New video: Who’s commencing at Harvard? Aretha….

New video: Who’s commencing at Harvard? Aretha….

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norman lebrecht

June 02, 2014

Possibly the most thoughtful, ego-free rendition ever given to the national anthem.

Aretha Franklin, who received an honorary degree at Harvard University’s 2014 Commencement, opened the Morning Exercises in Tercentenary Theatre with a rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner”.

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