Olive Hackney choir entertains thousands at Eid celebrations

Talented singers from The Olive School, Hackney performed to thousands of people on the main stage at one of the country’s most prominent Eid events.

The primary school’s Star Voices choir performed at the Eid in the Square festival, hosted by the Mayor of London in Leicester Square, to mark the religious holiday of Eid al-Fitr and the end of Ramadhaan.

Singing to a huge audience in the shadow of Nelson’s Column, the group of 18 pupils performed on the imposing main stage, which also featured performances from other musical acts, poets and comedians.

The choir sang popular nasheeds and were ably assisted by their conductor, Abdessalam BassouIt, and was the first time the school’s Star Voices choir had performed in public, after only being formed a few months ago.

It was an action-packed weekend for the young chorists, as the next day they also appeared on the entertainment stage at London Eid Festival 2022, performing at the Westfield Shopping Centre.

Principal, Babar Mirza, said:

“It was a privilege to see our Star Voices choir in action at both events. They did us all proud with stunning performances in front of so many people, with the audience even singing along with the children as they performed.

“It was no doubt a daunting experience for them but being able to perform so fantastically in those environments will give them so much self-belief in their collective abilities.

Added By: Star Academies | Date Added: 19th Jul 2022 | Posted In: Latest News