‎Tesori: Blue by Briana Hunter — Apple Music Classical

Blue, Prologue (instrumental)

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

2:41

Urgent! Drop ev'rything!

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

1:01

I was in the heyday of being in love

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

0:53

Damn, girl!

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

2:24

You married a cop?

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

0:33

I love him

Washington National Opera, Briana Hunter, Roderick Cox

3:30

What about your obsession?

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

0:55

I'm gonna strap my baby on my back

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

1:07

You havin' a what?

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

1:14

Forgive our sistah. She knows not what she do

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

1:19

Birth that baby boy to term

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

2:23

Ha. Ha ha ha

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

0:52

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

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

0:50

We wish on ev'rything you can wish on

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

1:53

Scrape the wax off your wings

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

1:49

Transition to Scene 2

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

1:16

How you doin', baby?

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

1:25

I'm somebody's mother

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

2:06

Hello…Mom!

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

1:48

Cup your hand under his head and neck

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

1:14

Hello...Hello, my son

Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox

3:01

Go, go, go!

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

1:49

Halftime! We're all yours, buddy

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

1:03

How do you feel?

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

2:03

Welcome to the daddy club!

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

1:17

How did you produce a son?

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

0:50

I've got a baby boy

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

0:56

Here's a toast

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

1:17

Introduction

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

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

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, Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox

2:15

Stat Stat Statue of Liberty

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

1:28

The world done change

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg

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?

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

0:46

I am out there in the jungle

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

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, Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox

2:33

What is your name, my son?

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

1:30

Ah! You are the father whose child was lost

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

1:55

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

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

1:42

This is my badge

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

2:09

When my boy was taken from me

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

0:50

I did not come here seeking redemption

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

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

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

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

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

1:56

She sits in this matchbox disguised as a house

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

2:04

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

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

1:57

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

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

1:16

Let us go forth

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

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, Washington National Opera, Briana Hunter

2:48

My heart…my heart is heavy tonight

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

1:09

Somebody…

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

2:35

A mother, clear out of her mind

Katerina Burton, Martin Luther Clark, Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Gordon Hawkins, 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

Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg, 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, Roderick Cox, Katerina Burton, Martin Luther Clark, Rehanna Thelwell, Joshua Blue, Ariana Wehr

3:08

Cup your hand under his head and neck

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

1:46

Introduction

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox

1:14

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

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

0:54

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

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

1:09

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

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

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

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
Rodolfo Martínez

Photography
Tazewell Thompson

Liner Notes
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
Kevin Miller

Music Supervisor
Naomi André

Liner Notes
Yassine El Mansouri

Photography
Kelley Rourke

Booklet Editor

Tesori: Blue

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Jeanine Tesori

Roderick Cox

Kenneth Kellogg

Kevin J. Miller

Christian Simmons

Production

Tesori: Blue

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