(Disruptor Conductor)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Canada

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

42 minutes

Year:

2019

Directors:

Sharon Lewis

Production companies:

CBC,

Canada Media Fund | Fonds des médias du Canada

Actors:

Self

Self

Crews:

Writer

Director

Executive Producer

Director of Photography

Editor