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And the twain do meet
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 crispConfident 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.
Magic with rhythm and graceThose 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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