K Gayatri at Ragasudha Hall

[vasanthabhairavi]

K Gayatri - Vocal
Ananathapadmanabha - Violin
Arjun Ganesh - Mridangam

I am hearing this Vidushi for the first time. Didn't note the entire list as I didn't have pen and paper. Am writing from memory. She started with Kalyani Ata Tala Varnam in two speeds and then Shri Parthasarathi in Suddha Dhanyasi was sung with Swarams. The Swarams could have been sung a bit more elaborately. The Shanmukhapriya Alapanai was nicely sung followed by Swathi Thirunal's Mamava Karunaya with Neraval and Swaram. The Swarams were good. O Jagadamba in Anandabhairavi was nicely rendered. To change the pace before the main, Nenarunchina was sung at a very rapid speed. Maybe it could have been a little slower for better effect. The Thodi main Ragam was sung well but the violinist's version was average. Influences of Shanmukhapriya were showing in his turn. Endu Daginado - a Musiri school Krithi was sung well. Neraval was elaborate but the Swarams were a bit curtailed. The violinist couldn't cope up fully in the Swarams. The Tani was good. A good concert, though more planning could have made it better.