‎Tesori: Blue by Washington National Opera

Blue, Prologue (instrumental)

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

2:41

Urgent! Drop ev'rything!

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

1:01

I was in the heyday of being in love

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

0:53

Damn, girl!

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

2:24

You married a cop?

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

0:33

I love him

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Briana Hunter

3:30

What about your obsession?

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

0:55

I'm gonna strap my baby on my back

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

1:07

You havin' a what?

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

1:14

Forgive our sistah. She knows not what she do

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

1:19

Birth that baby boy to term

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

2:23

Ha. Ha ha ha

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

0:52

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

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

0:50

We wish on ev'rything you can wish on

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

1:53

Scrape the wax off your wings

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

1:49

Transition to Scene 2

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

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, Briana Hunter, Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg

2:06

Hello…Mom!

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

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, Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg

3:01

Go, go, go!

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

1:49

Halftime! We're all yours, buddy

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

1:03

How do you feel?

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

2:03

Welcome to the daddy club!

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

1:17

How did you produce a son?

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

0:50

I've got a baby boy

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

0:56

Here's a toast

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

1:17

Introduction

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox

0:47

You not getting off that easy

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

1:24

Yes, sir! Got my own private warden

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

1:05

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

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

1:49

No! New York is the richest city in the world

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

2:15

Stat Stat Statue of Liberty

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

1:28

The world done change

Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox

1:27

What am I supposed to do? Stay alive

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

1:10

You alive, ain't you?

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

0:46

I am out there in the jungle

Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch, Roderick Cox, 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

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

2:33

What is your name, my son?

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

1:30

Ah! You are the father whose child was lost

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

1:55

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

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

1:42

This is my badge

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

2:09

When my boy was taken from me

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

0:50

I did not come here seeking redemption

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

2:08

Only a white God

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

1:51

You are walking in a terrible darkness, my son

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

3:11

May restoring waters clear the night's weeping

Roderick Cox, Gordon Hawkins, Washington National Opera

0:56

In my hour of need I seek no salvation from you

Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox

2:16

Come away from the window

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

1:56

She sits in this matchbox disguised as a house

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

2:04

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

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

1:57

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

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

1:16

Let us go forth

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

0:59

Oh God! Bring my baby back

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Briana Hunter

2:26

God, give me back any part of my baby

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Briana Hunter

2:48

My heart…my heart is heavy tonight

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

1:09

Somebody…

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

2:35

A mother, clear out of her mind

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

Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera

1:34

We sing...Christ wore the crown of thorns

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

3:08

Cup your hand under his head and neck

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

1:46

Introduction

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox

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

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

1:09

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

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

1:18

Kneaded, pinched, And prodded

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Briana Hunter

3:31

Heavenly Father, we humbly thank you

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

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

David Butler

Project Coordinator
Timothy O'Leary

Executive Producer
Francesca Zambello

Executive Producer
Blanton Alspaugh

Producer
Kasper van Kooten

Product Manager
Job Maarse

Executive Producer
Sean Corcoran

Engineer
Mark Donahue

Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Balance Engineer
Brandon Johnson

Engineer
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
Rodolfo Martinez

Photography
Fabian Obispo

Photography
Tazewell Thompson

Liner Notes

Tesori: Blue

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Jeanine Tesori

Roderick Cox

Kenneth Kellogg

Kevin J. Miller

Christian Simmons

Production

Tesori: Blue

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