Gaudete

Slovakia

Gaudete is a mixed church choir which focuses mainly on sacred music. Since its existence its main purpose has always been accompanying holy masses in the parish church in the city of Sereď, but in recent 12 years they have also performed at concerts in their hometown and in the neighborhood. Besides the performances in Slovakia they also performed abroad, e.g. in the Netherlands, Austria, Poland and Italy. Their biggest success was singing at the international holy mass in Medzugorje, which was broadcasted on the radio to the whole world. The repertoire of the choir includes sacred compositions of old and contemporary composers, Afro-American spirituals and gospels but also folk and popular songs arranged for choirs. In 2007 the choir released its first album Spievajme Pánovi (Sing to the Lord) and in 2011 its second one Jubilate Deo. Currently the choir has 40 active members, a conductor Mrs. Andrea Ruczová and organ and piano accompanist Mr. Martin Pekár.