VIOLIN: HN Bhaskar
MRIDANGAM: Delhi S Sairam
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10 March 2013 - Auckland - Rasikas NZ With Sangeetha Bharathi
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1) Varnam – Darbar
2) Paramananda Natana – Kedaram – Swati Tirunal – R S @ Paramananda
3) Yenu Maadi – Hindolam – Purandara Dasa
4) Siva Siva Siva – Pantuvarali – Tyagaraja – R,N @ aagama
5) Tyagaraja Yoga Vaibhavam – Anandabhairavi – Dikshithar
6) Kapali – Mohanam – Papanasam Sivan– R,N, S @ Kapali
7) Maravairi ramani – Nashikabooshani – Tyagaraja
8 ) RTP – Keeravani – Tisra Jathi Rupakam in Misrachapu nadai (WOW!) – “Sabesanay Thillai vaazh Natarajanay – unnai naadi paadi vandhein” : Ragamalika: Bhouli, Hindolavasantham,Jog, Brindavani
9) Nanatibraduku – Revathi – Annamacharya
10) Viruttam – Thaayir sirandha followed by Eppovaruvaro – Jonpuri – GB
11) Janmo Janmi ami – Deshkar – Eknath
12) Tillana – Chenchuruti – Jayachamarajendra
It was Mahasivarathri and the compositions selected were thematic. The few that fell outside the theme were requests from rasikas.
Right from the word go with the vibrant and brisk Darbar varnam, Ranjani Gayatri set the tone of the concert. Kedaram was handled beautifully. It was the first time I heard this composition so it made it even more special. The swaras @ Paramananda sparkled. However, the Anandabhairavi item was top class! The audience sat transfixed (possibly holding their breath!) as all four performers brought out the magnificence of the raga,composition and the genius of the composer to the helm. Gayatri’s raga essay of Mohanam, Ranjani’s Keeravani, tanam by both RG and HNB were the other major highlights. The RTP was just superb!
It is always a great pleasure to listen to Bhaskar. On Sunday, he was in top form, following, pausing(perfect timing!) and excelling in his returns in all aspects. His swara returns on several instances earned him well deserved applause from the very appreciative rasikas.
In his first visit to Auckland, Sairam captured the audience with his excellent support and a fantastic tan. Aucklanders follow percussionists quite closely due to the large number of the ever growing Mridangam students. That Sairam received a thunderous applause at the end of his tani says a lot!
Overall it was a concert that will be spoken about for a long time!
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9 March 2013 - Wellington - With NZIFS - notes from a rasika in Wellington
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1) Varnam Era NApai (Todi)
2) Swaminatha Paripalaya (Nattai)
3) Nada Thanumanisham (Chittharanjani)
4) BrochevArevarura (Kamas)
5) Enraikku Siva Krupai Varumo (Mukhari)
6) Birana Varalichi (Kalyani)
7) Sharavana Bhava Guhane (Kannada)
8 ) RTP in Reetigowlai Ragamalika Nerval on ThirukkuraL (PaniyumAm Enrum Perumai Sirumai AniyumAm Thannai Viyanthu (Bowli, Sahana, Kapi, Madhuvanthi)
9) Virutham Katra Kalviyum (SAveri), Nambiketavar Evarayya (Hindolam)
Followed by Entha punyave, Gopi entha bhagyave (Senjurutti), Tulsidas Bhajan Janki Nath Sahaya Kare (Yaman Kalyan), Sakha Mazhja Narayana (Lalith)
Spearheaded by a few Sri Lankan Tamils and Mysoreans, Tyagaraja Aradhana was the first carnatic event to be celebrated in one of the homes and thats how it all started! Now we have the New Zealand Carnatic Music Society (into its 15th year), several schools and other organisers arranging concerts, music exams, workshops and lec-demos. This March is pretty busy on the carnatic music front. Rasikas NZ hosted RG, WOMAD hosted Sudha and NZCMS is hosting Abhishek. Its pretty much full on and we rasikas just love it