Male Chamber Chorus

Based in Falls Church, VA

CARMINA (Latin for "poetry" or "songs"), now a men's choir after performing for twenty years as a mixed ensemble, remains devoted to exploring the diverse musical styles of the Middle Ages through the Baroque. Since its debut in 1998 the group has performed regularly in the Washington area, making appearances at such venues as the National Gallery of Art, Washington National Cathedral, National Presbyterian Church, Anderson House, and the German Embassy. Carmina often presents joint concerts with other local ensembles: partners have included Armonia Nova, the Bach Sinfonia, the Capitol Hill Chorale, and Ensemble Gaudior.

Carmina has been praised by both The Washington Post and The Baltimore Sun, which noted the group's "gorgeous tonal balance." In 2002, Washingtonian magazine included Carmina in its list of "Good arts groups you might not know about." The same year Carmina won a special grant for new and emerging artistic organizations from the Virginia Commission for the Arts, which helped fund its performances of the medieval miracle play The Son of Getron.

Founded - 1998.  

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