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,...

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,...

National Opera Association Conference Presentation – 01/04/24

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

Opera UTEP’s LUISA FERNANDA – 04/22

Radio Interview: Cherry Duke talks ‘Life & Death’

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Cherry Duke teaches voice and opera at the University of Texas at El Paso