Redemption: Book 1, for string quartet and chamber orchestra, is the first part of Hatzis' larger Redemption cycle of five works, which centres on the story of humanity's spiritual fall and redemption as expounded by American seer Edgar Cayce. Each of the five parts within the cycle are stand-alone works, but contain thematic links that bring them together. As such, the complete cycle can be presented together as part of a larger festival event.
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.
