CinemaOSMovie · 2019 · 0h 42m

Disruptor Conductor

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Hearing Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony for the first time changed Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser’s life forever, and in this inspiring documentary, we see him—the first openly gay Black conductor in Canada and a regular conductor with the San Francisco and Vancouver symphonies—using his passion to bring live classical music to people identifying as “different,” like he does. Having struggled with his own sexuality, Bartholomew-Poyser believes music can help unite and uplift everyone beyond race, class, and gender. This unorthodox film chronicles his concerts in a women’s prison and teaming up with Thorgy Thor (from RuPaul’s Drag Race and also a classically trained violinist) to create the first orchestral drag show in Canada.

Directed bySharon Lewis

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 42m
Language
EN
Released
September 11, 2019
Studios
CBCCanada Media Fund | Fonds des médias du Canada

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring

Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser

Self

Thorgy Thor

Thorgy Thor

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Sharon Lewis
Sharon Lewis
Written by
Sharon Lewis
Sharon Lewis

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