A staggering interdisciplinary music-theatre piece in eight movements, Hatzis' collaborative work Constantinople features a mezzo-soprano, Middle Eastern vocalist, piano trio and electronic audiovisual media. Speaking from the heart about cultural convergence, Constantinople is a metaphor for a utopian vision whereby the cultural and religious diversity of our world today-normally a cause for conflict-can become the seed of future peace and unrestrained creativity.
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.
