Sri Parthasarathy Swami Sabha - Isai Vizha 2021 - Dec 23 to 29, 2021 and Jan 1 to 5, 2022

Venue:  VIDYA BHARATHI, 55,  Bheema Sena Garden Road, 

Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.   Phone: 24997269

With complete adherence to COVID Protocol

23-12-2021 to 29-12-2021 Lecture Demonstration Session
10 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.

Programme Details

23-12-2021  (Thursday)

10.00 a.m.    Lect. Demo. Adaptation of Hindustani Ragas Into Carnatic Music... And Vice-Versa By Dr. SRIRAM PARASURAM

3.30 p.m.      Devotional Concert by SIVASRI SKANDAPRASAD

5.00 p.m.      Vocal concert by SPOORTHI RAO  (Vocal), Sayee Rakshith (Violin), Kishore Ramesh (Mrudangam)

6.30 p.m. Chitravina N. RAVIKIRAN  (Chitravina), Akkarai Subhalakshmi  (Violin), Dr.  Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman (Mrudangam), Shree  Sundarkumar (Kanjira)

24-12-2021 (Friday)

10.00 a.m. Learning from past masters by R.K. SRIRAMKUMAR  with Disciples.

4.00 p.m.  PRINCE RAMA VARMA (Vocal), S. Varadarajan (Violin), B. Harikumar  (Mrudangam)

6.30 p.m. Nagai R. MURALIDHARAN & Nagai R. SRIRAM  (Violin Duet),  Thiruvarur Bakthavathsalam (Mrudangam), Tripunithura Radhakrishnan (Ghatam)

25-12-2021 (Saturday)

10.00 a.m. Lect. Demo.  Ideal approach of a Tunesmith or a Vaggeyakara by Dr. BABY SRIRAM, BHARAT SUNDAR and K.ARUNPRAKASH

4.00 p.m. JAYASHREE VAIDYANATHAN  (Vocal), Karaikal S Venkatasubramaniand (Violin), Kallidaikurichi S. Sivakumar,   (Mrudangam), D.V. Venkatasubramaniam (Ghatam)

6.30 p.m.  HYDERABAD BROTHERS D. Raghavachari & D. Seshachari (Vocal), B. Anantha Krishnan (Violin), Trivandrum Balaji (Mrudangam) 

26-12-2021 (Sunday)

10.00 a.m.  Lect. Demo. Life of Gopalakrishna Bharathi By  V. SRIRAM

3.30 p.m.  Dr. B. VIJAYAGOPAL (Flute),  Sumanth Manjunath (Violin), Sai Giridhar (Mrudangam), Trichy Krishnaswamy  (Ghatam)

6.30 p.m   SID. SRIRAM (Vocal),  Nagai Sriram (Violin),  Dr. Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman (Mrudangam),  S.Karthick (Ghatam) 

27-12-2021 (Monday)

10.00 a.m.  Lect. Demo. Role and impact of Sampradaya Bhajanai  on Carnatic Music - Udayalur KALYANARAMAN BAGAVATHAR

4.00 p.m. Tiruvarur S. GIRISH  (Vocal), V.V.S. Murari (Violin), Srimushnam V. Raja Rao ( Mrudangam) , B.S. Purushotham

6.30 p.m.  Neyveli R. SANTHANAGOPALAN (Vocal), Dr. M. Narmada (Violin),  Neyveli Narayanan (Mrudangam), S.Sunil Kumar (Kanjira)

28-12-2021 (Tuesday)

10.00 a.m.  Lect. Demo. Raganubhava - Raga aesthetics based on appropriate use of Gamakas , Anuswaras and more NAGAI MURALIDHARAN, R.S.JAYALAKSHMI and NEYVELI SANTHANAGOPALAN

4.00 p.m.   SANKARI KRISHNAN (Vocal),  Vittal Rangan (Violin),  Poongulam Subramanyam (Mrdangam)  S. Sunil Kumar (Kanjira)

6.30 p.m. M. BALAMURALIKRISHNA – Akkarai Subhalakshmi  (Violin), K.V. Prasad (Mrudangam), Anirudh Athreya (Kanjira)

29-12-2021 (Wednesday)

10.00 a.m. Lect. Demo. Structuring a Raga Alapana - Based on Bani or Composition or one's imagination- DELHI SUNDERRAJAN,  Dr. R.HEMALATHA and R. SURIYA PRAKASH

4.00 p.m. Sant Pravaham By SAVITHA SRIRAM, B. SUCHITRA  (Vocal), Karaikal S Venkatasubramanian  ( Violin),  Rohit Prasad (Mrudangam),  H Sivaramakrishnan (Ghatam)

6.30 p.m. Prof. VV SUBRAMANYAM & VVS MURARI (Violin Duet),  Thiruvarur Vaidyanathan (Mrudangam), K.V. Gopalakrishnan

1-1-2022  (Saturday)

4.00 p.m. Papanasam ASHOK RAMANI (Vocal), M.A. Sundareswaran (Violin), N.C. Bharadwaj (Mrudangam), Anirudh Athreya (Kanjira)

6.30 p.m. Dr. NITHYASHREE MAHADEVAN (Vocal), M.R. Gopinath (Violin), I. Sivakumar (Mrudangam), H. Sivaramakrishnan (Ghatam)

2-1-2022 ( Sunday )

4.00 p.m. SRIRANJANI SANTHANAGOPALAN (Vocal), Sayee Rakshith (Violin), Praveen Sparsh (Mrudangam), S. Sunil Kumar (Kanjira)

6.30 p.m.  Sikkil C. GURUCHARAN  (Vocal),  L. Ramakrishnan (Violin), Valangaiman K. Thiagarajan(Mridangam), B.S. Purushotham (Kanjira)

3-1-2022 ( Monday )

4.00 p.m. AKKARAI SISTERS  S.Subhalakshmi and S Sornalatha (Vocal), L. Ramakrishnan (Violin), Patri Sathish Kumar (Mrudangam), Giridhar Udupa (Ghatam)

6.30 p.m.  TRICHUR BROTHERS Srikrishna Mohan and Ramkumar Mohan (Vocal), H.N. Bhaskar (Violin) – Trichur R Mohan (Mrudangam), Trichy Murali (Ghatam)

4-1-2022 ( Tuesday )

4.00 p.m. AMRITHA MURALI (Vocal), Vittal Rangan (Violin), Delhi Sairam (Mrudangam), Chandrasekara Sharma (Ghatam)

6.30 p.m.  N. VIJAY SIVA  (Vocal), B.U. Ganesh Prasad (Violin), Dr. Trichy Sankaran (Mrudangam), K.V. Gopalakrishnan (Kanjira)

5-1-2022 ( Wednesday )

4.00 p.m.  RAJHESH VAIDHYA  (Veena), Malavika Rajhesh (Veena Support), Mohanaraman (Mrudangam), Praveen Narayan (Tabla), Saihari (Ghatam)

6.30 p.m.  S. SAKETHARAMAN (Vocal), S. Varadarajan (Violin), Patri Sathish Kumar  (Mrudangam), B.S. Purushotham (Kanjira)

Programmes Subject to change without Notice

4.00 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. programmes Admission by Tickets

COVID-19 Protocols strictly applicable

Ekaantha Sangeetha Seva - Dec 17, 2021 to Jan. 17, 2022

VVS Foundation and Raghavendra Swami Mutt, Mylapore host Ekaantha Sangeetha Seva, in traditional ambience - with oil lamps around and without any electrical lights or amplifications during Margazhi.

The musical offerings by artists happen between 6 am and 7 am daily.

Venue: Srikara Anjaneya Raghavendra Swami Sannidhanam, 8, Salai Street (near RR Sabha), Mylapore.

The schedule:

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Carnatica Global Heritage Arts Fest - Dec. 16 to 26, 2021

Yet another 'season' series live at a venue. Carnatica is hosting its Global Heritage Arts Fest at its usual December venue at Sri Sankara Vidyashramam school, 3rd Main Road, Tiruvanmiyur.

For tickets: https://www.tikkl.com/impl-carnatica

Schedule: 

The Mylapore Fine Arts Club Art Festival - Dec 17, 2021 to Jan. 01, 2022

The 70th year Art Festival of The Mylapore Fine Arts Club will be held at its auditorium from Dec. 17, 2021 to Jan. 1, 2022.

All Covid rules to be adhered to.

The concerts are ticketed. The season tickets will be available at the venue from Dec. 5, 2021

The schedule and tickets - https://www.mdnd.in/seasontickets/4 

Sri Krishna Gana Sabha Margazhi Mela - From Dec. 15 to 28, 2021

The 65th Margazhi Mela of Sro Krishna Gana Sabha will be held at its auditorium on 20, Maharajapuram Santhanam Salai, T. Nagar Chennai.

The concerts are ticketed.

For tickets: https://in.bookmyshow.com/chennai/events/krishna-gana-sabha-presents-65th-margazhi-mela/ET00318550

The schedule:

Sunaadalahari December Music Season - From Dec. 15 to 28, 2021

Sunaadalahari, the musical wing of Indira Ranganathan Trust is a charitable Trust managed under the guidance of 'Sangita Kala Acharya' Suguna Varadachari.

The 'season' at Sunaadalahari is held in their garden amphitheatre in Alwarpet in Chennai.The concerts are also available online. Ticketed at Rs. 2500 + fee.

For tickets: https://tikkl.com/sunaadalahari

The schedule: 

Charsur Arts Foundation December Music Festival - From Dec. 15 to 31, 2021

Charsur organises its December Music Festival with the theme Sarvam Vishnu Mayam from Dec. 15 - 31, 2021. The concerts will be held online and are ticketed at Rs. 2750.

For tickets: https://tikkl.com/charsurartsfoundation

The schedule:

Maximum Media Margazhi Maha Utsavam - From Dec. 4 to 15, 2021

Another concert experience in a hall is the Margazhi Maha Utsavam series, which will be held at Kumararaja Muthiah Hall, Chettinad Vidyashram School, R.A. Puram, Chennai.

All Covid protocols must be adhered to. Mask and Covid vaccination certificate is mandatory. The organisers reserve the right of admission.  

The concerts will later be telecast on the STAR VIJAY Tv channel.

The schedule: (Click on the image to view larger)

Indian Fine Arts Society December Music Festival - From Dec. 20 to 31, 2021

This year's Indian Fine Arts Society's music concerts happen at Ethiraja Kalyana Nilayam, 87, TTK Road, Alwarpet, Chennai.

The festival is open to all and following Covid rules is a must.

The schedule:

Sastra Satsangh Margazhi Mela - From Dec. 16, 2021 to Jan. 14, 2022

Margazhi Mela of  Sastra Sansagh also goes online from Dec. 16, 2021 to Jan 14, 2022. 

The concerts are not ticketed.

To watch the concerts, log on to Sastra Sangh's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2wLAep-tyQYQWL7NZ75iMg 

The schedule:

Rasika Ranjani Sabha December 2021 - From Dec. 4 to 16, 2021

The December music festival at Rasika Ranjani Sabha, popularly known as RR Sabha, begins on Dec. 4, 2021. On the opening day, a harikatha by Madurai T.N. Seshagopalan on Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavathar is organised.

Limited entry of audience following COVID protocol.

The schedule:

Ragamalika Tv Margazhi Mela - From Dec. 16, 2021 to Jan. 02, 2021

In association with Layyasaaram and Eljay Hearing Centre, Ragamalika TV Youtube channel is arranging virtual Margazhi mela from Dec. 16, 2021 to Jan. 02, 2021.

The concert series is ticketed at Rs. 2500.

For tickets: https://shaale.com/watch/layyasaaram

The schedule:

Yours Truly Margazhi - A combined effort of sabhas - From Dec. 15, 2021 to Jan. 02, 2022

For the second year in a row, the major sabhas of Chennai have come together to host a virtual series of different forms of classical arts and calls the series 'Yours Truly Margazhi'.

The festival will be held online from Dec. 15, 2021 to Jan. 02, 2022

The concerts are ticketed. Program links will be available from 6am IST on the scheduled date till Jan 15th, 2022

For tickets: https://kalakendra.com/yours-truly-margazhi/

The schedule:

Naada Inbam December Music Festival - Dec. 10, 2021 to Jan. 04, 2022

Naada Inbam decides to continue with a virtual festival this year too.

The concerts can be views on https://www.youtube.com/parivadinimusic

All their virtual concerts are available on this youtube channel:

The schedule:

Mudhra Fine Arts Festival - Dec. 3, 2021 to Jan. 2, 2022

The 27th year Fine Arts Festival at Mudhra is scheduled to be on Live Web Streaming on PaalamTV from Dec. 3, 2021 to Jan. 2, 2022.

Mudhra solicits a donation of Rs. 3000 or more for the 31 day 'music season'

The schedule:

The Music academy, Madras - Dec. 20 to 31, 2021

The 95th Annual Concerts of The Music academy Madras will be held from Dec. 20 to 30, 2021.

The concerts are virtual. The season ticket is priced at Rs. 7000. The 3.15 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. concerts are free to watch. Evening concerts at 5.45 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. are ticketed. It is Rs. 350 per concert.

For schedule and tickets: https://musicacademymadras.in/tickets/

Kartik Fine Arts - Musically Margazhi - From Dec. 1 to 12, 2021

The online version of December music concerts of Kartik Fine Arts is branded as Musically Margazhi and will be held from Dec. 1 - 12, 2021.

The concerts are ticketed.

There is also a Combo offer for those who buy tickets for both Yours Truly Margazhi and Musically Margazhi concerts. Offer available till Dec. 5, 2021

Check here: https://kalakendra.com/ytm-mm-2021

The schedule:

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan inaugurates its cutural festival

 In the midst of torrential rain, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan inaugurated its cultural festival 2021, as scheduled on Nov. 26, 2021.

Some pictures: 

Inaugural speech by Sri. R.N. Ravi, Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu

Concert by Vidwans Rajhesh Vaidhya (Veena) and U. Rajesh (Mandolin)

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan - Nov. 26, 2021 to Dec. 15, 2021

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan begins its festival always in November. And this year too, it has kept its dates.

From the last year's open-air concerts in Bhavan's Rajaji Vidyashram Campus in Kilpauk, the concerts are back at its hall in Mylapore this year.

There are two concerts on weekdays and three on weekends. every day. All Covid-19 SOPs are applicable. The audiences are required to wear masks and maintain a safe distance throughout the concert.

The concerts are free to attend and not ticketed. 

Additionally, the concerts are free to watch online at http://bhavanschennai.org/LIVE.html

Note: The streaming of live concerts is not available for watching later.  

It's December again. But hybrid!

Another music season has dawned. But the usual festival spirit is still missing.

The music is on. Well, a lot has been on every day during the last two years and many of them have been online. Concerts have arrived at our drawing rooms. Are we good with this?

Though The Music Academy announced in September that their 'season' will be online-only this year too, many other sabhas have not decided on the concerts. A month ago, promotions began occupying the timelines of many who keenly follow the December concerts, but many of them were online concerts. 

In a while, individual sabhas were seen announcing their online / offline concerts. 

The season picked up instantly.

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (BVB) hosted its cultural festival in an open-air auditorium in 2020 and music lovers who are regular at Bhavan's hoped for a similar arrangement this year too. Surprisingly, Bhavan resumed the concerts at its hall in Mylapore. They had run a recee of a series during Navaratri in October. 

BVB has announced its 20-day cultural festival from Dec. 26, 2021.

We need to wait and watch for others. We will update you soon on the concerts.