LIFE & DEATH: Art songs by African American & African diaspora composers – 10/08/22

African American Composers, African Diaspora Composers, Arts Activism, Diversity, Engagements, Female Composers, Latin American Music, New Music, Recital, Special Programs, US Premiere

Cherry Duke is joined by Esequiel Meza, Jr., piano, to perform songs in English, Italian, German, French, and Spanish by African American and African Diaspora composers on the University of Texas at El Paso Faculty Recital Series. The contributions of Black classical...

El Paso Opera’s FRIDA – 08/27/22

Director, Diversity, Engagements, Latin American Music

Cherry is the assistant director for El Paso Opera’s new production of FRIDA, directed by Justin Lucero. —   Details Event: El Paso Opera’s FRIDA Date: 08/27/22 Time: 7:30pm Venue: Abraham Chavez Theatre City: El Paso , TX Address: El Paso...

Opera UTEP’s LUISA FERNANDA – 04/22

Director, Diversity, Engagements, Producer, Teaching

Cherry Duke, director/producer Bohuslav Rattay, conductor Dr. Elisa Fraser Wilson, chorus master Dr. Esequiel Meza, Jr. vocal coach/rehearsal pianist Leslie Lopez, choreographer   Details Event: Opera UTEP’s LUISA FERNANDA Date: 04/07/22 Time: 7:30pm Venue:...

Radio Interview: Cherry Duke talks ‘Life & Death’

African American Composers, African Diaspora Composers, Broadcast, Instructor, Teaching

Listen here Cherry Duke shares with KTEP host Keith Pannell how her on-stage career developed and continues to grow. They discuss their favorite operas and the value of the arts in our community. With a performance career spanning concert, opera, new music, theater,...

Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony – 02/22 – Postponed

Engagements, Orchestral Repertoire

Cherry Duke returns to the El Paso Symphony Orchestra as the mezzo-soprano soloist in Ode to Joy, from Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. [The EPSO Concert is still happening, but the Beethoven’s 9th Symphony portion of the program has been postponed due to COVID...