Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Online edition of India's National Newspaper Wednesday, December 21, 2005 |
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IT by day, music by night
Music Matters Raga Sudha's S.V. Krishnan could not resist expatiating on the moustache-of-the-season in his post-kutcheri tribute. ``Sanjay looks more like a policeman than a Bhagavatar,'' he began. Was the singer inspired by Veera Pandia Kattabomman or ... MY FESTIVAL Project the season as an event There is not one place in the world where you have such a festival.
They cast a spell Shashank and Purbayan Chatterjee combined to offer all the excitement of an ODI. Young musicians impress with talent With competent accompaniment, Sriram, Geeta Raja and Manasi presented lively concerts. Peace and tranquillity Sowkhyam was the bottom line of OST's concert and Neyveli Santhanagopalan raga exposition proceeded at a leisurely pace. Playing with fluid and attractive ease The young and talented Vijayagopal showed commendable control over the flute. Beat, tempo, dazzle Kadri Gopalnath's kalpanaswaras danced, jumped and leaped. Uncompromisingly classical Majestic Gowlai, evocative Bowli, soothing Sama... it was vintage stuff that Kanyakumari and Embar Kannan offered. Total adherence to parampara Beauty and bhava prevailed in Sanjay's recital while young Amrita was traditional. An eclectic composition Erudition, skill and profundity came together as Visalakshi Nithyanand sang. Picture of purity and classicism Through impeccable melody and sense of involvement, Aruna Sairam imparted an altogether different dimension to music. A collection of the unusual A sample of the NRI talent featured in the past week. Blending the brisk with the sober While Bhairavi and Malavi proved that duet has its advantages, Lakshmi Rangarajan would settle for only the best.
A flair for the dramatic With bhakti as her theme, Uma Muralikrishna danced with clarity and grace. Prim, proper and precise Neeraja Srinivasan's dance movements were uncluttered. Meticulously planned The Nrityagram Ensemble scored with its attention to detail. |
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