The moment Steven Isserlis’ string SNAPPED in the middle of a concert
8 January 2019, 11:40
Bad luck happens to even the greatest of musicians…
During a recital in Milan, a string on Steven Isserlis’ cello snapped dramatically, forcing him to pause the concert.
A violinist’s string snapped LIVE on TV and we’re still getting over the stress >
Isserlis commented on Twitter:
“Somebody just sent me this – bizarre: a string breaking during a recital I gave with Connie Shih in Milan. I can hardly remember the incident – or it being filmed. It’s usually playing Shostakovich that breaks a string – and it’s usually the G-string…!!!”
Somebody just sent me this - bizarre: a string breaking during a recital I gave with Connie Shih in Milan. I can hardly remember the incident - or it being filmed. It's usually playing Shostakovich that breaks a string - and it's usually the G-string...!!! https://t.co/a5X0wX8fF6
— Steven Isserlis (@StevenIsserlis) January 4, 2019
The footage, which was recently unearthed on YouTube, was filmed by journalist Cesare Guzzardella at the Milan Conservatory on 11 December 2017.
