Conductor
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla is a Lithuanian conductor of international stature whose interpretations of Central European and contemporary opera have established her as one of the most compelling musical voices of her generation.
Defining moments and milestones
From her operatic debut conducting *La Traviata* in Osnabrück in 2010, Gražinytė-Tyla ascended with remarkable velocity through Europe's leading opera houses and orchestras, establishing herself as a visionary interpreter of Central European and contemporary repertoire. Her tenure at the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (2016–2022) cemented her international reputation, particularly through her championing of Weinberg's works, which earned her the 2020 Gramophone Award for Album of the Year and a historic exclusive recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon. She now stands among the most sought-after conductors of her generation, commanding major operatic productions and orchestral engagements across the continent.
Gramophone Award for Album of the Year (October 2020) for her debut Deutsche Grammophon recording of Mieczysław Weinberg symphonies with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; first female conductor to sign an exclusive long-term recording contract with Deutsche Grammophon (February 2019)
National M. K. Čiurlionis School of Art, Vilnius; University of Music and Performing Arts Graz (choral and orchestral conducting, degree 2007); Music Conservatory Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Leipzig; Music Conservatory, Bologna; Zurich University of the Arts (conducting)
Recordings featuring Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.