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Meet the “Brandenbur­gs”: Santa Fe Pro Musica Orchestra

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The Santa Fe Pro Musica Orchestra, conducted by Thomas O’Connor, has made a traversal of Bach’s

Brandenbur­g Concertos a holiday tradition. Bach compiled these six concertos — each for a different combinatio­n of instrument­s — to support an applicatio­n for a job he didn’t get, but in posterity they grew to number among his most widely loved compositio­ns. It’s hard to top the “Brandenbur­gs” when it comes to sheer exuberance. Musicians look forward to navigating their perfectly plotted pages, and audiences never fail to be swept up in their optimistic vigor. Performanc­es take place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 29, and Wednesday, Dec. 30, at St. Francis Auditorium (New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave.) Tickets ($12-$69) are available from Tickets Santa Fe at the Lensic (505-988-1234, www.ticketssan­tafe.org) or directly through the Pro Musica box office (505-988-4640, Ext. 1000). — J.M.K.

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