Unknown soloist of Vienna boy's Choir sings Ave Maria, Schubert

Anyone know what year and who?

[mysticalmargaret]

Such a beautiful, ethereal, Heaven-sent voice. It's so sad that the soloist is unknown!

[cathyrund]

This is the most musical, the most beautiful Schubert Ave I have ever heard!  Thank you, Vienna!

[susanlee]

This was my mom’s favorite song who passed away last year from dementia. I felt my mom in my heart tonight as I listened to this song. Thank you, God!

[groverkiinmuppetborn]

I remember performing this as a young boy during the introduction of Gotham's Renewal program. Most of my peers from back then are either dropheads or no longer with us. Listening to this song today is bittersweet.

[MyFreshFish]

Listening to this on a cold, Christmas Eve, with a fire going and eggnog in my hand would be a tear jerker.

[janetswain]

Saw the Vienna Choir Boys in New York at Radio City Music Hall in 1951 or 52 when i was 10. It was magical and I've never forgotten the experience. That was 73 years ago.

[waterbird]

Listen to this w/ your eyes magical. Nice to know this boy was identified. I saw the Vienna Boys Choir tonight in Erie, accapella voices were beautiful.

[ritamaxwell]

Absolutely beautiful - innocence and pure

[manuelmoniz]

Sometimes there are no words to describe such an amazing gift

[firediana]

Saw Vienna Boys Choir by happy accident in Carmel, California while on vacation. My husband and I were on vacation, and passed a community bulletin board announcing a performance the next night. We’d heard and seen them before on TV, and were happily surprised to be able to purchase tickets so close to performance date. It was wonderful

[eddiewhaler]

Always raises the hair all over my body. Every note is sung so on pitch The most Beautiful Ave Ever

[Hypsan]

A stunning performance of what I personally believe is the single most beautiful piece of music ever written.

[abandonedmuse]

Even in the choir you can distinguish his voice above all others. Absolutely angelic. I wish I could sing this song like him. Every note is perfect.

[Tyler-]

There's something ghostly about a boy who has certainly long since died who sings like an angel. It makes me wonder about how strange it is that we all are alive here on Earth as humans and that we all die and that that seems so impermanent but maybe there's more? I guess it makes me feel melancholic.

[amirsanjaricomposer]

my second favourite version, first being Paul Dano's... ;)

[allmusiccategoryvids]

The most wonderful thing i have ever heard .

[RonaldoBroca]

His name is Michael Paddy Quilligan, and the year is 1957.

[harenrussel]

Played this at my best friend's funeral. RIL Gordon Charles Evans ❤️ Forever loved my dearest 😍 😍 😍 ❤️ merci Vienna boys choir... Its now June 2019 💕

[Sincerely_Lynzie]

This is a song that I have been wanting to learn forever!!! His voice is so beautiful!

[marsyuno]

So beautiful voice. I love Vienna Boys’s Voice before 1970s.