National Opera Association Conference Presentation – 01/04/24

Arts Activism, Conference Presentation, Diversity, Engagements, News, Seminar, Special Programs, Teaching

As a result of her successful collaborations and community engagement initiatives at The University of Texas at El Paso, Cherry Duke offers a presentation at the 2024 National Opera Association conference.   All Together Now: Opera as a Vehicle for...

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,...

¡Celebracion! – 10/13/22

African Diaspora Composers, Director, Diversity, Engagements, Female Composers, Latin American Music, Producer, Special Programs

Cherry Duke produces and directs Opera UTEP’s annual Hispanic Heritage concert, with headlining guest artist baritone Levi Hernandez. Additional guest performers include UTEP faculty Oscar Macchioni (piano), Hiram Rodriguez (guitar), as well as Opera...

LIFE & DEATH: Art songs by African American & African Diaspora composers – 11/10/22

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

NATS member Cherry Duke and Esequiel Meza, Jr., piano, were selected from a competitive pool to perform their recital at the 2022 Texoma NATS Conference Artist Series. The National Association of Teachers of Singing, Inc. (NATS) was founded in 1944 and is now the...

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...