Watoto Event Review
On Wednesday 25th May Liverpool Lighthouse welcomed the esteemed Watoto Childrens Choir to their premises. The children performed their world renowned ‘Concert of Hope’ with support from local talent including Anfield Dance and Samba Band and Anfield Junior School Choir.
The Anfield Dance and Samba Band opened proceedings with a number of upbeat and lively performances. The crowd thoroughly enjoying each piece as much as the one before it. With performers ranging from 4 years old to 18 years old it was lovely to see local talent on display.
The second part of the evening was provided by Anfield Junior Choir. Although this was only the choir’s third public performance, you would never have been able to tell. The confidence the choir portrayed through their two numbers, Proud and Lean on Me, was something to behold. Both songs enticing everyone to clap along; they ended to rapturous applause from the entire audience.
Then came the moment everyone had been waiting for, the world famous Watoto Children’s Choir entered on to the stage. The choir, all dressed in lively costumes with a set to match, were marvellous to behold. Opening number, Paki Rwoth, was a high energy dance routine with amazing vocals. The audience were in complete awe of these special children.
Mixed between each musical performance were videos and testimonials of a few of the children. Each testimonial was a harrowing account of that child’s life before Watoto. However, they were not here to dwell on the past. The children were here to spread their message of hope, and to show how their lives had been bettered.
The whole Watoto programme left the audience feeling they had witnessed something truly special and this was shown through their generous donations to the children. The final figure is not yet known but we would like to wish everyone who attended, performed and helped a huge thank you!