A. Kanyakumari at Kerala School, RK Puram

A. Kanyakumari performed at the Kerala School, RK Puram this evening. The two and a half hour violin recital was lively and the 74-year old Kanyakumari kept engaging with the audience. Vatapi Ganapathim, Hamsadhwani, Muttusamy Diskshitar composition Endaro Mahanubavulu, Sri Ragam, Thyagaraja's Pancharatna krithi Janani Ninuvina, Reetigowla, Shyama Shastri composition Composition in Ragam Ganga which … Continue reading A. Kanyakumari at Kerala School, RK Puram →

Prince Rama Varma at CCRT Auditorium Dwarka

With great difficulty, Sruthi and I managed to reach the venue on time. The choice of organizing this in Dwarka was quite perplexing. Anyways, the Prince, with his typical wit, charm and humour took time to explain each piece. He sang for two hours accompanied by S.R. Vinu on the violin, B. Harikumar on the … Continue reading Prince Rama Varma at CCRT Auditorium Dwarka →

Jayanthi Kumaresh at Sundar Nursery

As part of the KNMA Music Festival, curated by TM Krishna, Jayanthi Kumaresh performed this morning at 7.30 am. Despite the hassle of roadblocks due to the Delhi Marathon, and the even bigger task of waking up and lugging two disgruntled kids at 6:30 a.m, we managed to make it on time.. She was accompanied … Continue reading Jayanthi Kumaresh at Sundar Nursery →

Ganesh-Kumaresh at Kamani

Last evening Ganesh and Kumaresh, performed at the Kamani Auditorium as part of the annual Parampara Festival organized each year by Natya Taringini. The concert was short and in under two hours, the duo performed: A Purvi Kalyani piece A Ragam Thanam Pallavi in Kalyanavasantam (a raagam I got to listen to after ages) and … Continue reading Ganesh-Kumaresh at Kamani →

Abhishek Raghuram at IIC

I got to hear Abhishek live after ages. He sang for close to three hours at the India International Center. Varnam in Sree Ragam Nada Tanumanisham in Chittaranjini Mayateeta Swarupini in Mayamalavagowla. (Hearing this for the first time) Thyagaraja's Aarabhi Pancharatna was the main piece. What a delight! Thaamasam En Swaami in Todi (Papnasam Sivam … Continue reading Abhishek Raghuram at IIC →

South Side Story Music Festival 2024

The South Side Story, is organizing their annual South Indian music festival in Delhi this weekend. I went yesterday and caught Sithara of Project Malabaricus, TM Krishna and Agam performing live. Sithara was hands-down the highlight of the evening. With her rustic, folksy voice she really got my attention. Towards, the end she sang a … Continue reading South Side Story Music Festival 2024 →

Bharat Sundar at IIC

Bharat Sundar sang at the India International Center a few weeks back; a short, brisk concert without too many fireworks. Karpagame in Malayamarutham Sogasuga Mridunga in Sriranjani (hearing this after ages) Padmavati Ramanam in Purvi Kalyani. (Oothakadu composition that I was hearing for the first time. Also learnt that this was composed as a tribute … Continue reading Bharat Sundar at IIC →

Sandeep Narayan’s concert at Chinmaya Mission, Delhi

I heard Sandeep perform in Delhi this evening, after almost a decade. It was a short 90-minute concert and hence, had a hurried feel overall. Bantureeti in Hamsanadam Thyagaraja Yoga Vaibhavam in Ananda Bhairavi Mahalakshmi in Shankarabharanam (Main piece) Chandrachooda Siva Sankara in Darbari Kaanada Ramanai Bhajittai in Mand Thillana in Purvi An Abhang in … Continue reading Sandeep Narayan’s concert at Chinmaya Mission, Delhi →