A routine concert turned into a heart-stopping moment when a split-second mishap sent a priceless instrument crashing to the stage.
During a performance on April 16, British conductor Matthew Halls struck a rare 18th-century violin from the hands of soloist Elina Vähälä, as the shocking incident unfolded in front of a stunned audience.
As a clip of the moment continues to circulate, Vähälä has now broken her silence, sharing what really happened in those tense seconds and revealing the condition of the priceless instrument after the fall.
