Recent triumphs on the competition circuit include First Place Winner of the Marcella Sembrich Kochanśka Competition, semi-finalist in the Ada Sari International Vocal Artistry Competition in Nowy Sacz, Poland, finalist in the Butler Opera International Vocal Competition, and Houston District Winner of The Metropolitan Opera's Laffont Competition.

A passionate interpreter of art song, Ms. Gal participated in Marilyn Horne’s “The Song Continues” workshop at Carnegie Hall and was a vocal fellow at Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute, performing works by Debussy, Ginastera, and Ludwig in recital in Bennett Gordon Hall. Notable performances include Opera America’s Emerging Artist Recital and performing the world premiere of Jamie Leidwinger’s HGO commissioned song cycle Sheltered Garden with pianist Blair Salter. Other past operatic highlights for Ms. Gal include First Wood Sprite in Rusalka and Pousette in Manon (Des Moines Metro Opera); Sandrina in La finta giardiniera, Amy in Little Women, and Lauretta in Gianni Schicchi (Rice University); Anne Egerman in A Little Night Music (Aspen Opera Theatre).

Ms. Gal received her training at Mannes College in New York City (B.M. in Vocal Performance) and Rice University's Shepherd School of Music (M.M. in Opera Performance), having been the recipient of both the Renée Fleming and Cecilia Bartoli Scholarships in Voice. In addition to being the 2nd place prize winner of HGO's Eleanor McCollum Competition, Dorothy has received awards from The Metropolitan Opera’s Laffont Competition, the Gerda Lissner Lieder-Song Competition, and the Tenor Viñas Competition. Other notable engagements include joining Las Colinas Symphony in their Mozart con Amore symphony series, singing excerpts as Mimì in La bohème and Tatyana in Eugene Onegin at OTSL's Center Stage Gala, and sharing her versatility as a featured artist in pops concerts throughout North America.

Current as of July 9, 2024