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Talking about “classical music” might evoke images of stuffy auditoriums, suit-and-tie audiences of a certain age, and delicate music written by long-dead composers in serious white powdered wigs.

In a city like Boston there’s no shortage of good music, which begs the question: if you want a good show, why bother hearing classical music anymore?

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Well, one group is trying something different. Boston String Players are young, they’re playing music in new and unexpected settings, and they’re gunning for a similarly young and plugged-in audience.

Boston String Players have a new show Friday night at the Museum of Fine Arts, and it’s called From Bach to Bjork.

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