This one choir boy brought worship music to the whole world with his incredible talent, and a little dose of helium! King’s College Choir went viral to the tune of 13 million views when choir boy Patrick Dunachie hit an impossibly high run of notes after inhaling a helium balloon, all while singing like an angel. I didn’t even know a boy could sing that high – and the crazy thing is, the balloon is just for a laugh – the kid actually hit the big notes entirely naturally.
Patrick and his three choirmates performed Gregorio Allegri’s masterpiece “Miserere” for the skit. In addition to performing a heavenly four-part harmony for the video, the boys really sold the skit with their comedic timing. The way Patrick pulls out the balloon from behind his back in time for the big note, and the chorister on the left reacts like he’s never heard such a high run in his life is just perfect. The Music Man has to say that the boys delivered a brilliant prank and performance here!
King’s College Choir uploaded the helium video as an April Fool’s joke, probably thinking it would get a few laughs. They probably couldn’t have guessed that it’d reach an audience of 13 million. Viewers gave plenty of props, adding comments such as “These guys woke up and decided to bless thousands of people’s ears” and “Can’t believe I came across this masterpiece because of a meme, this is honestly one of the most beautiful things my ears will ever hear.”
The celebrated King’s College Choir has scored a number of viral videos on YouTube. Another popular performance from the choir is their Easter performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Ave verum corpus.” Hearing the full choir working together really shows what incredible talent the group has. I can’t imagine the hard work required to bring that many vocalists into such perfect harmony.
The King’s College Choir is an Anglican choir based in Cambridge, England. The Music Man readers might be interested to hear that the choir was created by King Henry VI in 1441. He created the choir to provide daily performances in his chapel, and the choir has continued to do so to this day. In addition to viral success on YouTube, the King’s College Choir is known for its annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols performances, which reach millions of people through Christmas Eve worldwide broadcasts.