Iyer Brothers drew from a vast repertoire of compositions at their veena concert

10 hours, 42 minutes ago

Sriranjani Santhanagopalan brought out the myriad shades of Ritigowla in her alapana

Recognising opportunities amidst challenges is an art in itself, and Sriranjani Santhanagopalan demonstrated her adeptness in it. Sriranjani’s rendition transformed the composer’s anguish into a feast of melody with many facets coming together — the tempo, rich bhava through a tapestry of sangatis, Kamalakiran playing a perfect foil in the lower octave, and Sai Giridhar and Guruprasad’s support. Another short …

Guruprasad Swara Sriranjani Kamalakiran Sai Giridhar Ritigowla Santhanagopalan Brought

4 days, 5 hours ago

How the Akkarai Sisters converse through their violins

The Hindu

Under the hallowed dome of Kalakshetra, the Akkarai sisters, Subbulakshmi and Sornalatha, presented a violin duet accompanied by senior thavil artiste Thanjavur T.R. The swarajati’s ascending swaras, and each charanam starting at progressively higher notes, was demonstrated with Subbulakshmi’s vocal interlude at mel sthayi ‘sa’, lending a pedagogic charm to the performance. With its beginning a good three beats after …

Kriti Thavil Sornalatha

1 week, 1 day ago

Ranjani and Gayatri’s concert took listeners across the country on a cultural voyage

The Hindu

When Ranjani and Gayatri present a concert a deep devotional fervour intertwines with melodic brilliance, resonating with the divine vision of the great composers. Their thematic recital ‘RaGa Bharatam’ at Narada Gana Sabha emerged as a three-dimensional celebration of music, spirituality, and national pride. ‘Kaalakaalamaay dharumam kaatha maanilame; raagabhavamaay potriduvom bhaaratame’, set to Khanda Triputa tala, featured a blend of …

Gayatri Ranjani

1 week, 1 day ago

KS Vishnudev exuded confidence in his raga treatises

The Hindu

You could describe it as dynamic or overzealous, but KS Vishnudev’s vocal recital tilted more in favour of the former. If the raga treatises are testimony to his vision of the chosen melody, the swara segments impress the listener with his creative abilities in weaving and perfectly fitting them into the rhythm. Starting his programme with ‘Palimpa ravedelara’, by Pallavi …

Swara Pallavi Murari Ks Vishnudev Ks Vishnudev Exuded Raga Treatises Vishnudev Exuded

3 weeks ago

Gayathri Vibhavari’s raga essays were steeped in manodharma

The Hindu

Gayathri Vibhavari is a young talent good at both playing the violin and singing. Gayathri started her concert with a shloka on Saraswathi in Saraswathi raga before singing her first kriti ‘Gopalaka pahimam anisham’ by Swati Tirunal. The next kriti in Purvikalyani ‘Gnanamosaga’ shone the spotlight on violinist Sivateja, who established the raga right from the start. Next came Muthaiah …

Raga Manodharma Gayathri

3 weeks, 2 days ago

The appeal of a tune and its ability to cross genres

The Hindu

The first lec-dem of Day 2, titled ‘Encapsulating a Raga: Varnamettu’, was presented by Sangita Kala Acharya Ritha Rajan. She illustrated how traditional folk tunes naturally evolved into art music, citing examples like ‘Villnai otta’ and ‘Valli Kannavan’, with recorded clips of renditions by V.V. She demonstrated its adaptability with examples from other genres, such as ‘Vatapi Ganapathim’ in Hamsadhwani, …

Music Song Raga Matanga Varnamettu Brihaddeshi Ritha

3 weeks, 2 days ago

A. Kanyakumari and Vittal Rangan presented a delightful string theory

The Hindu

On a rainy evening, there was a downpour of melody as violin vidushi A. Kanyakumari and her disciple B. Vittal Rangan, drenched rasikas in their nuanced and aesthetic music. In perfect sync, the guru-sishya duo commenced the concert, for Kartik Fine Arts, evoking bhakti rasa with ‘Karimukha varadha’, a GNB composition in raga Nattai. This was followed by an alapana …

Raga Kanyakumari Vittal Rangan

3 weeks, 2 days ago

Brindha Manickavasakan captured the mood of every kriti

The Hindu

The vocal recital by Brindha Manickavasakan, for Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha, was vibrant and refreshing from start to finish. The concert began with Tyagaraja’s Begada kriti ‘Tanavari tanamu’ with a swara package concluding with the raga’s signature notes of ‘mmgrs nndpm’. The raga alapana was followed by a rare kriti ‘Paruvam parka nyayama’ by Anai Ayya. Syama Sastri’s ‘Ninnu …

Brindha

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Niranjan Dindodi wove a rich tapestry of ragas

The Hindu

Niranjan Dindodi ushered in both halves of his concert with interesting preludes that had a similar pattern. The meditative ‘O Jagadamba’ by Syama Sastri earned special enrichment through a detailed niraval around ‘Anni bhuvanambulu’ of the first charanam. Taking cue was a bold Kalyani alapana that warmed up to reciting ‘Pankaja lochana’. After Gopalakrishna Bharati’s ‘Enneramum’ in Devagandhari and ‘Srimahabala’ …

Niranjan Bhairavi

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Aathreyee Krishnaa’s concert shone with rare kritis

The Hindu

Athreyee Krishnaa is endowed with a melodic voice that easily traverses across octaves. Neraval and swaras were at ‘Baddu tappaka bhajiyince’ in the charanam.The swara korvais that she sang showed her control over laya. Athreyee commenced the evening concert with a Viruttham in Sankarabharanam, followed by ‘Meru samana’ by Saint Tyagaraja with engaging kalpanaswaras at the pallavi. Sublime rendition The …

Kalyani

1 month ago

Pt. Ajoy Chakraborty and Purbayan Chatterjee present the nuances of Hindustani music

The Hindu

Purbayan Chatterjee showcased the melodic potential of the sitar to its fullest, offering an aesthetic experience for connoisseurs of music. Purbayan left the audience awe-struck with the popular chota khayal bandish ‘Payaliya jhankar mori’ in Purya Dhanashree. In a rare gesture of a guru acknowledging his inspirational debt to his sishya, Purbayan rendered a captivating ‘dhun’ from the Benaras region …

Itc Raag Ajoy Purbayan

1 month ago

Aishwarya enthrals music lovers

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad:Aishwarya Vidya Raghunath enthralled music lovers with her mellifluous rendition at the 57th annual festival of music, dance and drama of Kalasagaram. She started with Swathi Thirnal’s ‘Sumasayaka’ in Karnataka Kapi with ragamalika swaras followed by the Thyagaraja krithi ‘Tulasi Dalamulache’ in Mayamalavagowla raga with crisp kalpana swaras. Before a beautiful Varali raga alapana, she sang the ‘Sanatana Parama Pavana’ …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

How artiste couple Indira and Ramprasad lent a distinct touch to Natyarangam’s Parampara series

The Hindu

The relationship between the two main facets of Bharatanatyam — sangeetham and natyam — and the possibilities that can emerge from it form the core idea behind the series ‘Parampara’, an initiative by the Nrithyopasana Trust and Natyarangam. Energetic performance Indira’s dance was marked by high energy and clarity of movements during theermanams, while her ability to convey varied shades …

English Indira Ramprasad

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Spirit of Youth: A music series dedicated to promoting young Carnatic musicians

The Hindu

For aspiring young musicians, every concert opportunity is an acid test. In a pleasant irony, the charm of the old school music came as a whiff of fresh air in Dhanush Anantharaman’s vocal recital, which began with Tyagaraja’s ‘Tulasee dalamulache’ in Mayamalavagowla. After a tidy raga essay of Kalyani, Supriya flowed seamlessly into Patnam Subramania Iyer’s ‘Nijadasa varada’, where the …

Music Spirit Kalyani Concert Swara Raga Supriya

5 months ago

Rag Mayur: ‘Veeranjaneyulu Viharayatra’ is a rare road trip family drama in Telugu

The Hindu

In director Anurag Palutla’s Telugu film Veeranjaneyulu Viharayatra, which will stream on ETV Win from August 14, a family embarks on a road trip to fulfill the late grandfather’s wish — to immerse his ashes in Goa! A dysfunctional family on a road trip seemed unique when I read the script,” says actor Rag Mayur, during this interview while promoting …

Rag Telugu Film Mayur Naresh Veeranjaneyulu Viharayatra Rag Mayur Veeranjaneyulu

5 months ago

Two Hindustani artistes show why improvisation is the key to good music

The Hindu

’Acharya devo bhava’, a musical soiree to celebrate the birth centenary of Acharya Bimalendu Mukherjee, was organised recently by Kailas Sangeet Trust at Chowdaiah Memorial Hall in Bengaluru. In her Vilambit khayal composition ‘Sakal sukh devo kartar’, Kaushiki launched into a soulful alap, which was enhanced by the nuanced sangat provided by Murad Ali Khan on the sarangi and Tanmay …

Teen Taal Raag Anupama Teen Taal Kaushiki Hindustani Music

5 months, 1 week ago

Amalgamation of ragas on stage

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: Despite the Bonalu celebrations around the city this Sunday, the Ranghabhoomi spaces at Serilingampalle were packed with an audience eager to witness the unique presentation of Kalyani Raga, ‘Iti Kalyani.’ Presented by Sahityakalpa, the performance showcased the intricate beauty of this 65th melakarta raga, a favourite muse for many music composers across centuries. With a live music ensemble, Bharatanatyam …

Kalyani Bharatanatyam Iti Raga Kalyani Raga Iti Kalyani

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rishabh Kaushik’s vocal concert was a showcase of talent

The Hindu

What stood out in Rishabh Kaushik’s Nadhasangam concert for Narada Gana Sabha held at its Mini Hall recently was his diligence. After a crisp raga alapana of Vachaspathi, Rishabh presented Papanasam Sivan’s ‘Paraathpara Parameswara’. Oothukadu Venkata Kavi’s poignant Ritigowla song ‘Enna punniyam seidaeno’ in Misra Chapu was followed by the main kriti ‘Kaligiyuntegada’ by Tyagaraja. While the concert underlined Rishabh’s …

Rishabh

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: Shankar Mahadevan, Shreya Ghoshal perform Krishna bhajan at Ambani reception

India Today

In a display of musical brilliance, renowned singers Shankar Mahadevan, Kaushiki Chakraborty, Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam, and Hariharan came together to perform a Krishna bhajan at the Shubh Aashirwad ceremony of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Watch the video here: In the video, Shankar Mahadevan led the ensemble with his powerful and emotive singing, while the other singers - Kaushiki …

Krishna Radhika Merchant Shreya Ghoshal Shankar Mahadevan Krishna Bhajan

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Watch: Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal's fun backstage video from Ambani bash

India Today

Singer Sonu Nigam recently gave fans a rare glimpse into the backstage preparations before his performance at the high-profile wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. In the video, Sonu Nigam made the most of his time with an illustrious group of artists, including Shreya Ghoshal, Neeti Mohan, Jonita Gandhi, Hariharan, Udit Narayan, Mohit Chauhan, and Shubha. Shreya Ghoshal could …

Video Radhika Merchant Sonu Nigam Hariharan Sonu Shreya Ghoshal

6 months ago

How violin exponent A. Kanyakumari put together a Carnatic choir

The Hindu

Conducting a large-scale Carnatic music choir is generally an energy-sapping exercise with disproportionately meagre returns in terms of melodic aesthetics. So, it was an enchanting evening as Team Mohana Dubai recently organised ‘Guru Vandanam 2024’ — a tribute to the violin exponent, who was also the chief mentor of the ensemble — at the Narada Gana Sabha Hall under the …

Carnatic Music Kanyakumari

7 months ago

What if Beethoven composed a Carnatic kriti?

The Hindu

A lot of things can happen over a coffee break. ‘Thiruvarul thara vVaruvai’ is based on a raga that Ramesh calls ‘Beethovanapriya’ and is inspired by a simple idea: what if Beethoven was born in South India? “This hypothesis lead me to ‘Thiruvarul thara varuvai’ where I used the melodic elements of the first section in A minor and stuck …

Music Indian Indian Music Ramesh Beethoven Raga Carnatic Kriti

7 months, 1 week ago

Melattur Bhagavata Mela Utsavam: Preserving an ancient art form

The Hindu

Every year, during the month of May, a village not too far from the Chola heartland of Thanjavur lights up with much pomp and grandeur. Sustaining a tradition like Bhagavata Mela is a monumental task and the festival thrives even today due to the efforts of several artistes and art lovers. Nagai P. Sriram single-handedly provides percussion support, offering much-needed …

Art Character Kumar Musical Dancers Srikanth Dramas

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kapaliswarar temple, Mylapore: Vijay Madhavan presents ‘Chaya’ based on Melattur Bhagavata Mela natakam

The Hindu

The Bhagavata Mela theatre form is a tradition rooted in Puranas or Hindu epics. Vijay Madhavan who formally learnt Bharatanatyam from Chitra Visweswaran trained to become a Bhagavata Mela artiste from a very young age and has been a part of this hallowed tradition for the last 34 years. Naming his solo production ‘Chaya’, Vijay explored the paatra praveshas or …

Tradition Mysore Rao Vijay Rama Mela Prahlada

7 months, 3 weeks ago

An evening with RaGa at The Hindu

The Hindu

“What is the use of a book “, thought Alice “without pictures or conversations.”. Recently, The Hindu Friday Review decided to do what John Tenniel did to Lewis Carroll’s much-loved tales.If John’s charming illustrations brought to life the words of Carroll, the TH Fridays’ event, organised recently at The Hindu premises, brought forth a new dimension of the art and …

Music Hindu Gayatri Ranjani

9 months, 1 week ago

Amrit Yatra, a rare musical show, is an ensemble of ancient Indian instruments

The Hindu

The 10th Ritachhanda Festival, held recently in Kolkata, provided the audience an opportunity to witness Amrit Yatra under the direction of Kalamandalam Piyal Bhattacharya, a Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee. Talking about his study of ancient Indian instruments, Piyal said, “The essence of rasa-nishpatti, the attainment of aesthetic experience, in our music is facilitated through the intricate melodies produced by the …

Music India Indian Yatra Instruments Veena Sayak

10 months ago

Niveditha Sankaranarayanan opts for traditional compositions

The Hindu

For someone who has been actively dancing from a young age, returning to perform after a hiatus would be a cherished moment. Niveditha Sankaranarayanan, a disciple of Srekala Bharath, performed a solo Bharatanatyam recital after a gap of two and a half years, under the auspices of Karthik Fine Arts at Narada Gana Sabha mini hall in Chennai. Niveditha comes …

Shiva Niveditha Sankaranarayanan

10 months ago

Nita Ambani Invokes Maa Ambe With Graceful Vishwambhari Stuti Performance, Seeks Blessings for Anant-Radhika

News 18

Reliance Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani was a vision in saffron on Sunday, the last day of the pre-wedding festivities of her son Anant Ambani with Radhika Merchant, as she enthralled the audience with a special performance on the Vishwambhari Stuti, a sacred hymn dedicated to Maa Ambe, the embodiment of power and strength. Nita Ambani has been hearing the hymn …

Indian Kapoor His Wife Ambani Nita Ambani Radhika Jamnagar

10 months, 2 weeks ago

A poignant homage to Sharada K Reddy

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: As the first light of the dawn kissed the sky, soulful melodies began to weave its way through it, creating a serene environment at Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University, Hyderabad. Featuring the legendary Padmasri Pandit Venkatesh Kumar, the event ‘Morning Ragas’ organised by Tatvaa Arts in collaboration with JNAFAU united music enthusiasts from far and wide, offering …

Kumar Pandit Poignant Homage Two Bandishes Sharada K Reddy Pandit Venkatesh Kumar

11 months ago

Top Performers Pay Homage to Tyagaraja

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: A musical tribute in keeping with the tradition of paying homage to the saint-composer Thyagaraja was conducted by two premier classical music organisations of the city. They render the five Pancharatna Kritis —‘Jagadanandakaraka’ in the raga Nattai, ‘Dudukugala Nanne’ in the raga Goula, ‘Sadinchane’ in the raga Arabhi, ‘Kanakana Ruchira’ in the raga Varali and ‘Endaro Mahanubhavulu’ in the …

Raga Thyagaraja Kalasagaram

11 months, 2 weeks ago

The Hindu Lit Fest 2024 | Reimagining Sangam-era songs with a Carnatic touch

The Hindu

Krishna and Tamil writer Perumal Murugan, who have collaborated recently in Introducing Sangam Poetry into Carnatic music said the work was important because it engages with contemporary politics and makes Sangam works accessible to today’s world. It also has very important thoughts on caste,” said Mr. Krishna, who went on to sing the lines Semmannil Peitha Mazhi Pole, a Sangam …

Music Poetry Carnatic Music Tamil Carnatic Song Krishna

1 year ago

N.J. Nandini showed why song selection matters too

The Hindu

Trivandrum N.J. Nandini presented a well-planned two-hour recital at The Music Academy. Beginning with Ambujam Krishna’s ‘Iniyaagilum ninai’ in Purvikalyani, Nandini consistently demonstrated clarity in sangatis in all the pieces she performed. Even her selection of phrase for swarakalpana in Tyagaraja’s ‘Samajavaragamana’ proved to be engaging – she centred her swaras on the phrase ‘Murali vaadana’ in the charanam landing …

Nandini Raga

1 year ago

Tamilisai Moovar of Sirkazhi: the pioneering trinity of Tamil kritis

The Hindu

Music and the Tamil landscape have been inseparable, right from the Sangam Era. Three such personalities were the Tamilisai Moovar — Muthuthandavar, Marimutha Pillai, and Arunachala Kavirayar — who composed conventional kritis in Tamil and made invaluable contributions to the evolution of Carnatic music. Though there is no authentic information on the exact period during which Muthuthandavar lived, the Tamil …

Music Tamil Rama Sirkazhi Tamilisai Kausalya Marimutha Pillai

1 year, 5 months ago

C.V.P. Sastry’s concert brought forth Balamuralikrishna’s ability to challenge dominant narratives with his compositions

The Hindu

On the occasion of vidwan M. Balamuralikrishna’s 93rd birth anniversary, Sarvani Sangeetha Sabha organised a concert by Chivukula Venkata Pery Sastry. Sastry and Krishna presented a neat delineation of the raga in their alapana preceding the kriti ‘Mahaneeya madhura murte’. ‘Nee daya rada’, another composition by Balamuralikrishna, set to Adi tala, was energetically rendered with niraval and kalpanaswaras at the …

Concert Raga Sainath Laya Sastry Balamuralikrishna

1 year, 6 months ago

Belur Raghunadan’s play on Manjamma Jogati on July 6

The Hindu

Maataa, a Kannada play that dwells on the life of Jogati Nritya dancer and former president of Karnataka Janapada Academy, Manjama Jogati, is set to be staged at Ravindra Kalakshetra on Thursday. Though it is the life story of Padma awardee Manjamma, the play also probes questions of femininity, folk art, theatre, family, creativity and so on. The play also …

Art Play Kannada Manjamma Jogati Nritya Form Jogati

1 year, 8 months ago

Report: A culturally enriching Marga Utsav

Hindustan Times

On their 10th anniversary on 16th March, the Chidakash Kalalay Center of Art and Divinity, Kolkata, in collaboration with the Sangeet Natak Akademi, presented Marg Utsav, a one-day festival at Ravindra Bhavan in New Delhi. While the first was directed by Piyal Bhattacharya, the second was a Nada Sutra production by Akash Mallick and Rudra Prasad Roy in Kathakali and …

Music Roy Sanskrit Hanuman Kathakali Bhima Sayak Mitra

1 year, 9 months ago

A well-structured concert by Prema Rangarajan

The Hindu

Veteran vocalist Prema Rangarajan presented an erudite vocal recital as part of the Muthuswami Dikshitar Jayanthi celebrations, held under the aegis of Saraswathi Vaggeyakkara Trust at Narada Gana Sabha Mini Hall. ‘Gana raajena rakshitoham’ in Arabhi followed by the popular kriti ‘Swaminatha paripalaya asumam’ in Nattai with a niraval and swara adjunct at ‘Vaamadeva parvati’ set the tone for the …

Swara Raga Prema Rangarajan

1 year, 9 months ago

T.V.S. Mahadevan: In tune with his legacy

The Hindu

Mahadevan exuded energy as his repertoire included two ghana ragas. Mahadevan, who performed recently for Suswaraa Trust’s music festival, began with Tulasivanam’s ‘Pranatosmi devam vinayakam’ in Nattai with a few strands of swaras. The next raga taken up by the vocalist was Kalyani and the kriti was Subbaraya Sastri’s ‘Ninnu vina gati gana jagana’. The signing off session also featured …

Swara Raga Mahadevan

1 year, 10 months ago

‘Ilaya Nila’ fame ace guitarist Chandrasekar is no more

The Hindu

Noted guitarist R. Chandrasekar, who contributed to songs such as Ilaya Nila, Paadi Vaa Thendrale and Paadum Vaanampadi under maestro Ilaiyaraaja, died on Wednesday. The C sharp minor chord sounds like an added chord, and in that song’s third background, the open E string sounds beautiful in the combination of notes,” Chandrasekar had said, while discussing Ilaya Nila from the …

Music Film Ilaiyaraaja Purusothaman R Chandrasekar Nila Fame Ilaya Nila

1 year, 11 months ago

Jayant impressed with his sprightly Amritavarshini

The Hindu

Jayant brings a meditative feel to his music by using the longer bass and double bass flutes besides playing the main regular-sized bamboo flute prominently during his concerts. Since the sahitya couched in the compositions has a special appeal, his playing style appealed to the rasikas of Carnatic music at the TAG Centrefor Brahma Gana Sabha. And, when Jayant rendered …

Raga Jayant

1 year, 11 months ago

Rithvik Raja’s concert: An experiment that worked in parts

The Hindu

Rithvik Raja concluded his two-hour vocal concert with Gopalakrishna Bharati’s ‘Eppo varuvaro’ in Jhonpuri. I was reminded of the elaborate raga exposition of Bhairavi followed by tanam for the Ata tala varnam, ‘Viriboni’, presented by Rithvik’s mentor at a December Season concert a few years ago. Before this, there were smartly-framed swara sallies centred on dhaivatam that added lustre to …

Rithvik Rithvik Raja Tanam

2 years ago

Aditya Prakash: A voice with enough promise

The Hindu

In his concert, Aditya Prakash brought his grounding in Carnatic music to the fore despite being a part of international musical projects. Sowkhya bhava that reigned supreme during his rendition of ‘Swara raga sudha’, continued during the swarakalpana too. ‘Sogasu juda tarama’ set the mood for Aditya’s Varali raga exploration, followed by the violinist’s equally impressive interpretation. The niraval/swaras at …

Bhairavi Varali

2 years ago

Adithyanarayanan’s bhava-laden rendition

The Hindu

No art form stirs the human emotions as deeply as music does. He commenced with the very first composition of Dikshitar, ‘Sri nathadi guruguho’, in Mayamalavagowla, which is usually the first raga a music student is taught. Adithya did not disappoint his rasikas, in offering one of Diskhitar’s magnum opus ‘Soundararaajam aashraye’, traversing from the lower to the higher octave …

Raga Dikshitar Adithya Rasa Kamalakiran

2 years ago

Karaikudi Mani’s Nandhikeswara Utsav brought together sruthi and laya

The Hindu

With a focus on bringing music and rhythm together on a single grandstand, mridangam maestro Karaikudi Mani celebrates Nandhikeswara Utsav in various venues. In this year’s Winter Music Festival, hosted by Sruthilaya Kendra, he brought together well-known artistes to perform compositions that are embellished with swaras in intricate laya patterns. A team of singers, violinists and percussionists rendered a set …

Composition Laya Nandhikeswara Nandhikeswara Utsav Karaikudi Mani Rupaka

2 years ago

Report: The Mahindra Kabira Festival 2022

Hindustan Times

The sixth edition of the Mahindra Kabira Festival, held from November 18 to 20 on the banks of the river Ganga in Varanasi, was a magnificent celebration of the 15th-century weaver-poet Kabir’s words and wisdom. Sitar player Pandit Shubhendra Rao and cello player Saskia Rao-de Haas performed a jugalbandi based on a translation of Kabir by Rabindranath Tagore. Carnatic classical …

Festival Music Poetry Mahindra Player Maharaj Performed

2 years, 1 month ago

Charulatha Chandrasekar began her Naadhabrahmam concert on a promising note

The Hindu

Charulatha Chandrasekar’s veena recital in Naadhabrahmam’s 21st year concert series established that musical expertise is independent of age. Gopalakrishna Bharati’s fast moving ‘Sababathikku veru deivam’ in Abhogi, with brisk swarakalpana, was followed by a precise and sober raga essay of Sahana for Tyagaraja’s ‘E vasudha nivanti daivamu’. Here too, Charulatha embellished the kriti with swaras at ‘Dasa varada tyagaraja hrudaya.’ …

Charulatha Naadhabrahmam Concert

2 years, 4 months ago

How T.V. Sankaranarayanan’s music combined style and substance

The Hindu

Sankaranarayanan will continue to be celebrated for his authenticity. Sankaranarayanan’s father, Vembu Iyer, offered competent vocal support to Madurai Mani Iyer and continued the link. The Trinity was the core set, but he embraced a lot of Tamil compositions by Papanasam Sivan, Gopalakrishna Bharathi, Koteeswara Iyer, Tamil moovar and Arunachalakavi without seeking Ra Ra Maa raga Asaveri / repeat shuffle …

Music His Music Sankaranarayanan Madurai Mani Iyer

2 years, 6 months ago

Aditya Madhavan’s raga essays were steeped in manodharma

The Hindu

Aditya Madhavan’s recent concert for Madhuradhwani and Aanmajothi was aesthetic from the word go. Connoisseur’s delight Aditya Madhavan’s extensive Begada alapana for Muthuswami Dikhitar’s ‘Tyagarajaya namaste’ was a connoisseur’s delight. Another gem of a composition in this concert was Tiruvarur Ramaswamy Pillai’s ‘Sree Kamakshi Katakshi’ on the Goddess of Vedapuri in Tamil Nadu. This composition is attributed to Subbaraya Sastri …

Aditya

2 years, 7 months ago

A tribute in Carnatic idiom to Ilaiyaraaja’s classicism in film music

The Hindu

When Carnatic singers Ranjani and Gayatri perform a unique concert RaajabyRaGa, on June 5, to celebrate the legendary music director Ilaiyaraaja’s 80th birthday, they will be fulfilling the stated or unstated desire of many musicians, including flautist T. Viswanathan. While receiving the Sangita Kalanidhi award of The Music Academy, the late Viswanathan called upon traditional musicians to take the first …

Music Film Carnatic Song Composition Ilaiyaraaja Film Music

Iyer Brothers drew from a vast repertoire of compositions at their veena concert

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