The curated evening of music and literature dedicated to Guillaume de Machaut is a celebration of medieval courtly lyricism performed by the Cappella Mariana ensemble. The programme will present the work of one of the first composers whose life story was recorded, and who became famous in 14th-century Europe. From his youth, Machaut was in the service of John of Luxembourg, the king of Bohemia, and after the king’s death, he lived out his life as a canon in Reims. Machaut’s poems and music reflect a courtly society full of sophistication and elegance. His work represents one of the earliest documented musical bridges between France and the Czech lands.