The Times’ Classical Music Section is getting as much bang for its buck out of the fancy red garments of the NAMBLA-approved St. Thomas Choir of Men and Boys.

First, from the left (photo by G. Paul Burnett) in Bernard Holland’s piece on “Messiah” phenomena…

Then from the front (photo by Richard Turmine) in Vivien Schweitzer’s follow-up listing of every possible holiday music event you could ever imagine…

I’d hate to guess what kind of article would require the shot from behind.

(Sorry. Even we thought that was in poor taste.)