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of sexual assault. McNair said that Dutoit "tried to have his way" with her after a March 1985 rehearsal with the
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styles. In these genres she has achieved considerable critical acclaim and commercial success.
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recitalist who has also achieved notable success in the
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718:The Faces of Love - The Songs of Jake Heggie
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