STREET SCENE with Central City Opera – 07/13/24

Cross-over, Engagements, Role Debut, Roles

Cherry Duke makes her company debut with Central City Opera in a new production of STREET SCENE, with music by Kurt Weill, and a libretto based on the play of the same name by Elmer Rice, with lyrics by Langston Hughes. Cherry plays Olga Olsen, a Swedish immigrant to...

THE FOX AND THE COOKIE – world premiere – 03/23

African American Composers, Chamber Music, Cross-over, Director, Diversity, Engagements, Female Composers, New Music, Teaching, US Premiere, World Premiere

This semester, Opera UTEP will present the world premiere of an opera for young audiences with words and music by Maria Thompson Corley. THE FOX AND THE COOKIE is a 30-minute work based loosely on Aesop’s Fables. It addresses themes of bullying, forgiveness,...

Music of John Berners – 01/26/20

Cross-over, Engagements, New Music, Special Programs

Composer John Berners visits UTEP for a master class and a public concert of his works. Featuring Stephen Jones and John Dillon Bowles at the piano with UTEP faculty singers Cherry Duke, Diana Esparza, Phillip Hill and Alexander Kariotis, as well as UTEP student...

“Amor” on EPCF Jewel Box Series – 02/11/18

Cross-over, Engagements, Recital, Special Programs

An afternoon love affair, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Mezzo-soprano Cherry Duke, guitarist George Salas and violinist Sandra Rivera take us into the echoes of the heart with songs of love, tender moments, and passion. Performance benefits the El Paso Society for...

DOG DAYS Record Release Party – 10/16/16

Cross-over, Engagements, New Music, Special Programs

National Sawdust and VIA Records are will celebrate the release of the original cast recording of David T. Little and Royce Vavrek’s critically acclaimed opera Dog Days on MY BIRTHDAY! :-). “For this special evening, cast-members Lauren Worsham, Cherry Duke, and...