‎Tesori: Blue by Washington National Opera

Blue, Prologue (instrumental)

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

2:41

Urgent! Drop ev'rything!

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

1:01

I was in the heyday of being in love

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

0:53

Damn, girl!

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

2:24

You married a cop?

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

0:33

I love him

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Briana Hunter

3:30

What about your obsession?

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

0:55

I'm gonna strap my baby on my back

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

1:07

You havin' a what?

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

1:14

Forgive our sistah. She knows not what she do

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

1:19

Birth that baby boy to term

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

2:23

Ha. Ha ha ha

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

0:52

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

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

0:50

We wish on ev'rything you can wish on

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

1:53

Scrape the wax off your wings

Ariana Wehr, Roderick Cox, Katerina Burton, 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, Kenneth Kellogg, Briana Hunter, Roderick Cox

1:25

I'm somebody's mother

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

2:06

Hello…Mom!

Kenneth Kellogg, Briana Hunter, Ariana Wehr, 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

Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

3:01

Go, go, go!

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

1:49

Halftime! We're all yours, buddy

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

1:03

How do you feel?

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

2:03

Welcome to the daddy club!

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

1:17

How did you produce a son?

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

0:50

I've got a baby boy

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

0:56

Here's a toast

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

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, Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch, Kenneth Kellogg

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

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

2:15

Stat Stat Statue of Liberty

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

1:28

The world done change

Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox

1:27

What am I supposed to do? Stay alive

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

1:10

You alive, ain't you?

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

0:46

I am out there in the jungle

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

2:28

Whatcha gonna do?

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

1:10

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

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

2:33

What is your name, my son?

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

1:30

Ah! You are the father whose child was lost

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

1:55

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

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

1:42

This is my badge

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

2:09

When my boy was taken from me

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

0:50

I did not come here seeking redemption

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

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

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

3:11

May restoring waters clear the night's weeping

Gordon Hawkins, Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

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

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

1:56

She sits in this matchbox disguised as a house

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

2:04

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

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

1:57

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

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

1:16

Let us go forth

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

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

Roderick Cox, Briana Hunter, Washington National Opera

2:48

My heart…my heart is heavy tonight

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

1:09

Somebody…

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

2:35

A mother, clear out of her mind

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

2:37

God, we ask you, take care of this boy

Gordon Hawkins, Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox

0:56

Stay alive

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg

0:40

Son, The light is turning amber. Run!

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg

1:34

We sing...Christ wore the crown of thorns

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

3:08

Cup your hand under his head and neck

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

1:46

Introduction

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

1:14

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

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

0:54

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

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

1:09

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

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

1:18

Kneaded, pinched, And prodded

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Briana Hunter

3:31

Heavenly Father, we humbly thank you

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

3:18

Hey Mom, hey Dad

Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch, Roderick Cox

1:32

Jeanine Tesori

Composer
Roderick Cox

Conductor
Kenneth Kellogg

Vocals, Bass Guitar, Bass
Kevin J. Miller

Assistant Conductor
Joshua Blue

Tenor

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
Fabian Obispo

Photography
Rodolfo Martínez

Photography
Tazewell Thompson

Liner Notes

Tesori: Blue

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Jeanine Tesori

Roderick Cox

Kenneth Kellogg

Kevin J. Miller

Joshua Blue

Production

Tesori: Blue

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