Sikkil was accompanied by the legendary Umayalpuram Sivaraman (going strong at 91) on the mridangam, Delhi Sriram on the violin and B.S Purushotam on the Khanjira. Chalamela (Varnam) in Nattaikurinji Siddhi Vinayakam in Shanmukhapriya by Dikshitar Kanintharul Purinthal in Kalyani by Papanasam Sivan Nenarunichi Nanu in Maalavi by Thyagaraja Chesinadella in Todi by Thyagaraja I … Continue reading Sikkil Gurucharan at Chinmaya Mission Auditorium, New Delhi →

Shri Nathadi Guruguho in Mayamalavagowla by Muttuswami Dikshitar Yarukkaghilum bhayama in Begada by Subbaraama Iyer Nenarunchera in Simhavahini by Thyagaraja RTP in Thodi followed by Kartikeya Kangeya Gowri by Papanasam Sivan Concluded as expected with pieces by Sreenarayana Guru, Tagore, a piece in Behag and Dikshitar's Nottuswarams. He was in top form and accompanied by … Continue reading T.M. Krishna at O.P Jindal Auditorium, New Delhi →

The duo performed at the Delhi Tamil Sangam today. A concert that was to begin at 6pm, started after a painful hour of speeches by a bunch of men who were introduced as IAS this, Secretary that, CEO, Ram-sevak and so on! They sang for two hours: Ka Va Va in Varali by Papanasam Sivan … Continue reading Trichur Brothers at Delhi Tamil Sangam →

SPIC-MACAY's 'Music in the Park' featured a short concert by Sanjay this evening: Siddhi Vinayakane in Kalavati Swati Tirunal's 'Mama Vasada' in Kanada. For me, the greatest version of this is the one on YouTube sung by Sanjay himself. What he sang today didnt match up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HghCTxh9p0Y&list=RDHghCTxh9p0Y&start_radio=1 Parama Pavana in Purvi Kalyani Amma Yashoda in … Continue reading Sanjay Subrahmanyan at Nehru Park, Chanakyapuri →

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 →

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 →

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 →