‎Tesori: Blue by Washington National Opera

Blue, Prologue (instrumental)

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox

2:41

Urgent! Drop ev'rything!

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

1:01

I was in the heyday of being in love

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

0:53

Damn, girl!

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

2:24

You married a cop?

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

0:33

I love him

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Briana Hunter

3:30

What about your obsession?

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

0:55

I'm gonna strap my baby on my back

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

1:07

You havin' a what?

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

1:14

Forgive our sistah. She knows not what she do

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

1:19

Birth that baby boy to term

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

2:23

Ha. Ha ha ha

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

0:52

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

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

0:50

We wish on ev'rything you can wish on

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

1:53

Scrape the wax off your wings

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

2:06

Hello…Mom!

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

1:48

Cup your hand under his head and neck

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

1:14

Hello...Hello, my son

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg

3:01

Go, go, go!

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

1:49

Halftime! We're all yours, buddy

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

1:03

How do you feel?

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

2:03

Welcome to the daddy club!

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

1:17

How did you produce a son?

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

0:50

I've got a baby boy

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

0:56

Here's a toast

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

1:17

Introduction

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

0:47

You not getting off that easy

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

1:24

Yes, sir! Got my own private warden

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

1:05

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

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

1:49

No! New York is the richest city in the world

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

2:15

Stat Stat Statue of Liberty

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

1:28

The world done change

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg

1:27

What am I supposed to do? Stay alive

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

1:10

You alive, ain't you?

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

0:46

I am out there in the jungle

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

2:28

Whatcha gonna do?

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

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, Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera, Gordon Hawkins

1:30

Ah! You are the father whose child was lost

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

1:55

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

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

1:42

This is my badge

Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, 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

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

2:08

Only a white God

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

1:51

You are walking in a terrible darkness, my son

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

3:11

May restoring waters clear the night's weeping

Gordon Hawkins, Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox

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

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

1:56

She sits in this matchbox disguised as a house

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

2:04

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

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

1:57

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

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

1:16

Let us go forth

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

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, Katerina Burton, Washington National Opera, Joshua Blue, Ariana Wehr, Martin Luther Clark

1:09

Somebody…

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

2:35

A mother, clear out of her mind

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

2:37

God, we ask you, take care of this boy

Roderick Cox, Gordon Hawkins, Washington National Opera

0:56

Stay alive

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg

0:40

Son, The light is turning amber. Run!

Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox

1:34

We sing...Christ wore the crown of thorns

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

3:08

Cup your hand under his head and neck

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

1:46

Introduction

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

1:14

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

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

0:54

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

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

1:09

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

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

1:18

Kneaded, pinched, And prodded

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Briana Hunter

3:31

Heavenly Father, we humbly thank you

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

3:18

Hey Mom, hey Dad

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch

1:32

Jeanine Tesori

Composer
Kenneth Kellogg

Vocals, Bass Guitar, Bass
Roderick Cox

Conductor
Kevin J. Miller

Assistant Conductor
Joshua Blue

Tenor

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
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
Tazewell Thompson

Liner Notes
Fabian Obispo

Photography
Rodolfo Martínez

Photography

Tesori: Blue

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Jeanine Tesori

Kenneth Kellogg

Roderick Cox

Kevin J. Miller

Joshua Blue

Production

Tesori: Blue

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