The Hyderabad Sisters In Concert: Events in Hyderabad

The name is a misnomer - they're hardly ever around. So when they are, you know what to do.

Sri Sringeri Shankar Math, as part of Sri Sharada Sarannavaratra Mahotsavams, is organising a Carnatic vocal recital by Hyderabad Sisters, on 30th September.

The Hyderabad Sisters, Lalithapriya and Haripriya, were born in 1950 and 1952 respectively, and were disciples of T G Padmanabham, belonging to the Alathur Sishya parampara. The are A-grade artists of AIR and DD, and have given innumerable classical vocal Carnatic concerts. They have featured quite a few times in the national programs of music, the radio sangeet sammelans and the special programs of DD, and have performed extensively in all prestigious music sabhas in India and abroad.

The Spirit of Unity concerts have presented their concerts several times. And like you may expect, the awards have just overflowed, with the prominent being the Raja Annamalai Award of the Madras Music Academy in 1994. The sisters have released several cassettes, too.

The popular duo have strong, pleasing voices which blend well. Verve in presentation, fidelity to laya and well-planned concerts add to their popularity. They combine well; their brika-based voice is sweet and their rendition is satisfying. Haripriya is qualified in Law, too.

Their concerts are absorbing and entertaining - the delineation of ragas is impressive, and the swara prastara is well-conceived and structured. It is said that the sisters follow the style of the Alathur Brothers.

Please contact the venue at 2766-7783 for further details.