The four movements of Hatzis's Arcana cover a vast emotional range, from the sensuousness and passion of The Prince; the hallucinatory, atmospheric dirge of The Death of the Prince; the rising series of heartbreaking climaxes in The Prayer; to the blend of these three movements in the finale, The Centuries.
Born in Greece, educated in the United States and a Canadian citizen since 1985, composer Christos Hatzis (b.1953) is becoming widely known as a leading figure in contemporary classical music. His works are performed and broadcast throughout the world, and their frequent combination of a powerful spiritual foundation with an immediately accessible appeal has made a deep emotional impact upon audiences and performers alike.
