{"id":16059,"date":"2013-02-07T18:58:30","date_gmt":"2013-02-07T23:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=16059"},"modified":"2013-02-07T21:00:07","modified_gmt":"2013-02-08T02:00:07","slug":"carnatic-vocalist-nithyasree-mahadevan-enthralls-audience-in-her-return-to-stage-performance-with-sowmya-at-tyagaraja-aradhana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=16059","title":{"rendered":"Carnatic Vocalist Nithyasree Mahadevan Enthralls Audience in her Return to Stage Performance With Sowmya at Tyagaraja Aradhana"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nRenuka Suryanarayan and Geetha Venkatramanan<\/strong><\/p>\n

I<\/strong>n an enthralling tribute to Tyagaraja, Nithyasree Mahadevan sang with Sowmya in her return-to-stage performance at The Music Academy, Chennai, to observe Tyagaraja aradhana on Sunday last.<\/p>\n

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S. Sowmya and Nithyasree Mahadevan. Photo: K.V. Srinivasan<\/p><\/div>\n

Nithyasree began in subdued mien, but soon sprang into melodic force in spirited repartee to every challenge thrown by the smiling Sowmya, who was in excellent form that day.
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\nWhat stood out was spontaneity; the only aim that day was to sing from the heart. The audience cheered them all along, particularly Nithyasree.<\/p>\n

M.A. Krishnaswamy (violin) played an amazing Varali, while Poongulam Subramaniam (mridangam) and Chandrasekara Sharma (ghatam) provided adequate support.<\/p>\n

The concert stood out for its repertoire \u2013 from the Pancharatna to \u2018Pavvalimpu\u2019 a piece from Tyagaraja\u2019s Utsava Sampradaya.<\/p>\n

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Nithyasree<\/p><\/div>\n

Beginning with \u2018Dudukugala\u2019 (Gowla), the duo followed it with \u2018Bhajana Seya\u2019 in Atana, and took up sarvalagu swaraprasthara. In a mellow mood, Nithyasree explored Varali with beautiful bursts into the higher octave. \u2018Sarasasamadana\u2019 (Kapinarayani) came next with niraval at \u2018Hithavumata\u2019 amid kalpanaswara fireworks.<\/p>\n

Stepping up the melodic intensity, the next piece was an interesting next choice \u2013 \u2018Matadavemi\u2019 (Nilambari). Sowmya and Nithyasree sang \u2018Ennadu juthuno\u2019 (Kalavati) with fervour; here Tyagaraja entreats, \u201cWhen will I enjoy the darshan of your countenance, praised time and again by many?\u201d In the same vein, \u2018Meevalla\u2019 (Kapi) evinced the saint-poet\u2019s deep introspection.<\/p>\n

Nithyasree next took up an enthralling Bilahari alapana begun by Sowmya to greater heights. \u2018Dorakuna\u2019 (Bilahari) with niraval and swaras was as ecstatic as Tyagaraja\u2019s vision.<\/p>\n

With Sowmya in her elements in the Yamunakalyani exploration, the duo invoked \u2018Narayanahari.\u2019 The Utsva Sampradaya kritis (\u2018Poola panpu,\u2019 Ahiri, and \u2018Pathiki Haarati\u2019, Surutti) rounded off an evening of emotional intensity.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thank all those who stood by me in the hour of crisis,\u201d says Nithyasree, whose outing this past Season came to an abrupt end. The eloquent tone conveyed that and more. \u201cI never thought I would be back so soon but it has happened, thanks to the good wishes of rasikas,\u201d she adds.<\/p>\n

The car park was full and every seat in the main hall taken, the balcony fast filling up as people made a beeline for the TTK Auditorium, The Music Academy. Full of poise in her comeback concert, Nithyasri, in the encouraging and caring company of another veteran Sowmya, sparkled in all the aspects of singing, picking up the thread with \u00e9lan.<\/p>\n

The audience cheered all the way. It was a tribute to the courage of the artist, who is trying to put a trauma behind her. \u201cI took every applause as their blessing and am thankful. I saw many tear-filled eyes that evening and was moved. All my misgivings about taking the dais vanished,\u201d says the vocalist, who was being gently prompted by the family to get on with her music.<\/p>\n

The programme was fixed in October last and Nithyasri wondered whether she should cancel it. \u201cMr. Murali was keen that I should not. \u2018You have to resume singing and Aradhana will be the apt occasion to begin afresh,\u2019 he said. I\u2019m glad I took his advice,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n

\u201cSowmya is a childhood friend, more like a sister. I knew I\u2019d be comfortable in her company. Once the concert started, it was the music that mattered. I didn\u2019t think of anything else,\u201d says the artist.<\/p>\n

She profusely thanks the music fraternity that has stood like a pillar of strength. \u201cThey have lent me support all the way. Messages poured in before and after the concert.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Nithyasree the second innings has started on a positive note, the ovation of listeners sending the message loud and clear. COURTESY:THE HINDU<\/em><\/p>\n

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By Renuka Suryanarayan and Geetha Venkatramanan In an enthralling tribute to Tyagaraja, Nithyasree Mahadevan sang with Sowmya in her return-to-stage performance at The Music Academy, Chennai, to observe Tyagaraja aradhana on Sunday last. Nithyasree began in subdued mien, but soon sprang into melodic force in spirited repartee to every challenge thrown by the smiling Sowmya, …<\/p>\n

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