The Sound of Music Comes to Malmö Opera
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The Sound of Music comes to Malmö Opera in a brand new production opening on February 7th.
Introduction
The Sound of Music is a classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical that tells the story of the von Trapp family sing-alongs, their escape from Nazi-occupied Austria, and their eventual arrival in the United States. The musical has been a mainstay of American theater for decades, and now it’s coming to Malmö Opera in Sweden!
The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music comes to Malmö Opera on the 8th of December. This will be the first time that the musical will be shown in Sweden. The show will be in English with Swedish subtitles.
The history of the musical
The Sound of Music is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. Set in Austria on the eve of the Anschluss in 1938, the musical tells the story of Maria, who takes a job as governess to a large family while she decides whether to become a nun. She falls in love with the father, Georg von Trapp, and they marry. When Austria is annexed by Nazi Germany in 1938, Georg is summoned to serve in the German Navy, but he refuses and the family are forced to flee over the mountains to Switzerland.
The plot of the musical
The Sound of Music is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. Set in Austria on the eve of the Anschluss in 1938, the musical tells the story of Maria, who takes a job as governess to a large family while she decides whether to become a nun. She falls in love with the children, and eventually their widowed father, Captain Georg von Trapp. He is ordered to accept a commission in the German navy, but he opposes Nazi ideology and plans to flee Austria with his family.
The Sound of Music at Malmö Opera
Malmö Opera will be putting on a production of The Sound of Music from the 23rd of August to the 8th of September. This will be the first time that The Sound of Music has been performed in Swedish.
The production
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music premièred on Broadway in 1959 and the film version starring Julie Andrews was released in 1965. The story is based on the real-life von Trapp family who escape Austria during the Nazi occupation in 1938. Although the film is set in Salzburg, most of it was actually shot in Hollywood and only a few location shots were taken in Austria.
The Sound of Music has been revived on Broadway several times and was recently made into a live television musical event starring Carrie Underwood. It remains one of the most popular musicals ever written and its popularity continues to grow. This will be the first time that The Sound of Music has been performed at Malmö Opera and it is sure to be a special event for both Operabaren guests and theatregoers alike.
The cast
The cast for this production of The Sound of Music is led by Sanna Ekman as Maria, Simon Norberg as Captain Georg von Trapp, Malin Dahlström-Larsson as Liesl, Erik Bünger as Friedrich, and Anna Larsson as Brigitta. The show also features a children’s choir, which will be made up of local youngsters.
Conclusion
The Sound of Music was a resounding success in its debut at Malmö Opera. The production was brilliantly directed by Suzanne Andrade, with lighting design by Mimi Jordan Sherin and costumes by Anna Kavanagh. The music was conducted by Martin André and the set and projection design was by Lizzy Dijeh.
The cast delivered strong performances across the board, with particular standouts from Sarah Tynan as Maria, Alasdair Elliott as Captain von Trapp, and Isabel Leonard as Liesl. Tynan brought a beautiful soprano voice to the role of Maria, while Elliott brought charm and humor to the Captain. Leonard imbued Liesl with both youthful innocence and a touch of sass. The entire cast worked well together to create a believable on-stage family.
The Sound of Music is an enduring classic that has been enjoyed by generations of audiences. Malmö Opera’s production is a wonderful new addition to the canon of interpretations of this much-loved work.
