Performing Experience
Matthew D. Cyphert, Lyric-Baritone
Selected Opera/Musical Theatre Experience
Cendrillon by Jules Massenet, Role: Pandolfe
W.V. Opera (Jan. 2020)
The Magic Flute by W. A. Mozart, Role: Guard, Speaker, & Priest
W.V. Opera (Feb. 2019)
Le Nozze Di Figaro by W. A. Mozart, Role: Count Almaviva
W.V. Opera (Nov. 2018)
The Magic Flute by W. A. Mozart, Role: Armored Guard
K-State Opera Theatre (March 2017)
Cosi Fan Tutte by W. A. Mozart, Role: Don Alfonso
KSU Opera Theatre (Oct. 2016)
The Consul by Gian Carlo Menotti, Role: John Sorel
K-State Opera Theatre (March 2016)
Albert Herring by Benjamin Britten, Role: Superintendent
KSU Opera Theatre (Nov. 2015)
Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim, Asst. Music Director
IUP Music Theatre (April 2015)
The Tender Land by Aaron Copland, Role: Top
IUP Opera Theatre (Dec. 2014)
Awarded Second Place in the Opera Production Category
of the American Prize Competition
The Pajama Game by Alder and Ross, Asst. Music Director
IUP Music Theatre (April 2014)
Catatumbo by Griffin Candey, Role: Soloist
Tenth Festival of Women Composers (Feb. 2014)
Trouble in Tahiti by Leonard Bernstein, Role: Boy No. 2
IUP Opera Theatre (Nov. 2013)
Jesus Christ Superstar by A. L. Webber, Role: Disciple
Keystone Repertory Theatre (June 2013)
The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert & Sullivan, Role: Pirate, Samuel (u.s.),
IUP Opera Theatre(Dec. 2012)
Selected Recital Performance Experience
Doctoral Voice Recital 3, “A Song Cycle Recital”
Bloch Recital Hall, West Virginia University (Nov. 2020)
“Zigeunerlieder” by Brahms, “Melodies passageres” by Barber,
and “A Question of Light” by Heggie
Vesperae Solemnes de Confessore: KV 339 by Bach
Vox Principalis Choir, Morgantown, WV (Dec. 2019)
Doctoral Voice Recital 2, “A Lieder Recital”
Bloch Recital Hall, West Virginia University (Dec. 2019)
“Dichterliebe” by Schumann and “Zwei Gesange” by Schoenberg
NATS Tri-State – Finalist Recital, Advanced Category
First Place, Slippery Rock PA (Nov. 2019)
An Evening of Bach and Handel, BWV 80 – Bass Soloist
Vox Principalis, Morgantown WV (April 2019)
Doctoral Voice Recital 1, “An English & American Song Recital”
Bloch Hall, WVU (April 2019)
“I Said to Love” by Gerald Finzi, “Songs of Travel”
by Ralph Vaughan Williams, and
Selections from American Folk Set by Steven Mark Kohn
Sacred Solos Recital, Vocalist
First Presbyterian Church of Manhattan KS (Aug. 2017)
KSU Grad School Commencement (Spring 2017),
12,528-Seat Bramlage Coliseum, Guest Vocalist (May 2017)
Graduate Voice Recital, All Faiths Chapel
Kansas State University (April 2017)
Honors Recital – Graduate Category,
K-State School of Music, Contest Finalist (April 2016)
Opera Guild of Manhattan KS Annual Concert
Guest Soloist, Manhattan KS (March 2016)
“Bring the Light,” The Compassion Collective,
Manhattan Arts Center, Manhattan KS (Jan. 2016)
KSU Grad School Commencement (Fall 2015)
12,528-Seat Bramlage Coliseum, Guest Vocalist (Dec. 2015)
An Evening of Lerner and Loewe, Faculty Soloist
K-State Orchestra (Dec. 2015)
Senior Voice Recital, Gorell Recital Hall,
Indiana University of PA (April 2015)
Opera Arias Concert, Alan Campbell Foundation
Indiana PA (Feb. 2015)
Junior Voice Recital, Gorell Recital Hall
Indiana University of PA (Oct. 2014)
“Faces of Love Concert,” IUP Orchestra and Chorale
Indiana, PA (May 2014)
St. Nicholas Mass by Joseph Haydn
IUP Choirs & Orchestra, Indiana PA (March 2014)
“An Opera Gala,” Soloist, IUP Symphony Orchestra
Indiana PA (May 2013)
Dona Nobis Pacem by Ralph Vaughan Williams
IUP Choirs & Orchestra, Indiana PA (Nov. 2012)
Wind Ensemble & M.T. Recording Collaboration, Soloist
The Lively Arts, Indiana PA (Nov. 2011)
“Showtime” A Musical Theatre Review, Guest Vocalist
Center for the Arts, Blairsville PA (March 2011)
