Meet The Neighbours’ is one of those sweet comedies so full of subtle and not-so-subtle humour, ideally suited for an intimate theatre ambience, which the JCAC amphi-theatre Angala, provides so appropriately. In this staged-reading production, the middle-class couple, Ted & Carol, so well-presented by Shashi & Nima, are a quintessential pair who are, kind of,…
On Dec. 3, which was the second day of the 30th JSS Music Conference held at Navajyoti Sabhangana, Saraswathipuram, Ramakrishnan Murthy from Chennai delivered an evening that balanced tradition with thoughtful invention. His voice, warm, steady and unforced-acted as the thought-line: never showy, always musical. He chose repertoire that showcased both lyrical depth and improvisational…
Mysuru witnessed an extraordinary moment when Karnataka Kalathilaka Dr. Vasundhara Doraswamy, along with Gayana Gandharva Dr. R.S. Nandakumar, Natyacharya Vid. R. Kannan, Guru K. Sandesh Bhargav and guest of honour Natyacharya Prof. K. Ramamurthy Rao, rose in standing ovation applauding the exceptional mother-daughters trio — Dr. K. Poornima (Mother), Dr. Prarthana Y. Gowda and Vandana…
67th Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan Music Concerts in Mysuru Prasar Bharati and Ministry of Culture came together with the Director General, Akashvani, to present 67th Akashvani Sangeet Sammelan at city’s Ganabharathi auditorium on the 23rd of this month. The evening featured two concerts — a mridanga concert ‘Mridanga Taranga’ by city’s well-known mridangist H.L. Shivashankar Swamy…
Karnataka Ganakala Parishat, in association with Ganabharathi, celebrated its 54th Senior Musicians’ Conference and 36th Young Musicians’ Conference in Mysuru from Nov. 5 to 9 at Ganabharathi’s Ramagovinda Kala Vedike. The Senior Musicians’ Conference was presided over by the eminent flautist and scholar Vidwan C.A. Shreedhara, while the Young Musicians’ Conference was led by the…
Raaga Music Academy, in collaboration with Bhagini Seva Samaja, presented its monthly concert at BSS Vidyodaya in Krishnamurthypuram on Oct. 18. The evening offered a fine classical treat by Vid. N.R. Prashanth, accompanied by C.V. Shruthi on violin, B.S. Prashanth on mridanga and Raghunandan Vyasa Rao on ghata. Prashanth, one of our most accomplished vocalists…
Young Rakesh Sudhir is a devoted disciple of Vid. A.V. Prakash, the late flute maestro of Mysuru. Having imbibed the pristine classicism and grace of his Guru’s style, Rakesh now carries forward this legacy with deep commitment. Through his music school, Bamboo Melody Raagas, he not only trains aspiring flautists but also provides them a…
Bhagini Raaga Sourabha’ is the flagship concert series of Raaga Music Academy, now presented in collaboration with BSS Vidyodaya. The series has found its new home in the serene and aesthetically designed auditorium of BSS Vidyodaya in Krishnamurthypuram. The second concert in this series took place recently, featuring an enchanting classical vocal recital by Vidu….
On the evening of Oct. 7, under the calm glow of moonlight, Suttur Mutt, at the foot of Chamundi Hill in city, hosted its 284th concert as part of its ongoing Moonlight Music series. The night featured a captivating Jugalbandhi between two virtuosos: Vid. Kumaresh on violin and Vid. Pravin Godkhindi on the flute. They…
On the serene evening of Aug. 24, Sri Nadabrahma Sangeetha Sabha, Mysuru, transformed into a sanctum of melody as the young violin virtuosos Sumanth Manjunath and Malavi Manjunath mesmerised a packed audience with a performance that radiated brilliance, creativity and heartfelt artistry. Proud inheritors of the legendary Mysore violin tradition, the siblings reaffirmed their stature…
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