Carmina, Latin for "poetry" or "songs," is a chamber choir devoted to exploring the diverse musical styles of the Middle Ages through the Baroque. Founded in 1998, the group has sung at such prestigious venues as the National Gallery of Art, the German Embassy, the Washington National Cathedral, and the Church of the Annunciation.  Carmina has received praise from the Washington Post, and the Baltimore Sun noted the group's "gorgeous tonal balance."  Carmina singers hail from the greater Washington area