Gayathri Girish @ Ragasudha Hall

Sathej · Post by **Sathej** » 27 Jan 2010, 23:38

Smt Gayathri Girish - Vocal
Shri BU Ganesh Prasad - Violin
Shri Shankaranarayanan - Mrudangam
Shri Adambakkam Shankar - Ghatam

Date : January 23, 2010
Venue : Ragasudha Hall

1) Chalamela - Nattaikurinji Pada Varnam - S
2) Edayya Gathi - Chalanattai
3) Kalaharana - Shudha Saveri - AS
4) Sadashivam Sadashraye - Hamsagamani
5) Balambikayam - Kanada - AS
6) Shrikantha Niyeda - Bhavapriya
7) Amba Neelayadakshi - Neelambari
8) O Rangasayee - Kambhoji - ANST
9) Kanaka Shaila - Punnagavarali
10) Karuna Jalade - Nadanamakriya
11) Modi Jese - Khamas - O
12) Mangalam

It was a nice concert with a good list. The Chalanattai piece created a fine mood at the beginning. The Hamsagamani Krithi was announced to be a Siva Ashothra Krithi by Muthiah Bhagavathar and the Ragam is apparently a Janyam of Ramapriya. Had a nice round of Chittai Swarams. The choice of the Kanada song after the Alapanai was again interesting - a Dikshithar one. The violinist's version here of the Ragam was very good.

The pick of the concert to me was the Neelambari Krithi rendition. Was done beautifully. The main Kambhoji Ragam was developed well. The Krithi was prefaced with a Shlokam. The Swaram Kuraippu here was done well with good patterns.The Tani that followed was short and nice. Post main, liked the Punnagavarali and Nadanamakriya - emotive as always.

Was a nice concert with a Neelambari that was very touching to me..

Sathej

arasi · Post by **arasi** » 28 Jan 2010, 12:34

Hamsagamani? I haven't heard that! I notice that GG's concerts offer several unfamiliar songs and rAgams.

priyaram78 · Post by **priyaram78** » 28 Jan 2010, 16:56

GG is very innovative. She sings many songs in different rAgams. Cannot forget her rendition of Needhan Mechi Kolla Venum at Shastri Hall which she sung differently. Also, I have her Cd and love her rendition of Kanakasaila which is just superb.