I actually met her in 1958 when she visited my Catholic HS in Patchogue, NY. It was 10 years before the movie was made and I wasn't paying much attention. It turned out to be one of the most popular movies in history!
Maria Augusta von Trapp (1905)
Born in Austria and orphaned at a young age, Maria Kutschera planned to become a nun in Salzburg. Instead, she met Baron Georg von Trapp while tutoring one of his seven children. They were married in 1927 and had three children together. After financial trouble, the family began to sing professionally, then fled Nazi Europe for the US. Today, the family operates a lodge in Vermont. Maria's 1949 memoir was adapted into The Sound of Music.
Very interesting story. I have visited the movie set in Salzburg and the property near Stowe, VT. This photo was taken early morning on that property back in 2010 when I visited there during a photo workshop.
randave2001 wrote:
Very interesting story. I have visited the movie set in Salzburg and the property near Stowe, VT. This photo was taken early morning on that property back in 2010 when I visited there during a photo workshop.
That's a beautiful photo!
Maria must have had a very interesting story to tell.
fjdarling wrote:
Maria must have had a very interesting story to tell.
It was from what I remember, but I wish I was mature enough to appreciate it at the time. If the movie had already been out I'm sure I would have. I can say that she looked nothing like Julie Andrews!
nimbushopper wrote:
I actually met her in 1958 when she visited my Catholic HS in Patchogue, NY. It was 10 years before the movie was made and I wasn't paying much attention. It turned out to be one of the most popular movies in history!
Maria Augusta von Trapp (1905)
Born in Austria and orphaned at a young age, Maria Kutschera planned to become a nun in Salzburg. Instead, she met Baron Georg von Trapp while tutoring one of his seven children. They were married in 1927 and had three children together. After financial trouble, the family began to sing professionally, then fled Nazi Europe for the US. Today, the family operates a lodge in Vermont. Maria's 1949 memoir was adapted into The Sound of Music.
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The Sound Of Music is one of my favorite musicals. Thanks you for sharing what came next!
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Loc: Baguio City, Philippines
berchman wrote:
The Sound of Mucus.
How heartwarming!!!
Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City
Bridges
Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA
I lived in Memphis when the movie was released. It played as the only show there for one year! I'm sure that wasn't the only city that had a theater do that.
I lived a few miles west of you in East Rockaway.
jerryc41 wrote:
I lived a few miles west of you in East Rockaway.
My father's whole side of the family is in Lawrence. My brother in law and his family live in New Paltz. I also have cousins in Poughkeepsie. Both my parents had 10 brothers and sisters, so lots of aunts, uncles, cousins. Most are deceased now though
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