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From Casals to Camelot: Classical Music and John F. Kennedy

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Photo portrait of John F. Kennedy, President of the United States.

Airs Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at 11 a.m. The special commemorates the 100th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s birth and looks at the way in which classical music featured during his presidency and has since become a potent means of remembering and honoring an era in American life that was both hopeful tinged with tragedy.