Blue

“Powerful—as well as sadly timely. A strong yet subtle score that avoids the obvious and exudes a personal voice, and one of the most elegant librettos I’ve heard in a long time.”

-THE NEW YORK TIMES

“A timely, riveting, intense, poignant and dramatic two-act opera that captures the essence of the too-often occurrence of young black men being shot by police. Quite remarkable.”

-DAILY GAZETTE

★★★★★

“An exceptionally strong new opera about race in America. Thompson has written a sensitive, poetic libretto. Tesori’s music is eclectic, her orchestration is rich and her vocal lines retain a beauty and eloquence.”

-FINANCIAL TIMES

“Eloquent and gritty. The libretto is American verismo: raw in its directness, devastating in its honesty. Tesori’s tone painting subtly blends whiffs of jazz, blues, and soul within a singable, engaging, and smartly expressive score.”

-CLASSICAL VOICE AMERICA