Bobby McFerrin - Ave Maria

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[aragiss]

This guy is more comfortable around a huge audience than I am alone at home.

[muppetmittstheOG]

I will never ever, ever refer to this guy as the "don't worry be happy" guy.

He's a musical scientist.

[RadagonTheRed]

The fact that he can perfectly perform Bach’s first prelude with his voice is incredible.

[professrsmokem]

Not only is he a musical genius he's also extremely charismatic when he speaks!

[jdwylde]

The way he can enter and exit the falsetto is otherworldly.

[TheNiceguy]

the voices of all the combined people sounded so heavenly

[legalgal]

His breath control is outstanding.  WOW.

[daveschott]

there are few things more beautiful in this world than the sound of thousands of voices joined together in song

[PKMartin]

The look on his face when he makes a cheesy pun about Yiddish is the same look as when he gets an entire room full of strangers to sing Ave Maria. This man knows how to have a good time

[tX]

I'm a 40 year old white male who loves Alternitive and Metal but, I have to remind myself to breath when I listen to this man!

[juliestevens]

The Finish group he is talking about is called "Rajaton". They are amazing! I was there when he met them and did an impromptu masterclasses with everyone. It was one of the purest moments of magic in my life. So much talent!!!

[greenbongos]

I've watched this video so many times over the years and there isn't one time that I haven't shed a tear. It's so beautiful when people get together to do beautiful things.

[Ivocaracas-Bibliopolis]

It is somehow extremely hard to praise this video, for I do not know where to begin ir order to be fair. The artist, with a tonal ear that is beyond description, a vocal system that obeys that tonal ear, a systematic practice ir order to memorize such a difficult piece, etc. The Audience, so precise and in tune, so perceptive, conditions that are extremely rare to find in a human collective other than a trained one, such as a chorus. Objectively seen, this is one of those rare moments of Vollkommenheit, of totality, to say it in Bach´s language, that you may live through the musical experience. Chapeau!

[fusheezy]

Bobby: You know that song?
5 min later audience sings entire song perfectly from memory

[scatterbraintech]

When Bobby came to The Performing Arts Center in Anchorage Alaska (mid 90's? Late 90s?) he asked if anyone knew the words to Ave Maria and a lone woman--a friend of mine--stood up--and did a BANGUP job with this amazing artist. Were YOU THERE with me? Bobby's performance was marked as special by the interruption of his program by a false fire alarm. When was that? Anyway. Just plain magical. Her name was Ann-Marie (something). I've forgotten her name, but I'll never forget her voice--WITH Bobby McFerrin. Awesome.

[barbarasullivan]

 I just lost my dear friend yesterday and in my search today for some meaningful music I found Bobby McFerrin's "Ave Maria".  What a gift from an extraordinary artist.  Thank you does not describe.

[notlih]

I'm not usually a fan of "crossovers", but Bobby McFerrin is an artistic genius.

[bromixsr]

Been to one of his concerts years ago and it was more of an experience than a show. The man has a talent, he can find the musical talent in almost anybody and coax it out of them. Truly a great guy and a musical legend.

[billyd]

One of the most beautiful things I've ever heard. Brought me to tears...

[WaaDoku]

I like this concept of artist and crowd interacting. But not like clapping or singing the same lines as the singer but to actively be a part of the piece performed and creating an unique experience. Really amazing!