Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Friday, December 30, 2005
Online edition of India's National Newspaper Friday, December 30, 2005 |
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Supremacy of Tyagaraja
Music MattersVineet was part of Padma Subramaniam's dance troupe that presented "Sangamam." The discussion between two eldery women in the audience about who he was came to an end only when the credits were announced. Smiling, they exclaimed: "I knew ... MY FESTIVAL -- RAVIKIRAN 
A major learning processThe memories of my first year in the season are not vivid, as I made my debut in 1969 as a two-year-old. But I have heard that it was an extremely colourful season, and my demonstrations at the Music Academy and the Krishna Gana Sabha drew a huge ...
A well-planned concert The mandolin duet of Srinivas and Rajesh was marked by interesting improvisations. On the right track Ramani's swara sequences with immaculate laya precision had heads nodding in approval. Spontaneous, authentic The natural flow of musical phrases created a classical atmosphere as Saketaraman sang. Srivalson Menon was perfectly sruti-aligned. Mellifluous in an inspiring setting The delineation of Todi without gimmicks was the highlight of Bhaskaran's flute recital. Rendition sans bhava and rakti O. S. Thyagarajan's presentation was overlaid with ornate sancharas. Never a dull moment A well-designed recital by Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam. Free-flowing movements Young dancer Aparna gave it all she had. Majestic rendition on the veena Sahana made the veena sound like human voice through discrete swaras in sancharas.
Orchestra vies for honours The accompaniment was as sparkling as Sridharini's dance. Marathon effort The Malladi Brothers kept the audience riveted for over three hours. Attractive tillana The tillana was the main attraction in Divya Kasturi's programme. Quicksilver movements With confidence and verve, Alarmel Valli breezed through her programme. Characters enter in style The Kalakshetra show was an effective mix of Bharatanatyam and Kathakali. Impressive performance Brisk, well-timed movements but the strain was evident in Urmila's footwork. Agile and expressive Quick footwork made the performance of dancers Shreelata and Anapayini impressive. |
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