Sri Chandrasekharendra Sangeeta Educational Society - Programme - February 2011

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Sharada Cultural Trust - 2011 Jan-Feb Schedule

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Smt. Parassala Ponnammal Concert - Kalasagaram, Secunderabad - 3rd Dec, 2010

Artistes

Smt. Parassala B. Ponnammal - Vocal

Smt. Bhama Krishnan - Vocal Support
Shri. K.V. Krishna - Violin
Shri. M. Lakshminarayanaa Raju - Mridangam
Shri. Nemani Somayajulu - Ghatam
Shri. Kapi Srinivasa Rao – Kanjira

Song list

1. Shakthi ganapathim bhajeham - Naattai - H.N.Mutthayya Bhagavathar
2. Narasimha maamava bhagavan nithyam - Arabhi - Swati Thirunal
3. Manasa guruguha roopam bhajare - Ananda Bhairavi - Muthuswamy Dikshithar
4. Gnanamu sagaraadaa - Purvi Kalyani - Thyagaraja (Taniavartanam)
5. Kamakshi amba - Bhairavi swarajathi - Shyama Shastri
6. Kaanthanodu - Neelambari - Swati Thirunal
7. Paripaalayamaam - Reethigowla - Swati Thirunal
8. Jalaja bandhuvu - Surutti - Swati Thirunal
9. Varuvai varuvai enra - Ragamalika - Ambujam Krishna
10. Thillana - Hamsanandi
11. Bhujagashayino - Yadukula Kamboji - Mangalam - Swati Thirunal

I feel blessed that I was able to attend such a concert. At 86 she sings so beautiffuly and effortlessly. It was very sad that the concert only began at 7:50 PM and had to end by 10 PM.

Ranjani Gayathri Concert - Kalasagaram, Secunderabad - 2nd Dec, 2010

Artistes

Smt Ranjani - Vocal

Smt. Gayathri - Vocal

Shri. H.N. Bhaskar - Violin

Shri. Delhi S. Sairam - Mridangam

Shri. K.V. Gopalakrishnan - Kanjira

Song list

1. Varnam - Intha modi - Saranga
2. Vande Vasudevan - Sree - Annamacharya - Khanda Chapu (Kalpana swaram)
3. Akhilandeshwari rakshamam - Dwijavanti - Muthuswamy Dikshithar
4. Ninne nera - Panthuvarali - Thyagaraja (Raga alapana, nereval at vedashastra, Kalpana swaram)
5. Vazhi maraikarade - Nattakuranji - Gopalakrishna Bharathi - Mishra Chapu
6. Lalithe shri pravritta - Bhairavi - Thyagaraja (long raga alapana, kalpana swaram, thaniavartanam)
7. Maravairi ramani - Nasikabhooshani - Thyagaraja
8. Ragam Thanam Pallavi - Khamas
   - Brochevarevarura ninu vina raguvamsa deepa O Rama nannu (nereval at Raguvamsa in ragas Des, Bowli, Ranjani & Sindu Bhairavi, kalpana swaram)
9. Viruttam - Katra kalviyum - Hamsanandi, Simhendra madhyamam, Hindolam
10. Nambi kettavar evaraiyya - Hindolam - Papanasam Sivan
11. Abhang - Bolaava vitthala - Bhatiyar - Sant Tukaram

It was a must see concert. Both the sisters complemented each other beautifully and it was a pleasure to listen to such beautiful renditions. Certainly one of the best concerts of this year's Kalasagaram season.

Hyderabad Brothers Concert - Kalasagaram, Secunderabad - 30th Nov, 2010

Artistes

Shri D. Raghavachari - Vocal

Shri D. Seshachari - Vocal

Shri Nagai Sriram - Violin

Shri D.S.R. Murthy - Mridangam

Shri. K.V. Gopalakrishnan - Kanjira

Song list

1. Ata Tala Varnam - Sarasijanaabha - Kamboji
2. Ora choopu joochiti - Kannadagowla - Thyagaraja
3. Jalajanaabha hari jaya jaya - Ranjani - Annamacharya (6 minutes raga alapana, spread out)
4. Krithapuri kshetra gireesha - Malayamarutham - Thyagaraja (Kalpana swaram)
5. Ranganathude - Saurashtram - Ponnaiah Pillai
6. Subha panthuvarali - Ragalapana - 30 minutes
7. Ennalu oorake - Subha panthuvarali - Thyagaraja (Kalpana swaram)
8. Nijamarmamulanu tadisina - Umabharanam (28) - Thyagaraja
9. Thulasi vilva - Kedaragowla - Thyagaraja (Raga alapana, kalpana swaram, taniavartanam)
10. Naan oru vilaiyaatu bommaiyaa - Navarasa Kannada (28) - Papanasam Sivan
11. Sujana jeevana rama - Khamaas (28) - Thyagaraja
12. Yelaraadhayene - Javali - Bhairavi
13. Saagara shayana vibho - Baageshri - M D Ramanath
14. Thillana - Suddha Bowla - Swathi Thirunal
15. Mangalam

Good concert; Murthy and Gopalakrishnan provided awesome support.

The only hith was that it seemed very one sided with the vocalists where one overshadowed the other throughout!! Those who were at the concert will know who I mean!!

Nithyashree Mahadevan Concert - Kalasagaram, Secunderabad - 29th Nov, 2010

Artistes

Dr. Nithyashree Mahadevan - Vocal

Shri. M.A.Krishnaswamy - Violin

Shri. B.Ananthakrishnan - Mridangam

Shri. H.Sivaramakrishnan - Ghatam

Song list

1. Varnam - Intha modi - Saranga
2. Sreeman Narayana - Bowli - Annamacharya
3. Ora choopu joochiti - Kannadagowla - Thyagaraja
4. Devadideva - Sunaadavinodini (65) - Mysore Vaasudevacharya (Raga alapana)
5. Viruttam - Bilahari
6. Vaa saravanabhava - Bilahari - Koteeswara Iyer
7. Kanchadalaayadaakshi - Kamalamanohari - Muthuswamy Dikshitar
8. Lavanya rama - Poornashadjam (20) - Thyagaraja
9. Enduku dayaraadu raa - Thodi - Thyagaraja (Raga alapana, swara kalpana, thaniavartanam)
10. Govindeti sadaa snaanam (Shlokam) - Desh
11. Paripoorna garudaadi - Desh - Annamacharya
12. Aakati velala - Chakravaaham - Annamacharya
13. Raagathil sirandha raagam edhu - Ragamalika
14. Shaanti nilavu vendum - Tilang - Sethumadhava Rao
15. Mangalam

Technically correct, the concert was slightly slow paced and could not keep the audience hooked on for long. The last few pieces were the only memorable ones.

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T.M.Krishna Concert - Kalasagaram, Secunderabad - 27th Nov, 2010

The concert was scheduled for 6:30 P.M. The Governor of A.P. Shri Narasimhan was the Chief Guest and TMK was conferred the title of "Sangeetha Kalasagara" which was followed by the concert itself that started at around 7 PM.

Programme:
Hecharikagaa raa raa - Yadukula Kamboji - Thyagaraja
Ninne namminanu sada - Thodi - Shyama Shastri
Vathapi - Hamsadhwani - Muthuswami Dikshitar
Andolika ragalapana (Kharaharapriya Janyam)
Raga sudha rasa - Andolika - Thyagaraja
Manasa sancharare - Shyama - Sadashiva Brahmendra
O jagadamba - Ananda Bhairavi - Shyama Shastri (Alapana)
Ranga baaro - Maandu - Purandaradas
Saagara shayana vibho prabho - Bageshri - M D Ramanathan
Jagadodharana - Hindustan kapi - Purandaradas
Varugalamo ayya - Maanji - Gopalakrishna Bharathi
Vandemataram jaya jaya - Ragamalika - Subrahmanya Bharathi
Mangalam

The beginning with Hecharikagaa was good and the expressions were beautiful. His Thodi was filled with good ragam and bhavam and was very elaborate. Vathapi in Hamsadhwani was sung fast and high energy which was followed by the ragalapanai in Andolika which kept the audience hooked on. To keep the audience from guessing he mentioned the name of the ragam right at the beginning!! Raga sudha rasa was enchanting and Manasa sancharare was very moving.
Ragalapanai in Ananda Bhairavi was excellent followed by O Jagadamba which I heard for the first time. Ranga Baaro again was high energy and I love the ragam. It was way past 9 PM by now but that didn't bother anyone and we could keep listening to him on and on.Saagara shayana vibho was sung on request which was beautifully rendered and a slow song followed by Jagadodhaarana which I completely love when TMK sings it. I thought that Varugalaamo ayya was a wee bit very slow for the time of the concert, but his Vandemataram was good compensation and ended the concert on high energy. All in all, it was an evening filled with delightful, beautiful and fulfilling music.
What I loved about his performance was his involvement with the accompanists as well as interaction with the audience.

T M Krishna - Awesome as always!!

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