The Musical "The Sound of Music" Opens in Salzburg for the First Time

The Musical "The Sound of Music" Opens in Salzburg for the First Time

SALZBURG, Austria, October 13, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

For decades, "The Sound of Music" has contributed significantly to the
worldwide fame and popularity of the city of Salzburg. After much
international success, the musical can be seen for the first time at the
Salzburger Landestheater starting on 23 October 2011. Furthermore, starting
on 4 November, the Salzburg Museum will host a unique exhibition devoted to
the life and legend of the von Trapp family.

The musical, "The Sound of Music", which has been so successful
worldwide, can be seen starting 23 October 2011 for the first time in
Salzburg, the original historical location where the actual story took
place. The staging at the Salzburger Landestheater was specially developed
for Salzburg and thanks to its large-scale casting, was able to attract a
top international cast - especially the German musical star, Uwe Kroger, as
Baron von Trapp and the popular Dutch musical singer, Wietske van Tongeren,
as Maria.

The musical will be performed in German with English subtitles and
includes an English-language sing-along at the end of the piece. The musical
is currently scheduled to run until June 2012 - an extension is being
considered. Exclusive performances of the show in English will be available
upon request.

Special exhibition in the Salzburg Museum

Starting 4 November 2011, the Salzburg Museum will present a special
exhibition titled "Die Familie Trapp - Realitat und 'The Sound of Music'"
["The von Trapp Family - Reality and 'The Sound of Music'"]. The exhibition
is unique in terms of its scope and its format. The life of the von Trapp
family, which has become both a metonymic reflection of a century and, in
"The Sound of Music", a media phenomenon, will be presented on two levels
through numerous original items, auditions, musical recordings, interviews
and photos.

Diverse offering

"The Sound of Music" has always been a musical ambassador for the town
of Salzburg. For at least 40% of all visitors, it is even a major reason for
visiting the city. Fans of "The Sound of Music" find a variety of
opportunities in Salzburg to search for clues: For example, there are
special bus tours, city tours, dinner shows, performances in the Marionette
Theater and at the von Trapp family home, where they can spend the night.

http://www.salzburg.info/the-sound-of-music

Maria Altendorfer, altendorfer@salzburg.info, +43(0)622-88987-500.

Source: Tourismus Salzburg GmbH

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