Lalitha Kala Parishat
With a voice that blends well with the Sruti and is classical in form, the vocal recital of Sangeetha Shivakumar for the Bangalore Lalitha Kala Parishat last Friday registered favourably with the moderate turnout. She is a disciple of Charumathi Ramachandran and is not a stranger to the music connoisseurs.
She revealed her prowess in a varied repertory by devoting to different compositions of Purandara Dasa. The programme included devaranamas, both familiar and unfamiliar, in the concert. The alap (Shankarabharana, Thodi, Kamatch and Sunadavinodini) was neat and in a melodic finesse.
The pada 'Chandrachuda Shiva Shankara' embellished with graceful sangathies, accounted for a pleasant listening and 'Thambulava Kondu' was an infrequent devaranama. Her musical sensitivity was in full focus in the elaboration of 'Kelano Hari Thaalano'. 'Mandamathiyu Nanu' and 'Baro Krishnaiah' both had a nostalgic flavour and concluded customarily with "Indina Dinave Shubhadinavu". H M Smitha on violin, H S Sudhindra on mridanga and S Srishyla on Ghata supported the singer adequately.
Vaibhavam
Srivani Centre for Performing Arts conducted its annual festival 'Vaibhavam 2015' with music (vocal, violin solo, flute and percussion ensemble) and dance programmes. On the occasion, senior artiste S Shankar was felicitated in recognition of his services to the field of music.
In the vocal ensemble of 'Vaggeya Vaibhavam', senior and young musicians paid rich tributes to the great composers of Karnatic music, by singing their compositions. They opened the 'Gosti Gayana' with Pillari Geethe (Lambodara) and continued with kruthies of different composers. 'Suryamurthe' and 'Sri Guru Guha Dharaya' (Dikshitar), Devi Brova Samayamide and Mayamma Enine Pilachithe (Syama Sastry), Jagadananda Karaka and Endaro Mahanubhavulu (Tyagaraja), Sajjana Sangadollu and Parama Purushane (Kanaka Dasa) were sung in unison, with devotion.
Melodious performance
Bharathi Prathap, who gave a Hindustani vocal recital last week for the 'Nadajyothi Suvarna Sangeetha Sambhrama', had the privilege of learning under Pandith Rama Rao Naik and is continuing her practice with Lalith J Rao. She has performed in few Sabhas, both in and outside of India and is also teaching young Hindustani music learners.
Bharathi's rich fare comprised elaboration of two Bandish in two speeds. She opened her concert with Purya Kalyan leisurely, in an expansive mood. Elaborating leisurely with total involvement, the raga was wholesome. Shahana Kaanada (Madhya Laya Jhap Thal and Druth Teen Thal) glowed with bright sangathies, proving her good training and talent.
The Tharana in Sohani (Dadra) heightened her tonal flourish and she also sang few devotionals. She had good support from Kedarnath Hawaldar on thabala and Vyasamurthy Katti on Harmonium.
Vibrant raga
S Shankar, senior vocalist and a recipient of 'Sangeetha Kalarathna' title, opened his programme with 'viriboni', the majestic varna in the raga Bhairavi. The invocatory piece 'Gajavadana Mam Pahi' was rendered with brief swara and 'Merusamana' attracted with alapana and nerval. 'Brovavamma' and 'Bhajare' were sung with relish and 'Anupama/Gunambike' is a favourite of yesteryear.
He gave a colourful picture of the raga Shankarabharana and a sweeping swara for 'Manasu Swadheena', enriching its intended mood. Another fine keerthane 'Sri Kamakoti' with pleasing alapana was a pleasant experience. S Seshagiri Rao on violin, A V Anand on mridanga and T N Ramesh on ghata, accompanied with good understanding.
With a voice that blends well with the Sruti and is classical in form, the vocal recital of Sangeetha Shivakumar for the Bangalore Lalitha Kala Parishat last Friday registered favourably with the moderate turnout. She is a disciple of Charumathi Ramachandran and is not a stranger to the music connoisseurs.
She revealed her prowess in a varied repertory by devoting to different compositions of Purandara Dasa. The programme included devaranamas, both familiar and unfamiliar, in the concert. The alap (Shankarabharana, Thodi, Kamatch and Sunadavinodini) was neat and in a melodic finesse.
The pada 'Chandrachuda Shiva Shankara' embellished with graceful sangathies, accounted for a pleasant listening and 'Thambulava Kondu' was an infrequent devaranama. Her musical sensitivity was in full focus in the elaboration of 'Kelano Hari Thaalano'. 'Mandamathiyu Nanu' and 'Baro Krishnaiah' both had a nostalgic flavour and concluded customarily with "Indina Dinave Shubhadinavu". H M Smitha on violin, H S Sudhindra on mridanga and S Srishyla on Ghata supported the singer adequately.
Vaibhavam
Srivani Centre for Performing Arts conducted its annual festival 'Vaibhavam 2015' with music (vocal, violin solo, flute and percussion ensemble) and dance programmes. On the occasion, senior artiste S Shankar was felicitated in recognition of his services to the field of music.
In the vocal ensemble of 'Vaggeya Vaibhavam', senior and young musicians paid rich tributes to the great composers of Karnatic music, by singing their compositions. They opened the 'Gosti Gayana' with Pillari Geethe (Lambodara) and continued with kruthies of different composers. 'Suryamurthe' and 'Sri Guru Guha Dharaya' (Dikshitar), Devi Brova Samayamide and Mayamma Enine Pilachithe (Syama Sastry), Jagadananda Karaka and Endaro Mahanubhavulu (Tyagaraja), Sajjana Sangadollu and Parama Purushane (Kanaka Dasa) were sung in unison, with devotion.
Melodious performance
Bharathi Prathap, who gave a Hindustani vocal recital last week for the 'Nadajyothi Suvarna Sangeetha Sambhrama', had the privilege of learning under Pandith Rama Rao Naik and is continuing her practice with Lalith J Rao. She has performed in few Sabhas, both in and outside of India and is also teaching young Hindustani music learners.
Bharathi's rich fare comprised elaboration of two Bandish in two speeds. She opened her concert with Purya Kalyan leisurely, in an expansive mood. Elaborating leisurely with total involvement, the raga was wholesome. Shahana Kaanada (Madhya Laya Jhap Thal and Druth Teen Thal) glowed with bright sangathies, proving her good training and talent.
The Tharana in Sohani (Dadra) heightened her tonal flourish and she also sang few devotionals. She had good support from Kedarnath Hawaldar on thabala and Vyasamurthy Katti on Harmonium.
Vibrant raga
S Shankar, senior vocalist and a recipient of 'Sangeetha Kalarathna' title, opened his programme with 'viriboni', the majestic varna in the raga Bhairavi. The invocatory piece 'Gajavadana Mam Pahi' was rendered with brief swara and 'Merusamana' attracted with alapana and nerval. 'Brovavamma' and 'Bhajare' were sung with relish and 'Anupama/Gunambike' is a favourite of yesteryear.
He gave a colourful picture of the raga Shankarabharana and a sweeping swara for 'Manasu Swadheena', enriching its intended mood. Another fine keerthane 'Sri Kamakoti' with pleasing alapana was a pleasant experience. S Seshagiri Rao on violin, A V Anand on mridanga and T N Ramesh on ghata, accompanied with good understanding.