‎Tesori: Blue by Washington National Opera

Blue, Prologue (instrumental)

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

2:41

Urgent! Drop ev'rything!

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

1:01

I was in the heyday of being in love

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

0:53

Damn, girl!

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

2:24

You married a cop?

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

0:33

I love him

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Briana Hunter

3:30

What about your obsession?

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

0:55

I'm gonna strap my baby on my back

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

1:07

You havin' a what?

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

1:14

Forgive our sistah. She knows not what she do

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

1:19

Birth that baby boy to term

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

2:23

Ha. Ha ha ha

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

0:52

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

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

0:50

We wish on ev'rything you can wish on

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

1:53

Scrape the wax off your wings

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

1:49

Transition to Scene 2

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox

1:16

How you doin', baby?

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

1:25

I'm somebody's mother

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

2:06

Hello…Mom!

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

1:48

Cup your hand under his head and neck

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

1:14

Hello...Hello, my son

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg

3:01

Go, go, go!

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

1:49

Halftime! We're all yours, buddy

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

1:03

How do you feel?

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

2:03

Welcome to the daddy club!

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

1:17

How did you produce a son?

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

0:50

I've got a baby boy

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

0:56

Here's a toast

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

1:17

Introduction

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox

0:47

You not getting off that easy

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

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

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

2:15

Stat Stat Statue of Liberty

Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch, 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?

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

0:46

I am out there in the jungle

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

2:28

Whatcha gonna do?

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

1:10

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

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

2:33

What is your name, my son?

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

1:30

Ah! You are the father whose child was lost

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

1:55

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

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

1:42

This is my badge

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

2:09

When my boy was taken from me

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

0:50

I did not come here seeking redemption

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

2:08

Only a white God

Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, 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

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Gordon Hawkins

0:56

In my hour of need I seek no salvation from you

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg

2:16

Come away from the window

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

1:56

She sits in this matchbox disguised as a house

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

2:04

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

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

1:57

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

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

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

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Briana Hunter

2:48

My heart…my heart is heavy tonight

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

1:09

Somebody…

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

2:35

A mother, clear out of her mind

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

2:37

God, we ask you, take care of this boy

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Gordon Hawkins

0:56

Stay alive

Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

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

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

3:08

Cup your hand under his head and neck

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

1:46

Introduction

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

1:14

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

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

0:54

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

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

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

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

3:18

Hey Mom, hey Dad

Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch, Roderick Cox

1:32

Jeanine Tesori

Composer
Kenneth Kellogg

Vocals, Bass Guitar, Bass
Roderick Cox

Conductor
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
Tazewell Thompson

Liner Notes
Kevin Miller

Music Supervisor
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
Fabian Obispo

Photography
Kelley Rourke

Booklet Editor

Tesori: Blue

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Jeanine Tesori

Kenneth Kellogg

Roderick Cox

Kevin J. Miller

Christian Simmons

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