ISLAMABAD: Saira Peter, hailed as the world’s first opera singer, enthralled audience of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad late Friday in a live charity concert at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA).

The concert was organized by the PNCA in collaboration with Art Aid and Hunerkada College of Visual and Performing Arts. Those who performed included Nouman Lashari, Jia Nouman, Nadir Abbass and Rajea Iman.

Saira Peter is a British-Pakistani soprano officially recognised as the world’s first Sufi Opera singer. She is Director of NJ Arts London, a multicultural performing arts centre opened in 1998 by Sir Cliff Richard OBE. She is also founder of the Saira Arts Academy in Karachi. Peter has given solo western classical performances in the UK, USA, Germany, Turkey and Pakistan.

Beside raising funds for the flood hit, the provided a platform to the artists to showcase their skills through melodic performances, said PNCA Director General Ayub Jamali.