‎Tesori: Blue by Washington National Opera

Blue, Prologue (instrumental)

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox

2:41

Urgent! Drop ev'rything!

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

1:01

I was in the heyday of being in love

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

0:53

Damn, girl!

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

2:24

You married a cop?

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

0:33

I love him

Briana Hunter, Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

3:30

What about your obsession?

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

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

1:14

Forgive our sistah. She knows not what she do

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

1:19

Birth that baby boy to term

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

2:23

Ha. Ha ha ha

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

0:52

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

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

0:50

We wish on ev'rything you can wish on

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

1:53

Scrape the wax off your wings

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

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

2:06

Hello…Mom!

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

1:48

Cup your hand under his head and neck

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

1:14

Hello...Hello, my son

Washington National Opera, Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox

3:01

Go, go, go!

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

1:49

Halftime! We're all yours, buddy

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

1:03

How do you feel?

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

2:03

Welcome to the daddy club!

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

1:17

How did you produce a son?

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

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

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

1:17

Introduction

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox

0:47

You not getting off that easy

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

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

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

1:49

No! New York is the richest city in the world

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

2:15

Stat Stat Statue of Liberty

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

1:28

The world done change

Kenneth Kellogg, Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera

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, 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?

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

1:10

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

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

2:33

What is your name, my son?

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

1:30

Ah! You are the father whose child was lost

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

1:55

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

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

1:42

This is my badge

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

2:09

When my boy was taken from me

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

0:50

I did not come here seeking redemption

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

2:08

Only a white God

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

1:51

You are walking in a terrible darkness, my son

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

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

Roderick Cox, Kenneth Kellogg, Washington National Opera

2:16

Come away from the window

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

1:56

She sits in this matchbox disguised as a house

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

2:04

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

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

1:57

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

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

1:16

Let us go forth

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

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

1:09

Somebody…

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

2:35

A mother, clear out of her mind

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

2:37

God, we ask you, take care of this boy

Gordon Hawkins, Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox

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

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

3:08

Cup your hand under his head and neck

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

1:46

Introduction

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox

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

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

1:09

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

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

1:18

Kneaded, pinched, And prodded

Washington National Opera, Roderick Cox, Briana Hunter

3:31

Heavenly Father, we humbly thank you

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

3:18

Hey Mom, hey Dad

Roderick Cox, Washington National Opera, Aaron Crouch

1:32

Jeanine Tesori

Composer
Kenneth Kellogg

Vocals, Bass Guitar, Bass
Roderick Cox

Conductor
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
Rodolfo Martínez

Photography
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
Kevin Miller

Music Supervisor
Naomi André

Liner Notes
Yassine El Mansouri

Photography
Kelley Rourke

Booklet Editor
Fabian Obispo

Photography

Tesori: Blue

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Jeanine Tesori

Kenneth Kellogg

Roderick Cox

Kevin J. Miller

Joshua Blue

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Tesori: Blue

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