Aled Jones rose to international fame as a teenage boy soprano in the 1980s, achieving a significant breakthrough in 1985 with his memorable rendition of “Walking in the Air.” Decades later, his baritone voice beautifully merges with the echoes of his iconic chorister voice in a poignant duet across the years.
In the serene ambiance of a Grade II-listed church in London, Aled delivered a soul-stirring performance of Schubert’s ‘Ave Maria,’ harmonizing with the original recording of his younger self from over 35 years ago. This unique musical collaboration bridges the gap between his youthful and current voices, creating a surreal and thrilling experience.
Reflecting on this extraordinary achievement, Aled expressed, “Being able, through the wonders of technology to combine both my young and older voices has been a surreal, thrilling and unique experience,” Aled said. “No one has ever been able to do it this way before.
Watch the special duet of “Ave Maria” in the video below:
The video was uploaded on YouTube in Dec 2023, serving as a special Christmas gift to the audience. At the moment it was released, it got much attention as people were constantly talking about it.
One viewer commented below the video, “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!”
Another also wrote, “Loved the voices of young and older Aled could not say which I liked best as loved them both” while hundreds of others left “Beautiful duet” in the comments.