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.
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.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deApjIhhhC4
Born on this day in 1884 composer Reveriano Soutullo
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrGz7bF7SUQ
Happy 92nd birthday soprano Ludmila Dvorakova (still living?)
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fdXoQGpKJU
Happy 90th birthdays soprano Mattiwilda Dobbs and tenor Nicolai Gedda
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scq_W2o3HVA
Born on this day in 1929 baritone Hermann Prey
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3BthgYwbIU
Happy 54th birthday bass Alastair Miles
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWDyWuE1t_I
In other timely news, our dear friend Coloraturafan has made available video of the ROH Guillaume Tell.
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5217EpWl86w
WindyCityOperaman
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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