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Jake Heggie is a contemporary American composer best known for the opera, “Dead Man Walking.” Heggie’s friendship with Joyce DiDonato began even before she was cast in the New York City Opera production of “Dead Man Walking.” He joined Joyce and music director Michael Stern at the Kauffman Center for rehearsals and the first symphonic performance of the piece.

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