Bridging two widely different cultures and aesthetics, Hatzis' richly layered score for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's multimedia production Going Home Star: Truth and Reconciliation borrows from aboriginal sources as well as European ones in exploring the world of Annie, a young, urban First Nations woman adrift in a contemporary life of youthful excess who is then propelled into a world she's always sensed but never seen.
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.
