Julie Andrews brought the role of Maria to life on the screen in The Sound of Music. Andrews had only completed one film, not yet released, when she was cast in the role of Maria. The director of the film The Sound of Music, Robert Weiss, was able to convince Walt Disney to allow him Read More
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The Song Continues with the Next Generation of Von Trapps
The song continues in the story of the Von Trapp family. The next generation is continuing in their family tradition of sharing their hearts and songs through music. Sofia, Melanie, Amanda, Justin and August are all grandchildren of Werner von Trapp. Werner was a member of the Trapp Family Singers and is Kurt in The Read More
The Music is Still Alive with Elisabeth von Trapp
Recently I had the privilege of meeting a von Trapp and hearing her perform. Elisabeth von Trapp is the daughter of Werner von Trapp, of the Trapp Family Singers. Sound of Music fans may best recognize Werner in the character of Kirk. Elisabeth is one of Werner and his wife, Erika’s, six children. She was Read More
The Real Family that Inspired The Sound of Music
In celebration of The Sound of Music {the film} turning 50 years old, we are exploring the true story behind the popular musical. The Sound of Music is based on The Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp. But who were the Trapp Family Singers? Before we explore their contributions to music, let’s discuss the Read More
The Sound of Music
Theaters this week are celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Sound of Music. The film version, starring a then-unknown Julie Andrews and primarily stage performer Christopher Plummer, of the musical first hit theaters in 1965. The stage version first premiered six years earlier in 1959, with Mary Martin and Theodore Bikel, in the title roles. Read More
Behind the Song: Edelweiss
Edelweiss is the popular ballad from the musical The Sound of Music. This was the last song written for the musical. Edelweiss is a white flower found high in the Austrian Alps and was the inspiration for the waltz. The song was written as a vehicle for Captain Von Trapp, played by Theodore Bikel in Read More