Season 2010 Twitter...

kamavardhani · Post by **kamavardhani** » 14 Dec 2010, 10:43

We had this thread in past seasons with members' daily plans, tidbits, photos, etc. Why not have it again?

Let me start off: heard around 4-5 concerts so far - RK Srikantan, TNK (both in the Carnatica series), Trichy Sankaran's tani concert at Asthika Samajam, NSG & Sowmya at Margazhi Utsavam (Jaya TV). Thinking of VVS violin tonight at Mudra...

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 14 Dec 2010, 12:09

Nice of you to revive Season's Twitter.
A good.guide for rasikAs to share their plans and to make some too.
And a chance for me and others to say, how we miss Vijay--his reviews and photos too

mankuthimma · Post by **mankuthimma** » 14 Dec 2010, 13:13

Attended Mohan Santhanam's concert .
Mysore Srikanth was in top form . Raja Rao was very soothing and delightful . He spoke of his Thani as something he had conceived during Vijaydashmi - ( dont ask me for more , laya disabled that I am , I am just repeating what I heard ) a Mohra with 64 split as 32 and 32 and that 32 split as 24 + 8 .And that transition from 24 to 8 was a difficult thing.
Made sense to anyone ? If not... forget it .

The vocal concert itself was a gripping one . Beautiful Varna in Kalyani - Vanajakshi ( Boy it such a delight - as good as Viriboni in Bhairavi ) , expansive Balagopala ( he refrained from touching some of the telling/ distinguishing phrases in bhairavi that I know , and I wondered why ) , a very classy and even more expansive Janaranjani - Nannu brovarada .

Audience strength was good ( about 50 ) . Accoustics - one of the best , one can hope for , in this season. Very pleasant on the ears.
Overall a Good to Very Good concert on the Richter's - oops , sorry ...Rajeshnat's scale

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 14 Dec 2010, 13:19

Good idea to revive the thread.

I regret that my throat/chest problems that began two weeks ago today continue to rob me of both energy and enthusiasm. Since 31st/11 I have only made it to one concert, that of Smt R Vedavalli. I hope to see Amrutha Venkatesh this evening, but my poor wife is getting fed up with me answering every "shall we?" question with, "I don't know, ask later".

Poor RV was looking unwell too, but the professionals do not have the luxury of giving up and staying at home and, as the absolutely professional artist that she is, she still sang beautifully.

ramanathan · Post by **ramanathan** » 14 Dec 2010, 14:39

Some pictures from the season so far:

More pictures:
CLICK HERE OR HERE OR HERE !!

Will try to add / update as often as possible

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 14 Dec 2010, 14:52

That is a words-fail-me picture. Just wonderful...

cienu · Post by **cienu** » 14 Dec 2010, 15:05

Excellent pictures .

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 14 Dec 2010, 18:00

Simply gorgeous pictures!
As exciting to see these 'studies of the season' as those in the dIpavali malars (annuals) of Ananda vikatan and Kalki in our childhood days!
Ramanathan,
Thanks for sharing them with us!

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 14 Dec 2010, 23:17

Ramanathan - Lovely! Thanks for sharing...
My picks from the album (in addition to the one you've posted here, #49) would be #80 - the young dancer, #65 a pensive Sriram with the light reflected from the wall behind him casting a 'halo', and #29 a gorgeous picture of Smt. Alarmelvalli! Is that Smt. Rama Vaidyanathan at the extreme right (for the viewer) in #71?

smala · Post by **smala** » 15 Dec 2010, 01:53

Ramanathan, you're on your way to being another Raghu Rai ! - the capture and angle of that pensive-immersed profile of a rasika, all grey, is so telling, the one of the delight and attention of the very young girl holding on to a large handbag says she might be a CM star herself not too far off.... the razor keen sidelong glance of TM Krishna in b& w as he casts a look at someone in the audience ... and much more...The one you have posted here on this thread is sublime.....very thrilling pictures that are deep and meaningful on their own. Love them.

Great work. Hope you'll get some shots to post on the Rasikas meet, 19th, for the non-attendees to enjoy.

Musicranga · Post by **Musicranga** » 15 Dec 2010, 02:00

Fantastic Pictures

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 15 Dec 2010, 02:09

Nick H wrote:That is a words-fail-me picture. Just wonderful...

It looks like it is not displaying in this thread any longer. The one that I was raving about was this one:

http://picasaweb.google.com/carnaticate ... 4754877618

mankuthimma · Post by **mankuthimma** » 16 Dec 2010, 08:17

There is a Lec Dem on rare thalas in Hindusthani Music , tomorrow . By Sakuntala Narasimhan . At Parthasarathy Sabha .
People who attend this can see a prodigy , by her side . A very young kid . I am personally amazed at the talent of this boy , who is being carefully trained . Having heard him do utterly butterly wonderful things at close quarters , I have no doubts left , about the idea of carrying memories and work , from Janma to Janma .

semmu86 · Post by **semmu86** » 16 Dec 2010, 16:30

Just love photo # 78... The majestic way Sankaran sir's hand goes up following an aRa chApu.... Looking forward to catch him in action soon..

venkatakailasam · Post by **venkatakailasam** » 16 Dec 2010, 23:06

Jaya TV MMU Dec. 2010 concerts uploaded at You tube are linked under General Discussions-Web cast of Jaya TV Margazi Maha utsavam --To days concert by Malladi brothers .

venkatakailasam

PUNARVASU · Post by **PUNARVASU** » 17 Dec 2010, 06:06

Saw it it The Hindu of friday December the 17th.
Date:17/12/2010 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2010/12/17/stor ... 600500.htm
A one crore rupees donation to the MA from Mr. Shiv Nadar.

pks · Post by **pks** » 17 Dec 2010, 06:40

http://www.rajnaswaminathan.com/performances

The above link will show a list of Rajna's scheduled mrudangam performances in concerts of this season.
I look forward to be in Chennai with both my daughters during Dec 20-Jan5.

-p.k.swaminathan

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 17 Dec 2010, 21:51

Several times, I have enjoyed a really good concert by someone unknown to me by going to see one of the accompanists. Tonight, by going to see Madirimangalam Swaminithan (who I have waiting months to see for the second time), I discovered Tamarakkadu Govindan Nambudiri, who gave a wonderfully weighty concert tonight at Raga Sudha. Weighty... but with a light touch. The combination with V V Ravi was sublime.

M Swaminathan's thani (with Udupi S Balakrishnan) actually brought a tear to my eye, and there are not many than can do that (Oh yes there are, cry some rasikas, but tears of a different sort

). His playing is astonishing.

My wife tells me that, from the main neraval onwards, I had the biggest smile on my face she has ever seen!

cacm · Post by **cacm** » 17 Dec 2010, 21:58

M Swaminathan's thani (with Udupi actually brought a tear to my eye, and there are not many than can do that (Oh yes there are, cry some rasikas, but tears of a different sort

). His playing is astonishing.

My wife tells me that, from the main neraval onwards, I had the biggest smile on my face she has ever seen!

NICK,
YOU are indeed VERY astute! M.S's handling of the THOPPI as well as other aspects of his GURU PALANI'S STYLE is closest to PALANI we will get to hear!......VKV

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 17 Dec 2010, 22:02

I am looking at concert schedules and have a question: what is the general quality of music at Rama Bhaktha Jana Samaj (KK Nagar)? Several artistes I'm interested in listening to are singing/playing there and I've never been to this sabha. Any pointers are appreciated. Thanks.

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 17 Dec 2010, 22:40

cacm wrote:NICK,
YOU are indeed VERY astute! M.S's handling of the THOPPI as well as other aspects of his GURU PALANI'S STYLE is closest to PALANI we will get to hear!......VKV

Thank you, VKV, but you only taught me, when I saw him before, that his style was closest to that of PSP himself!

The PSP heritage was obvious to me at once, but only on this forum, after the concert, did I discover that he was PSP's direct student. Curiously, some googling just a few minutes ago, led me to an article about PSP, written by... none other than yourself!

Strangely, I can hear more of the way that my guruji plays in M.S.'s style, than I can of others of that generation such as our Balaji and Arun Prakash, although they are firmly established as favourites of mine too. Perhaps it is to do with his having initially learnt from N Ramaswamy Pillai? I suppose I should ask him! Regrettably, I'm afraid that Balachandar is firmly planted in London now, and we are unlikely to see him visiting Chennai to play

Bilahari... sorry, don't know Rama Bhaktha Jana Samaj.

venkatakailasam · Post by **venkatakailasam** » 18 Dec 2010, 07:04

SMT.SUNDHA RAGHUNATHAN-VOCAL
EMBAR SRI S.KANNAN-VIOLIN
TIRUVARUR SRI VAIDYANATHAN-MRIDANGAM
SRI R.RAMAN-MORSING
MEENAKSHI SUNDARARAJAN FINE ARTS ACADEMY
DATE: 04-12-2010 6-30 PM

Audio recording from AIR and Mixing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pUJPrgawbM Two songs
E'-SWARA-019-Smt.Sudha Ragunathan-Eranapi-Shobhilla Sapthaswara

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXtoLqBntdk Two songs
'E'-SWARA-020-Smt Sudha Ragunathan-Saraswathi-slogam -Krishna nee begane

mankuthimma · Post by **mankuthimma** » 18 Dec 2010, 08:27

bilahari wrote:I am looking at concert schedules and have a question: what is the general quality of music at Rama Bhaktha Jana Samaj (KK Nagar)? Several artistes I'm interested in listening to are singing/playing there and I've never been to this sabha. Any pointers are appreciated. Thanks.

Bilahari
As a venue , it is only single star due its accoustics . I am assuming it is held at the KK Nagar School Central Hall- Padma Seshadri .
But as things have turned out for me , one of my best concert experience was there when Sowmya sang a very very memorable one - several years ago .
I was passing this venue in the evening , was tired and exhausted, when I saw the board outside and drove in .
So one never knows .
But I assume you dont have the luxury of taking chances .
You may have to contend with some obnoxious speeches by stalwart veteral sabha officiandos who will describe the concert in such detail , only to show that they know almost everything except performing . Like the swimming expert who has never touched water .
I can never explain the magic of Hyderabad Brothers when they first exploded , on the chennai season, Decades ago. I was seated just behind TNS and the Kalyani they sang was fit for the Gods .
I have never seen them repeat that kind of Manodharma again .
The audience is a very knowledgeable one and so if you like be part of one , drop in for one concert . |(
If I have confused you more , I will offer to drive you down for a concert there .

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 18 Dec 2010, 10:59

Thimma, thanks a lot for sharing your experience with the sabha. It sounds quite fascinating, actually! I may give it a try.

Wherever the rasikas are discerning, the musician is also inspired to perform better, I have found. I have a very high tolerance for neverending speeches, so that's not a problem. I have been conditioned by the most boring lecturers droning on and on in college.

rajeshnat · Post by **rajeshnat** » 18 Dec 2010, 12:30

Bilahari

has given a lot of inputs.The concert is held in PSBB KK Nagar .I have listened to three or more concerts, the acoustics is just ok (1 to 2 stars), you have a pretty decent crowd . I think one of the sabha patrons there keeps talking a lot , the concerts are always 2 hours or 2 hours 15 minutes --- this reason alone may be something that you have to look into.

mankuthimma · Post by **mankuthimma** » 18 Dec 2010, 12:51

rajesh ...
arrrgh . wikileaks has corrupted you too . I did not want name people out of respect ... :
no wonder I end up being a devil or an angel and not anything in between . With this kind of luck .
:devil:

cacm · Post by **cacm** » 18 Dec 2010, 17:36

[quote="Nick H"][quote="cacm"]NICK,

Strangely, I can hear more of the way that my guruji plays in M.S.'s style, than I can of others of that generation such as our Balaji and Arun Prakash, although they are firmly established as favourites of mine too. Perhaps it is to do with his having initially learnt from N Ramaswamy Pillai? I suppose I should ask him! Regrettably, I'm afraid that Balachandar is firmly planted in London now, and we are unlikely to see him visiting Chennai to play
Nick: If your guriji learnt from Coimbatore Ramaswamy Pillai,
The following is the "Historical Geneology"- BOTH words are used wrongly here but I hope you get what I am trying to say!- C.R.P. WAS ORIGINALLY a Tavil Vidwan who shifted to Mridangam & indeed had lessons from PSP. As the Pudukkkotai School itself originated from Thavil traditions he fitted right in & was a great player GREATLY respected by veterans like MMI who chose him often......VKV

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 18 Dec 2010, 17:50

Coimbatore Ramaswamy Pillai, yes... I get these initials mixed up, despite having been corrected several times, and despite the fact that one's guru's parampara should be as familiar as one's parent's and grandparents, but I think the N is correct?

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow!

rajeshnat · Post by **rajeshnat** » 20 Dec 2010, 10:15

From today 20th till atleast 24th afternoon , I will not attend any concerts as my customer has come . Not all of them land in meenambakkam airport in margazhi for season

semmu86 · Post by **semmu86** » 20 Dec 2010, 16:31

After rasikas meet and a short nap, went to a soul stirring harikathA on "vibHEEshaNa saraNAgathi" by Sri. KalyANapuram ArAvamudhAchAriAr at Narada gana sabha..... But its such a shame though that i will be missing his "bhaktha prahaLAdha" at the Academy coming thursday morning....

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 20 Dec 2010, 17:39

After the meet, I went to J & J veena concert, which, as usual, was superb. When I left, I was so tired I was definitely going straight home --- but somehow found myself taking in a couple of songs from T N Krishnan and Family at RS Hall on the way

Rajesh... sorry to hear about the intrusion of work on your music season

cienu · Post by **cienu** » 20 Dec 2010, 23:36

Nick H wrote:After the meet, I went to J & J veena concert, which, as usual, was superb. |

A few pictures of the concert attended by amongst others by Radhika Rajnarayan, Nick and yours truly.
Rajani did a wonderful job on the narratives.

A picture of the J&J duo immersed in the concert along with Trichur Sri Narendran on Mridangam

rshankar · Post by **rshankar** » 20 Dec 2010, 23:57

Cienu - Thanks for those pictures - Vibrant pictures....I am sure the concert was superb!

cienu · Post by **cienu** » 21 Dec 2010, 00:01

Absolutely.
What I will carry in my memory for a long long time - the breathtaking Brindavani by Jayashree and an out of the world Todi by Jairaj followed by terrific Tanam by the duo.

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 21 Dec 2010, 00:47

Thanks for the pictures

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 21 Dec 2010, 06:44

Thanks for the photos, cienu! Hope someone will post a detailed report as well...

PUNARVASU · Post by **PUNARVASU** » 21 Dec 2010, 06:57

Thanks for the wonderful photos.Waiting for the song list and other details.May be they will appear in another thread.

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 22 Dec 2010, 06:01

How come nobody's using the Twitter to announce their plans? I plan to start my season in an auspicious manner with MSG's concert at MFAC today. That is if my flight arrives on time and I don't get held up at immigration. Can't wait! Hope to see some rasikas this evening? Somebody? Anybody?

semmu86 · Post by **semmu86** » 22 Dec 2010, 06:12

Bilahari, just as we had last year, we can can start a thread "Where are you going to be today", can give us better idea about others' schedule and meeting them.............

kamavardhani · Post by **kamavardhani** » 22 Dec 2010, 10:28

That's exactly the purpose of this thread!

Nick H · Post by **Nick H** » 22 Dec 2010, 12:40

I am going to be at the doctor's today --- but, as he is in Mylapore, I very much hope to attend a concert afterwards. TVS will be performing within walking distance of the surgery*, or Ayer Brothers (who I have not heard, but met at J-&-J's concert) will be at RS Hall.

*EDIT: I mean clinic. In UK we say "surgery" for a general doctor's place of practice. It seems, from an email from a kind friend, that what I said implied I might be having an operation. No, it is just a stubborn chest infection.

semmu86 · Post by **semmu86** » 22 Dec 2010, 20:04

I don't know about Saturday's concerts, but as of now my tentative plans shall be Academy on Sunday morning for Vedavalli mami's concert, Mudhra on the same day evening for Malladi Bros+Trichy Sankaran, Ragasudha on 27th evening for VVS trio (No idea about the morning and afternoon on 27th); No idea about the morning and afternoon slots for 28th and Mudhra on the same evening for R.K.Srikantan+Trichy Sankaran, before catching the night 11.15 Bangalore mail..............

MaheshS · Post by **MaheshS** » 22 Dec 2010, 20:34

Nick H wrote:*EDIT: I mean clinic. In UK we say "surgery" for a general doctor's place of practice. It seems, from an email from a kind friend, that what I said implied I might be having an operation. No, it is just a stubborn chest infection.

Ha, old memories, when I first came to the UK and had an infection, someone suggested I go to a "surgery", I almost fainted

Even MP's conduct surgeries in the UK!!!

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 23 Dec 2010, 00:48

Kunnakudy BMK at KGS in the AM. Suryaprakash at MA in the PM. Neyveli at Parthasarathy Sabha in the evening. I'm 23, carry around a maroon coloured notebook, and have really short hair thanks to a bad (but cheap) haircut. Look forward to meeting rasikas.

Ramasubramanian M.K · Post by **Ramasubramanian M.K** » 23 Dec 2010, 02:24

Hey Guys!! Semmu86,Bilahari(hope you got over your jet lag!!),I ENVY YOU!!!!

A detailed report of concerts attended and song lists,your evaluations etc M A N D A T O R Y!!!!!!

WARNING: IF YOU FAIL TO ACCEDE TO MY MANDATE YOU WILL BE SUBJECTED TO (THRO YOUR PERSONAL E-MAILS) AN ENDLESS LITANY FROM ME OF TALL TALES FROM THE PAST!!!

ragam-talam · Post by **ragam-talam** » 23 Dec 2010, 04:03

Dear Semmu, Bilahari, et al:

Please DO NOT post your reviews of concerts! I repeat, DO NOT post your reviews!
This way, we will get to read MKB sir's lovely anecdotes.

semmu86 · Post by **semmu86** » 23 Dec 2010, 05:50

MKR sir, , thats a great offer for not writing any reviews...

bilahari · Post by **bilahari** » 23 Dec 2010, 07:58

Let's strike a compromise. I continue to put out reviews and you continue to entertain us with tall tales from the glorious history of CM. How's that?

sureshvv · Post by **sureshvv** » 23 Dec 2010, 08:19

@bilahari: Which side of the Music Academy do you prefer to hang out in? Planning to check out Suryaprakash today.

kamavardhani · Post by **kamavardhani** » 23 Dec 2010, 12:23

sureshvv wrote:Which side of the Music Academy do you prefer to hang out in?

The musical side, hopefully! :p

Planning to check out Suryaprakash today

Wellllll.... okayyy