The orchestras and bands aren’t all of the same size, so moving chairs, music stands and the podium takes a few minutes. Noah performed with the junior choir.

With the dozens of musicians, it’s hard to see faces. Here’s a closeup.

When the choir came off the stage, they went up to the gallery. At the finale, all of the performers joined in.

The evening brings up a variation on an old joke. A man visiting visiting the city finds himself lost. He asks a passerby “How do I get to Massey Hall”? The passerby responds “Practice!”