Opening, Flowering, Drinking

Opening, Flowering, Drinking is a solo instrumental track by sitar player Anoushka Shankar. The composition appears on her 2021 album Love Letters. The piece has a duration of 3 minutes and 48 seconds. Shankar performs the sitar throughout, accompanied by minimal percussion and electronic textures. The track follows a raga-based structure, progressing through alap, jor, and jhala sections characteristic of Hindustani classical music. The composition blends traditional Indian classical elements with contemporary production techniques.

The album Love Letters was released on September 24, 2021, under the Mercury KX label. It features collaborations with artists including singer Alev Lenz and cellist Caroline Dale. Opening, Flowering, Drinking serves as the opening track, setting the thematic and tonal foundation for the album. The piece does not include vocals or lyrics. The context does not specify the exact raga or tala used in the composition.