‎Tesori: Blue by Washington National Opera

Blue, Prologue (instrumental)

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

2:41

Urgent! Drop ev'rything!

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

1:01

I was in the heyday of being in love

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

0:53

Damn, girl!

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

2:24

You married a cop?

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

0:33

I love him

Roderick Cox, Briana Hunter, Washington National Opera

3:30

What about your obsession?

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

0:55

I'm gonna strap my baby on my back

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

1:07

You havin' a what?

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

1:14

Forgive our sistah. She knows not what she do

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

1:19

Birth that baby boy to term

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

2:23

Ha. Ha ha ha

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

0:52

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

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

0:50

We wish on ev'rything you can wish on

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

1:53

Scrape the wax off your wings

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

1:49

Transition to Scene 2

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

1:16

How you doin', baby?

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

1:25

I'm somebody's mother

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

2:06

Hello…Mom!

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

1:48

Cup your hand under his head and neck

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

1:14

Hello...Hello, my son

Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera

3:01

Go, go, go!

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

1:49

Halftime! We're all yours, buddy

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

1:03

How do you feel?

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

2:03

Welcome to the daddy club!

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

1:17

How did you produce a son?

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

0:50

I've got a baby boy

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

0:56

Here's a toast

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

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

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

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, Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg

2:15

Stat Stat Statue of Liberty

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

1:28

The world done change

Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox

1:27

What am I supposed to do? Stay alive

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

1:10

You alive, ain't you?

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

0:46

I am out there in the jungle

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

2:28

Whatcha gonna do?

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

1:10

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

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

2:33

What is your name, my son?

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

1:30

Ah! You are the father whose child was lost

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

1:55

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

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

1:42

This is my badge

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

2:09

When my boy was taken from me

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

0:50

I did not come here seeking redemption

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

2:08

Only a white God

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

1:51

You are walking in a terrible darkness, my son

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

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

Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox

2:16

Come away from the window

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

1:56

She sits in this matchbox disguised as a house

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

2:04

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

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

1:57

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

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

1:16

Let us go forth

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

0:59

Oh God! Bring my baby back

Washington National Opera, Briana Hunter, Roderick Cox

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

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

1:09

Somebody…

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

2:35

A mother, clear out of her mind

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

2:37

God, we ask you, take care of this boy

Gordon Hawkins, Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

0:56

Stay alive

Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox

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

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

3:08

Cup your hand under his head and neck

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

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

1:09

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

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, 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

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

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
Kelley Rourke

Booklet Editor
Fabian Obispo

Photography
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
Naomi André

Liner Notes
Yassine El Mansouri

Photography
Kevin Miller

Music Supervisor
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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