In the middle of music season in Bangalore

I have been enjoying the music season in Bangalore.

Attended the following concerts at the Sriramanavami music festival at Sree Ramaseva Mandali, Chamarajpet, Bangalore.

Sudha Raghunathan
5 Apr 2012

Her renditions were characterized by her melodious voice, good throw, and great depth in the voice.

She did not seem to be at her best though.

Here are the compositions she sang:

1. Earayabai - Thodi raagam
2. Gajananam - Gambiranattai raagam
3. Entharo mahanubhavulu - Sreeraagam
4. Janani ninuvina thriloka - Reethigowla raagam
5. Melle mellene bandane gopamma - Mohanam raagam
6. Nagumo - Aabheri raagam
7. Alaipaayuthe - Kannada raagam
8. Eethaavunanilakada - Kalyaani raagam - Raaga visthaaram

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Aruna Sairam
6 Apr 2012


She mesmerized the audience with her fast paced tempo for the renditions and the repeated closure and opening of her voice with ease.

Here are the compositions she sang:


1. Srirajamaadhange chamundeshwari -  Aaberi raagam
2. Raghuveera ranadheera  - Hussaini raagam
3. Baalakanakamaaya - Ataana raagam
4. Bhandanodikrishna - Thodi raagam
5. Ennagagu raamabhajana - Panthuvaraali raagam
6. Nambikkai - Hindolam raagam
7. Koluvayya - Bhairavi raagam - main raagam

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Sanjay Subramaniam
7 Apr 2012

Sanjay is one of the finest singers in the current generation. His voice and renditions have a rawness in them and the style is typically classic style. The finesse he imparts and his attention to details in each composition is admirable.

Here are the compositions he sang:


1. Evareemio - Sahana raagam
2. Paralokasadhaname - Purvikalyani raagam
3. Ramaninuvina - Sankarabharanam raagam
4. Maamavapattabhiraama - Manirang raagam
5. Neeyesharan shanmugha - Khamaas
6. Enthuko neemanasu - Kalyaani raagam
7. Chalamelaraa saketha rama - Margahindolam raagam
8. Varattum Maname - Raagam Thaanam Pallavi - Saaveri raagam - then Ananda Bhairavi, Saaranga, Bilahari, Mohanam, and Hamir Kalyaani raagam

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Sikkil Gurucharan
20 Apr 2012


Upcoming singer showing a lot of promise. Has great potential. This is the second time I am hearing him in a concert.

Here are the compositions he sang:

1. Neevagathi - Nalinakaanthi raagam
2. Neethumahima pohala - Hamsaanandhi raagam
3. Avatharuraghupathi - Khamaas raagam
4. Yethiyojana - Kiranaavali raagam
5. Raamabaanathraana - Saaveri raagam

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Sowmya
27 Apr 2012

She is at ease with brighaas, especially when she changes the pitch upwards and downwards rapidly. Very talented singer.

Here are the compositions she sang:


1. Marukelaraa - Jayanthishree raagam
2. Nalu - Madhyamaavathi raagam
3. Bhaganayya - Chandrajyothi raagam
4. Ramachandram Bhaje - Vasantha raagam
5. Enthukkunie - Sankaraabharanam  raagam - Main keethanam