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Tuesday, December 19, 2006
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MUSIC ACADEMY Alapana of haunting quality Vijay Siva rendered a brilliant concert steeped in patanthara, the highlight being the exposition of Kalyani. MUSIC ACADEMY Soaked in classicism Seetha Narayanan's recital stood out for aesthetic elegance. MUDHRA Determined and committed The control over tone and vocal-like modulations made the violin duet graceful. Melody and chaste diction Sound craftsmanship, imagination and clear pronunciation made Vijayalakshmi Subramaniam's concert a success. HAMSADHWANI Impressive show, sincere effort The 12th NRI Festival of Hamsadhwani provided ample scope for various kinds of talent to perform. SRI PARTHASARATHY SWAMI SABHA 
Youth come out with flying coloursIf Saketharaman impressed with the reach of his voice, Nagai Sriram matched him on his violin. O.S. Arun chose an unconventional path by presenting `abstract music.' BRAHMA GANA SABHA Interesting permutations and combinations Sudha Ragunathan's alapana and the cohesively sequenced swaras did whet one's aural appetite. BHARAT KALACHAR From cruise mode to roller coaster The violin behaved like a genie, obeying every command of Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan. FROM THE ARCHIVES M.S.'s concert at the Academy M.S. Subbulakshmi's re-appearance on the concert platform after an absence of some nine months was the most eagerly awaited event of the current music season in Madras. And it turned out to be not only a heartening and reassuring evening, but ... 
MUSIC MATTERSShould the sponsors' names be displayed as part of the backdrop as it is in Hamsadhwani? The sabhas expect high art from the artists. But is it there in their displays? Take the plain midnight blue backdrop with a small sabha banner at Sri ... SRI THYAGA BRAHMA GANA SABHA Vintage fare K.R.Saranathan presented a well-embellished concert. MY FESTIVAL 
The ambience brings out your bestMargazhi mood, margazhi music, margazhi menu and margazhi mist - it's a feel good month. Ask those who have grown up experiencing it all. And they would say this is one constant in their lives that should remain so. Where else can you get ...
MYLAPORE FINE ARTS CLUB Well-centred nritta, expressive bhava A mature Ramya Rajeshkumar brought emotional situations alive through realistic delineations. BHARATIYA VIDYA BHAVAN Told with punch and precision Powerful dancing marked `Ardhanariswarar Kuravanji' presented by Roja, Priya and Lavanya. SRI THYAGA BRAHMA GANA SABHA Dramatic portrayal of Parvathi's wedding The dancers showed remarkable involvement in whatever scene was being played out. |
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