Chariots of Fire

Few forces are capable of denting the seemingly impenetrable shade of darkness and the bitter winter cold that December brings with her than the light and warmth of a candle flame. Add heartwarming music and the mis en scene of a church with age-old whitewashed walls that tower up towards the sky and you've got a combination that is sure to shatter the intensity of the cold surroundings around you.  Trinitatis Church, by Rundetårn (The round tower) plays host to singer / songwriter evenings every Tuesday as part of its weekly yuletide service.  The acoustics of the church and the very fact that independent, free-thinking artists can get the chance to perform in a surrounding that in many countries is all too often associated with heightened and often exaggerated notions of what religion should be about make for a wonderful atmosphere, unlike any other in the world. The fact that the priest who conducts the ceremony is a lesbian also adds a level of religious freedom to Trinitatis church that is unlikely in many other nations who are still caught up in impertinent battles against social taboos that have no moral founding and serve only to sever the bonds of social unity. Here are some pictures from this week's service featuring Kira Martini and her jazz band, who are on the brink of releasing an album that is sure to set a few hearts alight. 

You can listen to Kira's music by clicking here   

The two other bands on the evening were Just Me Maya, whose soulful, impassioned music can be listened to here.  and the endearing Maja Hartnack and her band Det Glemte Kvarter. Grab a listen of her music here.