¡Celebración! – 09/28/23

Engagements

Cherry Duke produces and directs Opera UTEP’s annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration concert. This year, she also performs “Noche de Ronda” with student guitarist, Christopher Garcia. — Details Event: ¡Celebracion! Date: 09/28/23 Time: 7:30pm...

El Paso Opera’s MOZART BY MOONLIGHT – 09/16/23

Engagements, Orchestral Repertoire, Standard Opera Repertoire

Details Event: El Paso Opera’s MOZART BY MOONLIGHT Date: 09/16/23 Time: 7:30pm Venue: McKelligon Canyon Amphitheater City: El Paso , TX Address: 1331 McKelligon Canyon Road Country: US Age restrictions: All Ages Notes: Cherry Duke joins tenor Brian Downen,...

LA TRAVIATA with El Paso Opera – 06/03/23

Engagements, Standard Opera Repertoire

Cherry Duke returns to the Abraham Chavez stage with El Paso Opera in LA TRAVIATA. She plays the role of Violetta’s friend, Flora Bervoix. The show will be conducted by Jorge Parodí and stage directed by Justin Lucero. —   Details Event: LA TRAVIATA...

An Afternoon of Song – 04/23/23

African American Composers, African Diaspora Composers, Engagements, Female Composers, Latin American Music, Recital

Together with acclaimed pianist Dr. Casey Robards, Cherry and her husband, tenor Brian Downen, present a recital of works for voice and piano. The concert at Central Christian Church in Decatur, Illinois, also features Millikin University conductor and professor...

Interview with Maria Thompson Corley

Broadcast, Director, Female Composers, Interview, New Music

As part of a series of events leading up to the world premiere of THE FOX AND THE COOKIE, Cherry Duke sat down with the composer/librettist, Dr. Maria Thompson Corley. This interview was facilitated by The Black El Paso Voice and The El Paso Woman–many...