Promising young dancers
The Nritya Nandana Performing Arts Centre conducted a dance festival at the spacious Jnanajyothi Institution, Yelahanka, last week. The centre is conducting the dance class at the suburban - Yelahanka New Town and Sanjaynagar under the direction of Seema Jawahar and training young aspirants.
Young dancers opened the programme with a Malhari (Naata) customarily. Kudos for selecting the lyrics of Harihara, in which tiny tots performed like, peacock, parrot etc. beautifully. In the 'Govinda Salahu Sada Enna' ten incarnations of Vishnu, were performed, students changing their roles in quick succession performed with ease and assurance. 'Madhuranagarilo' is a legendary devotional and the Meera Bhajan 'Jubath Radhe' is also quiet popular.
They concluded with a Thillana in the raga Pharz. With higher training and some more stage experience they can reach great heights. Bharathi Venugopal (vocal), Spurthi Aravind (Natuvanga), Janardhan (Mridanga) and Mathura (Flute) - supported from the wings.
Lacking impact
Aishwarya Warrier who also performed in the 'Mohini Nrithyathi' is also known to the connoisseurs and has performed in many prestigious organisations. She chose a well known story Shakunthala of Kalidasa. She has adopted the world famous story of Shakunthala to Mohiniattam with good music. With some more editing and graceful Abhinaya, the performance may become more impactful.
Mohini Nrithyathi
The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi is celebrating the "Mohini Nrithyathi" (Mohiniyattam Mahotsavam Silpasala) in different parts of India. The Festival was conducted in Bangalore in association with the Mudra and East Cultural Association.
Dr Sunanda Nair, has completed the PhD and has performed on several platforms, both in and outside India. This experience was evident throughout her recital. Opening with a Ganesha Stuthi, she chose a popular composition of Swati Tirunal "Bhavayami Raghuramam" as mainstay. Seetha Swayamvara, Jatayu, Shurpanakha episodes, Seethapaharana - were performed with graceful Abhinaya. But the portrayal tended to be overly dramatic, occasionally. Background music - especially vocal (though recorded) was complementary to the dance, which was another plus point.
Impeccable mastery
Curtains came down on the music festival of the Academy of Music (Chowdiah Memorial Hall) held on the occasion of its golden jubilee. Mysore Nagaraj, Mysore Manjunath and T K Murthy, recipients of Chowdiah Awards, enthralled the audience through their instrumental concert.
Mysore Nagaraj and Mysore Manjunath, real child prodigies who have scaled great heights in the field of violin are known both as soloists and accompanists. Abhogi glowed with resplendent glory with a variety of sangathies. The ragalapana in all the three sthayees, developing alternatively, was attractive and wholesome.
The composition 'Sabhapathikku' was brightened with swara. 'Bagayanayya' was brief but pleasing. Bindumalini was short but soulful. The only popular keerthana in this raga 'Enta muddo enta sogaso' (Tyagaraja) touched the hearts of the connoisseurs.
Kalyani raga and the familiar Krithi 'Ethavunara' was given detailed treatment.
With their impeccable mastery over the violin, and precise sruthi and laya, their Kalyani delighted. Their phrases in the lower register using the bass strings to effect and the 'Shruthi bheda' captivated the listeners and made them not mind the absence of Raga, Tana and Pallavi. On the whole the concert was proof of Mysore Nagaraj and Mysore Manjunah's concert craft and their methodical approach with an aesthetic touch. Nonagenarian T K Murthy supported on mridanga, in his characteristic manner. Young B C Manjunath and Ullur Giridhar Udupa also accompanied with good understanding on mridanga and Ghata.
Soulful compositions
Sree Madwadiraja Aradhana Trust conducted the Muthuswamy Dikshithar's Day at the Vasudeva Gana Mandira, Akshayanagar, Bannerghatta Road, last Sunday. Hundreds of musicians and music students sang together few selected compositions of Muthuswamy Dikshitar under the direction of R K Padmanabha.
'Ekadantam Bhajeham' in Bilhari - gave the ensemble a bright start. It was followed by Parwatha Rajakumari (Sriranjini) and Kamakshee Kamakoti (Sumadyuti). 'Sri Viswanatham Bhajeham' - a Chaturdasha ragamalike (14 ragas) was the right choice to conclude.
They sang in unison in the serene atmosphere of the Vadiraja Kala Bhavana. Earlier Prof. Mallapuram G. Venkatesha, Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka Samskrita University, unveiled a portrait of Veena Seshanna.
Mysore VSubramanya
The Nritya Nandana Performing Arts Centre conducted a dance festival at the spacious Jnanajyothi Institution, Yelahanka, last week. The centre is conducting the dance class at the suburban - Yelahanka New Town and Sanjaynagar under the direction of Seema Jawahar and training young aspirants.
Young dancers opened the programme with a Malhari (Naata) customarily. Kudos for selecting the lyrics of Harihara, in which tiny tots performed like, peacock, parrot etc. beautifully. In the 'Govinda Salahu Sada Enna' ten incarnations of Vishnu, were performed, students changing their roles in quick succession performed with ease and assurance. 'Madhuranagarilo' is a legendary devotional and the Meera Bhajan 'Jubath Radhe' is also quiet popular.
They concluded with a Thillana in the raga Pharz. With higher training and some more stage experience they can reach great heights. Bharathi Venugopal (vocal), Spurthi Aravind (Natuvanga), Janardhan (Mridanga) and Mathura (Flute) - supported from the wings.
Lacking impact
Aishwarya Warrier who also performed in the 'Mohini Nrithyathi' is also known to the connoisseurs and has performed in many prestigious organisations. She chose a well known story Shakunthala of Kalidasa. She has adopted the world famous story of Shakunthala to Mohiniattam with good music. With some more editing and graceful Abhinaya, the performance may become more impactful.
Mohini Nrithyathi
The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi is celebrating the "Mohini Nrithyathi" (Mohiniyattam Mahotsavam Silpasala) in different parts of India. The Festival was conducted in Bangalore in association with the Mudra and East Cultural Association.
Dr Sunanda Nair, has completed the PhD and has performed on several platforms, both in and outside India. This experience was evident throughout her recital. Opening with a Ganesha Stuthi, she chose a popular composition of Swati Tirunal "Bhavayami Raghuramam" as mainstay. Seetha Swayamvara, Jatayu, Shurpanakha episodes, Seethapaharana - were performed with graceful Abhinaya. But the portrayal tended to be overly dramatic, occasionally. Background music - especially vocal (though recorded) was complementary to the dance, which was another plus point.
Impeccable mastery
Curtains came down on the music festival of the Academy of Music (Chowdiah Memorial Hall) held on the occasion of its golden jubilee. Mysore Nagaraj, Mysore Manjunath and T K Murthy, recipients of Chowdiah Awards, enthralled the audience through their instrumental concert.
Mysore Nagaraj and Mysore Manjunath, real child prodigies who have scaled great heights in the field of violin are known both as soloists and accompanists. Abhogi glowed with resplendent glory with a variety of sangathies. The ragalapana in all the three sthayees, developing alternatively, was attractive and wholesome.
The composition 'Sabhapathikku' was brightened with swara. 'Bagayanayya' was brief but pleasing. Bindumalini was short but soulful. The only popular keerthana in this raga 'Enta muddo enta sogaso' (Tyagaraja) touched the hearts of the connoisseurs.
Kalyani raga and the familiar Krithi 'Ethavunara' was given detailed treatment.
With their impeccable mastery over the violin, and precise sruthi and laya, their Kalyani delighted. Their phrases in the lower register using the bass strings to effect and the 'Shruthi bheda' captivated the listeners and made them not mind the absence of Raga, Tana and Pallavi. On the whole the concert was proof of Mysore Nagaraj and Mysore Manjunah's concert craft and their methodical approach with an aesthetic touch. Nonagenarian T K Murthy supported on mridanga, in his characteristic manner. Young B C Manjunath and Ullur Giridhar Udupa also accompanied with good understanding on mridanga and Ghata.
Soulful compositions
Sree Madwadiraja Aradhana Trust conducted the Muthuswamy Dikshithar's Day at the Vasudeva Gana Mandira, Akshayanagar, Bannerghatta Road, last Sunday. Hundreds of musicians and music students sang together few selected compositions of Muthuswamy Dikshitar under the direction of R K Padmanabha.
'Ekadantam Bhajeham' in Bilhari - gave the ensemble a bright start. It was followed by Parwatha Rajakumari (Sriranjini) and Kamakshee Kamakoti (Sumadyuti). 'Sri Viswanatham Bhajeham' - a Chaturdasha ragamalike (14 ragas) was the right choice to conclude.
They sang in unison in the serene atmosphere of the Vadiraja Kala Bhavana. Earlier Prof. Mallapuram G. Venkatesha, Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka Samskrita University, unveiled a portrait of Veena Seshanna.
Mysore VSubramanya