Sumithra Vasudev at Kalpakkam

[bharathi]

Sumithra at Kalpakam Sangeetha Sabha


Sumithra Vasudev: Vocal

B.Ananthakrishnan: Violin

Arjun Ganesh: Mrudangam

VENUE: Varasiddi Vinayakar Temple 4th Avenue, Kalpakkam
Date: 15.06.2013
Time: 6.30pm


1. Varasiddi Vinayaka – Kanada- Muthaiah Bhagavathar-Adi
2. Meru Samaana - MayamalavaGowla-Tyagaraja-Adi
3. Pranathihara Namaste-Samanta-Dikshithar-Adi
4. Diwakarathanujam—Yadukulakhambhoji-Dikshithar-Chatursra Ekam
5. Ksheera Sagara Sayi-PoorviKlayani—
6. Karunai Thandennai-Begada-misra chapu
7. Saraguna Palimpa-Kedaragowla-Poochi Srinivasa Iyengar-Adi
8. Oruthi Maganai-Behag
9. Virutham-Keeravani,sahana,hamsanandhi
10. Nadapriya sivanembho-hamsanandhi
11. Devarnama-
12. Mangalam

The concert was a very chaste presentation of Karnatic music with no gimmicks whatsoever. The three raga alapanais of Yadukulahambhoji, poorviKalyani and KedaraGowlai were exemplary. The neraval in Ksheerasagara sayi at
“ un thiruvadi bhajaname jeevadharam” was extremely beautiful
The accompanying artists added verve and vitality to the presentation.

[Nick H]

It was a lovely concert. On top of Sumithra's exquisite singing, the accompanists certainly did add. The mridangam was sparkling and musical, with many details that made me smile, and the violin was just right, adding personal creativity whilst keeping the returns appropriate.

It is unusual for me to travel so far for a concert, but the venue made it well worth it. The ambience was wonderful. Thanks to Sureshvv, whose company made the drive stress free and enjoyable. Apologies to those who invited us to eat: the convoy got ahead of us, and we got lost.

I was only aware of this concert through kutcheries.com. I hope the organisers get their future concerts listed there. One wouldn't do it every day, but it is not so far to travel for a favourite artist.

[bharathi]

Nick,
Yes, I was the one to invite 'you and sureshvv' for dinner.. sorry I didnt give you my address or the phone number.. We sent a search party looking for you and you had sped away.. We thought you were too afraid of us strangers.. dont worry we all have one thing in common we all love Carnatic music..

You are most welcome to come to concerts here.. and the dinner invitation stands

bharathi

[Nick H]

Oh! Nice to meet you here on rasikas.org.

Do you hold regular concerts there? What a nice thing to do. You could always announce them here on rasikas.org too.

Indeed, we were sorry to miss our meal and socialising, and to have to make do with Hotel Mamala.

[rajeshnat]

10. Nadapriya sivanembho-hamsanandhi

I have not heard this number . googled to find that her guru Smt vedavalli has sung this number Nadapriya Shivanenbaro.

Lji or any one else,
I googled to find the number is a vachana of Basavanna. Is that right?

[bharathi]

Nick,
We plan to have concerts once in two months..
Next time I will also announce in rasikas.org

[bharathi]

rajeshnat,
A rasika from Karntaka in our sabha, confirms that it is indeed a vachana from Basavanna

[Nick H]

We plan to have concerts once in two months..
Next time I will also announce in rasikas.org

Good! Thanks for that. It may well increase your audience. It is a long way from Chennai, though...

[rajeshnat]

It is a long way from Chennai, though...

From thiruvanmiyur to Kalpakkam , by traffic distance is not that long when compared to coming from thiruvanmiyur to tnagar.Atleast you and suresh are lucky there.

[Nick H]

And it can take as long to reach Mylapore even, but at the cost of less petrol and much less danger!