60 years of the Sound of Music: A Feast of Marionette Art in Salzburg

60 years of the Sound of Music: A Feast of Marionette Art in Salzburg

In 2025, the premiere of the iconic film "The Sound of Music" with the film stars Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer marks the 60th time. This production is one of the greatest successes in Hollywood's history and draws numerous fans from all over the world to Salzburg every year. The followers of the film flock to the historical locations such as the Mirabellgarten and the Leopoldskron Castle, where they sound the unforgettable melodies loudly - to the often great surprise of the locals who may never have seen the work themselves.

The upcoming anniversary offers the ideal opportunity to find out more about "The Sound of Music". One possibility is to visit the Salzburg Marionettentheater, which is enthusiastic about its unique puppetry. The creative staging of the musical, which celebrated its premiere on Broadway in 1959, can be experienced up close in the authentic ambience of the theater. In this impressive performance, not only film fans get their money's worth, but also newcomers are quickly caught by the living dolls and the captivating narrative.

insights into the action

For those who are unsure how the story about Maria and Georg von Trapp develops: Maria, a young novice, is commissioned by the nuns to pay attention to the seven children of the grim baron. In the course of the play, she not only conquers the hearts of the children, but also that of the baron, but her love story is under a shadow - the political circumstances of Austria at the time of the connection. If you want to learn more about the other twists, you should personally visit the performance in the Salzburg Marionettentheater, where the entire history comes to life.

The musical highlights of the work are hard to overlook. Well-known songs such as "My Favorite Things", "Do-Re-Mi" and "Edelweiss" are also impressively displayed in the marionet theater. The idea is listed in English, with a summary of the scenes on both sides of the stage in several languages to facilitate understanding.

an unforgettable experience for all generations

A misunderstanding that is often connected to the puppet theater is that it is only intended for children. That is not the case. The carefully designed backdrops and the artistically designed dolls are amazed at spectators of all ages. From the very first moment you are tied up by the story - the puppet players arouse the characters to live, and you quickly forget that you are watching dolls. The entire performance takes about an hour and 45 minutes and offers a varied and exciting performance in which the audience repeatedly discovers new details.

Salzburg Marionettentheater
Schwarzstraße 24
5020 Salzburg
t +43 662 872406