The Fritz & Lavinia Jensen Foundation awarded soprano Tessa McQueen the First Place grant of $15,000 in its 26th annual Vocal Competition. McQueen performed “Vissi d’arte” from Puccini’s “Tosca” and “What Happened in Auschwitz” from Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s “Two Remain.” She also received an additional $5,000 as co-winner of the Facing Forward grant, awarded for the best performance {…}