The ten-dollar founding father without a father

Born on this day in 1755 Alexander Hamilton, first United States Secretary of the Treasury.

Born on this day in 1755 Alexander Hamilton, first United States Secretary of the Treasury.  

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Born on this day in 1875 composer Reinhold Gliere
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYw9DbCiYU8

Born on this day in 1893 bass Tancredi Pasero
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Born on this day in 1894 soprano Gertrud Bindernagel
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Happy 72nd birthday condcutor John DeMain
httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eu52_j-m5_Q

Happy 61st birthday countertenor Drew Minter
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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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