S. Sowmya at Sringeri Vidyashram, T. Nagar

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gundakriya
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Post by gundakriya »

S. Sowmya, Amrita Murali, Manoj Siva
Sringeri Bharati Vidyashram, T. Nagar, Chennai
Sept. 29th 2006, 6.30 pm

Varana Mukha - Hamsadhwani - Kotiswara Iyer
Bale Balendu Bhushani - Ritigaula (R, S) - Tyagaraja
Vina Pustaka Dharinim - Vegavahini - Dikshitar
Sarasamukhi - Gaudamalhar - Muttiah Bhagavatar
Nee Charanambuja - Kiravani (R, N - "shripurAri...", S) - GN Balasubramanian
Shri Kamalambike Avava - Ghanta - Dikshitar (8th Avarana of the Kamalamba series)
Bhuvaneswariya - Mohanakalyani - Muttiah Bhagavatar
Devi Pavane - Saveri (R, N - "sAmajapungava...", S, T) - Swati Tirunal
Slokam - 'bhavAni tvam dAse mayi vitar drushTim sakaruNAm...' (from Saundaryalahari) - Kapi, Hamsanandi, Bhavani
Bhavapriye Bhavani - Bhavani - Dr. S. Ramanathan
Bhooloka Kumari - Mahakavi Bharatiyar
Karunajoodu - Shri - Shyama Shastri
Mangalam
Sharade Vina Vadana Visharade - Devagandhari - Papanasam Sivan [Post-concert, at the conclusion of the dIpArAdhana for Saraswati, rendered sans accompaniment]

I can think of only one word to describe this concert: DELICIOUS! The Ghanta kriti was definitely the piece-de-resistance. The alapanas in Ritigaula & Kiravani and the timeless classic "Vina Pustaka..." made my day. Amrita & Manoj provided accompaniment that was subtle and supportive.
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rajeshnat
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Post by rajeshnat »

gundakriya,
Sowmya sings Bhooloka Kumari - Mahakavi Bharatiyar in the rAgam bhimplas. Is that correct?

Vocalist
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Yes, it's Bhimplas.

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