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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Opera Review: The Aged and the Restless
Don Pasquale at the Juilliard Opera. by Paul J. Pelkonen Norina, Ernesto, the Don and Dr. Malatesta in Act III of Don Pasquale.Image from WikiMedia Commons. Read more
Posted on 17 February 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Size Does Matter
Mariss Jansons conducts Bartók and Mahler. by Paul J. Pelkonen Pushing the boundaries: Mariss Jansons conducted the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestraat Carnegie Hal... Read more
Posted on 15 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Grail-Shaped Beacon
Some (more) thoughts on Wagner's Parsifal. by Paul J. Pelkonen "You know where you can find me again." Jonas Kaufmann in Act II of the Met's new... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Don Carlo
The Met revives Verdi's bleakest (and longest) opera. by Paul J. Pelkonen Ferruccio Furlanetto stars in the Met's revival of Don Carlo.Photo by Ken Howard © 201... Read more
Posted on 13 February 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Preview: Powder Her Face
She slept with 88 men...and had the Polaroids to prove it. by Paul J. Pelkonen Three views of Margaret Campbell, the "Dirty Duchess." Photo montage by the... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Death by Chocolate
The ASO presents an apocalypse of...whipped cream? by Paul J. Pelkonen What a dessert apocalypse might look like. Image of actor William Atherton as "Walter... Read more
Posted on 11 February 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Double Reed Gonzo
Andris Nelsons conducts the New York Philharmonic. by Paul J. Pelkonen Andris Nelsons. Photo by Marco Borggreve © 2012 AndrisNelsons. Read more
Posted on 09 February 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Finding Nemorino
Anna Netrebko returns in L'Elisir d'Amore. by Paul J. Pelkonen The guy behind her has a bigger hat: Anna Netrebko as Adina in L'Elisir d'Amore.Photo by Ken... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Five Thousand Fingers
Daniil Trifonov makes his Carnegie Hall recital debut. by Paul J. Pelkonen Daniil Trifonov. Photo © 2012 Decca Classics. For any young musician making their... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
DVD Review: It's Not Delivery
It's Un Giorno di Regno, Verdi's second opera. by Paul J. Pelkonen The wife of bath: Anna Caterina Antonacci as the Marchesa in Un Giorno di Regno.Image © 2012 ... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Recordings Review: Efficient German Sex
Marek Janowski's Berlin Tristan und Isolde. by Paul J. Pelkonen Love, Cornwall Style. This is a detail from Salvador Dali's Mad Tristan, created as a ballet... Read more
Posted on 05 February 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Peace, Love and Beethoven
The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra plays Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Daniel Barenboim. Photo © 2013 EMI Classics. This past week at Carnegie Hall featured... Read more
Posted on 04 February 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Once Bitten...Twice Shy
New York City Opera jumps the shark. by Paul J. Pelkonen The image speaks for itself. Photoshop by Marcus Grundahl from the blog Infrequent Updates on Things Yo... Read more
Posted on 03 February 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Taking the Beethoven Cure
Christoph von Dohnányi returns to the New York Philharmonic. by Paul J. Pelkonen Christoph von Dohnányi. Photo © Decca Classics/Universal Music Group. Read more
Posted on 02 February 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: The Golden Road to Samarkand
Opera Lafayette unearths Félicien David's Lalla Roukh. by Paul J. Pelkonen Exotic: the dancers of Kalanidhi brought color to the opera Laila-Roukh,performed... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Man of Steel
Marc-André Hamelin at the 92nd Street Y. by Paul J. Pelkonen Marc-André Hamelin. Photo by Fran Kaufman © 2013 Marc-André Hamelin.com There's nothing conventiona... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
2013-2014 Preview: The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
The Garden State's oldest orchestra announces its schedule. by Paul J. Pelkonen Jacques Lacombe conducts the NJSO.Photo by Fred Stucker © 2013 The New Jersey... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
New York Philharmonic Announces 2013-2014
New directions for New York's oldest orchestra. by Paul J. Pelkonen Photo (by the author) of this year's New York Philharmonic 2013-2014 season announcement... Read more
Posted on 31 January 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Purple Reign
Pretty Yende rocks Le Comte Ory. by Paul J. Pelkonen Pretty Yende (center) stars with Juan Diego Flórez (with beard) in Rossini's Le Comte Ory.Photo by Marty... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Trunk Music
The Met rolls out its "Vegas" Rigoletto. by Paul J. Pelkonen Diana Damrau and Željko Lučić in the final scene from Michael Mayer's new... Read more
Posted on 29 January 2013 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA
