Kumari S.Aishwarya – Vocal
Smt Anuthama Murali – Violin
Sri Phanindra Bhaskar – Mridangam
Smt Sukanya Ramgopal – Ghatam
Smt Bhagyalakshmi - Morsing
Concert list:
1. Vathapi Ganapathim – Hamsadwani – Adi - Dikshitar (Swarams at Vathapi)
2. Gopalalka Pahimam – Revagupti – Misra Chapu – Swati
3. Samanamevaru – Kharaharapriya – Rupakam – Thyagaraja (R, N&S at Paluku Paluku)
4. Gopiyaruli – Virutam – Desh
5. Yaduvamsha Tilaka – Desh – Misra Chapu – D V Gundappa
6. Meenakshi Me Mudham – Poorvi Kalyani – Adi - Dikshitar – (R, N&S at Madhurapuri and Tani)
7. Ninane Paduve – Ugabhoga – Behaag – Jagannatha Dasa
8. Nanege Badavanu – Behag – Khanda Chapu – Purandaradasar
9. Baaro Ranga Baaro Krishna – Sindhu Bhairavi – Adi – Maasti Venkatesha Iyengar
10. Bhavayami Gopalabalam – Yaman – Khanda Chapu – Annamacharya
11. Kurai Onrum Illai – Ragamalika – Adi -Rajaji
12. Maithreem Bhajatha – Ragamalika – Adi – Kanchi Mahaperiyaval.
13. Pavamana
The function began with the members of the Maasti family and Gokhale Institute honouring Smt Radha Viswanathan with a shawl and memento. The hall was packed with music lovers and additional seating arrangements had to made outside with a huge LCD TV relaying the concert live
Vathapi Ganapathim provided a spectacular start with Aishwarya in full flow as sangathi after sangathi flowed from her voice – each one chiselled to perfection. Gopalaka Pahimam was rendered in a slower Kalapramanam and was so moving. As Aishwarya stood on “Bhujagaraja Shayana” – it was a moment of pure bliss.
Ragam in Kharaharapriya was just too good and the audience just loved it. A pitch perfect Aishwarya when she moves to the mel sthayi madhyamam and Gandharam is a treat for the ears. Neraval and swarams were done in detail
Yaduvamsha composed by DVG was enjoyable and the virutam in Desh was pristine
Meenakshi Me Mudam was the main piece and the Poorvi Kalyani ragam was outstanding. The neraval in Madhurapuri Nilayae had many in tears as Aishwarya brought the Goddess Meenakshi in front of our eyes. A truly soulful performance
Nanege Badavanu, Baaro Ranga , Bhavayami , Kurai Onrum Illai and Maithreem Bhajatha completed the musical feast.
As Sri Ramabhadra Iyengar rose to give a short vote of thanks before the Mangalam, many from the audience got up from their seats to exclaim that this was a truly unbelievable concert and they were glad that the legacy of MS is in safe hands. A standing ovation after the almost 3 hour concert completed the memorable evening in which we were transported to a different world.
Anuthama Murali gave excellent support and the audience appreciated her with generous applause. The percussion support provided by Sri Phanindra Bhaskar, Smt Sukanya and Smt Bhagyalakshmi took the concert to great heights. The taniavartanam which was lasted almost 25 minutes was most entertaining and had the audience spell bound in their seats.
Smt Radha Viswanathan being honoured
Gokhale Institute – DVG hall is full before the concert is to begin
A picture of the concert.
