The Sound of Music at Lyric Opera

The Sound of Music is coming to the Lyric Opera in Chicago! Check out our blog post for all the details on this upcoming production.

Introduction

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. He and Maria decide on a plan to flee Austria with their children. Many songs from the musical have become standards including “Edelweiss”, “My Favorite Things”, “Climb Ev’ry Mountain”.

The first production of The Sound of Music opened on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 16, 1959 and closed on June 10, 1963 after 1,443 performances and five previews. The show starred Mary Martin as Mariavon Trapp and Theodore Bikel as Captain Georg von Trapp. The original Broadway production won five Tony Awards including Best Musical.

The Sound of Music was adapted as a 1965 motion picture starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. The film was directed by Robert Wise and produced by Arnold Newman for Twentieth Century Fox. It won five Academy Awards including Best Picture.

What is Lyric Opera?

Lyric Opera is a form of opera where the action and dialogue is set to music. It is one of the most popular forms of opera, and is often performed in grandiose settings with lavish costumes and staging. The sound of music at Lyric Opera is usually very powerful and emotive, and the stories told are often very moving.

What is The Sound of Music?

The Sound of Music is a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical based on the book The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp. It tells the story of Maria, a governess who is hired to take care of the seven children of Georg and Maria von Trapp.

The Sound of Music premiered on Broadway in 1959 and was made into a film starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer in 1965. The film won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

The Sound of Music has been revived on Broadway several times, most recently in 2015. A live television version starring Carrie Underwood aired on NBC in 2013.

What is the connection between Lyric Opera and The Sound of Music?

The Sound of Music is a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical based on the book The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp. It tells the story of Maria, who leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the seven children of a widowed naval captain. She falls in love with the children, and eventually with their father, and brings music and joy back into their lives.

The Sound of Music was first performed on Broadway in 1959, and won the Tony Award for Best Musical. The 1965 film version, starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, was a huge box office success and won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Lyric Opera of Chicago has a longstanding relationship with The Sound of Music. The first professional production in the United States was staged by Lyric Opera in 1960, just one year after the Broadway premiere. In 2013, Lyric Opera produced a new version of The Sound of Music, adapted by Syberberg from his film version and featuring original sets and costumes from the film. This production was very well-received by audiences and critics alike.

How was The Sound of Music performed at Lyric Opera?

The Sound of Music was performed at Lyric Opera in a traditional way. The set was designed to look like an Austrian village, and the costumes were accurate to the time period. The music was performed by a live orchestra, and the singing was live as well. The actors did a great job of performing their roles, and the overall performance was very good.

What was the reaction of the audience?

The reaction of the audience was overwhelmingly positive. Many people said that they were surprised by how much they enjoyed the show, and that it was one of the best musicals they had ever seen. There were a few people who said that the show was not what they expected, but that they still enjoyed it.

Conclusion

The Sound of Music at Lyric Opera was an enjoyable and memorable experience. The music was beautiful and the acting was top-notch. I would definitely recommend this production to anyone who loves musicals or opera.