Born on this day in 1755 Alexander Hamilton, first United States Secretary of the Treasury. Born on this day in 1875 composer Reinhold GliereBorn on this day in 1893 bass Tancredi PaseroBorn on this day in 1894 soprano Gertrud BindernagelHappy 72nd birthday condcutor John DeMainHappy 61st birthday countertenor Drew Minter
The ten-dollar founding father without a father
Born on this day in 1755 Alexander Hamilton, first United States Secretary of the Treasury.
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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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