Move over, Nutcracker: 12 holiday concerts to spark new traditions

Along with classics like "Messiah" and the Holiday Pops, one can find musical holiday cheer in Boston with roots in New Orleans, Jamaica, Greece and the Dominican Republic, as well as from the minds of maverick musicians who approach the holiday concert through a decidedly different lens.

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