Bubbling Bach for New Year's with Boston Baroque
Boston Baroque's New Year's Day galas have long been among the most enjoyable concert traditions in town; conductor Martin Pearlman (below left) always seems to bring just the right touch to a program that's reliably light, yet musically serious - and often conceals a welcome shot of romantic comedy (everybody gets a little champagne toast at intermission, too). All this was once something of an open secret in …