‎Tesori: Blue by Washington National Opera

Blue, Prologue (instrumental)

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

2:41

Urgent! Drop ev'rything!

Ariana Wehr, Washington National Opera, Katerina Burton, Rehanna Thelwell, Roderick Cox, Briana Hunter

1:01

I was in the heyday of being in love

Katerina Burton, Rehanna Thelwell, Ariana Wehr, Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Briana Hunter

0:53

Damn, girl!

Washington National Opera, Rehanna Thelwell, Roderick Cox, Briana Hunter, Ariana Wehr, Katerina Burton

2:24

You married a cop?

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Ariana Wehr, Rehanna Thelwell, Briana Hunter, Katerina Burton

0:33

I love him

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Briana Hunter

3:30

What about your obsession?

Ariana Wehr, Katerina Burton, Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Briana Hunter

0:55

I'm gonna strap my baby on my back

Roderick Cox, Rehanna Thelwell, Washington National Opera, Ariana Wehr, Briana Hunter, Katerina Burton

1:07

You havin' a what?

Roderick Cox, Rehanna Thelwell, Katerina Burton, Washington National Opera, Ariana Wehr, Briana Hunter

1:14

Forgive our sistah. She knows not what she do

Washington National Opera, Rehanna Thelwell, Katerina Burton, Ariana Wehr, Roderick Cox, Briana Hunter

1:19

Birth that baby boy to term

Katerina Burton, Ariana Wehr, Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Rehanna Thelwell, Briana Hunter

2:23

Ha. Ha ha ha

Roderick Cox, Katerina Burton, Ariana Wehr, Washington National Opera, Briana Hunter

0:52

I'm having this boy. I'm keeping this boy close

Ariana Wehr, Katerina Burton, Roderick Cox, Rehanna Thelwell, Washington National Opera, Briana Hunter

0:50

We wish on ev'rything you can wish on

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Katerina Burton, Briana Hunter, Ariana Wehr

1:53

Scrape the wax off your wings

Katerina Burton, Roderick Cox, Ariana Wehr, Washington National Opera, Briana Hunter

1:49

Transition to Scene 2

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox

1:16

How you doin', baby?

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg, Briana Hunter

1:25

I'm somebody's mother

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg, Briana Hunter

2:06

Hello…Mom!

Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera, Ariana Wehr, Briana Hunter

1:48

Cup your hand under his head and neck

Washington National Opera, Ariana Wehr, Roderick Cox, Briana Hunter

1:14

Hello...Hello, my son

Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox

3:01

Go, go, go!

Roderick Cox, Martin Luther Clark, Christian Simmons, Joshua Blue, Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera

1:49

Halftime! We're all yours, buddy

Martin Luther Clark, Washington National Opera, Christian Simmons, Joshua Blue, Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox

1:03

How do you feel?

Roderick Cox, Christian Simmons, Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg

2:03

Welcome to the daddy club!

Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg, Joshua Blue, Martin Luther Clark, Roderick Cox, Christian Simmons

1:17

How did you produce a son?

Joshua Blue, Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Christian Simmons, Kenneth Kellogg, Martin Luther Clark

0:50

I've got a baby boy

Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera, Joshua Blue, Martin Luther Clark, Christian Simmons

0:56

Here's a toast

Roderick Cox, Joshua Blue, Martin Luther Clark, Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera, Christian Simmons

1:17

Introduction

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox

0:47

You not getting off that easy

Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch, Roderick Cox

1:24

Yes, sir! Got my own private warden

Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch

1:05

Moved up here so you could spread out and be by yourself

Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch, Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg

1:49

No! New York is the richest city in the world

Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch, Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox

2:15

Stat Stat Statue of Liberty

Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch, Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg

1:28

The world done change

Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox

1:27

What am I supposed to do? Stay alive

Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch, Roderick Cox

1:10

You alive, ain't you?

Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch

0:46

I am out there in the jungle

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch, Kenneth Kellogg

2:28

Whatcha gonna do?

Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch

1:10

Let me go. No, my son, I will never let you go

Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch, Roderick Cox

2:33

What is your name, my son?

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Gordon Hawkins, Kenneth Kellogg

1:30

Ah! You are the father whose child was lost

Roderick Cox, Gordon Hawkins, Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera

1:55

Ah! Your heart is broken, I hear it knocking against your ribs

Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Gordon Hawkins

1:42

This is my badge

Washington National Opera, Gordon Hawkins, Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg

2:09

When my boy was taken from me

Roderick Cox, Gordon Hawkins, Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera

0:50

I did not come here seeking redemption

Kenneth Kellogg, Gordon Hawkins, Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

2:08

Only a white God

Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera, Gordon Hawkins

1:51

You are walking in a terrible darkness, my son

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Gordon Hawkins, Kenneth Kellogg

3:11

May restoring waters clear the night's weeping

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Gordon Hawkins

0:56

In my hour of need I seek no salvation from you

Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera

2:16

Come away from the window

Katerina Burton, Washington National Opera, Rehanna Thelwell, Roderick Cox, Ariana Wehr

1:56

She sits in this matchbox disguised as a house

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Katerina Burton, Rehanna Thelwell, Ariana Wehr

2:04

She was lying in her bed. In her own home. In her bed

Washington National Opera, Rehanna Thelwell, Roderick Cox, Ariana Wehr, Katerina Burton

1:57

Look at her. She wears the captive shroud of stony death

Rehanna Thelwell, Roderick Cox, Ariana Wehr, Washington National Opera, Katerina Burton

1:16

Let us go forth

Katerina Burton, Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Rehanna Thelwell, Ariana Wehr

0:59

Oh God! Bring my baby back

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Briana Hunter

2:26

God, give me back any part of my baby

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Briana Hunter

2:48

My heart…my heart is heavy tonight

Roderick Cox, Gordon Hawkins, Rehanna Thelwell, Washington National Opera, Katerina Burton, Martin Luther Clark, Joshua Blue, Ariana Wehr

1:09

Somebody…

Rehanna Thelwell, Christian Simmons, Roderick Cox, Joshua Blue, Ariana Wehr, Washington National Opera, Katerina Burton, Martin Luther Clark

2:35

A mother, clear out of her mind

Washington National Opera, Joshua Blue, Ariana Wehr, Katerina Burton, Martin Luther Clark, Rehanna Thelwell, Roderick Cox, Gordon Hawkins

2:37

God, we ask you, take care of this boy

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Gordon Hawkins

0:56

Stay alive

Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

0:40

Son, The light is turning amber. Run!

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg

1:34

We sing...Christ wore the crown of thorns

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Gordon Hawkins, Rehanna Thelwell, Joshua Blue, Ariana Wehr, Katerina Burton, Martin Luther Clark

3:08

Cup your hand under his head and neck

Kenneth Kellogg, Ariana Wehr, Gordon Hawkins, Rehanna Thelwell, Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Katerina Burton, Briana Hunter

1:46

Introduction

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

1:14

I don't know what the hell you talkin' about

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch, Kenneth Kellogg, Briana Hunter

0:54

Set aside your sides, eat some set-asides I set aside for my boys

Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch, Kenneth Kellogg, Briana Hunter, Roderick Cox

1:09

You my son. I got deep fried, red-eyed, drip-dried…

Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Briana Hunter

1:18

Kneaded, pinched, And prodded

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Briana Hunter

3:31

Heavenly Father, we humbly thank you

Ariana Wehr, Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch, Kenneth Kellogg, Rehanna Thelwell, Briana Hunter, Katerina Burton, Roderick Cox

3:18

Hey Mom, hey Dad

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch

1:32

Jeanine Tesori

Composer
Roderick Cox

Conductor
Kenneth Kellogg

Vocals, Bass Guitar, Bass
Kevin J. Miller

Assistant Conductor
Christian Simmons

Vocals, Bass-Baritone

Job Maarse

Executive Producer
David Butler

Project Coordinator
Timothy O'Leary

Executive Producer
Francesca Zambello

Executive Producer
Blanton Alspaugh

Producer
Kasper van Kooten

Product Manager
Sean Corcoran

Engineer
Mark Donahue

Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Balance Engineer
Brandon Johnson

Engineer
Rodolfo Martínez

Photography
Fabian Obispo

Photography
Tazewell Thompson

Liner Notes
Karli Cadel

Cover Art, Photography
Daniel Rudin

Piano Technician
Sean Corcoran

Stage Manager
Kyle Tieman-Strauss

Copyist
Lucia Ghielmi

Graphic Design
Ashil Mistry

Copyist
Simon M. Eder

Managing Director
Karoline McLean

Cover Art
Kevin Miller

Music Supervisor
Naomi André

Liner Notes
Yassine El Mansouri

Photography
Kelley Rourke

Booklet Editor

Tesori: Blue

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Jeanine Tesori

Roderick Cox

Kenneth Kellogg

Kevin J. Miller

Christian Simmons

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Tesori: Blue

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