Saturday, December 11, 2004

S R Veeraraghavan: Seasoned Voice.

Veeraraghavan began his recital with varnam followed up with St.Thyagaraja's Kanakangi kriti (Sri Gananadham). Two quick numbers in Natakuranji (Parakela Saraswathi) and Valaji (Kai Vidamatan) followed.
Veeraraghavan's tradional approach brought out the colors of Bilahari (Parithanaminchite. Ravichandrika (Niravathisukha) was the bridge to the main item of the concert in Kalyani (E thavunara). He conculded the concert with Bharatiar's Raagamalika (Chinanchiru Kiliye).

Raagam: 7/10
Nereval: 7/10
Kalpanaswaram: 7/10
Sowkyam: 7/10
Pataantharam: 8/10
Gimmicks: 4/10
Seshtai: 1/10
Acting: 1/10
Commercial Approach: 5/10
Voice Culture: 7/10
Overall: Very Good.