Apoorva Rajesh’s Bharatanatyam: Devoted to art
Her recital was replete with impressive footwork and apt abhinaya.
View ArticleDance on DVD
Achyutamanasa’s two DVDs introduce the dance form to aspiring Kuchipudi dancers.
View ArticleThe begum still reigns
Lalithaa Krishnan is mesmerised by Parveen Sultana’s incredible vocal range that traverses three octaves
View Article‘Chennai needs to be sensitised’
Suriya is looking forward to this weekend. And no, it’s not because a film of his is releasing. He’s part of Yaadhum Oore, a two-day conference this weekend, organised by The Hindu, Puthiya Thalaim...
View ArticleForecast 2016
As we usher in a New Year, MetroPlus crystal gazes into the four Fs — food, fashion, films and fitness — for 2016
View ArticleAdvantage Pantula Rama
A strong voice, clear diction, and vibrant phrases marked the singer’s recital
View ArticleRising above the odds
Set in a traditional pattern, the concert of Saralaya Sisters had in it the shuddha patanthara, the methodical build-up to the main raga, the precise tempo and enormous creativity. The sisters...
View ArticleAn ode to the Brinda bani
So formidable is the image of the late T. Brinda (or Brindamma, as she’s affectionately remembered) as a teacher of Carnatic music that even some leading musicians who have ever attended one of her s...
View ArticleNotes from the king canteen
Does music influence or enhance the taste of the food or is it vice-versa? Apoorva Sripathi tries to find out
View ArticleGiving voice to creativity
Bilahari occupied over half the duration of Sumitra Nitin’s concert — yet, bereft of a single repetition. She has an enviable reach in the upper octave, of which she made selective use. The elaborate...
View ArticleA great first impression
A presentation marked by clean lines, wholesome music, a dedicated approach and a resonant voice, these were the first impressions from the vocal recital of Vishnu Namboothiri, a promising young...
View ArticleVivadi ragas, his forte
Anyone who has been following veena B. Kannan’s career knows for sure that he will play vivadi ragas in his concerts. After a brief Jaganmohini ( Thyagaraja’s ‘Sobillu’) and Ritigowla (Subbaraya Sast...
View ArticlePacking in a gamut of emotions
The Kannada literary world has been polarised on various issues in 2015. The writer has also been forced to take on the role of the activist. With all this, there has also been a huge spurt in...
View ArticleThe effort paid off
Overall it was a good concert by Amritha Murali with violin support by Ganesh Prasad, mridangam by J. Vaidyanathan and ganjira by Alathur Raja Ganesh. Syama Sastri’s swarajati, ‘Raave Himagirikumari...
View ArticleBefitting a Lalgudi scion
Violinist Lalgudi GJR Krishnan glowered at the sound engineers’ cabin when the microphone let out a jarring screech soon after he began a Thodi alapana. Chances are it distracted him a lot, because ...
View ArticleWisely walking the bhava route
When an artist has to cope with a recalcitrant voice, it is always an uphill struggle to translate thought to articulation. But which vocalist hasn’t faced voice issues at some point? Viewing a list...
View ArticlePerfect notes of celebration
Sanjay Subrahmanyan stuck firmly and impressively to a traditional construct for his Sangita Kalanidhi concert, writes Bala Shankar
View ArticleMusic, in unmusical surroundings
One of the finest recordings of Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer is known as the airport concert. This is because the take off and landing of aircrafts punctuate the recital every ten minutes or so.
View ArticleFor a lighter thavil
Veteran thavil artist Venugopala Pillai explains the changes he brought about in the making of the instrument
View ArticleSaying it with lights
Are aspects of light design and set design in theatre to be learnt on the job or is it important to make it a part of formal training? Archana Nathan speaks to a few lighting technicians and theatre...
View Article