By Hannah Legacy, Staff Writer
On Dec. 1, the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts will be holding a Christmas Concert, starring Elisabeth von Trapp, the granddaughter of Maria and Baron von Trapp, who inspired the characters from the movie, The Sound of Music.
This concert is part of the 2017-18 Friends of Good Music concert series and will be held at 7:30 PM. The concert series has held three other events thus far and will hold four more next semester. For more information on the other performances, a pamphlet can be obtained at the Quick Center.
Von Trapp will play guitar and sing, the way her family taught her. Born and raised in Vermont, by the age of 16, she was playing guitar, traveling and performing with her siblings. She was inspired to play the guitar and sing by her father, Werner von Trapp, but also plays the piano. She is now famous for carrying on the von Trapp family’s musical tradition by appearing in shows like this one.
This isn’t the first time von Trapp has performed at Bonaventure.
“She performed here 10 years ago,” said Ludwig Brunner, the executive director of the Quick Center. “Her performance sold out and many audience members asked if she would be coming back.”
Now, she’s back and ready to give another performance.
“I look forward to welcoming back Elisabeth von Trapp and hearing her sing Austrian, English and French carols,” Brunner said.
During this concert, she will be accompanied by pianist Douglas Major. Major was the primary organist at the Washington National Cathedral in 1988 and is the publisher of many CDs.
Her concert is also the start of her Holiday tour, which will bring her to Connecticut, Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia, and ending on Christmas in Vermont. This tour is around the country, but her voice has been heard worldwide.
“She has performed internationally and appeared on television and radio stations around the world,” said Brunner.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $16 for faculty members and seniors, and $5 for students. According to Brunner, tickets are running low in supply, so if you are interested in attending, it’s recommended to buy them before the concert.
