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"Das war sehr gut, Mandryka.." from Arabella by Richard Strauss

Tessa McQueen and Mariam Bombrun perform Arabella's final aria in Strauss' Arabella. This video was professionally recorded at the Skillman Music Studios in Brooklyn, NY on June 14, 2025.

Smoke Gets In Your Eyes, Long Ago (And Far Away), & All The Things You Are by Jerome Kern.

Tessa McQueen and Maestro Tom Jaber collaborate in a Master's Recital at Rice University. Performed live on April 17, 2024 in the Duncan Recital Hall at the Shepherd School of Music.

Vignettes: Letters from George to Evelyn by Alan Louis Smith.

Performed and recorded live in the Bruno Walter Auditorium on March 19, 2025 in collaboration with Mariam Bombrun.

  • Orchestra performing on stage with red velvet curtains, with two conductors and musicians with sheet music focused on playing their instruments.

    LYADP: Orchestra Workshop Tosca & Idomeneo

  • Two smiling musicians, a woman and a man, performing on stage with late red curtains in the background. The woman is at a keyboard, and the man is playing a piano, both dressed in formal attire.

  • A woman with long hair wearing a black dress and a man with a beard and tied-back hair wearing a black suit on stage with red curtains in the background. The woman is smiling with her hands clasped near her face, and the man appears to be speaking or singing at a music stand.

  • Four performers standing on stage in front of a red curtain, smiling and engaging with the audience. One person is reading from a script, while the others are smiling or with one hand on their chest.

  • Group of 16 diverse people posing in a theater with red seats for a photo.

  • A woman in a black dress performing with a pianist on a Yamaha grand piano on stage.

    Lindemann Recital Series 2025/2026

  • A singer and a pianist performing on a stage in front of an audience in a concert hall.

  • A woman in a black dress standing next to a pianist playing a grand piano on a stage with a black background.

  • A woman singing on stage beside a woman playing the piano during a performance, with a wooden panel background.

  • Six performers in formal attire holding hands and bowing on stage with a black Steinway & Sons grand piano behind them, set against a wooden acoustic panel background.

  • A group of people standing during a musical performance in a concert hall, with a woman in a gray dress smiling and a man in glasses and a suit nearby.

    LYADP: Orchestra Workshop Roméo et Juliette

  • People attending a concert or performance, with a woman in a brown dress and a man in a dark suit with glasses, standing and sitting in front of music stands in a theater or auditorium with wooden paneling.

  • A man in a blue suit with glasses and a woman in a gray sweater are standing in front of an audience with sheet music stands. The man appears to be singing or speaking, with his mouth open, and the woman is looking down at her music. The background features a wooden panel wall.

  • Musicians performing in an orchestra with a wooden slat wall background, including a man in a suit with glasses and a woman with red hair singing.

  • Orchestra musicians performing in a concert hall, with a woman in a gray blazer and a man in a suit in the foreground.

  • A group of fifteen diverse people standing together indoors against a wooden slat wall, dressed in formal and stylish clothing, smiling for a group photo.

  • Man clapping hands in front of a group of women standing and engaging in conversation at an indoor event.

  • Four women performing a dance or theater act on a dark stage, holding hands with some smiling and others serious, wearing casual and flowy clothing.

    The Rape of Lucretia by Benjamin Britten: Rice University 2024

  • A person standing on stage with their head bowed, facing two people kneeling on the ground with their hands stretched out. The scene is dark with dramatic lighting.

  • A person crouched on the floor amidst scattered pink, yellow, and white paper or fabric pieces, with a dark background and a few floating colorful objects above.

  • A woman in a glamorous vintage style blouse and skirt standing on a dark stage, illuminated by a spotlight, gesturing with her right hand.

  • Three people on stage in a dark setting, with one person appearing to be giving a passionate speech or performance while two others listen closely, with one person standing and the other facing away.

  • The image shows a theatrical stage with four women dressed in vintage clothing. Three women are standing on the stage, and one woman is standing at the side, looking upwards. Another woman in the background is sitting or standing in profile, wearing a headscarf. The stage backdrop is dark with a simple set design.

  • Five women stand on a dark stage, five are dressed in white and one is dressed in black with camouflage pants, with a dark wall in the background.

  • Two women standing on a dimly lit stage, engaged in a conversation, dressed in formal attire.

  • Two women stand on a darkly lit stage, one facing forward in a loose dark top and pants, the other with her back to the camera in a cream blouse and black skirt, with an orchestra playing behind them in a concert hall.

  • On stage, two actors face each other with a dark background. A large screen above them displays text referencing Tarquinius Superbus and the Rome Sun. The stage has minimal lighting, focusing on the actors.

  • The image shows a dark stage with several performers in various positions, some standing and others sitting, with a minimalist set design. The lighting is subdued, creating a dramatic atmosphere.

  • Three actors on a dark stage, two women and one man. The woman on the left, wearing a white dress, appears to be singing or reacting emotionally. The woman in the middle, dressed in a vintage blouse and skirt, is standing against a wall, looking over her shoulder. The man on the right, dressed in camouflage pants and a sleeveless top, is bowing or bending forward with a sullen expression.

  • People standing in a line on a stage with a black background, confetti falling from above.

  • A woman is kneeling on the floor of a stage, surrounded by pink, yellow, and white flower-shaped confetti. She appears distressed or emotional, with her head slightly bowed and her hair partially covering her face. The stage is dark, and more confetti is scattered across the floor and falling from above.

  • Two women, one in a yellow dress and the other in a blouse and skirt, standing in a dimly lit space. The woman in the yellow dress is barefoot, and the other woman is wearing dark shoes. The scene has a dramatic lighting effect, emphasizing their profiles and expressions.

  • A stage scene with three women in vintage-style dresses. The woman on the left appears to be reaching out or gesturing passionately, while the one in the middle stands still, and the woman on the right, wearing a long yellow dress, faces sideways in profile. The background is dark and smoky, emphasizing the dramatic lighting and mood.

  • Two women standing in a dark room illuminated by a warm yellow light. One woman has long hair and is wearing a light-colored dress with short sleeves, standing on the left. The other woman has her hair back and is wearing a long-sleeved blouse and a skirt, standing on the right, both facing slightly to the right.

  • Two actors sitting on a stage covered with pink, yellow, red, and white flower petals. The woman has reddish-brown hair, wears a beige blouse, and looks distressed. The man has dark hair, wears a dark shirt, and appears contemplative. The background is dark, emphasizing the actors and flower petals.

  • People engaging in a theatrical performance on a dark stage, with a woman kneeling on the left and three people sitting or lying on the right.

  • Two women standing on stage, facing each other, with other performers kneeling or sitting on the stage. The scene appears to be from a theatrical performance with dramatic lighting and minimal background.

  • Five women standing on stage in a row, holding scripts or books, with a black background and stage lighting casting shadows.

  • Scene from a theatrical performance featuring two women on stage, one in the foreground and one in the background, both dressed in vintage clothing. The background woman is walking across the stage, while the woman in the foreground is standing and looking to her left. The stage is dark with focused lighting on the performers.

  • Two women standing in a dimly lit space, one barefoot, the other in heels. Soft, warm lighting highlights their faces and upper bodies, creating a dramatic, artistic atmosphere.

  • Two women on stage holding hands, with shoes and clothes scattered on the floor around them, set against a dark background.

  • A man and a woman are sitting on a stage surrounded by scattered colorful flower petals. The man is holding the woman's face gently, and they are looking into each other's eyes. The woman looks emotional, while the man looks tender. The background is dark.

  • A woman walking on a runway in a pink satin gown with an oversized bow, wearing a crown headband, and a black jacket with gold ribbon accents.

    L’incoronazione di Poppea: Rice University 2023

  • A woman with closed eyes, wearing a tiara and a light pink satin gown with a black corset, standing in dark lighting with people in the background.

  • Two performers in vintage costumes are on stage with a red glittering curtain in the background, engaging in a theatrical scene, one sitting and one kneeling.

  • People performing a theatrical scene on stage, with a man with long hair and beard sitting with a woman lying on the floor in a green costume, against a black background.

  • Two women wearing elaborate, shiny dresses and makeup, standing closely in a dark, minimal background.

  • Performers on stage in costumes, with a red curtain backdrop, participating in a theatrical performance.

  • People dressed in period costumes standing on a theater stage, with a large monochrome portrait of a historical figure projected on the back wall. The stage is illuminated by spotlighting.

  • A group of people dressed in colorful costumes watching a performer on stage. The performer is wearing a pink and black dress with shiny black fringe, and a crown or headpiece. There are small fireworks or lights in the dark background, and one person is hanging from a swinging seat with pink fabric.

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