Sounds of Salzburg

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Have you ever wondered what it’s like to get picked from the audience to go on stage and be part of a show?  Well, you’re about to find out.  It all started on a Sound of Music tour in Salzburg, Austria…

Before the tour began I took a funicular ride to the castle, which is high above the city.  From there I had a panoramic view of Salzburg.  I continue to be surprised by all the steep climbs there are around castles.  I think I forget that they were built a long time ago and the convenience of visitors many years later probably wasn’t a priority!

Later on, when I was on the special Sound of Music tour (with dinner), everywhere we went we were told things like “The children and Julie Andrews sang ‘Do-Re-Mi’ here.”  I was thrilled to see these important sights.  I‘d heard that people in Austria weren’t familiar with the movie, but that doesn’t seem to be true now. 

The tour concluded with a dinner, and performers sang songs from The Sound of Music, as well as a little Mozart music.  During a traditional folk song, the performers went out into the audience to get people to come onstage with them to be part of the program.  I was watching from my seat, when suddenly I felt a tap on my shoulder.  Sure enough, it was one of the performers.  I slowly followed him to the stage.

We were shown our routine, which consisted of marching three times, clapping our hands and bowing.  I vaguely remembered wanting to stand close to the stage curtain, so I could vanish into its folds.  Then the song was over, and I was taken back to my seat.

I know that secretly I always wanted to be picked for one of these things, but when it happened, I felt a little embarrassed.  But now that it’s woven into my memories of Salzburg, it is a good memory after all.

53 thoughts on “Sounds of Salzburg”

  1. Two interesting facts (Believe it or not) – the film is shown every night on Austrian TV and the British Government has a copy that will be broadcast in the event of a National emergency to make us all feel better.

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  6. Hi,
    What fantastic views, it looks really nice. Was you able to explore the Castle?
    I think it’s awesome that you got to be part of the play, a lot of great memories on this trip. :)

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  7. I visited Salzburg a very long time ago and still remember feeling that Maria and the children might be pedaling down the next road…..thanks for the memories!

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  9. Well done you! I think I would have died of stage fright, have always been more of a ‘behind the scenes’ girl. I love the Sound of Music and will be dragging hubby to Salzburg on the next trip, thanks for sharing your photos :-)

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  10. You’re right, what a fun memory! I would have been uncomfortable, too, that’s for sure. But now you have the great experience and the special story! I can’t think of anything more delightful than a Sound of Music tour. How great is that. My son was in Salzburg and brought home great photos, some art work, but he did NOT mention this! Great travels! Debra

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  16. How nice to have seen some of the spots where scenes from the Sound of Music were shot. I love the movie. It has such a feel good factor so I wasn’t surprised to read in one of the comments on this post that the British government has a copy which will be shown in the event of a National Emergency.

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  24. Wow… the closest I’ve ever come to that was when I went to the “Sing-along with the Sound of Music” show in London. I’m jealous… I always wanted to be a Von Trapp ;)!!

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