Catalani fainted from stage fright at the end of the first act, and as a result some of her music in the second act had to be omitted; furthermore place in the finale of the opera was taken by another singer.
Catalani fainted from stage fright at the end of the first act. Some of her music in the second act had to be omitted. This was as a result. Furthermore place in the finale of the opera was taken by another singer.