by dorcasgiles | Mar 5, 2014 | Performances
My Graduate Recital was performed in February 2014 and is included below. Thank you for watching! Bach’s Cantata 51 Aria: Federico Mompou: Deux Melodies Bizet: “Comme autrefois dans la nuit sombre” Robert Schumann: Frauenliebe und -Leben Puccini:...
by dorcasgiles | Aug 5, 2013 | Blog
WMUK, Southwest Michigan’s NPR station, recently interviewed me about being a young opera singer. It was a real privilege to share my insights and I hope you will take a listen or read it. “WMUK: What it’s Like to be a Young Opera Singer”...
by dorcasgiles | Apr 20, 2013 | Blog, Performances, Quick Thoughts
Dear Friends and Family, You are receiving this letter because you have at one time or another expressed interest in hearing about activities in which I participate as I pursue a career in vocal performance. This year has been a truly exciting one as I have been able...
by dorcasgiles | Feb 22, 2013 | Performances, Quick Thoughts
After being named as one of three finalists in the Voice Area competition I am pleased to announce that I am a winner of the 2013 WMU School of Music Concerto Competition. This competition is sponsored by the WMU University Symphony which means I will be singing at...
by dorcasgiles | Feb 22, 2013 | Blog, Quick Thoughts, Reviews
We had our first performance of Die Fledermaus, Act II: A Night at the Ball here at WMU last night. This morning we received an email from our Opera Director, Susan B. Anthony, with a review written by Joseph G. Reish, Dean of Libraries at WMU. I just had to share it...
by dorcasgiles | Dec 5, 2012 | Performances
Western Michigan University’s School of Music presents Die Fledermaus A Night at the Opera on February 21st and 22nd. Performances will be at the Dalton Student Recital Hall on Western Michigan’s Kalamazoo campus. Dorcas Giles will be a guest artist...