Angels Demons: Christmas Revels From Baroque Europe, I Fagiolini ( Robert Hollingworth)

Angels Demons: Christmas Revels From Baroque Europe , I Fagiolini (Robert Hollingworth) 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 foottapping 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 other end of the scale Bach s pizzicato paints Advent knocking on the door of Christ s arrival, while Monteverdi s muchloved Beatus vir gives a taste of Christmas Vespers. I Fagiolini returns to LIVE From London Christmas aiming to outdo its memorable 2020 Christmas Eve concert hold on to your halos Programme: Monteverdi Beatus Vir Bach Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 61) Byrd Lullaby Caresana La Tarantella Iribarren Xacara d br, br,