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Reporting thru the computer of Ganesh Srinivasan - Junior.
The actual concert for which the tour was planned was for this which was held at The Indian Cultural Centre – DOHA ON THE 20TH April’07. THE SOUND SYSTEM PROVIDED BY Sri Pramod was at its best and the team had mentally prepared for another scintillating concert, while doing the sound check in the morning. Sathya was welcomed by Sree Jayan – a Magician who had his dad’s ring vanished for a while and picked it up from Sathya’s Kurtha pocket later. Sathya is still amased on this majic and keeps talking about the same.
Sathya started off this concert with Abogi Varnam followed by Vaathapi Ganapathim on Hamsadwani. Truly this was a Hamsadwani which has never been heard on Sathya’s instrument and this fact was accepted by Ananthakrishnan who has been performing with Sathya quite frequently. This also set the pace for the concert and there was no looking back. The knowledgeable audience of over 250 left the hall with great satisfaction of being a part of Sathya’s first overseas concert tour with great success.
The success of the team’s effort was that they have been confirmed a concert early next year and that sums up on the performance. Ananthakrishnan made his Hindustani Vocal debut for the Thirukural composition of Sathya and so was my self with kanjeera. The idea clicked and Ananthakrishnan as on the 14th April’07 concert in Chennai received much appreciation. They both jelled very well with AK singing the alaaps for Chakravagam, Brindhavasarangi and also ending with Chnadrakouns.
By singing Thirukural self was also appreciated and Suriyanarayanan also got to the limelight by his singing the Sai bhajan – Eeswaramba. The idea of performing ragamalika alapana with kaapi, Priyadharshini, Hamasdwani and Hamsanadham and also doing the korvai on ragamalika for the main krithi Inthasowkyamu was well executed.
The audience were spell bound and Sri Ganesh Srinivasan was overwhelmed with the performance of the team. Sathya also learnt how to be a good host with the act of Sri & Smt Ganesh Srinivasan’s hospitalitily. It was also the great care taken by the team of Sri Ravi & Murali who had been with Sathya and team all throughout and taking best care. It is sure the audience will remember the medley performed to end the concert and none of us can forget the great Meal – especially the rasam and potato cut curry by Smt Ganesh Srinivasan.
01. Varnam – Abogi – Adi
02. Vaathapi – Hamsadwani – Adi
03. Sobillu – Jaganmohini – Rupakam
04. Sadimchane – Arabi – Adi
05. Thirukural – Cragamalika composeition by Sathya
06. Pavanaguru – Hamsanandhi _ Rupakam
07. Nilakaigitradhu – Film number
08. Thendral vandhu ennai thodum – Film number
09. Thumbe vaa – Malayam film song
10. Manavyalakim – Nalinakanthi – Adi
11. Hungarian dance number
12. Western grade 8 lesson
13. 54 beats a Spanish composition
14. Inthasowkyamu - Kaapi
15. Narayana – Suddha Dhanyasi
16. Theeradha villayatu pillai – Ragamalika
17. Eeswaramba – Sai Bhajan
18. Padmabhushidhanga – Sai Bajan
19. Kuraionrum illai
20. Thumbiri meetidhava
21. Raghupathyragava rajaram
22. Medley of krithis
