The Lakshman Sruthi Orchestra is a orchestra based in Chennai. It was established in 1987 with 10 members. Since then, it has performed over 7,800 times in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi, and has performed across the world. The orchestra maintains completely manual orchestration; it does not use synthesizers or any other electronic equipment.
World record The Lakshman Sruthi Orchestra was the first orchestra to carry out a 36-hour non-stop light music performance on 17–18 December 1994 at Kamarajar Arangam in Chennai, setting a world record in the process. The performance was inaugurated by Padmashree Dr. K. J. Yesudas and watched by an audience of 24,000 people. This audience included M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy, Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja, Shankar–Ganesh, Gangai Amaran, Isai Puyal, A. R. Rahman, T. Rajendar, R. Pandiarajan and Ramarajan.
Special shows As well as performing its own shows, the Lakshman Sruthi Orchestra also put on a show with the well-known playback singers Dr. K. J. Yesudas and Dr. S. P. Balasubramanyam performing together in Paris, France. This same combination was promoted all over the world, with a total of 14 stage shows so far.
At another time, a show made up of film music from the Carnatic music tradition was organized. This was presided over by N. S. K. Vaidhyanathan, Kadri Gopalnath, Nithyashree Mahadevan and Sowmya.
On 4 August 1996, a show was held for women only in Chennai at the Kamarajar Arangam.
The orchestra has frequently been involved in devotional music. For the last 14 years, they have performed completely devotional concerts, with free admission, especially for Ayyappan devotees.
In addition, the orchestra has performed large-scale gala shows in many countries around the world. These include Australia, France, Germany, Switzerland, USA, Canada and Denmark.
Thematic shows The Lakshman Sruthi Orchestra has also performed various thematic shows, including: Patriotic Songs (Organized for Kargil Relief Fund) Children's Special Lighting Special Pattikada Pattanama Natchathira Pattu Katchery Kaviarasu Kannadasan Hits Padmashree Vairamuthu Hits MGR Hits Sivaji Hits Rajini Hits Kamal Hits K. Balachander Hits Manirathnam Hits Mohan Hits Love Failure Hits One Man Show without Duet (by Dr. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam)
International shows Date Guests Country 26.03.1995 Suresh Peters, Shahul Hameed, Minmini, Sindhu, Charlee, Kasthuri, Kovai Sarala Sri Lanka 27.01.1997 K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Balasubramanyam Switzerland 08.05.1997 K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Balasubramanyam, Meena, Vichitra Paris 09.05.1997 K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Balasubramanyam, Meena, Vichitra Paris 04.04.1998 K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Balasubramanyam Singapore Indoor Stadium 05.04.1998 K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Balasubramanyam Malaysia 08.08.1998 Mano, K. S. Chithra Singapore 19.11.1998 K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Balasubramanyam Kuwait 31.08.1999 S. P. B. Charan, Anuradha Sriram, Manjula, Preetha Vijayakumar, Vanitha Vijayakumar Switzerland 01.09.1999 S. P. B. Charan, Anuradha Sriram, Manjula, Preetha Vijayakumar, Vanitha Vijayakumar Zürich 02.09.1999 S. P. B. Charan, Anuradha Sriram, Manjula, Preetha Vijayakumar, Vanitha Vijayakumar Denmark 29.01.2000 K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Balasubramanyam, Anuradha Sriram, Sujatha Mohan, Vairamuthu Sydney 30.01.2000 K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Balasubramanyam, Anuradha Sriram, Sujatha Mohan, Vairamuthu Melbourne 01.04.2000 K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Balasubramanyam, S. P. B. Charan, Vijay Yesudas Singapore 02.04.2000 S. P. Balasubramanyam, S. P. B. Charan Johor Bahru Malaysia 10.05.2001 S. P. Balasubramanyam, Unni Menon, S. Janaki Dubai 11.05.2001 S. P. Balasubramanyam, Unni Menon, S. Janaki Sharjah 17.05.2001 S. P. Balasubramanyam, Unni Menon, S. Janaki Bahrain 18.05.2001 S. P. Balasubramanyam, Unni Menon, S. Janaki Qatar 31.08.2001 Srinivas, Vasundhara Das, Pop Shalini Germany 02.09.2001 Srinivas, Vasundhara Das, Pop Shalini Herning 04.05.2002 Gangai Amaran, Pushpavanam Kuppusamy, Unni Menon, Malgudi Subha, Pop Shalini, Manikka Vinayagam Singapore 01.02.2003 Ramji, Chinni Jayanth, Mumtaj, Manikka Vinayagam Singapore 19.07.2003 S. P. Balasubramanyam, Mano, Malgudi Subha New Jersey 26.07.2003 S. P. Balasubramanyam, Mano, Malgudi Subha Atlanta 27.07.2003 S. P. Balasubramanyam, Mano, Malgudi Subha San Francisco 02.08.2003 S. P. Balasubramanyam, Srinivas Toronto 03.08.2003 S. P. Balasubramanyam, Srinivas Toronto 04.07.2004 Mano, Harish Raghavendra, Malathy Lakshman Chicago 10.07.2004 Mano, Harish Raghavendra, Malathy Lakshman Houston 11.07.2004 Man, Harish Raghavendra, Malathy Lakshman New Jersey 17.07.2004 Mano, Harish Raghavendra, Malathy Lakshman San Francisco 18.07.2004 Mano, Harish Raghavendra, Malathy Lakshman San Francisco 24.07.2004 Mano, Harish Raghavendra, Malathy Lakshman Toronto 31.07.2004 Mano, Harish Raghavendra, Malathy Lakshman Columbus 01.08.2004 Mano, Harish Raghavendra, Malathy Lakshman Detroit 08.08.2004 Mano, Harish Raghavendra, Malathy Lakshman New York 01.07.2005 P. Unnikrishnan, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Madhumitha Toronto 03.07.2005 Bharadwaj, Abdul Hameed, Unnikrishnan, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Madhumitha Dallas 08.07.2005 Deva, Unnikrishnan, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Madhumitha Houston 09.07.2005 Deva, Unnikrishnan, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Madhumitha San Francisco 10.07.2005 Deva, Unnikrishnan, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Madhumitha New Jersey 15.07.2005 Unnikrishnan, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Madhumitha Los Angeles 16.07.2005 Unnikrishnan, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Madhumitha Vancouver 17.07.2005 Unnikrishnan, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Madhumitha Chicago 06.07.2006 Unni Menon, Sujatha Mohan, Vijay Adhiraj Toronto 13.07.2007 Pandiarajan, Srinivas, Vijay Adhiraj, Malathy Lakshman, Pop Shalini Toronto 16.07.2007 Pandiarajan and Lakshman - Comedy Act Toronto 18.07.2007 Pandiarajan, Srinivas, Vijay Adhiraj, Malathy Lakshman, Pop Shalini Toronto 21.07.2007 Pandiarajan, Srinivas, Vijay Adhiraj, Malathy Lakshman, Pop Shalini Montreal 28.07.2007 Mano, Pandiarajan, Srinivas, Vijay Adhiraj, Malathy Lakshman Harini Calgary 03.08.2007 Mano, Pandiarajan, Srinivas, Vijay Adhiraj, Malathy Lakshman, Harini Dubai 02.11.2007 Malathy Lakshman Kuwait12.01.2008 Deepan Chakravarthy, Srinivas, Suchitra, Roshini Zürich 10.05.2008 Mano, Nizhalgal Ravi, Malathy Lakshman, Suchitra Dubai 14-11-2009 Malathy Lakshman Zambia Africa 22-01-2010 Harish Raghavendra, Krish, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Suchithra Qatar 22-01-2010 Harish Raghavendra, Krish, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy, Suchithra Qatar 24-01-2010 Harish Raghavendra, Krish, Malathy Lakshman, Srilekha Parthasarathy Zürich 21-05-2010 T.M.S. Selvakumar, Malathy Lakshman, Mahathi, Krish Detroit 22-05-2010 T.M.S. Selvakumar, Malathy Lakshman, Mahathi, Krish St. Louis 29-05-2010 T.M.S. Selvakumar, Malathy Lakshman, Mahathi, Krish Philadelphia 30-05-2010 T.M.S. Selvakumar, Malathy Lakshman, Mahathi, Krish, Y. G. Mahendra Philadelphia 04-06-2010 T.M.S. Selvakumar, Malathy Lakshman, Mahathi, Krish Dallas 05-06-2010 T.M.S. Selvakumar, Malathy Lakshman, Mahathi, Krish Houston 11-06-2010 T.M.S. Selvakumar, Malathy Lakshman, Mahathi, Krish Columbia, South Carolina 12-06-2010 T.M.S. Selvakumar, Malathy Lakshman, Mahathi, Krish Atlanta 13-06-2010 T.M.S. Selvakumar, Malathy Lakshman, Mahathi, Krish San Francisco 14-11-2010 Madhu Balakrishnan, Suchitra, Roshini Seychelles 31-10-2011 Krish, Haricharan, Malathy Lakshman, Saindhavi Stuttgart 01-11-2011 Krish, Haricharan, Malathy Lakshman, Saindhavi Paris 05-11-2010 Krish, Haricharan, Malathy Lakshman, Saindhavi London 06-11-2011 Krish, Haricharan, Malathy Lakshman, Saindhavi Zürich 07-04-2012 S. P. Balasubramanyam, Malathy Lakshman, Roshini London 14-04-2012 S. P. Balasubramanyam, Malathy Lakshman, Roshini Botswana
The Lakshman Sruthi Orchestra has also performed a mobile concert to raise funds and awareness for Gujarat earthquake relief.
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