DVD on Ramnad Krishnan
'The Musicians’ Musician', a visual tribute to vocalist Ramnad Krishnan was launched with a private screening of the film at Hotel Residency Towers,T.Nagar on Dec. 22.
The DVD was released by his younger brother Ramnad Raghavan, ex-faculty member of Wesslyn University, USA and a renowned mridangist. Eminent musicians, musicologists and rasikas of the legendary Ramnad Krishnan were present at this event.
The first copy was received by Ravi Appaswamy, Industrialist and Honorary Counsel for Turkmenistan. An exclusive Raagam, Taanam Pallavi collection of shri Ramnad Krishnan was also brought out on the occasion.
Director S.B.Khanthan and producerR. K. Ramanathan briefed the audience on the making of a documentary on the singer. Private screening of the documentary followed. out in the documentary for 80 minutes.
The DVD and CD of 80 minutes duration are marketed by Swathi Soft Solutions, Chennai.
Available in all audio shops and online through www.kalakendra.com. Contact phone no. (0) 9840767767
Chennaiyil Thiruvaiyaru
A packaged kutcheri fest, which Laxman Shruthi, a music promoter hosts every year.
The fest began at Kamarajar Auditorium off Anna Salai in Teynampet on Dec. 21 with a Thyagaraja aradhana perfromance. Concerts are held through the day. This ticketed show. And heavily promoted like movies, waal posters and all!
The fest will go on till Dec. 25.
Details on the website http://thiruvaiyaru.lakshmansruthi.com
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