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Melodic Journey
It was a concert soaked in memories as Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and his sons, Amaan and Ayaan, played the sarod.
Columns

MY FESTIVAL
Not to have gizmos was a boon
Talking about festivals then and now means tracking the transition from one era to another. Technology has made a vast difference to sound, visuals and presentation. Though there were no hi-tech recorders, DVDs, cell phones and sleek mikes ...

Miscellany


  • MUSIC MATTERS

    Columns

    No discipline
    Responses to the music season from a cross-section of the audience
    Lec-dems
    Responses to the music season from a cross-section of the audience
    Good fallout
    Responses to the music season from a cross-section of the audience
    Great variety
    Responses to the music season from a cross-section of the audience
    Restless children
    Responses to the music season from a cross-section of the audience
    Encourage them
    Responses to the music season from a cross-section of the audience

    Music

    Infinite possibilities
    The concert of Vijay Siva, a natural, was marked by grace and refinement.
    A voice that has matured
    Spontaneity marked Master Balamuralikrishna's vocal recital.
    Kritis honed to perfection
    Chiselled expressions and a neat finish marked Geetha Rajasekhar's recital.
    Neat and in proportion
    Training and technique helped Nisha Rajagopal present a polished performance.
    Kalpanaswaras light up concert
    Sangita Swaminathan explored the ragas well, garnishing them with attractive swaras.
    Overzealous expression
    The vocal recital of Chinmaya Sisters was a tad too aggressive.
    For the discerning purist
    With their amazing vocal reach, the Hyderabad Brothers provided classical fare.
    And fluently flowed the flute
    The Ramani-Thyagarajan duet was marked by finesse.
    An ideal mixture
    In her programme, Radha Bhaskar combined leisurely treatment with briskness.
    Todi expands with delectable phrases
    K. R. Saranathan rendered alapanas, kritis and swaras with full-throated ease.
    Full of poise
    Shobana's dance was superb, but much of it was not Bahratanatyam.
    Promising talent
    G. Ashok opened his vocal concert for Brahma Gana Sabha with the Adi tala varnam in Sahana ushering in the yuletide spirit — buoyant and cheerful — on Christmas day. His rendition of "Ekadantham" in Bilahari was pleasing. Had he made ...

    Dance

    In the league of legends
    Padma Subrahmanyam's recent production `Sangamam' is yet another example of her amazing artistry.
    A different resonance
    The concept was traditional but Anita Ratnam gave it new dimensions.



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