Soulful veena
Yoga Vandana, who gave a veena recital on Friday under the aegis of the Bangalore Lalitha Kala Parishat, is a 'top grade' veena artiste of Akashavani and a disciple of V S Anantha Rao of the Vasa school. A postgraduate in Zoology, Yoga Vandana has performed in leading sabhas and sammellans across the country and is part of the "Sthree Taal Tarang", an all women ensemble.
The opening varna of Yoga Vandana in Natakuranji caught the attention of the listeners. After the mandatory obeisance to Ganapathi in Hamsadhwani (Vande Nishamaham), she presented that evocative krithi - Mamava Sada Jananee - with good feeling. "Marivere" was prefaced with a brief alapana.
In between few compositions like - Kanjadalayathakshee and Venkatachala Nilayam - were also pleasing. She revelled in the alap of Kambodhi and more so in the expansive presentation of "Sri Raghuvara". It was delightful and traditional, sans gimmicks. The finale came in the form of a thillana of Veena Seshanna in the raga Kaapi, with a different flavour. Ravishankar Sharma and Dayanand Mohithe supported well on mridanga and ghata, respectively.
Promising vocalist
The Purandara Dasa Aradhana Utsava samithy felicitated four eminent artistes at the Our School auditorium. T A S Mani (percussion), B K Chandramouli (mridanga), Narahari Sastry (puppetry) and M A Jayarama Rao (gamaka) - were felicitated in recognition of their services.
Before the felicitation function, there was a vocal recital by K V Krishna Prasad. The young vocalist is also emerging as an able teacher. It was an exclusive concert of Haridasa compositions, which suited the occasion very well.
Krishna Prasad opened his concert with a fine devaranama "Irabeku Haridasara Sanga," which set the mood for the programme. Thanks to his training under stalwart R K Padmanabha, he was able to invest his musical exposition with good 'ragabhava'. He brought few gems from the treasure chest of Haridasas.
For a good measure he presented a number of ugabhogas (Malagi Paramadaradolu, Ninnane Nambide Krishna and Kaava Daivavu Neene), revealing the emotional appeal successfully. The "Snanava Maadiro" was another meaningful pada and "Aadaddella Ollithe Aayithu" (Brindavana Saranga) also charmed listeners.
The selection of the popular devotional "Thirupathi Venkataramana" served the purpose, highlighting both "sangeetha" and "Sahitya". Krishna Prasad raised high hopes and he has immense potential. Two other young instrumentalists - Adithi Krishna Prakash on violin and Ashok on mridanga - fulfilled the needs of the occasion.
Lively concert
R K Padmanabha gave an enthralling recital at the Nada Jyothi Suvarna Sangeetha Sambhrama, last week. R K P, a senior vocalist, guru and composer, provided a variety in the choice of compositions, raga and composers, which was at once a connoisseurs delight.
The lyrics composed by Tyagaraja on Purandara Dasa itself revealed his vast repertoire and knowledge. After 'Gana nathena' and 'Orajupu' the 'Marugelara' was rendered with vintage flavor.
A satirical deveranama "Ellanu Balle Embuviralla" caught the attention and "Mayamma" in a majestic "vilamba kaala". He capped his concert with a brilliant Pallavi, in a new thala called Shatjathi Thriputa Thala.
He made intelligent use of the janti and datu swaras. In between, "Mokshamu galada," "Naivedya Kolla Narayana" (Jyothiswarupini) - was also well received. With his resonant voice and lively presentation, Padmanabha's singing swayed the audience. C N Chandrasekhar on violin, C Cheluvaraj on mridanga and Dayanand Mohithe on ghata - gave admirable support.
Yoga Vandana, who gave a veena recital on Friday under the aegis of the Bangalore Lalitha Kala Parishat, is a 'top grade' veena artiste of Akashavani and a disciple of V S Anantha Rao of the Vasa school. A postgraduate in Zoology, Yoga Vandana has performed in leading sabhas and sammellans across the country and is part of the "Sthree Taal Tarang", an all women ensemble.
The opening varna of Yoga Vandana in Natakuranji caught the attention of the listeners. After the mandatory obeisance to Ganapathi in Hamsadhwani (Vande Nishamaham), she presented that evocative krithi - Mamava Sada Jananee - with good feeling. "Marivere" was prefaced with a brief alapana.
In between few compositions like - Kanjadalayathakshee and Venkatachala Nilayam - were also pleasing. She revelled in the alap of Kambodhi and more so in the expansive presentation of "Sri Raghuvara". It was delightful and traditional, sans gimmicks. The finale came in the form of a thillana of Veena Seshanna in the raga Kaapi, with a different flavour. Ravishankar Sharma and Dayanand Mohithe supported well on mridanga and ghata, respectively.
Promising vocalist
The Purandara Dasa Aradhana Utsava samithy felicitated four eminent artistes at the Our School auditorium. T A S Mani (percussion), B K Chandramouli (mridanga), Narahari Sastry (puppetry) and M A Jayarama Rao (gamaka) - were felicitated in recognition of their services.
Before the felicitation function, there was a vocal recital by K V Krishna Prasad. The young vocalist is also emerging as an able teacher. It was an exclusive concert of Haridasa compositions, which suited the occasion very well.
Krishna Prasad opened his concert with a fine devaranama "Irabeku Haridasara Sanga," which set the mood for the programme. Thanks to his training under stalwart R K Padmanabha, he was able to invest his musical exposition with good 'ragabhava'. He brought few gems from the treasure chest of Haridasas.
For a good measure he presented a number of ugabhogas (Malagi Paramadaradolu, Ninnane Nambide Krishna and Kaava Daivavu Neene), revealing the emotional appeal successfully. The "Snanava Maadiro" was another meaningful pada and "Aadaddella Ollithe Aayithu" (Brindavana Saranga) also charmed listeners.
The selection of the popular devotional "Thirupathi Venkataramana" served the purpose, highlighting both "sangeetha" and "Sahitya". Krishna Prasad raised high hopes and he has immense potential. Two other young instrumentalists - Adithi Krishna Prakash on violin and Ashok on mridanga - fulfilled the needs of the occasion.
Lively concert
R K Padmanabha gave an enthralling recital at the Nada Jyothi Suvarna Sangeetha Sambhrama, last week. R K P, a senior vocalist, guru and composer, provided a variety in the choice of compositions, raga and composers, which was at once a connoisseurs delight.
The lyrics composed by Tyagaraja on Purandara Dasa itself revealed his vast repertoire and knowledge. After 'Gana nathena' and 'Orajupu' the 'Marugelara' was rendered with vintage flavor.
A satirical deveranama "Ellanu Balle Embuviralla" caught the attention and "Mayamma" in a majestic "vilamba kaala". He capped his concert with a brilliant Pallavi, in a new thala called Shatjathi Thriputa Thala.
He made intelligent use of the janti and datu swaras. In between, "Mokshamu galada," "Naivedya Kolla Narayana" (Jyothiswarupini) - was also well received. With his resonant voice and lively presentation, Padmanabha's singing swayed the audience. C N Chandrasekhar on violin, C Cheluvaraj on mridanga and Dayanand Mohithe on ghata - gave admirable support.