Summary of Dissertation Recitals: Notes on Three Performances by Rose Mannino A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts (Music: Performance) in the University of Michigan 2020 Doctoral Committee: Professor Freda Herseth, Chair Associate Professor Timothy Cheek Professor Colleen Conway Professor Nojin Kwak Professor Stephen West Rose Mannino
[email protected] ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9834-5530 © Rose Mannino 2020 DEDICATION To my favorite person: this one’s for you, Daddy. I hope I’ve made you proud and that you are smiling down on us from Heaven. I love you more than more words can say. Until we meet again. ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to express sincere gratitude to all of my professors and mentors at the University of Michigan. Special thanks is extended to my committee chair and voice teacher, Freda Herseth, whose guidance, encouragement, compassion, and unwavering support have inspired me immeasurably. I would also like to thank all additional members who served as part of my doctoral committee for lending their expertise, guidance, and mentorship: Timothy Cheek, Colleen Conway, Carmen Pelton, Stephen Lusmann, Stephen West, and Nojin Kwak. Profound gratitude goes to my husband, Matt Daniels, without whose love and encouragement I could not have survived. Thank you for your continuous love and inspiration, and for your relentless support of everything I do. I love you. Heartfelt gratitude is extended to my family, especially my loving mother and father, who have always encouraged and supported me in every endeavor without hesitation throughout my life. I would like to offer a very special thank you to all of my dear friends and colleagues who have supported and inspired me greatly throughout this journey.