Cleveland Thyaagaraaja Aaraadhana 2023

I had a chance to perform with the Acharyanet Ensemble at Cleveland Thyaagaraaja Aaraadhana in April this year. We sang four of Chithravina N Ravikiran’s compositions from the 108 Divya Desha Gaanamrutham. In addition, I had a chance to meet Sandeep Narayanan and see Bharath Sundar’s Vocal Concert. Here’s the setlist from Bharath Sundar’s Vocal Concert:

1. Adamodi Galadhe - Charukesi - Adi - Thyaagaraaja

2. Vazhi Maraithirukkudhe - Naattakkurinji - Mishra Chaappu - Gopalakrishna Bhaarathi

3. Amma Ravamma - Kalyani - Khanda Chaappu - Thyaagaraaja

4. Kaarthikeya GangEya - Thodi - Adi (2 Kalai) - Paapanaasam Sivan

5. Krishna Nee Begane - Yaman - Chaappu - Vyaasaraaya

6. Viruttham (Kunithashadayum) Raagamaalika followed by Irakkam Varaamal - Behag - Roopakam - Gopalakrishna Bharathi

7. Thillana - Kunthalavaraali - Adi - Dr. M. Balamuralikrishna

Some pictures, flyers, and clippings from the event are as follows:

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Minnum Ponnin Kireedam

Here’s my rendition of the Lord Krishna Shlokam, Minnum Ponnin Kireedam in raagam, Chakravaakam, composed by Bombay Ravi from the Malayalam movie, Sargam (1992), and originally sung by K S Chithra.

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Yaakundhendhu Thushara

Here’s my rendition of the Shlokam on Goddess Saraswathi, Yaakundhendhu Thushara, in raagam, Mohanam.

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Omana Thingal Kidaavo

Here’s my rendition of the Carnatic krithi, Omana Thingal Kidavo in raagam, Kurinji, set to Mishra Chaappu thaalam, composed by Irayimman Thambi from the Malayalam movie, Swathi Thirunal (1987), and orignally sung by S Janaki and B Arundhathi.

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Harivaraasanam Vishwamohanam

Here’s my rendition of the song on Lord Ayyappa, Harivaraasanam Vishwamohanam in raagam, Madhyamaavathi, set to Adi thaalam (Thishra Gathi), composed by G Devarajan, and written by Kumbakudi Kulathur Iyer from the Malayalam movie, Swami Ayyappan (1975), orignally sung by K J Yesudas.

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