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Music and dance reviews, Haridasa Sambhrama

Last Updated 09 July 2017, 19:17 IST

Haridasa Sambhrama
Nadajyothi Sangeeth Sabha Trust conducted the annual Haridasa Sambhrama last week with vocal - devaranamas of different dasas, gamaka and vocal ensemble of Navarathnamalika of Purandara Dasaru.
The two-day festival was held in collaboration with TTD Dasa Sahitya Project, Tirupati and Sri Rama Mandira, Malleswaram.
R A Ramamani, who gave the inaugural concert, is a internationally acclaimed musician. She was accompanied by J K Sridhar on violin, H S Krishnamurthy on mridanga and Sachin Devi Prasad on ghata.
Ramamani made it a concert exclusively of Haridasa compositions, which suited the occasion. She presented 12 compositions of Haridasas of Karnataka, in attractive ragas. She opened the concert with the sloka “Namah Sripadaraya” customarily followed by “Gajavadana Beduve,” in Hamsadhwani. And “Mahadadi Devanamo” and “Entha Punya Entha Bhagya” were tuneful. The selection of “Dasarendare Purandara Dasarayya” was apt, as it has been composed by his Guru, Vyasarayaru, in praise of his ‘Shishya.’ The “Vaidyana Naanariye” stood out for its raga ‘bhava.’ The well-known devaranama “Odi Baraiah” was noted for its in-depth alapana and attractive swaraprasthara. The presentation of Ramamani was noted for its meaningful diction and music, which was impressive throughout.

Nruthyollasa
There were two dance recitals in the “Ananya Nrithyollasa” - a Bharathanatya and a Odissi recital last week.

Sneha Devanandan, a disciple of Padmini Ramachandran, has passed the Vidwat examination and is a recipient of a scholarship from the CCRT, New Delhi. She has performed in the US, Canada and Australia also and is part of the Punyah Dance Company and the Radha Kalpa Dance Company.

Sneha opened her Bharathanatya recital with a Malhari in raga Gambheeranata. Her portrayal of fine varna on Shiva in the raga Thodi, testified to hard work and talent on the salient elements in both Nritha and Nritya. Her Abhinaya came to fore in the legendary Jawadi “Mathada Baradeno.” The Mohana Kalyani thillana of Padmini Ramachandran attracted with brisk jathies and Navarasa.


Lyrical movements
Sarita Mishra, senior Odissi dancer had the privilege of learning under both Deba Prasad Das and Kelucharan Mohapatra. She has performed in many prestigious platforms, including the US and European countries. She is a recipient of Ekalavya Award (Odisha) and Natyaveda Award (Andhra Pradesh).

Saritha Mishra caught the attention of the connoisseurs right from the pallavi (raga Bageshri), with her lyrical movements.

In the “Ramayana,” Shurpanakha episode was performed dramatising the situations. Story of the River Ganga attracts the dance artistes always. Saritha not only gave the background of the river but also presented the various aspects beautifully. With some more editing it may become more impactful.

With her graceful movements and expressive Abhinaya, Sarita stole the show.

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(Published 09 July 2017, 19:17 IST)

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