This tuesday I had a great time attending T.M.Krishna's katcheri (carnatic music concert) at Bangalore Gayana Samaja, Bangalore along with my friend. Actually, the hall was full by the time we reached the venue and this was before the start of the concert. Thanks to the performing artists and the organizers, we were lucky to be allowed to sit in the dais (along the sides).
It was a great feeling to experience the music sitting closer to the musicians in action. This was my first experience sitting in the dais. We almost sat through the entire duration (2.5 hours) and it was an enchanting experience listening to T.M.Krishna's music. According to me, it was complete music - it had bhava (emotion), rigour, technical quality, clarity of notes, sahitya (justice to the lyrics, for want of a better word) and good justice to the composition. His performance displayed excellence. I enjoyed it thoroughly and so did my friend.
T.M.Krishna's renditions had a divine feel to them and at some points I felt being transported to a higher state of mind, a blissful feeling. Perhaps his music was connecting well to my mind. He is such a gifted singer and musician, with good knowledge of music. As a musician, he has been steadily and rapidly growing over the years reaching newer heights of greatness each time. I hope I get more opportunities to attend his concerts.
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