Inspired by the experience of attending early-morning Mass in several ancient monasteries in Greece, Heirmos is the composer's musical response to the complex emotions the ‘timelessness' of the ritual aroused.
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.
