Perambur Sangeetha Sabha Concerts 2017

[thanjavooran]

25 04 2017 Tuesday
26 07 2017 Wednesday

Smt.Needamangalam Alamelu and
Shri Needamangalam V. Subbaraman

Discourse on Sri Bakthavijayam and Sri Panduranga mahimai
A very good program. Both days were well attended by senior citizens and prasadam viz cup full of Kesari and sundal distributed to all rasikas at the end. The couple is well versed in Tamil compositions and Tamil literature with good sense of humour keeping everybody enjoying the discourse.

27 04 2017 Thursday

S/Shri
J.A. Jayanth Flute disciple of T Sankaran [ grand father ]
B. Ananthakrishnan Violin
S.A. Arjun Ganesh Mirudhangam

Varnam Kalyani
Nijama marmamulanu
Sobillu Sapthaswar Jaganmohini R S
Devathi deva Sunadha vinodhini R N S
Nenanrunchina Malavi
Rama Katha sudha Madhyamavathi R N S and Thani
Venkatachala Nilayam Sindhu byravi
Note Sankarabaranam
Mangalam

A very excellent concert in the series. He played with a very long flute for Madhyamavathi and a very short one for English Note. He has very bright future. There were only 40 Rasikas as usual, were enjoying the music till the end. Violinist performed well and so the Thani. Being the concluding program of this series Secretary thanked the artistes and mentioned T R Mali and T sankaran's close association with the sabha. He also thanked his co office bearers and Rasikas .org in particular. As usual prasadam was distributed to the rasikas. I wish some of our forumites visit this PSS though it is far off to enjoy chaste CM in future.
Thanjavooran
28 04 2017

[maruthidasan]

Dear Tanjavooran sir
we find the review of PSS daily and i am thankful to you for the same as it will be of more useful for the people who miss it.
with regards.

[thanjavooran]

12 08 2017 Saturday 18 45 hrs

S/Shri
Vignesh Ishwar Vocal
L. Ramakrishnan Violin
Tanjore Praveen kumar Mirudhangam

Shri Kamkoti Saveri N
Smaranena sukham Jana ranjani R N S
Ananda Natesa Thodi R
Oh Jagadamba Ananda byravi R N S Thani

Artistes decorated the podium at 18 45 hrs.
He took nearly 10 mts to adjust sruti in the miniature manually operated Tampura. An excellent concert for 120 mts. Janaranjani was quite pleasing with nice violin reply. The Bombay based Ganesh Ishwar is a disciple of TMK presently and started singing from his 4th year on wards. He was under the tutelage of Palghat Anantharama Bhagavathar initially. He holds a Masters degree in sound and Music technology. He has very good control over his voice. Violinist Guru is Kanyakumari which was quite evident from his bowing. Praveen kumar is the grand son of Upendran and a disciple of Guruvayur. There were only 20 Rasikas and all sat till the end. May be an influence of Bigg Boss.

Thanjavooran
13 08 2017

[thanjavooran]

Perambur Sangeetha Sabha 

15/10/2017  thematic program on Sankarar  Rramanujar and  Madhwar.  by

KALAIMAMANI  SNAGEETHA CHOODAMANI  SRIMUSHNAM V. RAJA RAO.

vocal support by

smt.Kanakadurga venkatesh
smt.sankari satish bharatwaj
smt.vasumathi desikan
smt.rajshree ram.

Pappu Gnanadev  violin

Ganaparhy raman   mirudangam.

The program started exactly 18 45 hrs and brief welcome address was given by the Secretary 
Few interesting points are as listed below.

Commenced with a virutham    on Hamsadhwani   sruthi smruthi smruthi puranam

Jalaja   varnam

Gajananana yutham chakravagam

Bhajagovindam ragamalika by group singing.

discourse on saknara for about 10 minutes script based on Mr.A.Gopalan

Sri sankar guru varam chinthyami   Nagaswaravali
Shri Mushnam  explained and demonstrated  how to play mirudangam for the song and importance of thalam.

Jagadh guroro dhayanidhe  Atana roopagam  sri muthaiya bagavathar

Mohanam    srisankaracharyam bhajare.

There was a small break for about 10 minutes felicitating the chief guest Mr.S.Kedarinath and the  script writer Mr.A.Gopalan by  the secretary and shawl were presented by the president of the sabha Dr.N.Parameswaran.

Srimushnam Rajarao introduced the accompanying artistes in a brief manner

The program continued with Ramanujar Virutham in Hindolam sung by his disciples.

A breif note about Ramanujar was given. 

virutham on  hindolam continued in thodi raga sri ramanujacharyam

senchuruti  killikanni

Since the time is out of hand he concluded the Madhwar by a brief account on
Guru achuthaprakasar

Guru Madhwaraya  on keeeravani and concluded with Mangalam

My observation

The program went on nearly 3 hrs as he was more elaborate in sankara with references and  the time overshoot the  limit.

Sri Rajarao presented shawl for the secretary V.Srinivasan, Mr kedarnath and Mr.A. Gopalan  praised the services of the good old perambur sangeetha sabha and wished  for more prosperity in the years to come.

The secretary expressed his thanks to him for having presented with shawl which is very rare among any musician to do so.
Shrimushnam should be little time conscious. He has a vast knowledge on all subjects quite visible from the appropriate references he made from relevant sources.
One should not fail to appreciate the good gesture of the Artiste honoring a Sabah secretary.
Even though late  audience sat till the end as usual.
All the co artistes did their duty perfectly well.
In total a very memorable and  wonderful  evening.

Thanjavooran
16 010 2017


 

 

[arasi]

Thanjavooran,
Thanks for staying until the end to bring us the review. Srimushnam is a complete vidvAn. Still, time management makes such events better for all.

[thanjavooran]

12 11 2017. Sunday. 18 45 hrs
S/Shri. Kumaravolu Sivaprasad. whistle
Karaikal. Venkatasubramanian. Violin
Burra Sriram Mirudhangam
Rajaraman. Ghatam
V. Saisubramaniam. Morsing

Varnam
Vathapi. Hamsadhvani. R N S
Sathinjane. Arabi. R
Manasa. Malaya marudham. R N S
Madyamavathi. R S
Theerada vilaiyattu pillai
Kavadi sindhu
Magudi
Sridharan gopala
Mangalam

An excellent presentation for 2 hrs 30 mts. The hall was full till the end. There was a supply failure for 10 mts but he continued without stopping. In general a very good performance. Violin sruthi was slightly higher. Malayamarudam was good and violinist reply was pleasing. Sabah secretary thanked the artistists for their punctuality which is always a problem. President appealed to all vidwans to encourage this Sabha with sizable concession in sanmanam at the recognition of Chennai by UNESCO. A momento was presented to the whistle Wizard as a token of appreciation. He is a disciple of BMK and N.S. Srinivasan. Astana viswanathan of Datha Peetam and also Kanchi he has 45 yrs of whistle music journey and performed overseas also. Violin disciple of TNK, mirudangam guru Shri M L N Raju , Ghatam Vikku and morsing A. S. Krishnan
My observation
Some 35 yrs back Thanjavur Kalyanaramn performed whistle concert at Shastri hall. IMO Rasikas could not fully enjoy since artiste's body language did not match with the performance. A young girl Pooja Chandramohan was introduced to the audience for whistling 30 hrs continuously as an attempt to Guinness record which is pending recognition. This she ventured with cine music.
Thanjavooran
13 11 2017

[srikant1987]

Thank you for reporting this event, thanjavooran sir. Good to know that whistle concerts are finding patronage. Please let us know which was the madhyamAvati krti if you happen to find out later. Was that the main (with tani)?

[thanjavooran]

Shri Srikant,
Malayamarudham was the main. No RTP or Thani. At the finish of the concert all culminated putting an end. Could not make out the Madhyamavathi Krithi.
Thanjavooran
16 11 2017

[thanjavooran]

08 12 2017  Friday  18 45 hrs
Venue. Perambur Annadhana Samajam

Aishwarya  and  Saundarya   Vocal
Dr.M.  Narmadha    Violin
Kallidai kurichi M.  Sivakumar   Mirudhangam
Papanasam  S.  Sethuraman    Kanjira

The concert started exactly at 19  00 hrs
Slokam  Vande vasudevam 
Sabapathikku    Abhogi  R N and S
Srivalli Devasenapathe    Nata bhiravi
Slokam  Oh Rangasayee   Kambodhi   R n S and T
Bajan on Gurunanak     Sankara  in Punjabi
Jagadoddarana 
Katrinile varum Geetham
Mangalam

The  Concert came to an end at 21 15 hrs. The hall was full from the beginning till the end without budging even during Thani.
Dr. with smiling face followed closely increasing the beauty of the concert.  There was perfect sruti alignment by sisters and occasionally could hear Soundarya's voice too.  An excellent well planned concert and Narmada's Kambodhi Niraval and Swaram were excellent.
Sivakumar disciple of Palghat Ragu and Sethuraman disciple of Somu Pillai performed well and Thani was crisp.  From the start till the end there was no waste of time and pieces followed in quick succession.  In general a very good evening with peace of mind.  As usual Dr.greeted the sound engineer on arrival besides thanking him at the end.  Much awaited  Aishwarya performance in North Madras was welcomed by the gathering.

My observation

The Hall is slightly bigger and Ok compared to  Sri Sankara Matam but for the seating arrangement.  One has to waste energy by turning to sides to get a glimpse of the Artistes.   In RBCC School Venue in early 60 s Rasikas used to sit on mat and from 4th row there will be chairs for the comfort of seniors. I presume ' Lack of cooperation ' by the managing staff of Sankara Matam would have resorted to the new venue though this is also equally with divinity. Here Vidwans get a close rapport with Rasikas.
IMO  to over come this inconvenience
The dais may little be raised  or
Interested and  comfortable Rasikas can sit on the floor covered with mat or
Rows of Chairs can be arranged in between the front two.  Organizers may kindly think on this line if the venue of the concert hereafter only at this Hall.
Secretary thanked the Artistes and Audience at the end submitting a request to perform at this PSS in future at short notice.  Shri Sinivasan [Cienu] also thanked the accompanying vidwans and Rasikas recollecting his memories of his Grand mother and Mothers association with this Sabha.

Thanjavooran
09 12 2017

[maruthidasan]

Sri thanjavooran sir
thanks for your crisp review as usual.
with regards to your observation of the hall i do agree that the seating arrangements and the dais needs to be improved.
We are also concerned about this and shortly do the needful in making live. We have some other advantages in comparing with sankaralayam which can not be explained as it is to be experienced.
I personally thank your observation and look into the same at earliest.

[Sivaramakrishnan]

Sri Thanajavooran,
It is always a pleasure to read your reviews - straight out of the heart!
Keep coming, Sir.

[thanjavooran]

30 12 2017 . Saturday . 18 45 hrs
S/Shri
Shnkar Ramani Vocal
Smt Bharathi Violin
Vijay Ganesh Mirudhangam
K. Ranganathan Ghatam

1. Viruttam and vAtApi gaNapatim (N,S) - hamsadhwani - Adi

2. Bhuvini dAsuDanE (S)- srIranjani - Adi

3. SamayamidE nannu - kEdAram - rUpakam

4. Ramanukku mannan(A) - hindOLam - Adi

5. kA vA vA (A,N,S) - varALi - Adi

6. Viruttam and karuNai deivamE - sindhu bhairavi - Adi

7. VaruvArO varam taruvArO - sAmA - Adi

8. ThillanA (dhIm ta dhIm ta) - brndAvani - Adi

9. MangaLam - saurAshTram - Adi

This is the last concert of the year. The concert started at 18 50 hrs with 50 Rasikas. Varali was very nicely delineated and the violin reply was praise worthy. So the Sama also. Mirudhangam and Ghatam were very co operative and did their job perfectly well. Thani was quite interesting. Shankar Ramani is a disciple of OST and a VP of CTS in US, and given concerts all over the world besides Chennai. This is his 3rd visit to PSS.
As usual all Rasikas sat till the end.
Secretary thanked the Artistes and indicated the proposed Thyagaraja Aradhana in January. 2018

Thanjavooran
31 12 2017