Mandolin Duet Concert-Apr2009

The Richmond area rasikas were treated to a scintillating mandolin duet concert by Shri U.Shrinivas and U.Rajesh. The popularity of the brothers was very evident from the attendance at this concert. By all accounts, this was probably the largest audience Richmond Rasikas has ever had. Some estimates put it well over 250 people. They put on a great performance.

The following pieces were presented.

01. vanajAkshi - Kalyani Varnam - Ramnad Srinivasa Iyengar
02. gananAyakam -pUrnashadjam - Muthuswami Dikshitar
03. nada sudha rasambilanu -Arabhi - Thyagaraja
04. Edayya gathi - chala nattai - Koteeshwara Iyer
05. Raghuvamsa sudha - kathanakuthoohalam - Patnam Subramania Iyer
06. Ragam Thanam Pallavi - Charukesi
(ragamalika swarams in kanada, sunadavinodhini, abheri, nalinakanthi)
07. nanani paduku - Revathi - Annamayya
08. krishna nee begane - Yamunakalyani - Vyasa Thirtha
09. Govinda - Mishra Ahir Bhairavi - Sai bhajan
10. Venkatachalanilayam - Sindhubhairavi - Purandaradasar
11. Thillana - Madhuvanthi - Lalgudi G. Jayaraman.
12. Mangalam

Please click here for photos from this event. Please click here for more photos from this event, courtesy of Mr. Nishant George.


Rasikas in attendance are kindly requested to leave your comments and feedback about this concert. Please click here for the form.

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