I began my Tuesday with an intense performance of Beethoven’s Fifth conducted by Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla at the 2017 BBC Prom concerts.
She conducts the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. She is 31 years old.
For my own personal taste, the Beethoven tempo seemed a bit too fast. But hey, that speed does create excitement…
What do you think of her interpretation as she conducts the Loa Angeles Philharmonic: