Date: 23rd Dec
2019 - Venue: Parthasarathy Sabha
Team: Palghat Ramprasad, Nagai Sriram (Violin),
Pathiri Satish (Mridangam), KVG (Kanjira)
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| Sri Parthasarathy Sabha - Full House |
This is my first concert at Sri Parthasarathy Sabha. This Sabha has no
frills and is trying to be functional. My only worry was regarding sound systems. Thankfully, that was tackled
well by the veterans who have been with the Sabha for ages. If you step into the
back side, you will find lot of space and also encounter lot of people sleeping
peacefully at any time!
Knowing Ramprasad,
I expected kritis with Gana ragas and also those that give scope for swara
play! The entire concert of 2 ½ hours showcased only 4 kritis – MMG,
Reetigowlai, Varaali and Arabhi. That’s about it. Siva loka nathanai
kandu helped start the proceedings. Ramprasad went into it with full
gusto. Bhrigas and Kalpanaswarams reverberated in the hall for a full 30
minutes. The sheer beauty of MMG in its full splendour! 100% to Ramprasad. Nagai Sriram, Pathiri Satish and
K.V.Gopalakrishnan – One cannot ask for a better set of people to surround oneself
with! The entire team came up in unison from the word GO. For us rasikas, what can
we ask for more!
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| Ramprasad - A master of Brigas |
A melting Reetigowlai alapanaa followed.
Sriram showed why he continues to rule the violin world. He was able to bring
out his innate talent to add more to Ramprasad’s alapanaa! Satish and KVG
became rasikas during that time! Janani ninnu vina of Subbaraya Sastry was
the chosen kriti. Tamasamu seyakane brovumu provided ample Kalpanaswarams
for the singer to showcase his abilities.
A Varaali kriti of Thyagaraja came to provide a
faster tempo. Perhaps Ramprasad felt Reetigowlai slowed down the audience! Ramprasad
played with the words Karuna elagante
ni vidhame kalyanasundara rama that gave ample scope for his reportire.
I must give a special mention about the way Pathiri handled this. Just amazing
support!
Dikshitar’s Mara koto koti
Lavanya was next. Ramprasad makes singing such ragams so easy as he is able
to traverse so elegantly. If Reetigowlai alapanaa scored 100%, Arabhi would mark an
experience that was scintillating to say the least! And the violin, mridangam
and Kanjira. The last 10 minutes was very well utilized by the percussionists. The
audience refused to move. The artist, for the next program, had already come
and was spotted waiting. Ramprasad had to fold his hands, get up and indicate
the concert was over! The full house reluctantly got up to leave. That sums up
the entire scenario. Just makes me wonder why he hasn’t got that many concerts
this season!
Ambience: *
Vocalist: ***
Accompanying artists: ***
Raga of the Concert: Arabhi
Overall: ***
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