On this day 1804 a duel transpired in which Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr mortally wounded former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton. Born on this day in 1884 composer Reveriano SoutulloHappy 92nd birthday soprano Ludmila Dvorakova (still living?)Happy 90th birthdays soprano Mattiwilda Dobbs and tenor Nicolai GeddaBorn on this day in 1929 baritone Hermann PreyHappy 54th birthday bass Alastair MilesIn other timely news, our dear friend Coloraturafan has made available video of the ROH Guillaume Tell.
Men are rather reasoning than reasonable animals
On this day 1804 a duel transpired in which Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr mortally wounded former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton.
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Dan Soda (Windy City Operaman) is a Chicago native whose first visit to opera was at age 17 and Massenet’s Werther with Troyanos and Kraus. Nothing was ever the same. Opera and concert performances, recordings and video are an obsession. He prepares Parterre Box’s daily birthday and anniversary tributes. He also enjoys concerts, live theater and movies.
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