From his real name Jehan de Hollingue, Mouton was born in Haut-Wignes, near Boulogne sur Mer around 1459. He entered the service of Queen Anne of Brittany from 1502 and remained attached to the court of Kings Louis XII then François 1er in less until 1518 before ending his days at the Collegiate Church of Saint-Quentin on October 30, 1522. He became the quasi-official composer of the court, also adored by Pope Leo X.

Mouton's reputation is immense with his contemporaries, equal to that of the great Josquin Desprez, a composer to whom he is related both by biography and by the power of an imposing and still too little-known work: more than 100 motets, 9 Magnificat , 15 masses and 25 songs.

The program highlights Mouton's luminous and diverse talents by addressing many pieces that have not been sung since the 16th century.

On the strength of their rich experience in the repertoires of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, the two ensembles will pool the qualities of the great vocal personalities who compose them and who have built their reputation.