What’s the difference between a symphony and an orchestra?

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Orchestra musicians in white shirts perform on stage in front of a large wooden shell structure in Boston, with a grand piano at center stage.

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Orchestra musicians in white shirts perform on stage in front of a large wooden shell structure in Boston, with a grand piano at center stage.

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An orchestra performing at the Hatch Memorial Shell in Boston.

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