A Montreal school choir that for 10 years doggedly pursued its goal of singing the national anthem at an NHL game finally got the chance to perform at the Canadiens-Senators match on Tuesday night.
A Montreal school choir that for 10 years doggedly pursued its goal of singing the national anthem at an NHL game finally got the chance to perform.
The Willingdon Elementary School choir performed on Tuesday night at a hockey game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators at the Bell Centre. The school's music teacher Nick Batzios, who says he is a major hockey fan, kept reaching out to the Canadiens, urging them to listen to his students sing.from the school, Batzios' dream began 10 years ago when he first learned of what his school's choir would have to do in order to qualify to sing the national anthem.
"They exceeded my expectations," he said. "They are winners; they are smart; they are a masterpiece."
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