Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam @ TGBS On 28 December 2011

[mohan]

Solid concert featuring a brilliant rendition of Kalyani and RTP in Natakurinji. Excellent support by Lalgudi Viji and Poongalum Subramaniam.

Dr Vijayalakshmy Subramaniam (Vocal)
Lalgudi Vijayalakshmi (Violin)
Poongulam Subramaniam (Mrdangam)
N. Guruprasad (Ghatam)

27 December 2011
Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha
Vani Mahal - Main Hall

1. sarasijanabha, kambhoji, khanda ata, Vadivelu
(1st half was sung in 3 speeds - 1st speed (half of pallavi), tisram (half of pallavi and anupallavi) 2nd speed (muktayi swaram))

2. sitamma, vasanta, rupakam, Thyagaraja (n,s)

3. brovabaramma, bahudari, adi, Thyagaraja (r, s)

4. viruttam in simhendra madhyamam, sama, ahiri followed by
mayyamma, ahiri, adi, shyama sastri

5. bhajare chitta, kalyani, misra chapu, Muthuswamy Dikshitar (r,n @ devi shakti,s,t)

6. RTP, natakurinji, khanda triputa -2 kalai (commenced on little finger)
dhit tai dhidhi tai enradam devamai, ennai katharul kanaka sabaisanai

Ragamalika swarams in 1 kalai alternated by the two Vijis: ranjani, hindolam, vasanti, nilambari, ritigaula, sahana

7. jagadodarana, kapi, adi, Purandaradasa

8. viruttam nadanamakriya, hamsanandi, sindhubhairavi, rasikapriya then arul seyyavendum, rasikapriya, adi, Kotiswara Iyer

9. tillana, brindavani, adi, Balamuralikrishna

10. mangalam, sourastram, adi, Thyagaraja

[Jyeshtha]

Different ragas by each in RTP? That sounds exciting! Bhajare re chitha by VS is a delight! Bad miss for me