Isai Mazhalaigal concert at Oakbrook, IL (Chicago) on Sunday

[rangahome]

Vocal : K.Dharini (Isai Mazhalai)
Violin: Sudha (Isai Mazhalai)
Mridangam: Ravishankar Subramanyan (Local artist)

1. Varnam - Charukesi
2. Charanau Janakana - Bilahari - Purandaradasa (R)
3. Eti Janma - Varali (R, N, S) - Tyagaraja
4. Ayiram Ayiram - Misra Charukesi - ??
5. Chinan Chiru Kiliye - Kapi, Maand, Vasantha, Misratilang, Neelamni - Subramanya Bharathi
6. Baje Mrudanga (Abhang on Lord Ganesh) - Malhaari Kanada - ??
7. Karunai Deivame - Sindubhairavi
8. Manave Mantralaya - Suddha Sarang, Rakesri, Revathi - ??

Vocal: Vidya Kalyanaraman (Isai Mazhalai)
Violin: Sudha (Isai Mazhalai)
Mridangam: Ravishankar Subramanyan (Local artist)

1. Tatvamariya Tharama - Reetigowlai (R, S) – Papanasam Sivan
2. Kelano Hari - Poorvikalyani (R) - ?
3. Sarasija Nabha Sodhari - Nagagandari - Dikshitar
4. Innanum Sandega Padalamo - Keeravani - Gopalakrishna Bharathi (R,N,S,T)
5. Eppo Varuvaro – Jonpuri – Gopalakrishna Bharathi
6. Hari Tum Haro - Darbari Kanada - ?
7. Uyyala Luguma - Yaman kalyani
8. Kurai Ondru Illai – Ragamalika - Rajaji
9. Thillana - Madhuvanthi

The Isai Mazhalaigal group that is currently touring USA gave a concert at Oakbrook, IL (Chicago area) on Sunday evening. There were two mini-concerts lasting about 1.25 hours each.

Dharini – student of vidushi Solochana Pattabiraman - has a deep, rich and mellow voice that she uses for a full-throated singing. The charukesi varnam was a good starter for her. She chose varali for an elaborate alapana, bringing out the nuances of the raga, followed by Tyagaraja’s Eti Janmamitira. The sancharas in her alapana and kalpanaswaras that followed the kriti speak of her training and hardwork.Violinst sudha played well in elaborating the raga as well as during the kalpanaawara responses. Dharini spontaneously responded to audience requests for an abhang and a song on Ragavendra.

Vidya Kalyanaraman - student of Padma Sandilyan and Suguna Varadachari.- started with a short and brisk reetigowla. The kriti – tatvamirya tarama had some creative sangadis and a brief-and-rapid kalpanaswarams. It was followed by another short poorvikalyani and rendering of Kelano Hari. “Sarasija nabha sodhariâ€

[ksrimech]

1. Varnam - Charukesi - lAlguDi gOpAla jayarAm

4. Ayiram Ayiram - Misra Charukesi - k n DanDAyudappANi piLLai / UttukkADu vEnkaTa kavi

7. Karunai Deivame - Sindubhairavi - madurai SrInivAsan (kanjIrA artiste)

8. Manave Mantralaya - Suddha Sarang, Rakesri, Revathi - A V kRSNamAcAr

2. Kelano Hari - Poorvikalyani (R) - svAmi purandaradAsar

6. Hari Tum Haro - Darbari Kanada - mIrA bAi

Somebody can help me with the abhang. Can somebody throw light on miSra cArukESi? Thank you.