
Prominent British composer John Eliot Gardiner pulls out of engagements following allegations he hit a singer
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A famous composer from England has pulled out of engagements until next year following accusations that he hit a singer backstage following a concert.
"I want to apologize to colleagues who have felt badly treated and anyone who may feel let down by my decision to take time out to address my issues. I am heartbroken to have caused so much distress, and I am determined to learn from my mistakes," he said.
Gardiner, 80, allegedly hit William Thomas after the bass singer left the podium on the wrong side after a performance of Berlioz's opera "Les Troyens" at the Festival Berlioz in La Cote-Saint-Andre, southeastern France.
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