Conducting Mozart's Cosí fan tutte,
Opera in the Ozarks, July 2008
"The music is by the talented and acclaimed composer Nico Muhly, with the libretto by Stephen Karam. The power of sound is almost overwhelming and the cast does justice to it. The conductor is Matthew Mailman, and his talent is supreme."
- Elizabeth Hurd, The Oklahoman, February 26, 2017
BROADWAY WORLD Review of Oklahoma City University's production of Dark Sisters by Nico Muhly
“Conductor Matthew Mailman brings the opera [Dialogues of the Carmelites] to lush and lovely life. Cheers to the Wanda L. Bass School of Music and the Opera/Music Theater Company at OCU for every aspect of this presentation.”
– City Sentinal, November 17, 2012
"Oklahoma City University’s production of Kurt Weill’s 1947 opera Street Scene featured fine voices and ... boasted (an) excellent orchestra."
- Oklahoma Gazette, December 23, 2013
I continue to stand in awe of the pit bands at Oklahoma City University. Yesterday afternoon at the matinee performance of Sister Act was no exception. In fact, I thought the players achieved near perfection. You, your associates, and your students deserve a showerload of accolades. In simplest terms I thought you were wonderful. I lived in NYC for many years, and I can honestly say I never heard a Broadway musical that sounded better than Sunday's music.
- John Williams, Oklahoma City, October 2, 2017
Opera in the Ozarks, July 2008
"The music is by the talented and acclaimed composer Nico Muhly, with the libretto by Stephen Karam. The power of sound is almost overwhelming and the cast does justice to it. The conductor is Matthew Mailman, and his talent is supreme."
- Elizabeth Hurd, The Oklahoman, February 26, 2017
BROADWAY WORLD Review of Oklahoma City University's production of Dark Sisters by Nico Muhly
“Conductor Matthew Mailman brings the opera [Dialogues of the Carmelites] to lush and lovely life. Cheers to the Wanda L. Bass School of Music and the Opera/Music Theater Company at OCU for every aspect of this presentation.”
– City Sentinal, November 17, 2012
"Oklahoma City University’s production of Kurt Weill’s 1947 opera Street Scene featured fine voices and ... boasted (an) excellent orchestra."
- Oklahoma Gazette, December 23, 2013
I continue to stand in awe of the pit bands at Oklahoma City University. Yesterday afternoon at the matinee performance of Sister Act was no exception. In fact, I thought the players achieved near perfection. You, your associates, and your students deserve a showerload of accolades. In simplest terms I thought you were wonderful. I lived in NYC for many years, and I can honestly say I never heard a Broadway musical that sounded better than Sunday's music.
- John Williams, Oklahoma City, October 2, 2017
Cendrillon orchestra, Oklahoma City University, February 22, 2019
OPERAS AND MUSICALS CONDUCTED
Operas conducted in performance
Gaetano Donizetti Don Pasquale (Oklahoma City University 1999)
Carlisle Floyd Susannah (Opera in the Ozarks 2007)
Victor Herbert Naughty Marietta (Oklahoma City University 1997)
Jules Massenet Cendrillon (Oklahoma City University 2019)
Gian Carlo Menotti Amelia Goes to the Ball (Oklahoma City University 1995)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Cosí fan Tutte (Opera in the Ozarks 2008)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro (Oklahoma City University 2009)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Die Zauberflöte (Oklahoma City University 2005, 2016)
Nico Muhly Dark Sisters (Oklahoma City University 2017)
Francis Poulenc Dialogues of the Carmelites (Oklahoma City University 2012)
André Previn A Streetcar Named Desire (Oklahoma City University 2007)
Giacomo Puccini Gianni Schicchi (Oklahoma City University 2011)
Giacomo Puccini La Bohème (Oklahoma City University 2006)
Ned Rorem Our Town (Oklahoma City University 2014)
Johann Strauss Die Fledermaus (Oklahoma City University 1996, 2009)
Igor Stravinsky L’Histoire du Soldat (1994, 2001, 2003)
Sir Arthur Sullivan The Pirates of Penzance (Oklahoma City University 2015)
Sir Arthur Sullivan The Gondoliers (Oklahoma City University 1999)
Kurt Weill Street Scene (Oklahoma City University 2000, 2013)
Musicals conducted in performance
Leonard Bernstein On The Town (Oklahoma City University 2018)
Leonard Bernstein West Side Story (Oklahoma City University 2003)
Alexander Borodin/Robert Wright Kismet (Oklahoma City University 1999)
Cy Coleman Sweet Charity (Oklahoma City University 1997)
Adam Guettel The Light in the Piazza (Oklahoma City University 2010)
Mark Hollmann Urinetown (Oklahoma City University 2008)
Jason Howland Little Women the Musical (Oklahoma City University 2007)
Henry Krieger Side Show (Oklahoma City University 2018)
Eric Idle Spamalot: Socially Distant Concert-ish Verson (Oklahoma City University 2020)
Jonathan Larson Rent (Oklahoma City University 2015)
Mitch Leigh Man of La Mancha (Oklahoma City University 2004)
Frank Loesser Guys and Dolls (Oklahoma City University 2005)
Andrew Lloyd Webber Jesus Christ Superstar (Oklahoma City University 2011)
Alan Menken Sister Act The Musical (Oklahoma City University 2017)
Bob Merrill Carnival (Oklahoma City University 1998)
Cole Porter Kiss Me, Kate (Oklahoma City University 2003)
Mary Rodgers Once Upon a Mattress (Oklahoma City University 1996)
Richard Rodgers The King and I (Oklahoma City University 2001)
Richard Rodgers Oklahoma! (Oklahoma City University 2002)
Marc Shaiman Hairspray: The Musical (Oklahoma City University 2016)
Lucy Simon The Secret Garden (Oklahoma City University 2005)
Stephen Sondheim Into the Woods (Oklahoma City University 2013)
Stephen Sondheim Sweeney Todd (Oklahoma City University 2012)
Tom Snow Footloose the Musical (Oklahoma City University 2008)
Charles Srouse Bye Bye Birdie (Oklahoma City University 2002)
Jeanine Tesori Thoroughly Modern Millie (Oklahoma City University 2010)
William Walton Façade, An Entertainment (1993, 1999)
Frank Wildhorn Bonnie and Clyde the Musical (Oklahoma City University 2014)
Meredith Willson The Music Man (Oklahoma City University 2006, 2019)
Operas conducted in performance
Gaetano Donizetti Don Pasquale (Oklahoma City University 1999)
Carlisle Floyd Susannah (Opera in the Ozarks 2007)
Victor Herbert Naughty Marietta (Oklahoma City University 1997)
Jules Massenet Cendrillon (Oklahoma City University 2019)
Gian Carlo Menotti Amelia Goes to the Ball (Oklahoma City University 1995)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Cosí fan Tutte (Opera in the Ozarks 2008)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Le Nozze di Figaro (Oklahoma City University 2009)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Die Zauberflöte (Oklahoma City University 2005, 2016)
Nico Muhly Dark Sisters (Oklahoma City University 2017)
Francis Poulenc Dialogues of the Carmelites (Oklahoma City University 2012)
André Previn A Streetcar Named Desire (Oklahoma City University 2007)
Giacomo Puccini Gianni Schicchi (Oklahoma City University 2011)
Giacomo Puccini La Bohème (Oklahoma City University 2006)
Ned Rorem Our Town (Oklahoma City University 2014)
Johann Strauss Die Fledermaus (Oklahoma City University 1996, 2009)
Igor Stravinsky L’Histoire du Soldat (1994, 2001, 2003)
Sir Arthur Sullivan The Pirates of Penzance (Oklahoma City University 2015)
Sir Arthur Sullivan The Gondoliers (Oklahoma City University 1999)
Kurt Weill Street Scene (Oklahoma City University 2000, 2013)
Musicals conducted in performance
Leonard Bernstein On The Town (Oklahoma City University 2018)
Leonard Bernstein West Side Story (Oklahoma City University 2003)
Alexander Borodin/Robert Wright Kismet (Oklahoma City University 1999)
Cy Coleman Sweet Charity (Oklahoma City University 1997)
Adam Guettel The Light in the Piazza (Oklahoma City University 2010)
Mark Hollmann Urinetown (Oklahoma City University 2008)
Jason Howland Little Women the Musical (Oklahoma City University 2007)
Henry Krieger Side Show (Oklahoma City University 2018)
Eric Idle Spamalot: Socially Distant Concert-ish Verson (Oklahoma City University 2020)
Jonathan Larson Rent (Oklahoma City University 2015)
Mitch Leigh Man of La Mancha (Oklahoma City University 2004)
Frank Loesser Guys and Dolls (Oklahoma City University 2005)
Andrew Lloyd Webber Jesus Christ Superstar (Oklahoma City University 2011)
Alan Menken Sister Act The Musical (Oklahoma City University 2017)
Bob Merrill Carnival (Oklahoma City University 1998)
Cole Porter Kiss Me, Kate (Oklahoma City University 2003)
Mary Rodgers Once Upon a Mattress (Oklahoma City University 1996)
Richard Rodgers The King and I (Oklahoma City University 2001)
Richard Rodgers Oklahoma! (Oklahoma City University 2002)
Marc Shaiman Hairspray: The Musical (Oklahoma City University 2016)
Lucy Simon The Secret Garden (Oklahoma City University 2005)
Stephen Sondheim Into the Woods (Oklahoma City University 2013)
Stephen Sondheim Sweeney Todd (Oklahoma City University 2012)
Tom Snow Footloose the Musical (Oklahoma City University 2008)
Charles Srouse Bye Bye Birdie (Oklahoma City University 2002)
Jeanine Tesori Thoroughly Modern Millie (Oklahoma City University 2010)
William Walton Façade, An Entertainment (1993, 1999)
Frank Wildhorn Bonnie and Clyde the Musical (Oklahoma City University 2014)
Meredith Willson The Music Man (Oklahoma City University 2006, 2019)