Opera singer falls into orchestra pit FAIL
source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1208304/It-aint-til-fat-lady--falls-orchestra-pit-Op...
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An opera singer at the prestigious Glyndebourne music festival at Lewes in East Sussex has performed the ultimate musical faux pas and fallen into the orchestra pit during a performance of Dvorak’s Rusalka.
Ana Maria Martinez got caught in the stage scenery, wobbled for a few moments as she tried to keep her balance but then plunged backwards into the string section. She was taken to hospital despite saying she was fine.
The music festival issued a statement saying "'Ms Martinez fell into the orchestra pit. Despite Ana Maria wanting to continue with the performance, she was immediately taken to hospital as a precautionary measure. Her understudy, Natasha Jouhl, who plays the role of the 1st Nymph in the opera, continued in the principal role, while her understudy took the role of the 1st Nymph".
Serious injury was avoided as Ms Martinez's fall was cushioned by a cellist.
Ana Maria Martinez got caught in the stage scenery, wobbled for a few moments as she tried to keep her balance but then plunged backwards into the string section. She was taken to hospital despite saying she was fine.
The music festival issued a statement saying "'Ms Martinez fell into the orchestra pit. Despite Ana Maria wanting to continue with the performance, she was immediately taken to hospital as a precautionary measure. Her understudy, Natasha Jouhl, who plays the role of the 1st Nymph in the opera, continued in the principal role, while her understudy took the role of the 1st Nymph".
Serious injury was avoided as Ms Martinez's fall was cushioned by a cellist.
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