And he did so by addressing the reality of both the larger world — “these are very chaotic, frightening times” — and the art. He mentioned “beauty” (hallelujah!) and he also, with palpable sincerity, spoke of “the ideals of global artistry, collaboration, patience, resilience and, that rarest of qualities today, optimism.” Here and elsewhere, he addressed the world outside the auditorium, President Trump included, and he honored (and gently teased) the people in the room. That’s a tricky balancing act to pull off, and he did it well, which made this overstuffed, self-aggrandizing carnival, you know, pretty fun.