Precious 18th-Century Violin Repaired After Dramatic Air Flight

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Remarkable footage from Finland: during a concert, a conductor suddenly knocks the violin out of a soloist's hands. The extremely expensive instrument flies headlong into the air before falling to the ground. However, the damage is not as bad as it seems. “Miraculously, the violin has no cracks or scratches. A seam had come undone, but it has since been glued,” reports violinist Elina Vähälä.

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Moments of anguish on stage in Lahti when Guadagnini's precious instrument fell to the floor – The concert continued after the instrument was checked

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Guadagnini's violin was damaged after the conductor bumped into it during a concert in Lahti on Thursday.

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The mistake occurred at a concert in Lahti. The instrument had not been miraculously damaged, the soloist later announced

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Moments of panic prevailed at a symphony orchestra concert in the city of Lahti, Finland, as an unexpected incident occurred. Specifically, shortly before the finale of a Bruch concerto, conducted by British conductor Matthew Halls, due to his passion and intensity, his hand came into contact with a Guadagnini violin belonging to soloist Elina Vajala. The instrument, which is rare and its value is estimated at approximately 1 million dollars, wa…