Did Christopher Plummer actually sing Edelweiss in The Sound of Music?

Christopher Plummer didn’t actually sing ‘Edelweiss’ in ‘The Sound of Music’ “They did for the long passages,” the late actor told NPR. “It was very well done. The entrances and exits from the songs were my voice, and then they filled in – in those days, they were very fussy about matching voices in musicals.

Were the von Trapps a real family?

The real von Trapp children were (in age descending order) Rupert, Agathe, Maria, Werner, Hedwig, Johanna and Martina. On screen Rupert became Liesl, a 16 going on 17-year-old girl. In real life, by the time the family fled Austria, Rupert was in his late twenties and a practicing physician.

Did the von Trapps really walk over the mountains?

As daughter Maria said in a 2003 interview printed in Opera News, “We did tell people that we were going to America to sing. And we did not climb over mountains with all our heavy suitcases and instruments. We left by train, pretending nothing.” The von Trapps traveled to Italy, not Switzerland.

Did the von Trapps ever get their house back?

Georg von Trapp and his children moved there in 1924 following the death of his first wife. After the war, a religious group, the Catholic Missionaries of the Precious Blood, bought the property from the Von Trapps, who had had their ownership restored after the Nazis were defeated.

Why did the von Trapps flee?

In 1938, Hitler entered Austria and the von Trapps decided to save their spiritual rather than their material wealth and left their large estate outside of Salzburg for the United States.

What mountains did the von Trapp family Cross?

In The Sound of Music (1965), the Von Trapp family famously escapes the Nazis at the Salzburg festival and, with a little automotive sabotage assistance from Maria’s friends at the Abbey, successfully escape over the Swiss alps to freedom.

Is the Von Trapp Lodge still open?

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Can you visit the Von Trapp house in Austria?

From 1947 to 2008, Villa Trapp was not accessible to the public – but this has changed. Now you can live in the rooms where the Von Trapps used to live. You can sleep in the family’s rooms and walk on their paths through the villa and the park.

What happened to the von Trapp home in Austria?

After a renovation in 1992, the Order moved into a nearby building, and rented the Villa to a company, which converted the villa in a hotel in 2008. For the first time in history, exactly 70 years after the Trapps left, the public is allowed to the grounds. Today, the Villa Trapp has regained its old glory.

What church was used in Sound of Music?

basilica Mondsee

What church was the wedding scene in Sound of Music?

Mondsee Cathedral

Where is the horse fountain in Sound of Music?

Residenzplatz

Where was the wedding scene in The Sound of Music filmed?

Mondsee

Will the sound of music be on TV in 2020?

The Sound of Music is on ABC on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 at 7 p.m. ET. Throughout the broadcast be sure to follow along with The Sound of Music’s Twitter (@SoundofMusic) and Instagram (@SoundofMusic) accounts for trivia and fun facts.

What streaming service has the sound of music?

If you’re looking to watch The Sound of Music, you’ve got plenty of options. Right now, you can stream the movie on Disney+, or you can rent it for $3.99 across digital platforms. You’ll find The Sound of Music on Prime Video, iTunes, Vudu, YouTube, Google Play, and Microsoft Store.

What network is playing the sound of music?

NBC

Is Sound of Music on prime?

Watch The Sound of Music Live | Prime Video.