Angels singing to confused shepherds - the devil “shooting up in the air like a rocket!” - I Fagiolini brings an animated cast of Christmas characters to life in foot-tapping music from Italy, Germany and Spain. A hypnotic Neapolitan 'tarantula' dance wards off Lucifer, while from Salamanca, a villancico for voices, strings and percussion brings the "the Devil down in flames!"  At the heavenly end of the scale, Bach's ‘pizzicato’ paints Advent knocking on the door of Christ's arrival, whilst Monteverdi's much-loved 'Beatus vir' gives a taste of Christmas Vespers. I Fagiolini returns to LIVE From London Christmas in this often requested reshowing. Hold on to your halos!

Performers
I Fagiolini
Robert Hollingworth director
Rachel Podger violin
Brecon Baroque