Commissioned by l'Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, Hatzis's The Isle is Full of Noises (2013) is a fascinating work inspired by Shakespeare's The Tempest and the biblical allegory of Eden. Hatzis traces a regressive history of music as the trajectory of the work. The work begins with textural extended techniques and gradually transforms into melody and harmony, nodding to influences from Debussy and Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream along the way.
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.
