‎Tesori: Blue by Washington National Opera

Blue, Prologue (instrumental)

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

2:41

Urgent! Drop ev'rything!

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

1:01

I was in the heyday of being in love

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

0:53

Damn, girl!

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

2:24

You married a cop?

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

0:33

I love him

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Briana Hunter

3:30

What about your obsession?

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

0:55

I'm gonna strap my baby on my back

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

1:07

You havin' a what?

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

1:14

Forgive our sistah. She knows not what she do

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

1:19

Birth that baby boy to term

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

2:23

Ha. Ha ha ha

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

0:52

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

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

0:50

We wish on ev'rything you can wish on

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

1:53

Scrape the wax off your wings

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

1:49

Transition to Scene 2

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

1:16

How you doin', baby?

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

1:25

I'm somebody's mother

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

2:06

Hello…Mom!

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

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

Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox

3:01

Go, go, go!

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

1:49

Halftime! We're all yours, buddy

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

1:03

How do you feel?

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

2:03

Welcome to the daddy club!

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

1:17

How did you produce a son?

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

0:50

I've got a baby boy

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

0:56

Here's a toast

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

1:17

Introduction

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

0:47

You not getting off that easy

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

1:24

Yes, sir! Got my own private warden

Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch, Kenneth Kellogg, 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

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

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

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch, 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

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

1:55

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

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

1:42

This is my badge

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

2:09

When my boy was taken from me

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

0:50

I did not come here seeking redemption

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

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, Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox

0:56

In my hour of need I seek no salvation from you

Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox

2:16

Come away from the window

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

1:56

She sits in this matchbox disguised as a house

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

2:04

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

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

1:57

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

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

1:16

Let us go forth

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

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

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Briana Hunter

2:48

My heart…my heart is heavy tonight

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

1:09

Somebody…

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

2:35

A mother, clear out of her mind

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

2:37

God, we ask you, take care of this boy

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Gordon Hawkins

0:56

Stay alive

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg

0:40

Son, The light is turning amber. Run!

Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox

1:34

We sing...Christ wore the crown of thorns

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

3:08

Cup your hand under his head and neck

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

1:46

Introduction

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

1:14

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

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

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

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
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
Naomi André

Liner Notes
Yassine El Mansouri

Photography
Tazewell Thompson

Liner Notes
Kevin Miller

Music Supervisor
Fabian Obispo

Photography
Kelley Rourke

Booklet Editor

Tesori: Blue

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Jeanine Tesori

Roderick Cox

Kenneth Kellogg

Kevin J. Miller

Joshua Blue

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