About Me

Abigail McKay Cherry is a full lyric soprano based in Metro Detroit, Michigan, known for her expressive vocalism and compelling stage presence. She brings a rich background in choral and sacred music, having begun her musical journey at the age of 12. Her career spans opera, concert, and liturgical work, marked by a deep commitment to both musical excellence and storytelling.

 

Abigail’s operatic highlights include her portrayal of the Governess in Britten’s The Turn of the Screw, Eva Crowley in Jack Perla’s An American Dream at Indiana University, and Lady Billows in Albert Herring with Chicago Summer Opera. Other role credits include Lady Harriet in Flotow’s Martha and Rose Maurrant in Weill’s Street Scene. Her voice is celebrated for its warmth, agility, and dramatic sensitivity, particularly well-suited to both 20th-century and contemporary repertoire.

 

A dedicated ensemble artist, Abigail has served as a staff singer at the Cathedral Church of Saint Paul in Detroit since 2019 and has held music positions in Presbyterian and Episcopal churches throughout Michigan. She is also a three-season veteran of the award-winning Detroit Concert Choir, where she has performed a wide range of choral masterworks.

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Abigail holds a Bachelor of Music in Voice from Oakland University (2019), where she studied with Dr. Alta Boover. In 2025, she completed her Master of Music in Voice at  Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music, studying with Dr. Brian Gill. She also completed a Certificate of Vocology, further deepening her understanding of voice science and pedagogy. While attending Jacobs School of Music, Abigail served as a Graduate Assistant in the Voice Department and was the proud recipient of the Sarah Joan Tuccelli-Gilbert Memorial Fellowship in Voice.

 

Whether on the opera stage or in sacred settings, Abigail continues to distinguish herself as a thoughtful, versatile, and expressive artist.

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