Carmina, directed by Vera Kochanowsky, is an early music vocal ensemble which has been presenting performances regularly in the Washington DC area since 1998. Carmina has been praised by both the Baltimore Sun and the Washington Post and was featured in Washingtonian magazine. 

In this concert entitled Timor et Tremor, they will explore some of the most remarkable musical expressions of faith in the unparalleled acoustics of St. Matthew’s Cathedral. Hear the highly florid organum of twelfth-century composer Perotin, who pushed the boundaries of ornamental expansion so far as to make the underlying chant totally unintelligible. Let your ear be amazed by the excruciatingly expressive harmonies of Gesualdo’s sacred motets and responsories. Other works include Lassus’ audacious chromatic motet Timor et Tremor. Suggested Donation: $15 at the door.