Greek-catholic choir P.P Godjiča

The choir was founded in 1990. From its beginning the choir actively participates in its home rectory of the Dormition of Virgin Mary in Vranov nad Topľou. The choir is considered the carrier of the cyrilo-methodial tradition for more than 32 years. The ensemble performed at many different venues including small and wooden churches, as well as various large cathedrals in Slovakia or abroad, especially in Austria, Germany, Poland, Czechia, Hungary, Croatia, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, France and Ukraine. The repertoire consists of many sacred slavonic chorals, liturgical and religious songs, as well as spiritual academies with spoken word. The members are religious people of many different professions and ages, who like to spend time together by singing at such celebrations, liturgies and festivals.

1996 – the choir released its first record „Chvalite Hospoda“

1997 – release of the second audiorecord with the name of „Akatist k Bohorodičke“

1999 – silver medal in the sacred music competition Iuventus mundi cantat in Olomouc (CZ)

2000 – performance at the National pilgrimage of the Slovaks in Rome (IT) and a participation at the Eucharistical congress in Bratislava (SK)

2001 – performed at the beatification of bishop Pavol Peter Gojdič and f. Dominik Trčka in Rome

2004 – release of the first CD record called „Tebe pojem“

2005 – Third place at the International competition of orthodox music in Hajnówka (PL)

2009 – Second place at the International festival of sacred music in Bialystok (PL)

2013 – The choir recorded its second CD „V načale bie slovo“

2013 – Bronze at the XVI. International festival of sacred music – Psalite Deo 2013 in Kety (PL)

2014 – Gold at the 34. National festival of choral music of Viliam Figuš Bystrý in Banská Bystrica (SK)

2019 – Commemorative medal given by the archbishop Mons. Ján Babjak for the long-term representation of greekcatholic church in Slovakia and abroad

2021 – Incredible honor to perform at the liturgy led by Pope Francis in Prešov (SK)

2022 – Silver at the International festival MUSICA ORBIS in Prague (CZ)

Mária Šandorová, conductor

The conductor of the choir is Mgr. Mária Šandorová, who have been leading the choir since its creation in 1990. She graduated at the Faculty of Pedagogy with the focus on primary school education together with music education. She is a headmaster at the primary school, and also leads the liturgical songs in the rectory and school as well.

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