As we all know, to be a good conductor is not easy because it is not just a matter of keeping a steady tempo. In my opinion, a good conductor has to know the music extremely well in order to convey the composer’s idea of the piece. He/She needs to be able to imagine exactly what sound he/she wants and explain it to the orchestra. The conductor of an orchestra also has to be very diplomatic because conflicts and disagreements could erupt during the rehearsal process. In short, a good conductor is someone who gives the orchestra liberty but also has his/her ideas about what they want to do.

In this video, the Gustavo Dudamel’s great talent as a conductor really impressed me a lot, because it is not easy to gain such great achievements at this young age. I think he has all the strengths that are indicated above. His passionate conducting style influenced the orchestra members to play professionally.

To sum up, we cannot consider one’s achievement by his/her age.