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Sathya was blessed to be invited by Sri Gopi mama of Coimbatore to perform at Sri Kamatchi Amman Tempole, R S Puram, Coimbatore on the 27th Sep'06. It was Sathya's first full length Carnatic concert in Coimbatore and was received well by the audience. Sathya and his team of B Ananthakrishnan on violin, Thillaisthanam Suriyanarayanan on Mrudhangam and Harihara Subramaniam on Ghatam enjoyed and were of the impression that Gopi Mama was at his best and that none can be a more better host than him.
Sathya started off the concert with a adi thala mallari & followed same with Sahana Varnam and Sri Gananatham in Kanakangi. Sathya played the krithi in an apt speed and gave a good presentation in the kalpanaswara which was matched by Ananthakrishnan, Suri and Hari. This also set the tone for the remainder off the concert.
Sathya then played Thaye Thripurasundari - Sudhasaveri and then a elaborate alapana in Poorvi Kalyani for Meenakshi and also played niraval & kalpanaswaram at Madthurapurinilaye. China natana in Kalanidhi was performed to the liking of Gopi Mama who really enjoyed which was seen with his body language. Krishna nee Begane was followed by Devi neeye thinai in Keeravani. Sathya excelled himself in the alapana of Bhairavi for the Shyama Sastrigal's swarajathi Kamatchi. It did not look like it was plyed for the first time as announced and this was followed by Marugelara and a elaborate alapana in Madhyamavathi for Palinchu Kamatchi. Sathya made swararagamalika for this krithi and everyone enjoyed the presentation of the concert which had all the nuances of carnatic in this western instrument. The thani avarthanam was played with great care and it made an impact with the audence as it received great applause.
Sathya rounded off with few familiar numbers namely Tahumburu meetidharu - Sindhubhairavi, Madhavamamava - Neelambari, Mythrim bajathe, Jagajanai and ended up with a thillana. The success of the concert was seen with the fact that Sathya has been invited by the temple authorities to perform on the Deepavali day 22nd Oct for Sashti and Sathya is very happy to go back to Coimbatore for he knows he is in the hands of one the best hosts he has ever seen.
Pic 1. Sathya with Gopi mama and his sister 2. Performance at the temple 3. Thyagarajar's real portrayal in painting in Gopim mama's house and 4. section of audience seen from the stage.
