Dudamel kicked off his tenure with the L.A. Phil Saturdaynight with a free performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 before an audience of nearly 18, 000 at the Hollywood Bowl.
In the second presidential debate at Hofstra University, Obama bounced back from a lackluster showing in the first debate where he appeared to be so unprepared and disinterested that even SaturdayNight Live spoofed his performance.