The first in Sankt Johannes Kirke's Advent music series opens the season with a performance by the vocal ensemble ÆTLA. The concert takes Hans Christian Andersen's tale of The Little Match Girl as its starting point, exploring the dual sides of Christmas: hope and darkness, togetherness and loneliness, warmth indoors and cold outside.
The programme centres on David Lang's award-winning work The Little Match Girl Passion, interwoven with Andersen's story and familiar Christmas carols. The concert invites listeners to see a well-known Christmas tale with fresh eyes, asking who opens the door rather than who stands outside.










































































