How to Conduct an Orchestra

We’ve all seen a conductor standing in front of an orchestra wielding a baton. All the baton waving might look random to the untrained eye, but there is meaning in every gesture. Gustavo Dudamel, the conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, shows us how he guides the musicians using his body and eye contact.

Director: Mark Boyer | Producer: Andy Lampard | Supervising Producer: Samantha Stamler | Senior Producer: Drew Beebe | Editor: Mark Boyer