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Melodic Journey
It was a concert soaked in memories as Ustad Amjad Ali Khan and his sons, Amaan and Ayaan, played the sarod.

Columns

MY FESTIVAL
Not to have gizmos was a boon
Talking about festivals then and now means tracking the transition from one era to another. Technology has made a vast difference to sound, visuals and presentation. Though there were no hi-tech recorders, DVDs, cell phones and sleek mikes ...

Miscellany

MUSIC MATTERS

Columns

No discipline
Responses to the music season from a cross-section of the audience

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Lec-dems
Responses to the music season from a cross-section of the audience

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Good fallout
Responses to the music season from a cross-section of the audience

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Great variety
Responses to the music season from a cross-section of the audience

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Restless children
Responses to the music season from a cross-section of the audience

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Encourage them
Responses to the music season from a cross-section of the audience

Music

Infinite possibilities
The concert of Vijay Siva, a natural, was marked by grace and refinement.

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A voice that has matured
Spontaneity marked Master Balamuralikrishna's vocal recital.

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Kritis honed to perfection
Chiselled expressions and a neat finish marked Geetha Rajasekhar's recital.

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Neat and in proportion
Training and technique helped Nisha Rajagopal present a polished performance.

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Kalpanaswaras light up concert
Sangita Swaminathan explored the ragas well, garnishing them with attractive swaras.

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Overzealous expression
The vocal recital of Chinmaya Sisters was a tad too aggressive.

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For the discerning purist
With their amazing vocal reach, the Hyderabad Brothers provided classical fare.

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And fluently flowed the flute
The Ramani-Thyagarajan duet was marked by finesse.

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An ideal mixture
In her programme, Radha Bhaskar combined leisurely treatment with briskness.

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Todi expands with delectable phrases
K. R. Saranathan rendered alapanas, kritis and swaras with full-throated ease.

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Full of poise
Shobana's dance was superb, but much of it was not Bahratanatyam.

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Promising talent
G. Ashok opened his vocal concert for Brahma Gana Sabha with the Adi tala varnam in Sahana ushering in the yuletide spirit — buoyant and cheerful — on Christmas day. His rendition of "Ekadantham" in Bilahari was pleasing. Had he made ...

Dance

In the league of legends
Padma Subrahmanyam's recent production `Sangamam' is yet another example of her amazing artistry.

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A different resonance
The concept was traditional but Anita Ratnam gave it new dimensions.

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