When a great musician is playing, how can I hear the difference between them and an above average musician?

Question

I was at my son’s concert and they sounded great. That got me to wonder if I could hear the difference if a Broadway Orchestra played the same music. If so, what would I hear differently

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I once went to an opera where the first chair violin got into a car accident on the way to the venue so the second chair stepped up to play.

I congratulate her for trying because that shit ain’t easy, but it was terribly noticable… And that was a good violinist taking the spot of a great violinist.

About once or twice per song, her violin gave out a “honk”. It was unpleasant.