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All about loveEmannuel Mouret won hearts at Cannes with ‘Change of Address.’ It will be screened at IFFI, opening today in Goa, and the Kerala and Chennai festivals.
ENCORE The great Enchanter Remembrance Dwaram was the first violinist and also the first Andhra musician to be asked to preside over the Music Academy’s conference. `I have faith in spontaneity MUSICSCAN Question of imbalance Adventure Although Carnatic and Hindustani musicians have embarked on joint ventures for several decades now, they have been infrequent for any basic norms to be evolved. We can look forward to hearing more of this exquisite music by the year end. SOUND PLAY
Sole accompanimentThe edakka is an interesting drum used extensively in Kerala. Considered an auspicious and divine instrument, this hourglass shaped drum is used in temple rituals. It can be heard as an accompaniment to the singing of devotional songs, ...
My favourite ragaMy favourite composition in the Bharatanatyam repertoire is the Bhairavi varnam (Rupakam talam), ‘Mohamaana,’ a composition of the Thanjavur Quartet. It is my favourite because it links me to my first dance teacher (the late) ...
In the city K.Shanmugasundaram (Bharatanatyam); 7.15 p.m.: L.Narendra Kumar (Bharatanatyam). November 24, 5.45 p.m. November 25, 6.30 p.m. C.V.Chandrasekhar (Bharatanatyam). DRAMA•Narada Gana Sabha At Sathguru ...
Hollywood hit by a strike Scriptwriters demand extra money for re-use of movies, shows on DVD.
StargazingFrom Chennai to Pichavaram with a detour that took the crew to Malaysia and the U.S., ‘Dasavatharam’s locations have been impressively diverse. To be simultaneously released in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi, the buzz is, the magnum opus ...
All about family bond Director Anand highlights the strength of a loving home in ‘Kanna.’
Admirably Ashish Actor Ashish Vidyarthi has many laudable facets to him. We check out a couple.
Impeccable mastery over instrument Instrumental V.V. Subramaniam and his son V.V.S.Murari displayed energetic positivism in maintaining the tempo of the recital. It is the lilt that matters Lecture Hymns are based on ragas while kritis have a poetic structure. Doyen remembered In her concert, Vedavalli reiterated that one need not deploy flamboyant arsenals to attract the listeners. Powerful statement Ashwini Bhide evoked a meditative ambience carried forward by melodic movements. M.S. revisited Radha Viswanathan’s rendition invoked memories of the great legend. SULOCHANA PATTABHIRAMAN Presenting a pious ambience The documentary on the 55th vardhanti of Bharati Theertha Swamigal has some distinguishing features. Straight from the heart Visweswaran’s soft voice caresses the words.
Toast to diligence ACCOLADE Snippets from ‘Sweet Sachu 55’ celebrated this week. Competition in Western music Reach Out, in association with The British Council and Musee Musicals, Chennai, is conducting a Western Classical and Western Light Classical Music Competition for solo singing, the preliminary rounds for which were held at the British ...
SerialsVijay TV rolls out a new music talent show, Kumaran Silks’ Paadum Office,’ from November 24, 19.00, aimed at those in the corporate sector, to bring out their hidden ...
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