The Sound of Music
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COMPANY PREMIERE
Part of the Marlu Allan and Scott Stallard Modern Masterworks Series
Fall in love all over again with this timeless classic! A wonderful opportunity to bring the entire family to Arizona Opera and experience familiar favorites and beloved characters. This treasured musical is based on the 1949 memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers, and set in Austria on the eve of the Anschluss in 1938. The Sound of Music tells the story of Maria, who takes a job as governess to a large family while she decides whether to become a nun.
Maria falls in love with the children, and eventually their widower father, Captain von Trapp. He is ordered to accept a commission in the German navy, but he opposes the Nazis. Captain von Trapp and Maria decide on a daring plan to flee Austria with the children, with everything at stake. Many songs from the musical have become family classics, including "Edelweiss," "My Favorite Things," "Climb Ev'ry Mountain," "Do-Re-Mi," and the title song, "The Sound of Music."
The scenery, props, and costumes for this production of The Sound of Music are co-produced by Houston Grand Opera and The Glimmerglass Festival.
Original Production directed by Francesca Zambello
Original Production co-director & choreography by Eric Sean Fogel
Scenery designed by Peter Davison Costumes designed by Aleš Valášek
Original Production lighting design by Mark McCullough
Projected Titles Design by Kelley Rourke originally for The Glimmerglass Festival and adapted by Arizona Opera.
Sound Cue Design originally by Joel Morain for The Glimmerglass Festival and adapted by Arizona Opera.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. www.concordtheatricals.com
Music and Lyrics for "I Have Confidence" and "Something Good" by Richard Rodgers.
PLEASE NOTE: This production contains language and symbols that some viewers may find disturbing, as well as strobe effects. Viewer discretion is advised.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
Phoenix – March 3 - 5, 2023 – Symphony Hall
Tucson – March 11 & 12, 2023 – The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
Performed in English with English and Spanish supertitles
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Estimated Running Time: 2 hours and 54 minutes, with one intermission
Part of the Arizona Opera Main Stage Series and the Marlu Allan and Scott Stallard Modern Masterworks Series. Production made possible, in part, through generous support from Billie Jo Herberger, Rio Nuevo and Morton E. Munk.
Related Events
Join Dr. Miriam Schildkret, PN1 for our Spring Series with the Jewish Family and Children's Services Center for Senior Enrichment. This class will be focused on The Sound of Music.
This event will be a preview our upcoming production of The Sound of Music.
The Coffee @ Kerr series will continue through our 2022/23 Season and feature previews of our upcoming productions this season.
This night is reserved specifically for students to join us for the final dress rehearsal of The Sound of Music.
Rated: PG-13
Language: Performed in English with English and Spanish supertitles
Length: 3 hours
For more information about the cast and creatives.
The Opera Guild of Southern Arizona is pleased to announce that the free previews of Arizona Opera's performances will be presented this season. There will be discussions of the operas and arias will be sung by University of Arizona opera students. Bring your own lunch; dessert and coffee will be provided. If you have questions, you may call 520.906.3792.
Learn more about each opera immediately before the performance with Dr. David Schildkret, Director of Choral Activities at Arizona State University. These half - hour talks will enhance your opera experience, beginning one hour before each performance at the performance venue.
Learn more about each opera immediately before the performance with Dr. David Schildkret, Director of Choral Activities at Arizona State University. These half - hour talks will enhance your opera experience, beginning one hour before each performance at the performance venue.
Learn more about each opera immediately before the performance with Dr. David Schildkret, Director of Choral Activities at Arizona State University. These half - hour talks will enhance your opera experience, beginning one hour before each performance at the performance venue.
Learn more about The Sound of Music immediately before the performance with Keenan Elijah Dolan, DMA student in Choral Conducting at the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music. These half-hour talks will enhance your opera experience, beginning one hour before each performance in the Mohave and Maricopa Meeting Rooms at the Tucson Convention Center.
Learn more about The Sound of Music immediately before the performance with Keenan Elijah Dolan, DMA student in Choral Conducting at the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music. These half-hour talks will enhance your opera experience, beginning one hour before each performance in the Mohave and Maricopa Meeting Rooms at the Tucson Convention Center.