Programme notes:

Tereza Jaďuďová (b. 2001)
Slovensko, milujem ťa!, Op. 36
Written in 2019

Written for mixed choir (SATB) to a text by Michal Kiss, Slovensko, milujem Ťa! is a patriotic choral work that celebrates the resilience, beauty, and enduring spirit of the Slovak nation. Drawing on the Romantic nationalist tradition of 19th-century poetry, the text evokes both the struggles and the pride of Slovaks through centuries of hardship.

Jaďuďová’s setting uses straightforward harmonic language coloured by expressive dynamics, making the text’s patriotic message clear and immediate. The work closes with a powerful final statement of the refrain, the choir’s voices uniting in a resonant affirmation of love and loyalty to the homeland.