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Church choir lines up, then crowd bursts into laugh when boys sings
I can't stop laughing while writing this, Enjoy it.
Kenny Fernandez
08.05.21

Listening to a youth choir can be an angelic experience. After all, thereโ€™s nothing more heavenly than the sounds of beautiful voices filling a church or auditorium โ€“ especially when itโ€™s a moving song.

When a crowd listens to a choir, typically they stay silent or sing along with the members. However, itโ€™s not too often that a choir performance leads to laughter!

Thatโ€™s what happens though in a funny video thatโ€™s gone viral.

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A French boys choir, Les Petits Chanteurs a la Croix de Bois, stands on the stage in their pristine white robes and wooden crosses hung around their necks. They hold their arms across their torsos as boys in a choir are supposed to, and it looks like theyโ€™re about to sing something very serious and proper.

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Itโ€™s a classic song that has a comical twist.

The piece that the two boys in front prepare to sing is a piece written in 1825, most widely attributed to Rossini. But the Italian composer must have had a sense of humor because this piece is sure to put a huge smile on your face.

Heck, I can watch this video on repeat day after day as a mood-booster. It really stands the test of time!

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The duet is called โ€œDuetto buffo di due gatti,โ€ or, โ€œHumorous duet for two cats.โ€ Quite the literal title.

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This song may have been written in Italian, but anyone around the world will understand the lyrics. Thatโ€™s because thereโ€™s only one word: โ€œMiau,โ€ or, โ€œMeow.โ€

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When the blonde boy, Hyacinthe de Moulins, opens his mouth, itโ€™s simultaneously beautiful and oh-so-funny. The composition is lovely, but the similarity between this boyโ€™s voice and the way cats really do sound is impeccably comparable. Itโ€™s kind of insane, but it works so well!

Then, when the second boy, Rรฉgis Mengus, starts his part, the audience just erupts with laughter, and you can see a little smile appear on his face as well.

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Their gifts for singing shine through.

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Both of these boys are so incredibly talented, but I canโ€™t believe the self-control Hyacinthe has. He takes his craft very seriously, as he doesnโ€™t even crack a smile! I canโ€™t believe it, because here I am laughing out loud at this amazing performance.

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The subtle little inflections that these two put on this duet really make it one of a kind. I canโ€™t imagine that there has ever been a better rendition of this piece of music. This may have been filmed a number of years ago, but it certainly withstands the test of time.

Rรฉgis has gone on to become an accomplished opera singer. While heโ€™s certainly no longer a soprano, his voice is still as beautiful as ever, and heโ€™s grown into quite the handsome performer.

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Have you ever heard anything like this before?

Cat owners will have an extra appreciation for this performance because these kids really capture a wide array of cat emotions with their little and big โ€œmeows.โ€

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This really makes me want to see some classical music and a comedy show all at once, which is quite an amazing feat from just one performance. This is a great example of how even classical musicians can have an awesome sense of humor.

Itโ€™s also fun to see that folks have been making funny little jokes for centuries and that this little piece of history shows that all of us humans are alike โ€“ just trying to make the best of life and to smile as much as possible.

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If youโ€™re looking for a mood-booster, this performance will surely do the trick. I mean, it perfectly blends music and comedy into one.

Press play on the video below to see this hilarious โ€œcat duetโ€ for yourself!

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