News & Schedule
NOA Conference Presentation: The Case for Zarzuela in Collegiate Opera and Voice Programs – 01/06/22
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...
EL PASO REQUIEM – World Premiere – 10/22/21
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...
First International Marathon of Hispanic Women Pianists/Composers – 10/01/21
Online Marathon: Friday, October 1, 2021, 3:00 AM Mountain Standard Time. Facebook Live event page: https://fb.me/e/dg3MSkjwS Live event: Friday, October 1, 2021 at 5:30 PM, UTEP Fox Fine Arts...
GIVING VOICE Festival: Opera UTEP Concert – 09/21/21
Director & Producer Cherry Duke presents the 2nd annual GIVING VOICE concert with Opera UTEP. The GIVING VOICE Festival was founded in 2020 by El Paso...
Singing Behind the Mask: Teaching Tone and Articulation – 02/13/21
BON APPÉTIT with El Paso Opera – 02/06/21
Cherry Duke transforms into beloved master chef Julia Child in this one-woman opera by Lee Hoiby. As she demonstrates how to make a classic French chocolate cake adapted directly from the classic...
VOYAGE: French & Latin American Chamber Music – 11/05/20
This performance will be broadcast live to the audience of the 2020 Texoma Regional Conference of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Program, Notes and Translations are available on...
Clear Creek Music Festival Closing Concert (Virtual) – 07/26/20
My contribution to this concert, "Amours bénis," by Jules Massenet, happens at 1:22:20. https://youtu.be/I7WdfIWBZNQ
Clear Creek Music Festival Opening Concert – 07/14/20
Cherry Duke sings selections from Mignone’s Five Songs for Bassoon and Piano at 1:22:12. Click below to view the concert. https://youtu.be/t4l7YipRmeU
Roswell Symphony Orchestra’s Beethoven Birthday Bash (Virtual Concert) – 06/06/20
Cherry Duke sings Beethoven's art song “Ich liebe dich” at 1:14:25 and her husband, tenor Brian Downen sings “Adelaide” right after, at 1:17:30. View the concert below....
A NIGHT AT THE MET with El Paso Symphony Orchestra – 02/20
The El Paso Symphony Orchestra led by Bohuslav Rattay, featuring the UTEP Choral Union, will transform the Plaza Theatre stage into a Night at The Met performing some of opera’s most famous arias,...
Faculty Recital at UTEP – 02/02/20
Bassoon, piano, and voice! A combination you don't hear on a single recital every day. Join Cara Luffey (bassoon), Nayeli Dousa (piano) and myself for an eclectic program of French and Latin...
Music of John Berners – 01/26/20
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...
HELLO, DOLLY! at UTEP Dinner Theatre – 07/19
Cherry Duke stars as Dolly Gallagher Levi. Directed by Justin Lucero.
Puccini’s SISTER ANGELICA – 04/19
Cherry Duke plays the Princess in this production of Puccini's SUOR ANGELICA, sung in English with a chamber orchestra. Supertitles will be in English and Spanish. Director: Jay Stratton. Conductor:...
Voice Master Class at EPCC – 03/04/19
Cherry Duke will work with 6 singers in the EPCC voice area and give a brief lecture on each work performed.
Jorge Martín and Friends – 02/23/19
Jorge Martín & Friends Town Hall Theater and The Opera Company of Middlebury in Middlebury, Vermont, present a very special concert featuring Middlebury’s own Jorge Martín, celebrated...
“Amor” on EPCF Jewel Box Series – 02/11/18
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,...
THE MAGIC FLUTE with El Paso Opera – 01/19
Cherry Duke sings Third Lady in this innovative adaptation in German, English and Spanish. Featuring Brian Downen as Tamino. Directed by Justin Lucero. Conducted by Brian DeMaris.
HANSEL & GRETEL – El Paso Opera – 01/18
Cherry returns to El Paso Opera to perform Hansel in her 8th production of this Holiday classic. Cast & Creative Team Cherry Duke as Hansel Kellie Rumba Rattay as Gretel Elisa Fraser Wilson as...
Original Cast Album
Original Cast Recording, available on VIA Records.
City Center Encores! Cast Album
Cherry Duke teaches voice and opera at the University of Texas at El Paso
