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: Storm Home
Charles Dutoit conducts the New York Philharmonic. by Paul J. Pelkonen Conductor Charles Dutoit. Photo provided by the New York Philharmonic. Read more
Posted on 04 November 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Awareness: Beethoven and Sandy
Some music for the storm recovery. by Paul J. Pelkonen Ludwig Was Here. Last night at the New York Philharmonic concert, I got a little card in my Playbill,... Read more
Posted on 04 November 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Crane Business Weekly
Performances are scheduled though Carnegie Hall is still dark. by Paul J. Pelkonen This dangling crane on W. 57th Street has closed Carnegie Hall.Photo from... Read more
Posted on 03 November 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Before God Showed Up
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen (Ed. Note: Here's the review of last Saturday night at Carnegie Hall with the Atlanta... Read more
Posted on 02 November 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Back in Business (and Ain't It Grand)
The Met reopens, concert halls are dark. by Paul J. Pelkonen With the subways down, Ariel (Audrey Luna) can ride a chandelier to work!Scene from Act III of... Read more
Posted on 31 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Execution is Cancelled
Met stays dark as tonight's Turandot nixed. by Paul J. Pelkonen The set for Act III of the Met's Turandot. Image © The Metropolitan Opera. Read more
Posted on 30 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
DVD Review: The Shadow Resounds
Die Frau ohne Schatten (Salzburg, 2011, OpusArte) Vienna Philharmonic cond. Christian Thielemann by Paul J. Pelkonen Consider that a divorce? Read more
Posted on 30 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Horns of Plenty
Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos conducts Mozart and Mahler. by Paul J. Pelkonen The man with the horn: Philip Myers On Friday afternoon, the Spanish conductor Rafael... Read more
Posted on 29 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Wedding's Off
Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall shut doors for Hurricane Sandy. Monday night's performance of Le Nozze di Figaro starring Ildar Abrazakov (top) in the title... Read more
Posted on 28 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Magic on Mass. Ave.
Charles Dutoit conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra. by Paul Pelkonen "Now children, swish and flick." Charles Dutoit casts a magic spell. Read more
Posted on 27 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Leadership Gap
Valery Gergiev conducts Brahms at Lincoln Center. by Paul J. Pelkonen Valery Gergiev led the London Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday night at Avery Fisher Hall. Read more
Posted on 25 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Metropolitan Opera Preview: Le Nozze Di Figaro
The Met revives Jonathan Miller's production. by Paul J. Pelkonen Ildar Abdrazakov as Figaro in Le Nozze di Figaro.Photo by Karin Cooper © 2010 Washington... Read more
Posted on 25 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Practical Magic
Thomas Àdes' The Tempest opens at the Met. by Paul J. Pelkonen Ariel--aerialist: Audrey Luna flies high in The Tempest.Photo by Ken Howard © 2012 The... Read more
Posted on 24 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Superconductor Interview: Misplaced Childhood
Julie Boulianne sings L'enfant et les sortilèges. by Paul J. Pelkonen The destroyer: Julie Boulianne sings the Child in Ravel's L'enfant et les sortilèges at... Read more
Posted on 22 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Apocalypse At Last
The Philadelphia Orchestra plays Verdi's Requiem by Paul J. Pelkonen Conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin begins his term as the eighth music director of the... Read more
Posted on 21 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: The Frantic Romantic
Lalo and Berlioz at the Philharmonic by Paul J. Pelkonen A man and his Stradivarius: Augustin Hadelich. Photo from the artist's website. Read more
Posted on 19 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Opera Review: Unmoored
Otello at the Metropolitan Opera. by Paul J. Pelkonen He is nothing if not critical: Falk Struckmann as Iago in the Met's Otello.Photo © 2012 The Metropolitan... Read more
Posted on 18 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: High and Tight
Nicholas Phan Sings Britten at Le Poisson Rouge. by Paul J. Pelkonen Nicholas Phan's new release Still Falls the Rain. Image © 2012 AVIE Records. Read more
Posted on 17 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
Concert Review: Mountains Come Out of the Sky
Semyon Bychkov conducts the MET Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. by Paul J. Pelkonen Your mountain guide: conductor Semyon Bychkov led the MET Orchestra at Carnegie... Read more
Posted on 15 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA -
The Astonishing Return of James Levine
Met music director to conduct in May. Three operas to follow. by Paul J. Pelkonen He's back! James Levine is scheduled to conduct the MET Orchestra at Carnegie... Read more
Posted on 12 October 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA
