Rising young conductor commands the stage at LA Philharmonic

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla is a tiny figure taking the stage, until she reaches the rostrum. Then the young Lithuanian-born associate conductor is in full control.

Mirga was picked as a Dudamel fellow with the Los Angeles Philharmonic five years ago and is now associate conductor for this season.

To hear Mirga offer her take on the life-affirming beauty of music, watch the video above.