Mandolin concert on May 13 in Seattle

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Suji Ram
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U Shrinivas will perform in Seattle on May 13 7.00 pm.
Visit www.rasika.org for details.

Suji Ram
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Mandolin concert- U Srinivas and U Rajesh.
Muruga Bhoopathy â€"mridangam
SV Ramani- Ghatam

Varnam- Charukesi â€"Adi- LJ
Sri Mahaganapathe- Abhogi- Kanda chapu- NS Ramachandran
Jagadanandakaraka- Nata- Adi-T
Bantu reeti- Hamsanadam- Adi- T
Sri Kantimathim- Hemavati- Adi â€"MD
Jagadodharana- Kapi- Adi- PD
Sai Bhajan- Mand
Chinnanjiru kiliye-Ragamalika â€"SB
Venkatachala nilayam- Sindu Bhairavi- PD
Chandrasekhara…??..Sindu Bhairavi
Raghuvamsa -Kadanakutoohalam-Adi

This concert was enjoyed by people for different reasons.
Some admired the technical wizardry, some speed, some happy to listen to Bantu reeti and Raghuvamsa sudha. There was a standing ovation after the anupallavi of Raghuvamsa sudha!? and the charanam was completed after the applause had subsided-in a lightning speed.
I did not understand what went on during the Sri Kantimathim piece. It turned into a Ragamalika followed by Tani with a standing ovation at the end. Overall I felt speed kills..
I attended his concert 12 years ago and I was looking forward for a more mature concert with newer pieces. Alas, at the end I felt ignorance is bliss.

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