A household finds its voice
Maria’s relationship with the children develops through songs, excursions, and shared play. Music changes the household’s emotional life.
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The Sound of Music
ABOUT THIS FILM
A musical about family, belonging, and the choices demanded by a changing political world.
A CLOSER LOOK
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A musical about family, belonging, and the choices demanded by a changing political world.
The farewell performance
The family’s concert becomes part of their departure from Austria. Edelweiss carries a different weight when sung in that setting.
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Song
Edelweiss
Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II · The Sound of Music
A song whose gentle tribute to home becomes more poignant when sung as a farewell.
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