loved Me
Le Concert d’Astrée plays the White Light Festival. by Paul J. Pelkonen Conductor Emmanuelle Haïm brought Le Concert d'Astrée to this year's White Light... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The Cyclops Who Loved Me
Le Concert d’Astrée plays the White Light Festival. by Paul J. Pelkonen Conductor Emmanuelle Haïm brought Le Concert d'Astrée to this year's White Light... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The Cyclops Who Loved Me
Le Concert d’Astrée plays the White Light Festival. by Paul J. Pelkonen Conductor Emmanuelle Haïm brought Le Concert d'Astrée to this year's White Light... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Just Desserts
The Philadelphia Orchestra indulges its sweet tooth. by Paul J. Pelkonen Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos. Photo by Steven J. Schwartz, courtesy of the Philadelphia... Read more
Posted on 26 October 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Destination: Nowhere
Washington National Opera takes on La Forza del Destino. by Paul J. Pelkonen She wants YOU: Preziosilla (Ketevan Kemoklidze) summons the troops in La Forza del... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Experimenting on Their Audience
Gotham Chamber Opera opens Baden-Baden 1927. by Paul J. Pelkonen Murder for breakfast. Tenor Matthew Tuell (seated at table) contemplates his actions as Maeve... Read more
Posted on 24 October 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA
