‎Tesori: Blue by Washington National Opera

Blue, Prologue (instrumental)

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

2:41

Urgent! Drop ev'rything!

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

1:01

I was in the heyday of being in love

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

0:53

Damn, girl!

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

2:24

You married a cop?

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

0:33

I love him

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Briana Hunter

3:30

What about your obsession?

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

0:55

I'm gonna strap my baby on my back

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

1:07

You havin' a what?

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

1:14

Forgive our sistah. She knows not what she do

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

1:19

Birth that baby boy to term

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

2:23

Ha. Ha ha ha

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

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

1:53

Scrape the wax off your wings

Washington National Opera, Katerina Burton, 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

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

2:06

Hello…Mom!

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

1:48

Cup your hand under his head and neck

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

1:14

Hello...Hello, my son

Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

3:01

Go, go, go!

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

1:49

Halftime! We're all yours, buddy

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

1:03

How do you feel?

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

2:03

Welcome to the daddy club!

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

1:17

How did you produce a son?

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

0:50

I've got a baby boy

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

0:56

Here's a toast

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

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

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

1:05

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

Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch, 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

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

1:28

The world done change

Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox

1:27

What am I supposed to do? Stay alive

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

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

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

2:28

Whatcha gonna do?

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

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?

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

1:30

Ah! You are the father whose child was lost

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

1:55

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

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

1:42

This is my badge

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

2:09

When my boy was taken from me

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

0:50

I did not come here seeking redemption

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

2:08

Only a white God

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

1:51

You are walking in a terrible darkness, my son

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

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

Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

2:16

Come away from the window

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

1:56

She sits in this matchbox disguised as a house

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

2:04

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

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

1:57

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

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

1:16

Let us go forth

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

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Briana Hunter

2:48

My heart…my heart is heavy tonight

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

1:09

Somebody…

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

2:35

A mother, clear out of her mind

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

2:37

God, we ask you, take care of this boy

Roderick Cox, Gordon Hawkins, Washington National Opera

0:56

Stay alive

Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

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

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

3:08

Cup your hand under his head and neck

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

1:46

Introduction

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox

1:14

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

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

0:54

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

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

1:09

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

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

1:18

Kneaded, pinched, And prodded

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Briana Hunter

3:31

Heavenly Father, we humbly thank you

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

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
Kevin Miller

Music Supervisor
Naomi André

Liner Notes
Yassine El Mansouri

Photography
Kelley Rourke

Booklet Editor
Fabian Obispo

Photography
Tazewell Thompson

Liner Notes

Tesori: Blue

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Jeanine Tesori

Roderick Cox

Kenneth Kellogg

Kevin J. Miller

Christian Simmons

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Tesori: Blue

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