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. ♪ >> riccardo muti is here. he is one of the greatest conductors working today.has led some of the world's best orchestras, including the vienna philharmonic and the philadelphia orchestra. he became the 10th music director of the chicago symphony orchestra in 2010. here's a look at a performance of beethoven's fifth. ♪ he will lead the chicago symphony orchestra and three concerts at carnegie hall beginning january 30. i'm pleased to have him back at this table. welcome. >> thank you. >> is that the happiest moment for you when you are there with a good orchestra, with music and composers that you like leading them? >> this is a good question. many people feel extremely happy on the podium. i feel always that to conduct a great orchestra in front of the public that knows what they are listening, it is a big challenge every time. you cannot be completely happy. >> is it thrilling to be there? and each time, think i can get it better this time? >> every time. one of the most difficult moments is the end of the performance because if the public likes the performanc

. >> riccardo muti. thank you for joining us.ou next time. ♪ . . . >> i'm john heilemann. >> and i'm mark halperin and "with all due respect" to pete carroll, we are just going to run this one in. ♪ >> on the show tonight, obama opens his playbook, huckabee gets stacked, and mitt romney runs like a girl. but first, chris christie fumbles.