Troubadours and Courtly Love

Ensemble Leones

Ballsaal im Alten Kurhaus, Aachen, Komphausbadstraße

Saturday, 2 May 2026

20:00h

Miriam Andersén (SE) – vocals
Baptiste Romain (F/CH) – vielle, bagpipes
Marc Lewon (D) – vocals, lute, quinterne, vielle

Ensemble Leones is a top-level ensemble of specialists dedicated to the performance of early music under the direction of Marc Lewon. Thorough knowledge of historical sources, virtuosity, and a vivid performance style are at the forefront of their work. The ensemble’s instrumentation varies according to the different programs.

In the Middle Ages, courtly love symbolized an ideal — almost platonic, unattainable, and spiritualized. This concept of love inspired the music and poetry of the troubadours of the 12th and 13th centuries, such as Oswald von Wolkenstein, Neidhart von Reuental, and Walther von der Vogelweide. Their sensitive verses, set to music and preserved in early musical notation, form the basis of this concert.

The venue is accessible via the entrance Kurhausstraße/Bushof.

This concert is included in the festival pass.
Leones Ensemble Leones by Maroi­a Alperi
Ensemble Leones by Mari­a Alperi