50 years of Sound of Music

In 2015 the “Sound of Music” movie will celebrate its 50th anniversary. The film might be made in Hollywood, but the true story behind the huge blockbuster is all about Salzburg.

Relive the Sound of Music story

If you’ve seen the movie, you’ll know all about that of course. But did you really get everything out of it? The Sound of Salzburg show is a good way to restore your memory, close some gaps or get to know the story. In order to be thorough and before the show even starts, we’ll show you some original footage from the von Trapp family. During the show, our singers will guide you through this wonderful story, that started over more than half a century ago. The Sound of Music was originally performed on broadway (Rodgers and Hammerstein) in 1959 an adapted in 1965 to the big screen, starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer.

Blockbuster at the box office

After the premiere, things started to boost quickly. By the end of 1965, the “Sound of Music” movie listed as highest grossing movie of the year. But not only the audiences liked the picture. With five Oscars – including best motion picture – and many other prices, the movie received a positive review by critics as well. So far (2015), the Sound of Music movie ist regarded as the fifth highest grossing film of all time.

Magical entertainment

The film was just the beginning of a successful tale that went on till this day and will live for many years to come. The Sound of Salzburg show is part of the legend and will entertain people from all over the world with the same magic that made the movie so special. Come and get your live on stage Sound of Music share and enjoy songs from “Edelweiss” to “My favourite things” – and listen to “something good”.