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:...

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...

NOA Conference Presentation: The Case for Zarzuela in Collegiate Opera and Voice Programs – 01/06/22

Conference Presentation, Diversity, Engagements, Instructor, Seminar, Special Programs

Many universities include Spanish art song in standard voice training repertoire, but few offer operatic options en Español. The United States’ Hispanic population is growing rapidly, and it is estimated that by 2050, the US could have more Spanish speakers than any...

EL PASO REQUIEM – World Premiere – 10/22/21

Engagements, New Music, Oratorio, Orchestral Repertoire, World Premiere

El Paso Requiem* [World Premiere] by Cuban American composer Jorge Martin *Commissioned by Communities for Peace; a historic partnership of El Paso Pro-Musica, El Paso Opera, El Paso Symphony Orchestra, and the University of Texas at El Paso Music Department, in...