Wormwood, a cantata for bass baritone, pop/rap singer (bass baritone), child soprano, mixed choir, violin, cello and piano, was commissioned by The Gryphon Trio with funding from the Ontario Arts Council, the Laidlaw Foundation, and the Children of Chernobyl.
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.
