December Season- 2006

meena · Post by **meena** » 14 Oct 2006, 05:23

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mahesh3 · Post by **mahesh3** » 29 Oct 2006, 21:41

TM Krishna

3 Sunday Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan
8 Friday Brahma Gana Sabha
10 Sunday Vani Mahal
13 Wednesday Karthik Fine Arts
15 Friday Krishna Gana Sabha - Play - "Rural Phantasy"
16 Saturday Sruthi Laya
17 Sunday Bharat Kalachar
18 Monday Nada Inbam
19 Tuesday Mudhra
22 Friday MFAC
23 Saturday Music Academy
24 Sunday Krishna Gana Sabha
25 Monday Parthasarathy Swami Sabha
26 Tuesday Narada Gana Sabha
28 Thursday Indian Fine Arts
29 Friday Kapali Fine Arts
30 Saturday Kalarasana
31 Sunday Rasika Fine Arts
Jan 3 Wednesday Kalakshetra

mahesh3 · Post by **mahesh3** » 29 Oct 2006, 21:48

Malladi Brothers

2 KARTHIK FINE ARTS (MA SUNDARESAN,UK SIVARAMAN)
15 RAMANA KENDRAM (EMBAR KANNAN, SRI TRICHY SANKARAN ANIRUDDH)
18 KAPALI FINE ARTS
19 NANGANALLUR (VITTAL RAMAMURTHY,SATISH KUMAR, MADIPAKKAM MURALI)
21 MYLAPORE FINEARTS
22 BHARAT KALACHAR VARADARAJAN M.LAKSHMI NARAYANA RAJU,S.V.RAMANI
23 BRAHMA GANA SABHA (EMBAR KANNAN,T BHAKTHAVATSALAM,T.V.VASAN)
24 KALALAYA
24 INDIAN FINEARTS (MYSORE NAGARAJU,UK SIVARAMAN)
25 MUDRA 4HRS CONCERT
27 KALARASANA RANI SEETHAI HALL
29 NADA BRAHMAM BHARATIYA VIDYA BHAVAN
30 NADA INBAM RAGASUDHA HALL

mahesh3 · Post by **mahesh3** » 29 Oct 2006, 21:58

How about schedules of other artists? Please post...I see only Smt Charulatha Mani'sschedule updated on events...

sindhu · Post by **sindhu** » 30 Oct 2006, 16:41

It would be nice, if some new upcoming artist's schedules are updated. Along with popular artists, this list will give balanced look.

Sometime, one may miss out a nearby sabha to listen to a new singer and may come to know that kutcheri was good.

-sheela-

hindolam · Post by **hindolam** » 02 Nov 2006, 14:59

Looks like Trichy Sankaran's 2005 schedule has been put up.:rolleyes: Check the Malladi and TMK schedules--doesn't match where they are supposed to be accompanied by TS. And TS celebrated his golden jubilee LAST YEAR! He cant celebrate his golden jubilee every year!!

sangeetarasikan · Post by **sangeetarasikan** » 02 Nov 2006, 21:13

I was perplexed to see Trichy Sankaran's schedule too. I remember reading about and hearing from various people about his golden jubilee celebrations last year. I suppose we have to wait till Dec. 1st to get the concert schedules of other artistes.

bkswamy · Post by **bkswamy** » 05 Nov 2006, 08:06

Hi I am new to this forum. Is the events calendar (for the december season) only for established artists or can I include young upcoming artists schedules as well ?
If yes, how do I add their details? Please let me know

BK Swamy

Vocalist · Post by **Vocalist** » 05 Nov 2006, 11:07

Sudha Raghunathan

December Music Season 2006 , Chennai
December 6, 2006 Meenakshi College Music Festival
December 7, 2006 Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mylapore
December 9, 2006 Maarghazhi Mahotsavam
December 10, 2006 BrahmaGana Sabha
December 12, 2006 Kartik Fine Arts,Narada Gana Sabha
December 13, 2006 Mudhra Music Festival
December 15, 2006 Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha, Vani Mahal
December 18, 2006 Sri Rama Bhaktha Samajam, KK Nagar
December 20, 2006 Parthasarathy Swami Sabha
December 22, 2006 Tamizh Isai Sangam, Raja Annamalai Manram
December 23, 2006 Naadalaya, Valayapatti Music Festival
December 25, 2006 Sri Krishna Gana Sabha
December 26, 2006 The Mylapore Fine Arts Club
December 28, 2006 The Music Academy
December 29, 2006 Narada Gana Sabha

January 1, 2007 Nanganallur Anjaneyar Temple
January 3, 2007 Nungambakkam Cultural Academy
January 5, 2007 Bhairavi Fine Arts
January 6, 2007 Bharat Kalachar
January 8, 2007 Thyagaraja Utsavam, Tiruvaiyaru

mahesh3 · Post by **mahesh3** » 05 Nov 2006, 11:07

http://ramsabode.wordpress.com/concerts-in-chennai/

when ram is there, why worry?

Vocalist · Post by **Vocalist** » 05 Nov 2006, 11:36

Whoops lol. Thanks.

ramakriya · Post by **ramakriya** » 05 Nov 2006, 11:38

Sri Tyagaraja foresaw this, I think

and that is why he sang:

rAma ninnu nammi nA !

rAmA ninnE nammi nAnu, nijamugA

-Ramakriya

vasanthakokilam · Post by **vasanthakokilam** » 05 Nov 2006, 12:35

bkswamy wrote:Hi I am new to this forum. Is the events calendar (for the december season) only for established artists or can I include young upcoming artists schedules as well ?
If yes, how do I add their details? Please let me know

BK Swamy

To add an event: After logging in click on 'Event Calendar' available under More Features on the left hand side. In the resulting page, at the bottom you will see 'Add Event'. Click on it, enter the details and click Submit.

It is not limited to concerts, members can use it to enter other events that are relevant to the various topics of interest for this forum.

You can include up-and-coming artists.

dvmk · Post by **dvmk** » 09 Nov 2006, 19:22

Trichy Sankaran's schedule in his site hasnt been updated from last year.

pratima_music · Post by **pratima_music** » 15 Nov 2006, 09:35

Can i get any recordings of Sikkil Gurucharan ?

meena · Post by **meena** » 15 Nov 2006, 09:46

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nivedita · Post by **nivedita** » 15 Nov 2006, 16:27

Carnatica Brothers (K.N.Shashikiran & Chitravina P.Ganesh) - Dec Season Schedule

1. 9th Dec - 9:00 am - Nungambakkam Cultural Academy
Violin: Venkatasubramaniam
Mridangam: Thiruvarur Vaidhyanathan
Ghatam: S.V.Ramani

2. 10th Dec - 4:30 pm - Bharathiar Festival

3. 11th Dec - Trivandrum, Kerala

4. 14th Dec - 5:00 pm - Jaya TV Margazhi Mahotsav
Violin: Mysore Srikanth
Mridangam: Srimushnam Raja Rao
Kanjira: Amrit

5. 17th Dec - 6:30 pm - Apoorva Ragam (Maharashtra Nivas, Alwarpet)

6. 19th Dec - 4:30 pm - Karthik Fine Arts
Violin: M.A.Sundareswaran
Mridangam: Guruvayur Durai
Ghatam: Pudukkottai Ramachandran

7. 21st Dec - 2:30 pm - Music Academy
Violin: Nagai Sriram
Mridangam: H.S.Sudheendra

8. 22nd Dec - 2:00 pm - Narada Gana Sabha
Violin: Nagai Sriram
Mridangam: Thanjavur Murugabhoopathy
Kanjira: Sunder Kumar

9. 23rd Dec - 6:30 pm - Kapali Fine Arts
Violin: Avaneeswaram Vinu
Mridangam: Trichur Narendran
Ghatam: Udipi Balakrishnan

10. 24th Dec - 9:00 am - Mylapore Fine Arts
Violin: M.A.Sundareswaran
Mridangam: Srimushnam Raja Rao
Ghatam: Ernakulam Ramakrishnan

11. 24th Dec - 7:00 pm - Naada Sudha
Violin: Mysore Srikanth
Mridangam: H.S.Sudheedra
Ghatam: Adambakkam Shankar

12. 25th Dec - 9:00 am - Brahma Gana Sabha
Violin: Mysore Srikanth
Mridangam: Umayalapuram Sivaraman
Ghatam: Vaikom Gopalakrishnan

13. 25th Dec - 7:30 pm - Panchamukha Anjaneya Temple
Violin: Avaneeswaram Vinu
Mridangam: Thiruvarur Vaidhyanathan
Ghatam: Udipi Balakrishnan

14. 26th Dec - 9:30 am - Lakshman Shruti
Violin: Mysore Srikanth
Mridangam: Srimushnam Raja Rao
Ghatam: E.M.Subramaniam

15. 26th Dec - 6:30 pm - Rama Bhaktha Jana Sabha
Violin: M.A.Sundareswaran
Mridangam: Thanjavur Murugabhoopathy
Ghatam: Udipi Balakrishnan

16. 29th Dec - 4:00 pm - Parthasarathy Swamy Sabha
Violin: Mysore Srikanth
Mridangam: Kamalakar Rao
Ghatam: Udipi Balakrishnan

17. 30th Dec - 6:00 pm - TTD
Violin: V.L.Kumar
Mridangam: Trivandrum Vaidhyanathan
Ghatam: Udipi Balakrishnan

18. 31st Dec - 9:00 am - Naada Inbam
Violin: V.L.Kumar
Mridangam: K.V.Prasad

19. 1st Jan - 9:30 am - Rasika Fine Arts
Violin: Mysore Srikanth
Mridangam: Srimushnam Raja Rao
Ghatam: Udipi Balakrishnan

20. 3rd Jan - 6:00 pm - Pammal
Violin: Avaneeswaram Vinu
Mridangam: Manoj Siva

21. 4th Jan - 6:30 pm - Madipakkam Papanasam Sivan Satsangam
Violin: Mysore Srikanth
Mridangam: Thanjavur Murugabhoopathy
Ghatam: Trichy Murali

22. 6th Jan - 6:30 pm - Universal
Violin: V.V.Ravi
Mridangam: Umayalapuram Sivaraman

23. 7th Jan - 5:00 pm - TNK Foundation (Raga Sudha Hall)

badrin · Post by **badrin** » 15 Nov 2006, 21:12

DR. M. LALITHA AND M. NANDINI - VIOLIN CONCERT SCHEDULE

NOV 7TH 6 00PM ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC, LONDON

NOV 25TH 6.30 BHARAT KALACHAR

NOV 26TH 6.30 KARTIK FINE ARTS
Special thematic concert of Devi Kshetra Kritis with multimedia presentation

DEC 9th 6.30 PM CHENNAIONLINE MUSIC FESTIVAL

DEC 16th 10.00 AM SAFE

DEC 17TH 7.30 PM INDIAN FINE ARTS

DEC 18TH 6.00 PM KALARASANA

DEC 19TH 6.30 PM BRAHMA GANA SABHA

DEC 22ND 4.45 PM CHENNAIYIL THIRUVAIYARU

DEC 23rd 6. 30 PM HAMSADWANI NRI FESTIVAL

DEC 24TH 6.30 PM NANDI FINE ARTS

DEC 25TH 7.00 PM AYYAPPA BHAKTA SAMAJAM

DEC 27TH 6.30 PM CHENNAI FINE ARTS

jayaram · Post by **jayaram** » 15 Nov 2006, 22:24

Lalitha & Nandini are excellent - don't miss them!

I heard them for the first time here in London, and got completely hooked. Their bowing is top-class, the L.Shankar/L.Subramaniam pedigree shows.

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gn.sn42 · Post by **gn.sn42** » 18 Nov 2006, 06:38

Now that we have some idea of the performances being scheduled, could I ask for some information on the venues themselves?

Which halls in Chennai have the best audio quality? Which are best avoided? What other aspects of the halls are noteworthy (seats, canteen, location, etc)?

Please let us know your favourites.

Vocalist · Post by **Vocalist** » 18 Nov 2006, 09:55

I sometimes wish I had clones of myself so I could just attend all these concerts at the same time and soak it all in.

vijay · Post by **vijay** » 21 Nov 2006, 18:36

In response to gn.sn42's query, we had an interesting discussion on sangeetham.com before season 05...anyway, it is always a pleasure to talk about concert venues so here goes:

The Academy is clearly seeing some changes under the new management - although whether they are all for the better is debatable. One significant improvement is the loos on the first floor with the ground floor washrooms being renovated as well. I am not sure whether the "Corner Cafe", serving pizzas and capuccinos is a great idea though...I hope Arusuvai/Mt Mani etc. are not edged out by these new-fangled upstarts. The audio system is usually good and one can expect artistes to give their best but the atrociouosly cramped balcony seats (which are the only ones I can afford) and horribly crowded lobbies detract substantially from the concert experience ...the parking arrangement at St. Ebba's is welcome but a nightmare during the rains as I discovered when my car got hopelessly stuck in the slush. However, since I usually prefer public transport, this is not a deal-breaker for me..

Narada Gana Sabha is a little dilapidated but generally OK with the highlight being Jayaraman's superb gastronomic delights to which no Kutcheri can hold a candle! Unfortunately my visits to this sabha are mostly for the food since music programmes are usually given the 4.30 slot....you need to park on the by lanes off TTK road which is usually not a problem

Krishna Gana Sabha's ticket prices tend to rise sharply every season (I believe it is one of the most expensie venues now) but otherwise this is one of the best sabas overall - tastefully renovated with cane chairs and a top of the line Bose audio system. Once again, dance performances dominate the evenings but the morning concerts are worth a visit. No catering other than coffee and some snacks...parking can be dicey when top artists are performing

The YGP Hall at PSBB T Nagar (Bharath Kalachar) is another favourite of mine. The arrangements are temporary but effective and the open air experience is a charming one. Concerts are happily of 3 hours + duration. Parking is plentiful and YGP mami's saucy comments are always a delight...connoisseurs of food will be disappointed though - your choice is limited to coffee/2-3 items and Java Green's incongruously located outlet...

The Mylapore Fine Arts Club should really do something about their auditorium...or at least the sound system, which is a total disgrace...ditto for the loos. On the other hand, concerts start at 6 and the discerning Mylapore mamas and mamis ensure that artistes are at their no-nonsense best. Some of my best concerts have been at this venue - TNS, in particular, is known for his 4 hour concerts here - I've been to each one of his concerts at this venue in the last 5 years and they've all been among the top 2-3 concerts of the season. I think Meenakshi was the caterer last time and remember unsuccessfully jostling for their delicious meals on New Year's day 2006. Leave your vehicle at home.

Indian Fine Arts is a curiously shaped auditorium and the sound system is known to start humming along with (although not to the tune of) the performer! 7.30 starts limit concert duration. The loos are just about tolerable and so is the food....but tickets are cheap, easily available and I find the overall experience at this venue relatively hassle free, especially since it is very close to my house. Parking is usually not a problem on Prakasam Street although the venue itself can only accommodate a few vehicles.

Vani Mahal suffers from a problem of excesses on both the audio and airconditioning fronts and these mar an otherwise comfortable auditorium. This is one hall where it is worth buying expensive front row tickets just to avoid the fury of the rear speakers....also remember to bring a shawl or a pullover. Meenakshi, which was featured last year dished out some memorable Pesarattus. Concerts start at 6.30 allowing for unhurried renditions. Parking is available but limited and there is no place to park outside the venue.

Parthasarathy Sabha's plastic chairs are, quite literally, a pain in the backside...cheap-ticket holders in the back rows will get have to remain content with the audio part of the performance. Loos should be used only in an emergency. Arusuvai usually puts up his show at this venue and draws a full house but the quality, like Tendulkar's batting, is not as dependable any more. The audio is a simple, temporary arrangement but the output is surprisingly good...

Getting squeezed into one of Rani Seethai Halls 's (Kalarasana) side/back-row seats is not a pleasant experience and parts of the audi stink but the hall is otherwise a good one. Lots of parking space, a decent sound system and a sensible 6.15 PM start. Catering is basic but I would recommend "Mr and Mrs. Idli Sambar" at the petrol pump next door for fingerlickin' dosas and paranthas...

Mudhra at Freedom Hall start their concerts at 6 and are known for the occasional 4 hour concert as well as 1-raga concert, both of which merit consideration. Audio is good but plastic chairs and a low stage are minor irritants...

I've probably missed out a few here - notably Rasika Ranjani sabhas which is shifting into new/renovated hall but I do hope this gives a broad overview of the main venues...

Vijay

rajeshnat · Post by **rajeshnat** » 21 Nov 2006, 22:04

recycling the post of sangeetham, only talking about acoustics...

About the acoustics
Rani Seethai Hall is certainly the best . Everywhere the sound is uniform and people moving out will not make that much of a disturbance

RaagaSudha Hall is the second best , SVK Mama adjusting the sound even half way thru if it is little above and also not succumbing to artist preferance is welcome.

Sitting in the first floor almost in the last 2 rows in Music Academy is good , but if the hall is full,when people move out of the rows , it is a problem as the space between rows of seats creates so much of sound and disturbance.

Narada Gana sabha is some times too low on sound and always is like fish market with so many people moving in and out.Also some of them walk too fast in the pathway creating another extra pakkavadyam.

MFAC and Sastri Hall has got exceessively high traffic movement may not be the best .

Narada Gana Sabha mini hall is actually very good .But that low seating will not give you an oppurtunity of listening to fairly top performing artist.

Raja Annamalai Hall in Parrys Corner is actually good , but no fan and excessive musquitoes is a certain problem (possibly very poorly maintained, with ac being not on )

Vani Mahal is quite good , depends on where you sit if you sit in the middle towards the side , the two speakers may sometimes make you deaf.

Like the sound system of PS High System . Fairly good .But since it has got too many open doors ,I notice when the organizers sit and talk it is too disturbing.

Krishna Gana Sabha has good acoustics , but it is better to sit in the sides . In the front half towards center there is excessive sound. Nevertheless cane chairs are wonderful.

Sivagami Auditorium has a good sound system but stay away from the first few rows in the sides.

Karnataka Sangha Sabha (Nungambakkam Cultural Academy) is quite good and pleasing . Sound is fairly uniform.

Asthika Samajam in Alwarpet is quite good , but stay away from first 10 rows

Egmore , a kalyana mandapam near Dasaprakash and Asthika Samajam at Thiruvanmiyur is very average .Excessively big speakers for the aditorium.

gn.sn42 · Post by **gn.sn42** » 22 Nov 2006, 03:08

Thank you, vijay and rajeshnat, for your detailed responses - I will print these out for use with the sabha schedules.

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ram · Post by **ram** » 23 Nov 2006, 11:47

FYI ... The Mudhra concerts venue for this year is not Freedom Hall but Infosys Hall, Ramakrishna Mission Matric. Hr. Sec. School, 71, Bazullah Road, T. Nagar (behind Vivek Showroom)

ramanathan · Post by **ramanathan** » 23 Nov 2006, 18:54

Dear fellow rasikas,

Carnatica is happy to announce "SAMARPANAM", a mini music festival from Dec. 1 - 7, 2006 featuring senior, reputed artistes. I can safely say that most serious music lovers would treat this as a "DO NOT MISS" event!

I will post more details soon, but here are a few highlights:
* RK Srikantan with Umayalpuram Sivaraman (Dec. 4th)
* Manakkal Rangarajan with M Chandrasekaran and Vellore Ramabhadran (Dec. 1st)
* OS Tyagarajan (Dec. 2nd)
* Alleppey Venkatesan (Dec. 3rd)
* TN Krishnan & Viji Krishnan (Dec. 5th)
* Rama Ravi (Dec. 6th)
* Suguna Purushottaman & Suguna Varadachari (Duet) (Dec. 7th)

Venue will be the Tattvaloka Auditorium on Eldams Road, Alwarpet, Chennai. The festival is dedicated to 108 legendary artistes. There will also be multimedia presentations on past masters, picture exhibits, clips from vintage recordings, panel discussions on weekends and so on.... Watch this space for more details!

Mark your calendars and hope to see you all there!!

PS - A big thanks to several fellow members of this forum who turned up for our recently concluded Bharat Sangeet Utsav!

mahesh_narayan · Post by **mahesh_narayan** » 23 Nov 2006, 20:16

Why do sabhas always release schedules without including accompanying artiste info? Is it because they don't have it beforehand, or they don't perceive it as something important enough to mention?

For example, If I need to find out where KRM Sir or Raghu Sir are going to perform, I have no way of doing so!! Would have been nice if someone had a schedule page like they had in sangeetham, where you could browse schedules by sabha, artiste, or date.

chalanata · Post by **chalanata** » 23 Nov 2006, 21:35

mosquito menace is unbearable in Hamsadwani and Mylapore Fine Arts. It is high time the people at the helm of affairs did something about it.

meena · Post by **meena** » 29 Nov 2006, 00:54

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Jayashri · Post by **Jayashri** » 29 Nov 2006, 02:20

Does anyone know if Smt. Sudha Ragunathan's student S. Ramya is singing during the upcoming season? My two daughters are going to Chennai for the upcoming Season and would really like to attend her concert.

meena · Post by **meena** » 30 Nov 2006, 01:05

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gn.sn42 · Post by **gn.sn42** » 01 Dec 2006, 06:53

Does anyone know the schedule of Kasim and Babu?

ram · Post by **ram** » 01 Dec 2006, 11:43

Why do sabhas always release schedules without including accompanying artiste info? Is it because they don't have it beforehand, or they don't perceive it as something important enough to mention?

For example, If I need to find out where KRM Sir or Raghu Sir are going to perform, I have no way of doing so!! Would have been nice if someone had a schedule page like they had in sangeetham, where you could browse schedules by sabha, artiste, or date

mahesh,

I think the sabhas release detailed schedules too .... may be most of the notices they distribute don't have it. I have managed to collect a few of these notices with accompanists' names included and have collated most of the material at http://ramsabode.wordpress.com/concerts-in-chennai/ . I will add the remaining details tonight. BTW, with so many promising kutcheris lined up daily, I too am selecting which ones to attend in a way similar to you i.e, by seeing where stalwarts like Sri Umayalpuram Sivaraman, Sri Karaikkudi Mani, Sri Palghat Raghu etc are playing.

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