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Upon reaching the opera house, Jarrett faced physical exhaustion, severe back pain, and a severe case of sleep deprivation. But it was the piano that truly set chaos into motion. While Jarrett had requested a specific Bosendorfer Imperial model, he was instead faced with a completely out-of-tune, inadequate instrument. As he attempted to trial the piano, it quickly became clear that it was virtually unplayable.

Vera Branders was oblivious to the drama until alerted by Eicher that Jarrett would absolutely not play the concert without a different piano. A frantic search ensued as she reached out far and wide in hopes of finding a suitable replacement, but the urgency seemed futile.