Violin: Nagai Sriram
Mridangam: B.Harikumar
Ghatam: S.V.Ramani
Songs List:
1. Varnam – Kanada
2. Maha Ganapate – Nata Narayani
3. Kamakshi Swarajati – Todi
4. Brocheva – Khamas
5. Garuda Gamana – Gowri Manohari
6. Terateeyagarara – Gowlipantu
7. Mohana Rama – Mohanam
8. Guruvayoorappane – Reetigowlai
9. Kuzhaloodhi – Kambhoji
10. Yadavaraya – Ragamalika
11. Sai Bhajan – Bhagesri
12. Chandrasekara – Sindhu Bhairavi
13. Tillana – Kapi
14. Mangalam – Sowrashtram
Since not many concerts of Mandolin Srinivas happen generally, I didn’t want to miss this one at any cost. Thankfully it was on Saturday and I could attend it. The fact that Mandolin Srinivas was playing was the only thing that made me brave the heavy traffic near Panagal Park and go to Krishna Gana Sabha.
Needless to say, the concert turned out to be an excellent one. I wonder if there can be any concert of Srinivas that is not excellent
The concert had a line-up of my favourites: Kuzhaloodhi, Brocheva, Reetigowlai, Gowlipantu and Chandrasekara (I guess he plays Chandrasekara in almost all the concerts).
Mohana Rama was the main piece. The audience enjoyed the Tani Avartanam as much as Srinivas himself did!
It always leaves me amazed to see Srinivas looking calmly at the audience, with a smile on his face, while his fingers create the magic effortlessly! And as usual, at the end of the concert, I left asking for more!

sreekrishnanv said,
August 21, 2007 at 9:56 am
have attended his concert one – i was blown away by the sound of mandolin and the magic this man can create – looking for that Margazhi season !!
Sathej said,
August 21, 2007 at 12:32 pm
Hmm… good list.
Sathej
Shiva said,
August 21, 2007 at 5:58 pm
I heard that this concert was fantastic from my parents.. am missing all the good music
Aparna said,
August 22, 2007 at 8:43 am
Sreekrishnan,
He is amazing!!
Shiva,
Hmmm
Yuva said,
September 4, 2007 at 3:40 pm
so you will like this…!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAQLjzR-424
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIr5mKuShaI
Sai Prasad Viswanathan said,
September 6, 2007 at 8:15 pm
USR’s concert seems have to hit most of the forums too..must get hold of a recording somehow..I once again turn to my wonderful friend Aparna
. And enna no comments on my blogs at all??not reading them these days is it??
Aparna said,
September 8, 2007 at 10:34 am
Yuva,
Thanks. I have watched those
Sai Prasad,
Hey I am reading your blog! Commentdhaan panla
Sanjay said,
March 19, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Hay guy Mandolin Srinivas is very handsome all the best.
Raviprasad P Rao said,
July 27, 2008 at 9:19 am
Hi Aparna,
Thanx for posting comments of Mandolin U.Shrinivas’s concert at chennai. In fact,he is my favourite since many years. Generally,I dont miss his concerts at any cost specially when it happens in Bangalore. In fac,there is a concert on 17th August,2008 in Unnati centre,Bangalore at 6 pm on the eve of Gokulastami celebrations.
regards,
Raviprasad P Rao
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