Jugalbandhi---The Flute Reigns Supreme.
Sri.Rakesh Chaurasia & Dr.Vijayagopal on the flute simply mesmerised the
audience and drew everyone out of their mundane lives.In the fast paced
world that we are in and the stressful lives that we are leading,a concert
like this provided the much needed relaxation to the tired nerves.The
flute had an embalming effect on the soul and it felt like one was
completely in unison with mother nature.Everybody experienced the 'power of
now' and the mind just automatically came to the present and stopped
wandering.
This was the magical effect of the Jugalbandhi by Sri.Rakesh Chaurasia and
Dr.Vijayagopal.In the first half both artistes played individiually along
with their respective percussionists(Sri.Ravindra Yavagal on the tabla and
Neyveli Sri Narayanan on the mridangam).In the later part both artistes came
together for the jugalbandhi and brought out the beauty of their respective
styles effectively and beautifully merging into one another
effortlessly.Sri.Neyveli Narayanan on the mridangam and Sri.Ravindra Yavagal
on the tabla lifted the moods of the artistes and played wonderfully,
embelishing the concert.
*Details of the Concert:*
Dr.Vijayagopal: first half
1.Vatapi Ganapathim--Hamsadwani
2.Manavi Aalakinchara--Nalinakanti
3.Venkataramana--lathangi
Sri.Rakesh Chaurasia: first half
Raag Jog was played in depth
Together: Second half
Raag Yaman Kalyan
Vaishnava janatho--Kamas
Ragamalika--Desh,Behag,Revati,Darbari Kanada,Hamsanandi,Mohanam