“Shiva – Shakti” — “Power of the Almighty”
Friday, March 18, 2022 • 7:30 p.m.
Maryville University Auditorium
Free admission • Donations gratefully accepted
Campus guests must sign in on paper when entering the Maryville University Auditorium, providing your name, phone number, and email address
Mask-wearing is optional on campus
The realtime-only livestream of this concert has been canceled
Program
Introductions of the Artists
- Main Vocals: Vidya Anand, Vrisha Jagdish, Saiva Gadi
- Violin: Ramesh Cherupalla
- Mridangam: Subbaraman Kameswaran (Subbu)
- Presenter: Bala Anantharama
Brief Introduction to Indian Classical Music
- Nada Tanumanisham Shankaram — Ragam Chittaranjani — Talam Adi
- Ekambaresha Nayika Shivey — Ragam Suddha Saveri — Adi Talam
- Shiva Namama — Ragam Hamsandam — Talam — Adi Shankara Chandrasekhara — Ragam Madhyamavathu — Talam Mishra Chapu
- Every Classical concert starts with a Varnam, followed by Prayer to Lord Ganesha for removing all obstacles
Varnam
- Sri Rajamathangi
Prayer to Lord Ganesha
- Gajavadana maam paahi
- Shiva Shiva yana Rada with Kalpana swaras
- Sharanagatham Endru Nambi Vanden
Main Song
- Bhuvaneshwariya with Alapana and Kalpana Swaras
- Namah parvathi — Bho Shambho — Shiva Shambho
Concluding Song
- Thillana
“The basis of existence is in vibration, which is sound. Indian Classical Music is divine and spiritual, helping a person evolve into higher dimensions of experience, and evolution from within.”
— from Sangeetha’s website