Aled Jones sings sublime ‘Ave Maria’ duet with his younger self | Classic FM

Aled Jones' baritone voice blends perfectly with his boy treble voice, recorded over 35 years ago, in this striking duet of 'Ave Maria' across the decades. Filmed at St-Botolph-without-Bishopsgate church in the city of London.
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[@jcmore7971]

I don't know which voice I love more....his younger or older one. Both are just incredible!

[@digitalmediafan]

Absolutely but the balance isn't quite level imo. Maybe deliberately done but the older Alex dominates too much when both sing

[@dylenenorthrop3420]

​@@digitalmediafan😊😊😊

[@Erik-Erikson]

Please make this an annual tradition for Aled to duet with his younger self!

[@sarafisher9408]

This song was played at my father’s funeral in 2020 and also at my mother’s in 2024 . So touching to hear this again . Miss them both so much, as I am their only daughter. This song has special significance to me .

[@judycarrey5219]

Thank you Aled, you retained your glorious voice into adulthood, a blessing for us. Judy

[@MikeKollman-kt3my]

My grandmother lived 1876-1960. In her youth she was a trained Opera singer, I can remember her singing snatches of this beautiful song❤

[@guyalexandar]

What a moment for Aled to cherish, such beauty in a sometimes hard world

[@KATHLEEN-bi9bg]

As my husband was about to wake,I laid this music next to his pillow. Lovely to hear God's angels!❤

[@josetteportelli2462]

What a beautiful duet. The old and the new..... incredible 🎉🎉

[@leonhue722]

Lovely.. just lovely. Sadly, we can't stay young and beautiful forever.

[@maureendownall7046]

I was in England in 1980 when Aled.was selected as Choir Boy of the Year. To hear him now with the blend of his older voice and younger voice is incredible. Thanks. ❤❤

[@ranbirkaulsay7522]

Thank you Aled for the beauty of your singing through the decades. Matured like a very fine wine indeed. Merry Christmas

[@joanwhite5609]

Absolutely beautiful duet - nobody does it better than Aled Jones ❤

[@nacdaddy5591]

Thank you, a great blessing. If this doesn't move you you're dead, but don't know it 🙏🏻

[@caroldudgeon50s]

These duets with his younger self are beautiful.. what a voice, then AND now. 😊

[@andrewsquire1024]

This is so beautiful and what a brilliant way to showcase Aled‘s immense talent across the decades. Thank you so much. And I cried my eyes out when I heard Pie Jesu - it’s stunning & simply the best version

[@lyndellnautu2090]

❤ wow the hairs on my body stood on end as the two voices came together. Bought tears to my eyes. What a beautiful blessed experience. ❤

[@hollywestell1883]

I remember listening to the young Aled when I was young, and I loved his voice then, and even more now.

[@elijahheyes9061]

I have goosebumps on my goosebumps Aled 🙏🏻

[@rozwood1668]

Hauntingly beautiful ❤

[@smiley1839]

So clever how these duets are put together 👌🏼👌🏼 beautiful 🤩

[@dianaware7107]

In one word : Incredible ! ❤️🙏🏼🤍😍So very grateful to Aled Jones 👏👏👏👏👏👏❣️😊❣️

[@trishmclintock285]

What magnificent voices singing one of the most beautiful sacred Arias.

[@a95569]

This beautiful piece of music seldom fails to bring tears to my eyes.

[@user-ps4by6nq5c]

Loved the voices of young and older Aled could not say which I liked best as loved them both.

[@mlrmlr4919]

Fascinating. What a beautifully trained voice, and moving too. As a boy soprano his vibrato was gorgeous.

[@soniatello7979]

Absolutely, beautiful. Pure silk, harmoniously blending the two voices decades apart, simply magical. Well done!

[@goldenflowerpm]

In tears. Thank you for this stunning beauty!

[@desrevandermerwe999]

Absolutely beautiful from South Africa

[@aralynn720]

Absolutely beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Blossom30267]

Just one word BEAUTIFUL

[@dabey873]

I love Aled’s 1980s voice. 🎉💐💐

[@gkdresden]

This duet is written in a very tight harmony. It reminds me of the harmony in Mike Oldfields "Pictures in the Dark" boy part sung by Aled Jones in 1984 oder 1985. The boys frequently changed within the later 1980ies.

[@valerieresistance-francais7708]

Bravo ! Joli duo à travers les âges ...!

[@terencejones7609]

How amazing to have the two voices together ❤❤

[@kelvinpipe4339]

Thank you Aled,you still have a lovely voice that touches the heart ,that was beautiful

[@user-zu6pb4og6f]

Великолепное исполнение!!! Алед ты прекрасен💖💖💖💐👏👏🙏

[@elijahheyes9061]

Я согласен... Привет из Англии 🙋🏻‍♂

[@QueenBee-ed2vt]

So beautiful.

[@user-kb5ko9jt6b]

Beautiful, amazing, how do you do it Aled. You are a legend.

[@marialopez9396]

Qué maravilla, me encanta escuchar estas voces sublimes es una mezcla de tonos que eleva el alma

[@lindagallagher3725]

Aled will go down as one of the best choristers of all time what a voice

[@livesoko]

Aled Jones 🙌🔥

[@miryambarnabas2424]

So beautiful! Aww!

[@henryworthington8261]

So talented and wise.

[@grahammartin5299]

A very moving song, while I enjoyed both voices each has its own sense of warmth but the adult version holds me.

[@bluemoon1033]

Magnifique! ✨

[@blancahumphrey532]

Very beautiful It moved me to tears.

[@plovify]

Ave Maria Gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Ave, ave dominus Dominus tecum Benedicta tu in mulieribus Et benedictus Et benedictus fructus ventris Ventris tuae, Jesus. Ave Maria Ave Maria Mater Dei Ora pro nobis peccatoribus Ora pro nobis Ora, ora pro nobis peccatoribus Nunc et in hora mortis Et in hora mortis nostrae Et in hora mortis nostrae Et in hora mortis nostrae Ave Maria

[@miryambarnabas2424]

Amen! 🙌🕊️🙌

[@ndush1ndush]

🙏 Amen

[@marcus37170192]

Magnifique !!

[@rosaqi5829]

...so wonderful! 🙏💙🦋

[@BjdacH]

Wow. I felt this!

[@michael9509]

Beautiful.

[@YiriUbic3793]

Beautiful ❤

[@charlotteholbrook-us7ox]

Beautiful!!! Thank you!!

[@joystiles4890]

Brilliant!!!

[@KL-md9ey]

That kid ❤❤❤

[@michaelnascimento2502]

Lindo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@amandabyrne4670]

Lovely.😊

[@edersonr.p.benanni5689]

wonderful

[@pieterhallatu4715]

Amazing

[@mariatjung6541]

So beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[@andrewfaduk214]

Divine

[@k.lynnecollier7763]

So cool😊

[@c-historia]

so amazing!!

[@lindseyfreathy8629]

Love this. Thank you ❤️

[@abasinsuahaattang7140]

You're a genius❤ So harmonious

[@elliotframpton3073]

Amazing as always

[@jrbmaclachlan]

Glorious

[@jesuscarlosgarciaalvarez2865]

Muy buenos también ......¡¡¡¡¡ De joven y mayor.

[@adrianaflores4588]

Absolutly gorgeous❤❤❤😊😊

[@thangchien7067]

Wonderful

[@jannekristinehubenettekris1601]

Stunning :D

[@dorisbrinkerhoff8124]

nothing like a Irish tenor

[@taniakapoc]

❤🤩🥰

[@antm64]

We are so blessed to have this incredible voice with us during our lifetime! Modern technology has made this amazing duet possible. I have chills at the beauty of that which I am hearing!! Is there a CD available? Wonderfully performed!! Thank you for posting!

[@antm64]

Added comment: Just found out there is a CD released very recently. YES!

[@Lola1983]

Me emocionei.

[@hsme1239]

와 지려버렸다

[@gkdresden]

It would be interesting to sing these latin songs with the real antique pronanciation. The latin diphtong "ae" was not spoke as "ae" or "ä" but rather like "ai".

[@marklammas2465]

Come on; tell me... Where'dja find the second-hand TARDIS?... 😁

[@raymundhenchie8442]

Beautiful but I still prefer his younger self

[@danielbarratt405]

Would love to hear his voice without the heavy editing.

[@christinapitak466]

If you want to hear a new version of Ave Maria, please go to Dimash Kudaibergen KZbin .This song is sung for ALL humanity, no matter what belief’s or no belief. His voice is angelic & out of this world. The composer is of Jewish faith & Dimash is of Muslim faith. This version, for me is more uplifting & gives me hope during these troubling times. Thank you

[@pinklady051]

A tad strange to be doing a duet with his younger self (no other young talents available? 🤔) but amazing nonetheless 🤩

[@catrionaraven5838]

Then they would have to pay a second singer. Doing it this way, Aled gets paid ONCE.

[@mistygirl3995]

Wow, ta ta troll! How horrible it must be to be you.

[@annesmith2516]

Could it not be just to highlight the wonder & beauty of the voice!

[@catrionaraven5838]

@@annesmith2516 exactly !!

[@pinklady051]

@@annesmith2516not disputing the beauty of the voices…

[@adida.sativa-dv2el]

Fantastic