Shashank at Kalpathy Festival 07th Nov, 2012

[sraja]

S.Shashank Flute
Trivandrum Sampath
Sai Giridhar Mridangam
Manjoor Unnikrishnan Ghatam

Sarasija Nabha Varnam Kambodhi Ata Talam Swati Tirunal
Deva Deva Kalayamithe Mayamalavagowla Rupakam Swathi Tirunal S
Bantureethi Hamsanadham Adi Thyagaraja A, S
Janani Ninu Vina Rithigowla Misra Chapu Subbaraya Sastri
RTP Purvi Kalyani Adi
Pallavi Ragamalika Bagesri, Bindumalini Vaagadeeswari
Swaram Ragamalika Kapi, Hamsadhwani, Sri Ranjani, Harikambodhi
vishvEshvar darshan Sindhubhairavi Adi Swathi Tirunal
Chinnan chiru kiliye Raagamaalika Roopakam Subramanya Bharathiyar
Raghuvamsasudha Kadanakutuhalam Adi Patnam Subramania Iyer (audience request)


Shashank gave a truly outstanding performance on the first day of the Kalpathy Festival. His flawless and powerful blowing was a delight. The entire concert was soaked with melody and only in the pallavi did he resort to mild pyrotechnics but even that was melodious and a tribute to his extraordinary skills. Trivandrum Sampath had a sweet tone to his violin and provided superb accompaniment. Sai Giridhar played extremely well for the songs , but during the thani he asked for the volume to be increased thus sacrificing melody for sound. Manjoor Unnikrishnan on the Ghatam was simply outstanding. In all the large crowd went home satisfied after a very very fine concert.

[srikant1987]

Thanks for the report, sraja!

His [Shashank's] flawless and powerful bowing was a delight.

You meant blowing, I think?

[sraja]

Yes typo since corrected