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 | Mar 7, 2013 | Quick Thoughts
I follow a blog called Geneabloggers. It is fantastic and keeps me up to date on genealogy blogs all over the world as well as general fun facts about genealogy research. In honor of National Women’s History month they give prompts every day for writing a blog...
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 | Apr 6, 2012 | Blog, Quick Thoughts
Welcome to the first official post on my new website and blog! Later on today I’ll have a post about my latest show but I wanted to go ahead and get started on Family Fridays. In addition to my love of opera and singing I’m a confirmed genealogy nerd and...