Tuesday, April 28, 2015

April 27, 2015 - Seetharama Bhakta Samajam, Selayur

violin - r raghul
mrudangam - sumesh narayanan
kanjira - s sunil kumar

640-710pm

Sang in Selayur last night... Was accompanied by Raghul, Sumesh Narayanan and Sunil Kumar. Special thanks to Sumesh for agreeing to play at the last minute as the previously scheduled mrudangist was unable to make it.

In 2.5 hours, I only sang one raga alapanai (varali), but sang it without looking much at the time. This was a nice/new feeling, to sing it to the point that I was content, and not constantly looking at the clock to keep it within a certain duration.

Song list:
varnam - navaragamalika - adi - patnam subramania iyer (s)
sobillu - jaganmohini - rupakam - thyagaraja (s)
aaro ivar aaro - bhairavi - adi - arunchala kavi (n,s)
vinave o manasa - vivardhini - rupakam - thyagaraja
nathajanapalini - nalinakanthi - adi - thanjavur sankara iyer (s)
eti janma - varali - misra chapu - thyagaraja (r,s,t)
ramanai tharuvai - sindhubhairavi - adi - arunchala kavi
thillana - khamas - adi - patnam subramania iyer
pavamana - saurashtram - adi - thyagaraja


Now trying to learn some new songs while I have a slight break in the schedule. Then off to Abu Dhabi on May 7th!