Interviews

Unexpected fine weather welcomed the array of international musicians here in Sydney today. The first day of the Festival commenced with cheer. The  C3 Church Auditorium in Silverwater great acoustic surroundings added to the experience. The Festival commenced with a talk given by Sudha Raghunathan who spoke about her esteemed guru ML Vasanthakumari and...
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Annalouise Paul is a pioneering dancer and choreographer who has danced for Michael Jackson, Antonio Vargas Co., Simply Red, Los Angeles Opera, Sydney Festival and Australian Dance Awards at the Sydney Opera House. She was assistant choreographer on ‘True Lies’ working with Arnold Schwarzengger and director James Cameron (Titanic, Avatar, Terminator). Annalouise has been the...
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Padmasree Sudha Raghunathan, the voice of South Indian Music for over a decade or more has survived the years and still maintains the quality in her voice, her performance and her charming persona on stage. Off stage she is just as much a working mother as you or I juggling the challenges faced by...
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TM Krishna answers the questions sent to him in his usual precise manner. He performs on the Monday night, 14 June 2010 at the Ian Turbott Auditorium, UWS, Rydalmere. 1. Audiences abroad how do you find them ? The same as the ones in india. The only diff is that they are willing to...
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Click here Sydhwaney’s Interview of OS Arun The concert of OS Arun last night at the Bankstown Town Hall had all the hall marks of a successful programme held in aid of a noble cause, raising funds for the Brahmotsavam celebrations of the Sydney Venkateswara Temple. OS Arun commenced his concert with a wonderful...
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Sydhwaney Interview with Rajhesh Vaidhya BOOK YOUR TICKETS ONLINE GO HERE As most of you will be aware, Kamban Kazhagam Australia promotes the development of the three components of Tamil language in the form of Literature in prose and verse, Music and Theatricals. Following the successful musical concert (‘Isai Velvi 2008’) by, ‘Kalaimamani’ Nithyasree Mahadevan, we...
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For those of you, who have limited exposure to Odissi, it is a beautiful dance form that has sculptural quality. It is uniquely graceful. The poses freeze after rounded motions. Its serene beauty casts a spell on many. Sonal Mansingh, the Legend in Odissi, in fact started learning Bharatanatyam and then after her arangetram, moved...
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MA3KA – Majestic Theatre of Dance Clad in gorgeous Green costume, Anita Ratnam depicts Meenakshi as a warrior woman who transforms into a woman in love with Sundareswarar. Ratnam’s latest production MA3KA stood out amongst various programmes and events I attended this December Season in Chennai. Ma3ka a celebration of women gives human faces...
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Shri G N Balasubramaniam was one of the most popular and talented carnatic vocalists of the twentieth century. In what would have been his hundredth year, my Gurus, Sri Ramnath Iyer and Sri Gopinath Iyer co-ordinated a centenary concert held in the memory of the great legend. On November 22nd 2009, carnatic rasikas of...
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    LISTEN TO MANJIRI HERE - Please double click to listen and continue reading.. Seen above performing at the Royal Albert Hall in Proms 2009, interviewing Manjiri Asanare-Kelkar   a Hindustani vocalist was easy from the word go. Unpretentious and modern, Manjiri is very much a persona of the upcoming musician in India today. She shall...
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