Lt. Commander Sir Georg von Trapp and Maria Kutschera: The Story behind the “Sound of Music”

Update: 2020-10-19

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When thinking about Austria, many people in North America almost automatically think of the movie and musical “The Sound of Music”. In this presentation, Professor Patrouch introduces the source for these cultural productions. He then concentrates on the military career of “the Captain”, the life of his first wife and the family’s history before Maria.

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Lt. Commander Sir Georg von Trapp and Maria Kutschera: The Story behind the “Sound of Music”

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Lt. Commander Sir Georg von Trapp and Maria Kutschera: The Story behind the “Sound of Music”

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Lt. Commander Sir Georg von Trapp and Maria Kutschera: The Story behind the “Sound of Music”