‎Tesori: Blue by Washington National Opera

Blue, Prologue (instrumental)

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

2:41

Urgent! Drop ev'rything!

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

1:01

I was in the heyday of being in love

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

0:53

Damn, girl!

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

2:24

You married a cop?

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

0:33

I love him

Washington National Opera, Briana Hunter, Roderick Cox

3:30

What about your obsession?

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

0:55

I'm gonna strap my baby on my back

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

1:07

You havin' a what?

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

1:14

Forgive our sistah. She knows not what she do

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

1:19

Birth that baby boy to term

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

2:23

Ha. Ha ha ha

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

0:52

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

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

0:50

We wish on ev'rything you can wish on

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

1:53

Scrape the wax off your wings

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

1:49

Transition to Scene 2

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox

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!

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

1:48

Cup your hand under his head and neck

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

1:14

Hello...Hello, my son

Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox

3:01

Go, go, go!

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

1:49

Halftime! We're all yours, buddy

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

1:03

How do you feel?

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

2:03

Welcome to the daddy club!

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

1:17

How did you produce a son?

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

0:50

I've got a baby boy

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

0:56

Here's a toast

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

1:17

Introduction

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

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

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

1:05

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

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

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

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

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, Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox

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, Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox

2:28

Whatcha gonna do?

Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch, Kenneth Kellogg, 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?

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

1:30

Ah! You are the father whose child was lost

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3:11

May restoring waters clear the night's weeping

Washington National Opera, Gordon Hawkins, Roderick Cox

0:56

In my hour of need I seek no salvation from you

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg

2:16

Come away from the window

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

1:56

She sits in this matchbox disguised as a house

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

2:04

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

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

1:57

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

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

1:16

Let us go forth

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

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

1:09

Somebody…

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

2:35

A mother, clear out of her mind

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

2:37

God, we ask you, take care of this boy

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Gordon Hawkins

0:56

Stay alive

Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera

0:40

Son, The light is turning amber. Run!

Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

1:34

We sing...Christ wore the crown of thorns

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

3:08

Cup your hand under his head and neck

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

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…

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

1:18

Kneaded, pinched, And prodded

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Briana Hunter

3:31

Heavenly Father, we humbly thank you

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

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
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
Tazewell Thompson

Liner Notes
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
Kevin Miller

Music Supervisor

Tesori: Blue

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Jeanine Tesori

Roderick Cox

Kenneth Kellogg

Kevin J. Miller

Christian Simmons

Production

Tesori: Blue

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