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]

PRE - ORDER my new album here 💿👉shop.cormacthompson.com/ 👈☺ All the tracks on it are listed there too. Carefully selected, from previous releases, there are unheard songs on here too 💿 🙏🤞🎄🎁🎅 Singing starts 1min 7 secs if you'd rather skip the interview, it is a nice watch though, I promise. And we know there are followers who do not live in the UK who won’t have been able to watch this. 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 (winner), Mila (runner-up), Rebekah, Naomi, Lydia, Owen, Jake, Sebastian & Arthur.

[@corrysokaraja5231]

No. The name is Cormac Thompson

[@ghostcityshelton9378]

​@@corrysokaraja5231 I second that ! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@jakiegoicolea5569]

You. Sing. So. Beautiful. Like. An. Angel. I. Hear. Every. Night. Before. I. Go. To. Bed. Your. Song. Makes. Falls. Sleep. Gives. Me. Pecse Cause. I. Anxiety With. Your. Sing. Don't. Get. It. Your. My. Healing

[@calvinquesnel198]

I am in Canada... my nan was born in Lancashire.. you make me happy when you sing. You soothe my soul, God Bless

[@CormacThompson]

@@calvinquesnel198 thank you 😊 Lancashire is a beautiful county I hope you get to visit sometime 😊

[@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.

[@derbar7051]

He will blossom through puberty. Excellently prepared!

[@marielouiselaspesa4888]

Merveilleux

[@Alexe829]

Superb.

[@almers7270]

castrati is a way but is frowned upon now.

[@davidherman29]

​@@almers7270the modern day castrati is a countertenor

[@brockdg1]

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.❤

[@vickinoeske1154]

What a lovely story and memory.❤

[@beverleylee6755]

Beautiful voice Cormac. N.Z. 21/6/23. 7.45 pm. Thanks from Bev. Have a wonderful life 😂

[@kireniusconnychaprywatang6339]

❤

[@blindknitter]

Our Lady will not have forgotten her either, she always loves and comes for her children.

[@omarahmad3962]

&⅝4406)099*77z49😅)😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@path-to-ahh]

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

[@mariajordan3650]

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

[@incomeguaranteed716]

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

[@CormacThompson]

🙌🤗

[@grumpyoldlady_rants]

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

[@daffyddduck2419]

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

[@valeriefitzgerald5888]

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

[@lenguard]

Oh your first time hearing ave maria

[@PJL7095]

My rendition when I was 11 back in 1976 at the famous Saint Mary Church Hyde Park was by far the best …. But unfortunately was not recorded

[@Daniel-gl3vk]

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[@isabelm.ortizo.5557]

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

[@aquarius4953]

How on earth are you able to know the perfect latin's prononciation ?

[@isabelm.ortizo.5557]

@@aquarius4953 Some people like me, enjoy learning Latin!

[@day1678]

Love the Blessed Mother! Never, ever let go of her guiding hand that will lead us to Jesus. Pray the Rosary daily for her intentions. Love her by living in the Divine will of her Divine Son, Jesus.

[@nubiawalker246]

What a beautiful singer, not only sings with a heavenly voice but also looks like an angel.God bless you child. 🙏 ❤

[@user-fe8qm5vm1v]

Yes. And he sings in Latin !

[@ChiefHerzensCoach]

listen to his new songs - his voice is fully changing now and he discovers new ways of blessing us with beautifull music. he will be going places !

[@ChiefHerzensCoach]

and he gets almost all the vocals right which is not easy for a young english speaker - he must have worked a lot on this. and he will have the reward of it for his whole life! @@user-fe8qm5vm1v

[@sergiovarela8030]

OMG !!!!! ... An Angel Singing ... !!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@clairedemello7597]

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

[@PhilemonChan]

A young boy with angelic voice. Applause.

[@kathysausen6493]

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

[@HonestyGarcia-ph8or]

May GOD bless and guide this child. Most of these English adults are so tense... which Cormac is not. 🙏🙏🙏

[@dietmarlange8463]

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

[@christeljarry1789]

This little boy is adorable...it takes me back in 1996 when I was a French assistant in Worcester. I loved to take my lunch at the cathedral in the tea room at the cloister and I could hear the young choristers singing. That was beautiful and peaceful like angel voices 💗

[@CormacThompson]

What a lovely memory I’m so glad to have brought it to you. Thank you very much for watching 🙏🏻

[@christeljarry1789]

@@CormacThompson Thank you Cormac, you are so cute😇🥰

[@brigittefranzil368]

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

[@user-fs9cy9vt6l]

He is truly exceptional!!!

[@becotan-nm1nl]

Wow! What a beautiful rendition.What an angelic voice and the song is very solemn. What a good looking boy.

[@CecyDiaz-bx4dp]

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

[@mariefrontiere2250]

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

[@leesbegley6231]

He has the bell voice What a beautiful gift from God ❤❤❤

[@makeupboss3568]

I love how your voice resonated through the arches . Your diction and correct pronunciation of the Latin was impeccable… you have a long road of life ahead of you , with the Blessed Virgin and Christ in your heart you will go far with your music .

[@CormacThompson]

Singing here was a truly amazing experience, everything sounded so fabulous, it was a real privilege to do this 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@imwelshjesus]

Not if develops huge balls he won't!

[@kitlingyau5811]

You are fantastic very peaceful voice,I noticed you have tears in your eyes when you sing Amen. Maybe Ave Maria is next to you.

[@sirurg]

Divine singing! Mary would have shed tears listening to your voice!

[@CormacThompson]

🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@carmelindaloureiro7638]

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[@desireeyalejandro4470]

The Virgin Mary will protect him for this gift to her. If only all the children, young and adults of the world could understand how important Mary is, the world would be an amazing place.

[@mariacoutts4885]

What a blessed little boy! God surely loves you.

[@chuchu7831]

Cormac❤ Singing from heart ❤ God bless you❤ 31/7/2022 From Hong Kong ❤

[@davidellison3651]

Beautiful, it's taken me back 55 years when as a choir boy and went on a pilgrimage to Walsingham with my church and with many other churches choirs there sang this in procession through the streets to the Shrine of our Lady, such fantastic memories.

[@sylvievignon-butor9766]

Congratulations young man. Your voice lifts our souls

[@yvonnecourtney4336]

What a lovely voice ,Well done

[@gingermolinero8386]

Ave Maria was my deceased Father’s favorite song, I wish he could have heard you sing it. You brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for the moving performance

[@mail-temporal]

souls are forever and limitless he may already know it from your heart

[@constancelowery9479]

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

[@CormacThompson]

Thank you Constance 🙏🏻🎶 there were some very good singers I didn’t mind too much ! 🌞

[@dmiserv2093]

The fact this little boy understands that being happy is very important thing ☺️Sure One day he’ll be a successful singer 🥰

[@yoryagonzalezleon3020]

God has blessed all of us with this young boy voice

[@cotton-Dave]

yory-- God has blessed THIS young boy's voice. The rest of us, not so much. ☹

[@umauni710]

As a foreigner, I love British culture, which is pure and unsarcasm like him.

[@DeusVolo]

Truly. you are singing to the mother of God and you make her Son Jesus very happy when you honor His mother in this manner.

[@lilyperla9113]

My mom sang like an angel, as well, i have a daughter, Maria, I did not get the joy to hear her sing this at Maria's wedding, she of course, would want to practice, she died at 95, to me, she would've still sung amazingly! Keep it up Cormac, you sing amazingly!

[@CJ-dj3cx]

It takes more effort for most people to talk than it does for you soar in song! I don’t understand how it’s possible to be so calm, no heaving breaths, just there it is! You have such a gift and will have a lifetime of joy because you appreciate what you have! God’s Grace be with you

[@marcellagibson99]

Loved singer

[@hudsonakirahirata]

Se parece um anjo cantando 🙏🙏🙏♥️❤️😍

[@luiginaduia9063]

So angelic. Sweet indeed. I love this little boy 👍👍👍

[@billrobbins5874]

Wonderful voice! ♥️♥️

[@FLOWERSANDSLOTS]

This particular piece is VERY hard to sing. I am very glad that his accompaniment followed HIM and allowed him to take several breaths in order to sing this piece flawlessly. BRAVO!

[@corasuzannaadair6169]

Just so beautiful. Glory to God in the highest. Such a sweet boy.

[@Its_Me0000]

Hi Cormac, I remember back when I was watching this for the first time. You brought a smile to my face then, when you were getting ready for your open mic night in London and as you get ready for Nashville. May God continue to Bless you kiddo. 🙏🙏❤❤🤗🤗

[@CormacThompson]

This was a v special time 🙌🙏🏻

[@pattyoneill6724]

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

[@GodWarriorsArcAngels]

OH MY GOD HE SOUNDS LIKE AN ANGEL FFOM GOD ALMIGHTY

[@CormacThompson]

😀😀😀🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@billarddanick5212]

Quelle pureté !!! J’en ai les larmes aux yeux 😢. Merci à cet enfant pour ce moment qui a échappé au temps

[@effiemooney8477]

Oh dear, you have the voice of an angel, God bless and thank you!!

[@stephanymurdy3165]

Absolutely breath taking ! This talented cherub has the blessing of Our Lady for sure! Seek both fame and humility Cormac! Then you will have all the stars in the sky!

[@raymondb18]

Wow, Goosebumps

[@luisbg63]

Just one Voice,Just one instrument,But wondeful show.

[@timothyduvernet2711]

Bang on tune. Not easy to hit the high notes so perfectly without scaling up to them.

[@sarar941]

Moved to tears by this performance. What a talent

[@annmurry1628]

This young child will get even more powerful in his voice when he gets older then he is now and it is thanks to our lord god and it seams like this child has a angle in side of him to help keep him in line with our lord god

[@pama.6410]

Very pure rendition. God protect all holy innocents!

[@mariannesmith5379]

An angel came from heaven

[@sarastiles5116]

You should be real proud of yourself Cormac.You truly have a gift.

[@pawprintsjersey5787]

Angelic. Like little priest. Beautiful boy inside out. Old soul. A star 🌟 will go very far ✨️

[@patricioortega5804]

Lindisimo este niño , parece un angel caido del cielo.

[@LoveMusic-nq7pi]

Amen!

[@pauldevehers394]

SIMPLY FANTASTIC. LOVELY ANGELIC VOICE. BLESS YOU. CALMING AND HITTING THE NITTY GRITTY...

[@vsrajsdb80]

Ofcourse he has great talent .we wish himm all the best to come in the future. & Mary will certainly help him.

[@tacom1]

Wow, what a beautiful build up of this sooooo difficult song. Those long high notes are exquisite , your tone of voice is beautiful and on top of that you perform and sing it effortlessly . Brilliant Cormac!

[@ericwilson710]

Cormac, I thoroughly enjoyed your rendition of Ave Maria. Your future in music is extremely bright. Congratulations!

[@rayaboomboom]

Amen

[@manuelamonteverde2233]

Che dono❣️ questo bambino alza gli hz a mille , musica che fa' bene al cuore e all'anima 💝

[@southerncomfort39]

Devine, absolutely Devine. Now, he’ll give Malakai a run for the money. Love to hear them duet.

[@floriefernandes4588]

Beautiful sweet voice excellent performance .Feel so good and calm listening to his voice.🙏👍

[@Rose3499]

I love Ave Maria Bach/Gounod, I use to sing it with funeral or in wedding. As I join In our St. Paul’s Cathedral choir and the Dioces Choir” Now after my stroke, my voice-change…Thank you, Cormac you perfectly sang, my favourite Bach/Gounod-Canada 🇨🇦 🍁🥳🌹

[@PPF75]

Well Cormac, you can guess, I'm here from your appearance on BGT!!

[@amparocardozo8334]

Un saludo muy especial para CORMAC, desde Colombia gracias por cantar tan hermoso una canción tan linda con tu preciosa voz...saludo también a tus padres orgullosos. 🙏🙏🙏☀️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@MaxMerrier]

What an angelic voice! Thanks Cormac for blessing my ears! Wishing you all the best in your singing career! Cheers!🎉❤

[@belindamendes6712]

The voice of an angel

[@thompsonsmith7798]

Hello Belinda How are you doing today?

[@personofinterest8731]

I'm a granny and I enjoyed listening to you so much. Keep making the world happy! Thank you. 🌟

[@Donna-cc1kt]

He put beauty in this day, in my soul. Thank you.

[@WiltonMillar]

Just pure perfection.

[@barbarahenn-pander5872]

My heart aches in the best possible way. ❤️

[@sirimyrvang]

He sounds like an angel. So beautiful.

[@aroaldopaulinosouza7436]

BACH! BACH! BACH1 ......and GOUNOD! Double perfection!

[@sonachuria8698]

OH, I just love him, he has the most amazing voice, coming from some-one who was once a choir singer. My heartfelt love for this youngster, great voice. Blessing to all.

[@Suuegrl]

This child will become a Rock Star!

[@TheFiown]

Apart from his wonderful voice, just listening to an intelligent well spoken young man is so refreshing, reminds me of my childhood and upbringing. I also lived in the country and spent a lot of time walking and exploring and mum was very strict about our manners and how to behave in public and people said that we were the best behaved children. I went to school with a boy who had a similar voice, he sang the classics, incredible but I think that at puberty his voice changed. Luckilly for him he was also a gifted pianist and clarinetist.

[@bakkinathan6801]

If God Has sent an Angel 😇 on Earth, Then it's you My Child 🙏 God Bless You with good health and heavenly voice,🙏 hope you will give us good gospel 💗 songs

[@covidradio1387]

Glorious voice of an angel.

[@elvandylis867]

Cormac, you're Amazing!! Your performance was beautiful, perfect and very moving!! Bravo from the bottom of my heart!! 🎙🎼👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@CormacThompson]

This one is very special to me too, it was such a beautiful place, the acoustics were phenomenal, I was very privileged to be able to sing here 🎶🎶🤲🤲🤗🤗

[@tinyvanuffelen7918]

Thank you Cormac ! I’ve tears in my eyes , what a wonderful voice .❤❤❤❤

[@williamsroberto6598]

You can say that again and again, What an angelic voice I love this is amazing, how are you?

[@NaStYaYeLeNa]

he has the voice of an angel

[@Usuario-ux1il]

Muchas BENDICIONES para todos desde Cuba. MUY Lindo el Corazon....

[@veraluciabenedettilemos6451]

Sou Católica Apostólica Romana Tradicional amo a minha Igreja Que belíssima voz! N.Senhora se ajoelha no Céu ao ouvir tamanha beleza Graças a Deus 🙏🙏🙏

[@MormonScape2010]

I think this is the third or fourth of your songs I've listened to tonight, this one actually brought tears to my eyes. Tonight was the first time I ever heard of you. Your music touches my heart.

[@RoyAZ999]

Gounod's Ave Maria is my favourite among the other Ave Maria's .. your quality of voice and performance was immaculate in my ears and heart. Your Journey has just begun Cormac .. May God Bless you always

[@CormacThompson]

It’s my favourite Ave Maria too, I was so lucky to have the chance to sing it in such an amazing place 😀 I’m very glad you enjoyed watching. Thank you for your lovely comment 😀🎶🙏🏻

[@outlookesp]

What a lovely nature this boy has and what a great rendition! Well done"

[@1943L]

Diction of the Latin was brilliant. Well done.

[@hamishbrooks6933]

Beautiful God Bless

[@paulinetartanpion6949]

An Angel...beautiful

[@dorisbrinkerhoff8124]

I,m sure that Mary loved it

[@michaellopez7051]

Aled Jones years ago, did sing Ave Maria like an angel too. Cormac, you will also be successful singer someday!

[@user-kg4fg7sn5k]

I agree with you Lovely voice congratulations❤❤❤❤ave maria What a voice you have God bless you❤❤❤

[@adelheidchrist7062]

Deine Einstellung begleitet mich das ganze Lied hindurch, wie schön sie ist, wie schön du singst. Du hast auch e süßes Lächeln.

[@alvaroernesto49]

Que maravilla como canta ese niño. Te transporta con los ángeles a la presencia del Señor.