Hyderabad Tyagaraja Aradhana Music festival kicks off with enchanting performances

HYDERABAD: The ninth edition of the Hyderabad Tyagaraja Aradhana Music Festival (HTAMF) commenced at Shilparamam, featuring a mesmerizing Veena concert by Vidwan Duddu Seetharamaiah and captivating Nritya Sankeerthana by Sankeerthana Choodamani JS Eswara Prasad Bhagavatar and Vidwan JS Sriram group.

Organized by the Sanskriti Foundation, the 9th Hyderabad Tyagaraja Aradhana Music Festival (HTAMF) unfolds as a vibrant 5-day event. The festival includes evening concerts, student performances on January 27, and a diverse lineup on January 28, featuring Pancharatna Seva, Unchavriti, Nagarasankirtanam, Utsava murthy & Tyagaraja Swami Abhishekam, and live painting.

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Vidwan Duddu Seetharamaiah, accompanied by Vidwan Vasu Satry on Violin, Vidwan Ramakrishna on Mridangam, and Vidwan S.A Phani Bhushan on Ghatam, set a captivating tone for the evening, leaving the audience spellbound at the 9th Hyderabad Tyagaraja Aradhana Music Festival (HTAMF) 2024.

The inaugural day of the 9th Hyderabad Tyagaraja Aradhana Music Festival (HTAMF) 2024 witnessed an unforgettable evening, highlighted by the mesmerizing performance of Abhinaya Chakravarti and Sankeerthana Choodamani JS Eswara Prasad Bhagavatar, along with the talented Vidwan JS Sriram group.

The captivating 'Evarikai Avataramettitivo Nritya Sankeerthana' showcased Bhagavatar's mastery in the Nritya Sankeerthana format, displaying profound manodharma in lyric elaboration, intricate laya, and tempo variations, offering a unique auditory experience. The strong accompaniments from Vidwan JS Sriram, Vidwan KV Sairam, Vidwan KV Srikar, Vidwan KL Bhargav, and Vidwan VG Krishnan created a transformative atmosphere, leaving the audience enchanted.

Chief Guest Sarathy, SBI Deputy General Manager, Hyderabad Circle, extended heartfelt felicitations to the artists at the Hyderabad Tyagaraja Aradhana Music Festival (HTAMF) 2024. He conveyed his wishes to the Sanskriti Foundation and its team for orchestrating a Carnatic music festival of such magnitude, emphasizing its newfound status as a highlight in the vibrant tapestry of the Hyderabad cultural scene.