Ave Maria (Bach Gounod) | BBC Young Chorister of the Year 2021

Boy treble Cormac Thompson sings the Bach/Gounod Ave Maria in the semi-final of Young Chorister Of The Year 2021 from Salisbury Cathedral. If you'd like to skip interview singing starts @1min 7 secs

Cormac is likened to former boy soprano Aled Jones after his performance in this BBC Songs Of Praise choirboy/girl competition.

12-year-old Cormac Thompson has been singing since he was a young boy. His debut album Hear My Voice was released when he was just 11 years old and became a Classic FM Album of The Week.

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[CormacThompson]

I was 12 when I sang Ave Maria, it was 2021 😀 I’m 15 now, this link👆⬆️👆takes you to my new lower voice, it changed during 2023.


Singing starts 1min 7 secs if you'd rather skip the interview, it is a nice watch though, I promise. Massive thanks again to @notjusttwo for making it possible for us to share Cormac’s clip. This was his first major singing competition, after this performance he made it through to the final. Everyone who took part is an excellent singer and we'd like to give a big shout out to Ruby (2021 winner), Mila (2021 runner-up)

[daffyddduck]

The world is a beautiful place when people sing and smile, he is the proof of this❤

[CecyDiaz-bxdp]

Hay que precioso canta este niño parece la voz de un angelito, QUE DIOS LO VENDIGA.

[chairde]

His Latin is spot on and unaccented. Whoever taught this boy did a wonderful job. When puberty hits I hope he can survive the voice change.

[mariefrontiere]

Un ange chante... Silence ...💙💙💙🙏🙏🙏🤫🤫🤫

[brockdg]

My mother, who is now deceased, sang this at Carnegie Hall when she was 12. It was one of the only thing she remembered when she was in a nursing home with Alzheimers. I will always love it and her. Thank you Cormac.❤

[mariajordan]

A normal boy and raised in normal enviroment that's why his heart and voice are so pure and beautiful!

[grumpyoldlady_rants]

The sweetness of his face and pureness of his voice….fantastic!

[helgareimers]

It's a young boy who is singing here or is it the angel Gabriel?

[brigittefranzil]

Comment ne pas fondre avec des voix pareilles. Les larmes coulent d'elles même. Le jour de mes funérailles je veux cette chanson. Voix divine de ce jeune chanteur

[clairedemello]

The voice of an angel. Gorgeous rendition of Ave Maria.

[PhilemonChan]

A young boy with angelic voice. Applause.

[dietmarlange]

It's not often to hear such a clear voice on "Ave Maria". Absolutely perfect.

[incomeguaranteed]

"BEING HAPPY IS A VERY IMPORTANT THING".... What an impressive young boy!!!

[constancelowery]

He didn't win??? I an flabbergasted. He wins in my book!

[valeriefitzgerald]

I have never heard Ave Maria sung better or clearer than Cormac’s rendition. Thank you Cormac!

[path-to-ahh]

For us ordinary mortals ... not super picky judges .. this was a stunning rendition .... thanks again Cormac.

[pattyoneill]

Love this little boy. I hope he stays the same sweetheart.

[kathysausen]

The Lord has truly blessed this young man with a beautiful voice!!🥰

[isabelm.ortizo.]

His Latin is awesome, hardly ever a singer can pronounce so well!!! ❤❤❤ Love his voice and smile ❤❤❤