Vocal: Malladi Sreeramprasad, Malladi Ravikumar
Violin: M A Sundareswaran
Mridangam: MLN Raju
Ghatam: M A Krishnamurthy
1) Varnam - Sami Daya Juda - Kedaragaula - Adi (R,S at Nee Saati)
Was an apt beginning to the conc, with the exception of the faulty mike system, to which the organisers apologised later.
2) Sri Maha Ganapatim Bhajeham - Athana - Adi (R,S)
Sreeramprasad presented a sweet and a concise alapana of Athana, but his mike had umpteen problems again, due to which Ravikumar continued.
But the mike system actually tested the artistes (??) and the audiences patience; Once, everything was set, I personally loved the way Sreeramprasad emphasised the line "Shrita Jana Sevitam - Vighna Naashakam" in the anupallavi of the Kriti
3) Mama Hridaye - Reetigowla - Khanda Triputa (R)
Another beautiful Reetigowla by Sreeramprasad, and surprisingly, there was no N or S for this kriti, instead they chose to end this by singing Mama Hridaye Vihara Dayalo thrice.
4) Nada Loludai - Kalyana Vasanta - Rupaka (R, S at Nadaloludai)
A moving KalyanaVasanta by Ravikumar and an apt return by Sundaresan too!
No words can suffice to disturb this piece, simply MIND-BLOWING.
5) Meenakshi Me Mudam Dehi - Poorvi Kalyani - Adi (R,N,S,T)
The Alapane was done vocally by SreeRamprasad, which was divine, bringing out the entire Ragam as beautiful as it should be. (Curse the mike again!)
I was thinking it could be Ninnu Vina which was coming up, however Meenakshi was another surprise
Tani was also brisk but it would've been great if it had lasted longer..
6) Sarasa Sama Daana - Kaapi Narayani - Adi
A filler indicating that an RTP would surely follow
Some sangatis of charana were superrb
7) RTP - Sarasangi - Khandi Jaati Rupaka - Khanda Nade
Ravikumar and Sundaresan were brilliant with the Sarasangi, but the Tanam and the Pallavi seemed a bit hurried, maybe time was a factor here(??)
Pallavi Line: Nee Padamule Gatiyani Nammiti
A Ragamalika swara prasatara followed - Mohana, Sriranjani, Hamir Kalyani, Kapi (Guessed I missed one)
This was short, sweet and crisp, but as the human mind always craves, a longer version would have been more soothing! (IMHO)
8) Emitiki Daya Radu - Ananda Bhairavi - Adi
9) A Narayana Teertha Tarangam - ( My
Didn't note the Sahityam)[pAhi pAhi mAm parama kripAlu - JhOnpuri ]
10) Nandakadhara nandana -rAgEshri
11) Mangalam
Barring the sound system and the restlesness caused by it, it was a fabulous evening!
A very nice concert by the Brothers and the team!
P.S: The first review written by me, apologies in advance for any errors, I would love to correct them! And, yes, I could have missed a couple of items, would be glad if anybody who was present updates the list mentioned here.
Keep your reviews coming!