Dudamel’s infectious energy and exceptional artistry will be on display with Great Performances once again as he conducts his inaugural concert with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, recorded for national telecast from Disney Concert Hall on October 8.

Paula Zahn interviews the famous composer about his works and his artistic struggles.

This week in SundayArts News: Poets House, Ancient Paths, Modern Voices at Carnegie Hall (10/21-11/10), “Where the Wild Things Are” at the Morgan and Animazing Gallery, Cedar Lake’s Orbo Novo at the Joyce Theater (10/20-10/25), Kandinsky at the Guggenheim and free day Oct 21st, National Design Week/Design USA at Cooper Hewitt.

In the first comprehensive documentary to chronicle the private life and public career of Joan Baez, American Masters examines her history as a recording artist and performer as well as her remarkable journey as the conscience of a generation.

This week in SundayArts News: “Hanging Fire: Contemporary Art from Pakistan” and Chola Bronzes at Asia Society, “Superior Donuts” by Tracy Letts at the Music Box Theatre, Balletto Teatro di Tornio at the Joyce Theater, From Klimt to Klee at the Neue Galerie 10/15, CMJ Music Marathon, and the New Yorker Festival 10/16-10/18

Learn about the life and music of this violin virtuoso and his recent recording project.

The American craft tradition didn’t just appear one day, fully-formed and mature. Whatever their materials – no matter how “cutting edge” – every artist can trace her or his work to craft techniques that had their beginnings hundreds, even thousands, of years ago.

This week in SundayArts News: “Hanging Fire: Contemporary Art from Pakistan,” Humanism in China at China Institute Gallery, Toward the Sentient City at the Architectural League of NY, “Something About Mary” at Gallery Met, and Douglas Dunn and Dancers at Danspace and the Chase Brock Experience at Abrons Art Center.

In the post-Soviet world, new sources of information have emerged. Featuring recently recorded interviews with Russian friends and colleagues now free to discuss his early years, as well as archival footage not seen in the West, NUREYEV: THE RUSSIAN YEARS traces his meteoric career with fresh insight and candor.

This week in SundayArts News: Museum at FIT - Fashion & Politics, New York Pops, The Laramie Project, Crossing the Line - FIAF Fall Festival, Georgia O’Keeffe at the Whitney, and the Bryant Park Fall Festival.