Nadasurabhi Annual Music Festival-2013

[kssr]

Nadasurabhi Annual Festival 2013

Venue The New Auditorium, Nurses' College, St.John's Medical College Campus,
(Entrance and parking are the same as the Main Auditorium)
Opp.BDA Complex, 100 feet Road,
Koramangala, Bangalore 560034.

Date Artist
12-Nov-2013 Vidushi Nityashree Mahadevan Vocal
Tuesday Vidushi Charulatha Ramanujam Violin
6 P.M. Vidwan Tumkur Ravishankar Mridangam
Vidushi Sukanya Ramgopal Ghatam

13-Nov-2013 Vidwans Mysore Manjunath and Pravin Godkhindi Violin-Flute Jugalbandi
Wednesday Vidwan Anoor Ananthakrishna Sharma Mridangam
6 P.M. Vidwan Udayraj Karpur Tabla

14-Nov-2013 Vidwan Sanjay Subrahmanyan Vocal
Thursday Vidwan H.K.Venkatram Violin
6 P.M. Vidwan K.U.Jayachandra Rao Mridangam
Vidwan Rajasekhar Morsing

15-Nov-2013 Malladi Brothers
Friday Vidwans Sriram Prasad and Ravikumar Vocal Duet
6 P.M. Vidwan H.K.Venkatram Violin
Vidwan Tumkur Ravishankar Mridangam
Vidwan Guruprasanna Khanjira

16-Nov-2013 Vidushis Ranjani and Gayathri Vocal Duet
Saturday Vidushi H.M.Smitha Violin
6 P.M. Vidwan H.S.Sudhindra Mridangam
Vidwan S.N.Narayanamurthy Ghatam

17-Nov-2013 Padma Bhushan Sangitha Kalanidhi Vocal
Sunday Madurai T.N.Seshagopalan
10.00 A.M. Vidwan C.N.Chandrasekhar Violin
Vidwan V.Praveen Mridangam
Vidwan G.Omkar Rao Ghatam
Vidwan M.Gururaj Morsing

17-Nov-2013 Vidwan T.M.Krishna Vocal
Sunday Vidwan Mysore Nagaraj Violin
6 P.M. Vidwan H.S.Sudhindra Mridangam
Vidwan Giridhar Udupa Ghatam

On 17th November at 10 AM, Sri.Seshagopalan will be felicitated and bestowed with the award of "Sangeetha Surabhi"

ADMISSION FREE

[arasi]

Mods,
There are two threads of this. Could you kindly merge them? Thanks.

[kssr]

To the best of my knowledge, this year's festival was by and large the grandest in all these years. Nithyashree's inaugural concert had a bit of voice problems and mike problems in the beginning which got solved from song 3, I think.

Jugalbandi on day 2 Mysore Manjunath- Pravin Godkindi was much better than expected and also much better received. Personally, as I have little or no experience in this format was definitely skeptical to start with. But the initial varnam itself changed the opinion. Sri.Godkindi joined in, not with the expected hinductani touch but with portions of the varnam in carnatic style itself. It was very nice, especially because the H flute is very sweet. There were no high decibel competition. The artists were really complimenting each other and it made very pleasant listening experience.

3rd day, sanjay's- already an exclusive thread is running.

4th day Malladi bros- also separate string available.

5th day was Ranjani Gayathri- wonder why there is no separate thread. Most packed hall in spite of continuous rain outside. High quality performance as usual.

The festival was not without hiccups. Last day, Sunday morning, Sri.TNS could not personally come to receive the sangeetha Surabhi award. Sri TNS Krishna was deputed. Programme started a few minutes late (extremely unusual in Nadasurabhi), as chief guest Mysore Subramanya came late (blame it on modi meeting). Both Subramanya and particularly TNS Krishna made brilliant speeches. Very rare for me to enjoy speeches. Also it may be due to the fact that the subject was Sri.TNS, my all time idol. Krishna's concert was also extremely good. He selected songs which would exemplify charecteristics of his father (Ayyo, ivan vadivenbadu azhiyaada azhagudayaan- Kamabaramayanam- Ayyo, how can describe Rama's beauty- Here- Ayyo, how can I describe TNS's greatness), Alagalalla (curly locks of rama and TNS) and so on. Also covered songs on Subramanya being the karthigai day. Did not leave out anything- RTP, thillana, etc., in the brief 2 hour concert.

Evening again TM Krishna did not come and was substituted by Amrutha Venkatesh. She gave a brilliant concert. Avaneeswaram Vinu flown in from TVM. Sudheendra continued. Phanindra bhaskar in place of Udupa. Although many in the audience knew of the change, due to inertia, having attended 6 earlier concerts in the series trooped in in the evening. They did not troop out. Around 450-500 people stayed on for more than 2 hours, absolutely impressed by Amrutha's calibre. The change was well accepted. Amrutha was the true winner.

[kssr]

Admin:

Just a small opinion. Is it necessary to get Related topics to get listed at the bottom of the page. It is confusing. There is always the Search facility to reach these topics if some one is interested. Just a feeling. May be there are reasons to have it this way.

[kssr]

Inauguration by Nithyashree Mahadevan

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Nithyashree Concert



Charulatha Ramanujam- Tmkur Ravishankar- Sukanya Ramgopal (hidden behind Ravishankar

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Jugalbandi - Mysore Dr.Manjunath Carnatic violin and Pravin Godkindi Hindusthani Flute

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Sanjay-HK Venkatram-KU Jayachandra Rao- B.Rajasekhar

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Malladi Bros. Accompaniments: HK Venkatram-Tumkur Ravishankar-Guruprasanna

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Ranjani Gayathri- HM Smitha-HS Sudhindra- Narayanamurthy

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The award citation of Sangeetha surabhi being received by TNS Krishna on behalf of his father Madurai Sri.TN Seshagopalan

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TNS Krishna in concert- CN Chandrasekhar- V Praveen- Omkar Rao (not seen in picture) - Gururaj (full contingent)

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Young Amrutha Venkatesh who won the hearts of everyone by her brilliant performance. Also, Avaneeswaram Vinu- Sudhindra- Phanindra bhaskara.





Amrutha Close up

[Sreeni Rajarao]

Thanks for the reports and pictures!

I hope you can list the songs from Amrutha's concert.

[hariniraghavan]

Thanks for the reports and pictures!

I hope you can list the songs from Amrutha's concert.

1.Sarasijanabha Kambodhi Atta tala varnam
2.Rajuvedala Todi ( R,S)
3.Ananda natana prakasham Kedaram
4.Sevikkavendum ayya Aandolika (S)
5.Nijadasavarada Kalyani (R, neraval @ Bhujagaadipa shayana, S) Tani
6.Hariyum Haranum Onre Athana
7 RTP in Charukesi composed by TRS in Adi talam, Khanda nadai.
Raagamalika swaram in Ranjani, Bauli and Hamirkalyani
8. Ramakrishnaru manege bandaru Tilang (Purandaradasa)
9.Bhagyadalakshmi baaramma Bhupalam/bauli (Bhimsen Joshi style)
10. Chinnajiru kiliye Ragamalikai
11. Thillana Kadanakuthoohalam Dr.M.Balamuralikrishna's composition
12. Mangalam

[kssr]

Yes! That is what I wanted to write

[Sreeni Rajarao]

I will say Thank you! to both of you!

[kssr]

A few other song lists with general comments from Dr.Shyam Krishnan

First few general comments applicable to all concerts.
1. A word of appreciation for the beautiful ambience, wonderful acoustics managed well, a house full receptive audience for all the

concerts.
2. Each of the artist chose few lesser known compositions of both well known composers and lesser known composers. This is a

good trend as it will widen the knowledge of the rasikas.
3. It was sad to note that none of the artists included Padams or Javalis in their list. At this rate ten years from now the younger

generation will not be aware of the existence of such exquisite gener of music.

12.11.2013 -Nityasree Mahadevan's concert.

1.Varnam - Saveri- Adi
2. Pahimam Sri Rajarajeswari - Natta - Rupakam - Shyam Sastri.
3. Manasuloni - Suddha Hindolam/ Varamu - Adi - Thyagaraja.
4. Gyana Sabayil - Saranga - Tisra Thriputa - Papanasam Sivan.
5. Rama Rama - Vasantha - Adi - Purandaradasa.
6. Sri Ranganatham Upasmahae - Poorna chandrika - Adi - Muthuswami Dikshithar
7. Ramanatham - Pantuvarali - Rupakam - Muthuswami Dikshithar.
8. Virutham.
Thamburu Meeti - Sindhu Bhairavi - Adi - Purandaradasa.
9.Rama Rama - Chandrajyothi - Adi - own composition.
10. Shanthi Nilava Vendum - Tilang - Adi - Subrhamnya Bharathi.
11. Thillana - Revathi - Adi - Lalgudi Jayaraman.
12. Mangalam.
Highlights of the concert was beautiful alapana of Suddha Hindolam traversing almost three octaves effortlessly and elaborate

Pantuvarali and Ramanatham at a slow pace ( it is supposed to be sung like this).

14.11.2013 -Sanjay Subhramaniam's concert

1.Varnam - Hindolam - Adi
2.Sobillu Saptaswara - Jaganmohini - Rupakam - Thyagaraja.
3. Andolika Vahanane - Anandha Bhairavi - Tisra Thriputa - Swati Tirunal
4. Onde Manadalli Bhagisuve - Charukesi - Rupakam - Purandaradasa.
5. Sivakamasundari - Mukari - Adi - Papanasam Sivan.
6. Paramapavana Rama - Poorvikalyani - Adi - Ramanathapuram Srinivasa Iyengar.
7. Evvare Ramayya - Gangeyabushani - Adi Thyagaraja.
8. Ragam, Tanam, Pallavi - Sahana - Adi
Swarams in Bimplas, Ranjani, Salaka Bhairavi, Kuntalavarali, Kapi.
9.Chinanchiru Kiliye - Ragamalika - Adi - Subrhamnya Bharathi.
10. Karpooram Naarumo - Khamas - Tampa - Andal.
11. Mangalam.
The entire concert was beautiful . RTP was simply superb. 3rd and 4th were new but beautiful

15-11-2013 -Malladi brothers concert

1.Sarasijanabha(varnam) - Kambodhi - Ata thalam.
2.Ye Paniko - Asaveri - Adi - Thyagaraja.
3. Sri Thulasamma - Devagandhari - Adi - .
4. Sri Dhum Durgae - Sriranjani - Eka Thalam - Muthuswami Dikshithar.
5. Korina Varam - Ramapriya - Rupakam - Pattanam Subrhamnya Iyer.
6.Mariverae - Anandha Bhairavi - Tisra Thriputa - Shyam Sastri.
7. Yemi Neramu - Sankarabharanam - Adi - Thyagaraja.
8. Ragam, Tanam, Pallavi - Jaganmohini - Adi(Tisra nadai).
9. Abhaya Dhaka - Lalith - Adi - Annamacharya.
10. Sundaramurthy - Chenchuruti - Adi - Purandaradasa.
11. Dasaratha Rama - Mukari - Adi - Bhadrachala Ramadasar.
12.Kelathi - Behag - Adi - Sadasiva brahmendrar.
13. Mangalam.
Highlight of the concert was the alapana of Ramapriya and Sankarabharanam.


16.11.2013 Concert of Ranjani and Gayathri.

1. Varnam - Abhogi - Adi
2. Venkat Dayamado - Saharan - Adi - Purandaradasa.
3. Neevada Ne Gana - Saranga - Kandachapu - Thyagaraja.
4. Nannubrova Lalitha - Lalitha - Misrachapu - Shyama Sastri.
5. Jagadeswari - Mohanam - Adi - Thiruvarur Ramaswamy Pillai.
6. Mariverae Gati Nakevvare - Malavi - Adi - G.N.Balasubramaniam.
7. Ragam, Tanam, Pallavi - Natakapriya - Misrajathi Jampa
8. Virutham - Saveri, Brindavana Saranga
9. Ithuthano Thillai - Behag Adi - Gopalakrishna Bharathi.
10. Yake - Ahir Bhairav - Adi - Purandaradasa.
11. Abhang.
12.Mangalam.
Highlight of the concert was a the beautifully handled RTP.

I shall send the other two concert tomorrow.

Dr.Shyam Krishnan

[kssr]

Here are the song list of the two concerts on the concluding day 17th November 2013, also by Dr.Shyam Krishnan

Concert of T.N.S.Krishna.
He had chosen verses from Kamba Ramayanam and sang them as virutham before each item.
1. Varnam - Saveri - Adi -
2. Alagalalla - Madhyamavathi - Rupakam - Thyagaraja.
3. Vadagagane Sri Gurupravaham - Poorvikalyani - Adi - walajapet Venkatramana Bagavathar.
4.Yekana Gana - Guharanjani - Adi - Muthaia Bagavathar (one of the gurus of TNS)
5.Podigai Valar Saravanabhavane - Todi - Kanda chapu - Papanasam Sivan.
6. Ragam, Tanam, Pallavi - Shanmugapriya -Sankeernajathi Thriputa.
7. Sundari en Solpada - Khamas - Adi - Madurai Sankara Sivan.
8.Tillana - Niroshta - Adi - TNS.
Raga Niroshta is supposed to be Janyam of Kalyani ( SRGDNS, SNDGRS).

Concert of Amrutha Venkatesh.
1. Varnam - Kambodhi - Ata thalam
2. Raju Vetala - Todi - Rupakam.
3. Ananda Natana Prakasam - Kedaram - Tisra Thriputa - Muthuswami Dikshithar.
4. Sevikka Vendum Ayya - Andolika - Adi - Gopalakrishna Bharathi.
5.Nijadasa - Kalyani - Adi - Pattanam Subrhamnya Iyer.
6. Hariyum Haranum Onre - Atana - Rupakam - M.D.Ramanathan.
7. Ragam, Tanam, Pallavi - Charukesi - Adi ( kanta nadai) - Pallavi was conceptualized by T.R.Subramaniam
8. Ramakrishna - ? Tiling - Adi( Tisra nadai) - Purandaradasa.
9. Bagyathalaksmi - ? - Adi - Purandaradasa.
10. Chinnanchiru Kiliye - Ragamalika - Adi - Subrhamnya Bharathi.
11. Tillana - Kadanakuthuhalam - Adi - M.BalamuraliKrishna.
12. Mangalam.
She showed good maturity in manodharma sangeetham.

Shyam.

[arvind.brahmakal]

:ymapplause: Nadasurabhi did a fab job. Hearty congrats to the entire team for bringing such wonderful music to the rasikas. Personally, enjoyed all the 3 concerts...all that I could attend

[rajeshnat]

kssr,
Is that you in the photograph , who is giving the award to TNS Krishna?

[badari]

@ rajeshnat - YES !!

[gardabha_gana]

Oh - Now I know who kssr is. I long suspected this - given his presence in Nadasurabhi concerts (even when few of us were there) and his postings - and doubling up as the photographer. I will meet you sir next time and say hello. You all should feel deservedly proud at the way concerts are conducted.

[kssr]

Thanks. Gardabha_gana. I think I inadvertantly tore off my own veil. Looking forward to meeting you. Thankfully a photographer was employed to take the festival photos, not necessitating my taking my own picture at the awards function.

[kssr]

Visit http://facebook.com/nadasurabhi for a free download of Amrutha venkatesh's Concert in Nadasurabhi. Please "like" the nadasurabhi page so that you will get intimation of other activities of the organisation.

[rshankar]

Thanks. Gardabha_gana. I think I inadvertantly tore off my own veil.

maraindirundE pArkum marmamEnO svAmI? I'm glad veils have been torn....

[kssr]

Here is the link to download Amrutha Venkatesh's concert at nadasurabhi

http://www.mediafire.com/listen/k5hen22 ... 1.2013.mp3