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  • MUSIC MATTERS
  • MUSIC MATTERS

    Letters To The Editor


  • TOO COLD FOR COMFORT
  • INITIATION
  • VOCAL IS BEST
  • STAY SEATED
  • IN FATHER'S FOOTSTEPS
  • THE GOOD OLD DAYS
  • TV? NOT ME!

    Music

    Creativity based on melody
    T. N. Krishnan, along with Sriram and Viji, presented an enchanting violin concert.
    Aglow with gamakas
    Steeped in classicism, Suguna Purushothaman fulfilled the demands of Kedaragowlai at Jaya TV's Marghazhi Maha Utsavam.
    Pure, clear and bereft of frills
    Sowmya with her simple and impressive rendering of ragas made a profound impact on the listeners.
    Symmetry, melody, and innovation
    PROFOUND IMPACT: S. Sowmya. PHOTO: SHAJU JOHN.
    Time he reinvented himself
    Though gifted, Neyveli Santhanagopalan is not performing to full potential.
    Stormy swara sessions
    Sankaranarayanan's recital was all sound and fury.
    Confident and crisp
    Confident delivery and crisp presentation marked the inaugural vocal recital of Gayathri Girish under the auspices of Sriranjani at Vani Mahal. The artiste sought to cover lost ground occasioned by a late start (on account of the preceding ...
    Doing justice to a rich legacy
    An instinctive grasp of the nuances of the Maharajapuram tradition was evident in the concert of Ganesh Vishwanathan.
    Melding style with sensitivity
    FASTIDIOUSLY CLASSICAL: Akkarai Subhalakshmi and Swarnalatha. Photo_ R. SHIVAJI RAO
    Like guru, like sishya
    Kasturi Rangan sang in a familiar style while Shuba Ganesan was all control.
    MY FESTIVAL
    Nothing can compare to Chennai
    When the curtain went up I was surprised to find Veena Balachander and Seshagopalan in the front row.

    Dance

    Magic with rhythm and grace
    Those who left soon after the inaugural function missed the magic of the evening. They missed not just a dance performance but an opportunity to witness the genius and versatility of the legendary Birju Maharaj, the brilliance of his sishya ...
    Kalakshetra stalwarts take centre stage
    It was a memorable event, the energy and discipline of Chandrasekar vying for attention with the vidwat and melody of Lakshman.
    A picture of sophistication
    Rama Vaidyanathan deconstructs dance and sculpts it for maximum effect.
    Enchanting tapestry
    Srinidhi is a dancer who enjoys her art and this enthusiasm communicates itself to the audience.
    Where speed was of the essence
    Revathi Ramachandran and daughter Manasvini presented margam with an accent on fast nruttam.



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