Work: Concerto grosso in G minor "Christmas Concerto", Op.6 no.8

A star-studded group of soloists and a wonderful choir make for an interesting, if not always convincing, interpretation of Bach's joyous oratorio. 

Corelli and a triple-decker sandwich on the south coast, with three arias from Handel’s Messiah separated by two concertos from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.

Familiar works by Bach, Handel and Corelli were enhanced by a fine performance of Mendelssohn's rarely played String Symphony no. 7.