Journeys of the Spirit ~ 2003 CD
“Throughout, Shrock exhibits a careful guiding hand, coupled with
the kind of scholarly dedication that has made his Chorale tenure
so fruitful. . . . This recording and his others are a wonderful legacy
of time well and passionately spent.”
A Merry New Mexico Christmas ~ December 2003 performance“The ensemble reflected the multiple virtues that the gifted Shrock has brought over his five-year tenure. . . . A kind of generosity of the spirit has lent a special aura to Shrock’s achievements with the Chorale. Beyond his knowledge of the repertoire, his refined musicianship, his keen ear and pointed direction, Shrock has the ability to lift performers to a higher expressive level. Because he knows how to free their hearts as well as their voices, the music has carried a unique charge that blesses both listener and singers.”
Music for Women’s Voices ~ July 2003 performanceMusic for Men’s Voices ~ July 2003 performanceGreat Cathedral Music ~ July 2002 performance. . . The Chorale exulted in one another’s virtuosity, gobbling up challenges as they shifted styles and
centuries in one remarkable passage after another.”
Music of the Americas ~ July 2002 performance“No matter where they ventured, the Chorale members conveyed a sense of joyful discovery in sounds free
free and open, yet finely polished. The virtuosic precision of their phrasing, articulation, and dynamic shaping
shaping was achieved with breathtaking ease, reflecting Shrock’s consummate skill in selecting, shaping,
in selecting, shaping, and inspiring an ensemble.”
free and open, yet finely polished. The virtuosic precision of their phrasing, articulation, and dynamic shaping
shaping was achieved with breathtaking ease, reflecting Shrock’s consummate skill in selecting, shaping,
in selecting, shaping, and inspiring an ensemble.”
Great Cathedral Music ~ July 2001 performance
