Celebrating the festivals of Thai Pushyam and Shivarathri, we were treated with a delightful concert by veteran vocalist Shri K. Rama Rao. He was accompanied on the violin by Smt Thiruvarur Balam and Sri Thanjavur Subramanian on the mridangam. The concert was held on 24th February, 2008 and focused on select compositions on Lord Subramanya and Lord Shiva. The link to the review of the concert that appeared The Hindu is given below:
http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/02/29/stories/2008022951130200.htm
Saturday, March 1, 2008
VEENAVAADHINI Chamber Concerts
November 3, 2007 we hosted a veena concert by senior Vidushi Smt Kalpakam Swaminathan. It was a special occasion for us as Kalpakam Mami is a disciple of our Parama Guru Brahmasri A Ananthakrishna Iyer. The focus of the concert was on Dikshitar Krithis.
We thank the internet forum rasikas.org for organizing and coordinating the event and having us as hosts for the same. For all rasikas who happened to be present, it was definitely a concert that they would cherish in their minds and hearts for a long time to come.Mami's accompanists for the evening were Shri L Ramakrishnan for Veena Support and Shri Tanjavur Kumar on the Mridangam.
Given below is the link to the concert on the rasikas.org forum.
http://www.rasikas.org/viewtopic.php?id=3860
We thank the internet forum rasikas.org for organizing and coordinating the event and having us as hosts for the same. For all rasikas who happened to be present, it was definitely a concert that they would cherish in their minds and hearts for a long time to come.Mami's accompanists for the evening were Shri L Ramakrishnan for Veena Support and Shri Tanjavur Kumar on the Mridangam.
Given below is the link to the concert on the rasikas.org forum.
http://www.rasikas.org/viewtopic.php?id=3860
VEENAVAADHINI Chamber Concerts
Monday, September 10, 2007
Celebrating the festivals of Varalakshmi Vrata and Gokulashtami, we hosted two chamber concerts on 26th August, 2007, with the following themes:
1. Varalakshmi Namosthuthe
Artists:
Kamakshi and Meenakshi - Vocal
Kolkata K. Harish - Violin
Manikantan - Mridangam
2. Om Namo Narayana
Artists:
Bharathi Ramasubban - Vocal
K.P. Nandhini - Violin
B. Srivatsan - Mridangam
The first concert comprised of a comprehensive list of compositions on Goddess Varalakshmi, including Sri Varalakshmi (Sriragam), Varalakshmi Neeye (Salakabhairavi), Kamakshi Varalakshmi (Bilahari), Varalakshmi Namosthuthe (Gowrimanohari), Varalakshmim Bhajare (Sourashtram). All the compositions were rendered to perfection by Kum Meenakshi and Kum Kamakshi. The Gowrimanohari Krithi was preceded by a short alapana by Meenakshi and ended with a round of swarams. Kolkata K. Harish excelled in his raga alapana of Gowrimanohari and gave fitting replies when his turn for kalpanaswaras arrived. Manikantan on the mridangam played his role with enthusiasm.
Kum Bharathi Ramasubban was given the theme of Krishna/Narayana. Starting with a brilliant rendition in two speeds of the Saveri Varnam Sarasuda Ninne, she went on to present a chaste version of Venugana Loluni, a Thyagaraja Krithi in Kedaragowlai. Her main piece of the evening was Balagopala in Bhairavi and Pankaja Lochana in Kalyani was the submain. Her biggest asset is her pliable voice combined with a full throated rendition, with an ability to traverse the higher octave with ease. Her raga alapanas of Kedaragowlai, Kalyani and Bhairavi were characterized with Sampradaya sudhham, and furthermore, bore the stamp of her own originality. It was heartening to see the artist implore her imagination to coax out lightning phrases with a lot of ease, and her singing also had a lot of punches, reminiscent of some of the golden greats of carnatic music. K. P. Nandini on the violin was very professional in her approach. B. Srivatsan on the mridangam presented an enjoyable thani avarthanam. After the programme, Prasadam, and Manjal Kumkum for all the ladies present was distributed. We would also like to acknowledge here the assistance provided by Sri Krishna Sweets for printing the invitation cards for the programme.
Celebrating the festivals of Varalakshmi Vrata and Gokulashtami, we hosted two chamber concerts on 26th August, 2007, with the following themes:
1. Varalakshmi Namosthuthe
Artists:
Kamakshi and Meenakshi - Vocal
Kolkata K. Harish - Violin
Manikantan - Mridangam
2. Om Namo Narayana
Artists:
Bharathi Ramasubban - Vocal
K.P. Nandhini - Violin
B. Srivatsan - Mridangam
The first concert comprised of a comprehensive list of compositions on Goddess Varalakshmi, including Sri Varalakshmi (Sriragam), Varalakshmi Neeye (Salakabhairavi), Kamakshi Varalakshmi (Bilahari), Varalakshmi Namosthuthe (Gowrimanohari), Varalakshmim Bhajare (Sourashtram). All the compositions were rendered to perfection by Kum Meenakshi and Kum Kamakshi. The Gowrimanohari Krithi was preceded by a short alapana by Meenakshi and ended with a round of swarams. Kolkata K. Harish excelled in his raga alapana of Gowrimanohari and gave fitting replies when his turn for kalpanaswaras arrived. Manikantan on the mridangam played his role with enthusiasm.
Kum Bharathi Ramasubban was given the theme of Krishna/Narayana. Starting with a brilliant rendition in two speeds of the Saveri Varnam Sarasuda Ninne, she went on to present a chaste version of Venugana Loluni, a Thyagaraja Krithi in Kedaragowlai. Her main piece of the evening was Balagopala in Bhairavi and Pankaja Lochana in Kalyani was the submain. Her biggest asset is her pliable voice combined with a full throated rendition, with an ability to traverse the higher octave with ease. Her raga alapanas of Kedaragowlai, Kalyani and Bhairavi were characterized with Sampradaya sudhham, and furthermore, bore the stamp of her own originality. It was heartening to see the artist implore her imagination to coax out lightning phrases with a lot of ease, and her singing also had a lot of punches, reminiscent of some of the golden greats of carnatic music. K. P. Nandini on the violin was very professional in her approach. B. Srivatsan on the mridangam presented an enjoyable thani avarthanam. After the programme, Prasadam, and Manjal Kumkum for all the ladies present was distributed. We would also like to acknowledge here the assistance provided by Sri Krishna Sweets for printing the invitation cards for the programme.
VEENAVAADHINI Chamber Concert
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
We invited Shri Poorna Pragna Rao to present a chamber concert on May 14, 2007 with emphasis on Syama Sastri Compositions. His accompanying artists were, Shri Madurai Balasubramanian (Violin), Shri Manikantan (Mridangam), and Shri Papanasam Sethuraman (Ganjira).
The Song List:
1. Sree Ganapathini - Sourashtram - Thyagarajaswamy
2. Shankari Neeve - Begada - Subbaraya Sastri
3. Shankari Shankuru - Saveri - Syama Sastri
4. Marivere - Anandabhairavi - Syama Sastri
5. Kamakshi - Yadukulakambhoji - Syama Sastri
6. MeenaLochana - Dhanyasi - Syama Sastri
7. Sarojadala Netri - Shankarabharanam - Syama Sastri
8. Kanakasaila - Punnagavarali - Syama Sastri
9. Mayamma - Ahiri - Syama Sastri
What made the concert very special was that each and every song,save the opening piece, was prefixed with expansive and pristineraga alapanas (including those of Punnagavarali and Ahiri),demonstrating the artist's vidhwath in ample measure. The violinistwas equally sophisticated in his replies. Shri Manikantan, standing infor his guru Kumbakonam Saravanan, who could not participate as he wasnot well, acquitted himself very creditably. He accompaniedbeautifully for all the songs and played a commendable thani for themain piece Sarojadala netri, with competent support from Shri Sethuraman.
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