Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Brinda Manickavasagan-Parthasarathy Swamy Sabha-25.12.10- Vinayaga Vignanasaka
Ms.Brinda Manickavasagan, accompanied by Shri S.V.Sudharshan on the Violin and Shri Nellai SriKrishnan on the Mridangam presented a beautiful concert at Parthasarathy Swamy Sabha on 25th December 2010. Brinda was given the 12.30 pm to 2 pm slot. The effortless ease which she sang the alapanas and the kritis showed her talent and definitely she is an emerging talent and have a bright future. Pity that a vast majority of the crowd were busy chasing for seats to have lunch instead of chasing for the musical chair . Brinda was unruffled by the attitude and went on cheerfully to showcase her skills. The Violinist Sudharshan gave a brilliant support both during the alapanas and swarams. Srikrishnan excelled during the thaniavarthanam.
Brinda signed off with Vangakadal kadaindha Madhavanai Kesavanai.
Amritha Murali - Kapali Fine Arts - 25.12.10- kandu dhanyanaadeno
Ms.Amritha Murali performed a vocal concert at Srinivasa Shastri Hall, Mylapore on 25th December 2010, organised by Kapali Fine Arts. A superb performance. Leading vocalist Shri Vijay Shiva was present .
Here is the melodious Behag kriti written by Shri Kamalesha Vittala
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Sriranjani Santhanagopalan - Parthasarathy Swami Sabha - 25.12.10- Irakkam varaamal ponadhenna En Swami
Sung in the melodious raga Behag
A beautiful virutham of Shri Manikka Vasagar preceded this :
Paal ninaindhuttum thaayinum saalaparindhu nee
paaviyenudaiya Uninai urukki ulloli perukki uvappilaa Anandamaaya theninai chorindu
puram puram tirindha selvamey.. Sivaperumaney uAnunait todarndhu chikkena piditthen
enkezhundu aruLuvadu iniye
Sriranjani started the virutham with Kamboji ...swiftly moved to Shanmugapriya and ended with Behag...
Shri Gopalakrishna Barathi's immortal song ....Irakkam varaamal .......in praise of Lord Shiva
Sriranjani Santhanagopalan - Parthasarathy Swami Sabha - 25.12.10- Nidhi Chala Sukhama
A brilliant presentation on the famous kriti of Sadguru Thyagaraja Swamigal.
Sriranjani Santhanagopalan- Parthasarathy Swami Sabha - 25.12.10- Ramanukku Mannan- Hindolam
A nice virutham written by Kavi chakravarthy Kamban preceded this kriti.
Nanmayum Selvamum Naalum Nallkumey
Thinmayum Paavamum Sidhaindhu Thaeyumey
Jenmamum Maranamum Indri Theerumey
Inmayey Rama Endra Irandu Ezhuthinaal
Sriranjani Santhanagopalan - 25.12.10- Parthasarathy Swami Sabha- Varnam -Eeraa napai yinta cauka
A beautiful Thodi varnam composed by Shri Patnam Subramania Iyer
Sriranjani Santhanagopalan ( SSG ) daughter of Shri NSG presented a 2 hour concert accompanied by :
Kumari Akkarai Swarnalatha – Violin
Shri H.N.Sudheendra – Mridangam
Shri Venkataramanan – Kanjira
SSG was given the 2-4 pm slot . The audience, fresh from a sumptuous lunch were treated to some sweet music .
A typical NSGish like beginning with a virutham on Lord Ganesha …Avyaaja Karuna Murthim .. and the Patnam Subramania Iyer Varnam Ee Raana pai was the starter ….
Muthaiah Bhagavathar’s Ganapathe Suguna nidhe on Janaranjani was the next
The third kriti…. Naa mana vini vinavaiyya Nagaraja Sayana…… Lyricist ( Garbhapurivasar ) A 7 minute alapana preceded the kriti ….. Neraval at Kamaneeya mridubaasha….
The next was a beautiful virutham of Kavichakravarthy Kambar …..Nanmayum Selvamum Naalum Nalgumey ..thinmayum Paabamum Sidhaindhu Theyumey… in Hindolam and swiftly moved to Ramanukku mannan mudi ( Shri Arunachala Kavi’s famous song ).
The kriti of the afternoon was Nidhi Chala Sukhama…. A nice 10 minute alapana for which Swarnalatha responded with delicate 8 minute violin play.. the 14 minute Kriti was sung at slow speed ..the neraval and swarams lasted around 10 minutes… Neraval was at Mamata bandhana… Sudheendra presented a good thani for 9 minutes…. However, I felt that Venkatramanan’s could have contributed more….even during the neraval and swarams, it was Sudheendra who had to step in and take control ……
A bhakti bhavam oriented virutham was sung on Shri Manikka Vasagar …. Paal ninaindhootum ..thaayinum saalaparindhu… SSG took off with Kamboji … to Shanmugapriya and finally to Behag and sung Irakkam varaamal ponadhenna en swami ( Gopalakrishna Barathi’s ).. I would say the second best song of the day was this one. SSG appeared deeply involved with the song. It seems Behag dominates most of the concerts at the post main or thukkada section..
The concert ended with Krishna Naama rasana…
Swarnalatha gave a good accompaniment especially during main kriti and Behag…..
Nice to hear many viruthams …….Wish someone presents more on Kambar’s works………
Sriranjani strengths are clear diction, smooth voice and swaras ………
A worthy daughter ......NSG should feel proud ..... SSG along with Gokul will be the torchbearers of NSG traditio
Monday, December 13, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
Kathak by Sharada Sangeet Vidyalala - 11th December 2010
Kathak by Sharada Sangeet Vidyalala - Students of Manasi Deshpande
Odissi by Kaishiki Nrityabhasa- 11th December 2010
Odissi by Kaishiki Nrityabhasa (students of Daksha Mashruwalla)
Geetham Madhuram ! A beautiful kriti written in praise of Lord Krishna.
Bharatanatyam by Shiladhish Art and Research Institute- 11th December 2010
Bharatanatyam by Shiladhish Art and Research Institute - Students of Prakrithi Bhaskar
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Carnatic music concerts in Mumbai during December 2010
4th Dec - 6pm Nisha Rajagopal - Vocal - At Shanmukananda
5th Dec-6pm Mansi Prasad- Vocal- At Shanmukananda
19th Dec-6pm-Lakshmi Rajagopalan - Vocal - At Bhandup Fine Arts
19th Dec-6 pm - Salem Gayathri - Vocal- Organised by Gana Kala, at Triveni Cooperative Society , Shastri Nagar , Bangur Nagar, Goregaon West
5th Dec-6pm Mansi Prasad- Vocal- At Shanmukananda
19th Dec-6pm-Lakshmi Rajagopalan - Vocal - At Bhandup Fine Arts
19th Dec-6 pm - Salem Gayathri - Vocal- Organised by Gana Kala, at Triveni Cooperative Society , Shastri Nagar , Bangur Nagar, Goregaon West
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