Dr. Narmada d/o M. S. Gopalakroshnan - violin
Dr. Ramakrishnan - mridangam
Overall a good concert with very good audience engagement. Lots of fast numbers sprinkled through the program, especially enjoyed Raghu Vamsa Sudha with some unique variations. Lost some momentum towards the end of concert.
Varnam in Saveri/adi - Captivating with very nice flow. Exercised great control. It was clear that she was thoroughly enjoying herself
Siddhi vinayakam in Shanmugapriya/Rupakam - very comfortable playing style. Good use of brigas as needed. Swaras were outstanding. Showed some sampling of what can be done speedwise. Good treat
Sarasa sama dana in Kapinarayani/Adi - Lilting tune to uplift one from a low feeling. A folksy tune beautifully rendered. Nice support from mridangam
Rama bhakthi samrajya in Suddha bangala/Adi - Another fast number which gave a lot of scope for mridangam. Very nice interplay between artists. Captivated the audience
Ardhanareeswara in Kumudakriya/Rupakam - Slow meditative ragam. Alapana did not score but the song touched the hearts. Nice to hear artist rendering in Hindustani style
Raghuvamsa Sudha in Kadanaludoohalam/Adi - Always an audience favorite. A toe tapping number. Especially dynamic in a violin concert. The glides, curves, variations and the gamakams were thoroughly enjoyable.
Mari vere in Ananda bhairavi/Mishra chapu - Fantastic alapana. Nicely rendered
Kunthalavarali/Adi - Another fast number. When is the main piece?
Mana vyala kim in Nalina kanthi/Adi - Deft handling of the bow to show the corners of the ragam during the alapana. The involvement of the artist in every song is remarkable. High speed swaras were nicely done
Theerada vilaiyattu pliiai in ragamalika/Adi tisra nadai - Well rendered
Samaja vara gamana in Hindolam/Adi - Alap was followed by a sampling of thanam, but this was not RTP. Spirited delivery, traveling through higher and higher octaves was a good treat. A little miscommunication between the artists towards the end
Thani Avardhanam - Had a nice flow and sounded majestic
Aadum Chidambaramo in Bihag/Adi - Artist picked up the microphone and sang at the end. Good touch
Concert closed with a few more songs. Govardhana giri dhari in Darbari Kanada/Adi, Thaamarai pootha thadagamadi in Hindusthani Deva Gandhari/Adi, a folk song and finally a song in Sindu Bhairavi
Dr. Ramakrishnan - mridangam
Overall a good concert with very good audience engagement. Lots of fast numbers sprinkled through the program, especially enjoyed Raghu Vamsa Sudha with some unique variations. Lost some momentum towards the end of concert.
Varnam in Saveri/adi - Captivating with very nice flow. Exercised great control. It was clear that she was thoroughly enjoying herself
Siddhi vinayakam in Shanmugapriya/Rupakam - very comfortable playing style. Good use of brigas as needed. Swaras were outstanding. Showed some sampling of what can be done speedwise. Good treat
Sarasa sama dana in Kapinarayani/Adi - Lilting tune to uplift one from a low feeling. A folksy tune beautifully rendered. Nice support from mridangam
Rama bhakthi samrajya in Suddha bangala/Adi - Another fast number which gave a lot of scope for mridangam. Very nice interplay between artists. Captivated the audience
Ardhanareeswara in Kumudakriya/Rupakam - Slow meditative ragam. Alapana did not score but the song touched the hearts. Nice to hear artist rendering in Hindustani style
Raghuvamsa Sudha in Kadanaludoohalam/Adi - Always an audience favorite. A toe tapping number. Especially dynamic in a violin concert. The glides, curves, variations and the gamakams were thoroughly enjoyable.
Mari vere in Ananda bhairavi/Mishra chapu - Fantastic alapana. Nicely rendered
Kunthalavarali/Adi - Another fast number. When is the main piece?
Mana vyala kim in Nalina kanthi/Adi - Deft handling of the bow to show the corners of the ragam during the alapana. The involvement of the artist in every song is remarkable. High speed swaras were nicely done
Theerada vilaiyattu pliiai in ragamalika/Adi tisra nadai - Well rendered
Samaja vara gamana in Hindolam/Adi - Alap was followed by a sampling of thanam, but this was not RTP. Spirited delivery, traveling through higher and higher octaves was a good treat. A little miscommunication between the artists towards the end
Thani Avardhanam - Had a nice flow and sounded majestic
Aadum Chidambaramo in Bihag/Adi - Artist picked up the microphone and sang at the end. Good touch
Concert closed with a few more songs. Govardhana giri dhari in Darbari Kanada/Adi, Thaamarai pootha thadagamadi in Hindusthani Deva Gandhari/Adi, a folk song and finally a song in Sindu Bhairavi
