Der Garten von Guillaume de Lorris (The Garden of Guillaume de Lorris)

Guillaume de Lorris follows in the footsteps of Ovid with his work of more than 4,000 verses “Der Rosenroman” (ca. 1230). The theme is the “art of love”, but not in the sexual sense, rather as a kind of initiation rite. The concert combines readings from his work with medieval pieces of music that describe similar images and fit the trials and successes of the young protagonist. Among them are songs of high poetic quality (Aussi conmne Unicorne sui; Amors me fet conmencier or the Lai du Kievrefuel), but also lighter pieces that belong to a “popular” or “more rustic” repertoire and were probably performed more at dance events and other outdoor celebrations (C’est desouz l’olive).