The Sound Of Music's real "Maria Von Trapp".

On location at the Trapp Family Lodge, my colleague, John Willis interviewed Maria von Trapp, also known as Baroness von Trapp.
She was the stepmother and matriarch of the Trapp Family Singers.
In 1926, while still a schoolteacher at the abbey, Maria was asked to teach one of the seven children of widowed naval commander Georg von Trapp. Seeing how much she cared about his children, he asked Maria to marry him, although he was 25 years her senior. Frightened, she fled back to Nonnberg Abbey to seek guidance from the Mother Abbess. The Mother Abbess advised Maria that it was God's will that she should marry the Captain; since Maria was taught always to follow God's will, she returned to the family and told the Captain she would marry him. She later wrote in her autobiography that on her wedding day she was blazing mad, both at God and at her husband, because what she really wanted was to be a nun: "I really and truly was not in love. I liked him but didn't love him. However, I loved the children, so in a way I really married the children. I learned to love him more than I have ever loved before or after."
In 1949, she wrote The Story of the Trapp Family Singers. The story served as the inspiration for the 1956 West German film The Trapp Family, which in turn inspired the Broadway musical The Sound of Music (1959) and the 1965 film of the same name, starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer.

[@nicalynf.3397]

Trapp Family Singers brought me here.. I'm really proud of her because she managed to accept and take care all of Georg's Trapp children. She is really strong and have strong faith in God. Wish I can hug her now..

[@xsitied2708]

this is so amazing to see the real maria after watching the sound of music years ago but seeing real maria for the first time. i really love her and rest in peace to her🕊❤️

[@anneberggrentimm9141]

What a beautiful lady.🤗🤗❤️

[@kylemoyle1]

Beautiful remarkable Lady.🤗🤗😘

[@lewismansfield459]

but a not very nice person

[@juergen869]

@@lewismansfield459 Thats True : if you read her book, you can see, how she treated the Kids.... Educational punishments😣

[@EnjoyingLifeMelanie]

So happy to see this. I've loved this woman since I read she accidentally swallowed a fly while performing when they first arrived in America.

[@nancychace8619]

Agree it's an awesome story and some important history. Life takes its turns. Her grandkids are all still beautiful singers.

[@mlchc9004]

I love love Julie Andrews & the SOM! It may be a deviation from the real storyline but it was & still is the best of the best ever! It has stood the test of time regardless made classic by super beautiful cast

[@brunaabrenica500]

mlc HC i agree with you

[@sabinesteil4690]

You should watch the original '50 german von Trapp movie thought.

[@G6JPG]

They are two separate entities (or three). The musical has gorgeous melodies (and some good lyrics, though I fear not all [Schnitzel with noodles?]), and the film is made towards the end of the golden age for film - it has the music by full and good orchestra, is shot in Todd-AO, _very_ well produced, and excellent cast (not least JA - young and very pretty, and of course one of the best singers), lovely scenery, Nazis .. how could it fail! (Actually, a little saccharine for UK audiences, but still popular here.). Sure, the musical and film take some liberties with the facts (not least with geography - if you go up into the mountains from Wien/Vienna you _don't_ get to Switzerland; look at a map!). The underlying story itself is fascinating in a different way.

[@Soundofmusic777]

Yes, except the SoM is a total ripoff of the German original of 1956 - Die Familie von Trapp. Hollywood copied literally everything, originally adding, of course, gorgeous music, sharpening the contrasts and shooting magnificent scenery.

[@rami-sep]

I'm very amazed by this family, especially the personality of Maria Van Trapp looks very impressive. I wish if the TV made many interviewing with her and all of the family.

[@wolepyro9779]

Am I the only one who is surprised that these people are real???

[@kenj280]

After they left Austria, they became even bigger as a musical act. They also ended up with three more siblings who also performed in the group!

[@SusseBo]

Yes.

[@desratlinda8639]

lol!

[@lizzy1n0nly10]

No

[@abbyconner701]

I actually have been to thier house, it’s gorgeous and honestly I can’t blame them for moving to Vermont the states a hidden gem of the US

[@iarshintasudjana4382]

Such a kind lady...good hearted woman😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@MaryJaneHancock]

Reading one of her books now. So glad you posted this interview. Thank you.

[@andrewthornhill7042]

A formidable lady by all accounts, especially her own. I read her autobiography and was astounded, not to mention entertained.

[@erin8000uk]

She is legendary she looked a positive straight talking person wonderful lady

[@Andy-ty2ni]

we were on vacation and my dad pulled into her driveway and began to film her...this is the summer after the movie came out....and she was not pleased...i was embarrassed about the whole situation and felt bad for her...this was Stowe Vermont....nice to see her her so full of grace...The Sound of Music still inspires me and i will drop the remote now as a man of 65 and watch it...God Bless all those with courage and conviction !!!

[@julieb7785]

I encountered her too around that time (1967 or so). I was 6 and w/my father...and could not fathom why she was not young and pretty like Julie Andrews. She was in native Austrian dress, gray-ish hair, braids in the gift shop of the Lodge in Stowe. ; )

[@Andy-ty2ni]

@@julieb7785 you described her exactly as i recall her!

[@julieb7785]

@@Andy-ty2ni Well, I looked at this on KZbin because a few years ago I found a v.T. Christmas c.d., (the album they did in the early 50s)....and it's great. Further recollection of my Maria encounter was that my dad was speaking German to one of the workers in the gift shop, where my sister and I bought little wooden dolls....Maria appeared and started to chat with my dad....he (probably) gushed over the movie himself (plus he spent some time in Austria during WW2)....and I probably just gaped in disappointment 'cuz she wasn't singing My Favorite Things. The best movie/musical ever...Merry Christmas!

[@max2431]

Our school has assignments or works about this and I can't believe that she's such a beautiful lady!

[@kingbunny9141]

Aww, it warms this heart of stone to see and hear this woman.

[@juliesmithson4336]

How precious-yet-strong this true story is!

[@Melb_buddy]

Thanks for sharing. I’ve never seen this before 👍👍

[@imeldakula104]

Maria so beautiful, full of good to all people at all times

[@juergen869]

Sorry, full of punishments to the Kids.... Read her biography

[@lorrifrench4460]

Thank you for sharing this video

[@eileenprose8472]

Lorri French you are very welcome Lorri!

[@genotorres3454]

Okay 👍😊Thank you very much for your information. Have a beautiful day 💞👍🙏

[@genotorres3454]

God bless you too!🙏👍🧚‍♀️Thank you!

[@noorykorky5056]

Interveiwer: Maria, are you stubborn? Maria Von Trapp: I'm afraid so. Me: Well, then, Julie Andrews performed your role *PERFECTLY*.

[@abbyconner701]

I actually have been to thier house, it’s gorgeous and honestly I can’t blame them for moving to Vermont, the states a hidden gem of the US

[@shirleynelsen1567]

Their house. I hope to see it sometime.

[@mirfir]

Been to Salzburg? It’s beautiful!

[@barbaraa.walters8798]

Awesome Story & Lady❤️🙏🇨🇦😁

[@michaelbruno4608]

Hello 👋 Barbara A Walters How are you doing happy New Years

[@bisayako7092]

Im so happy seeing Maria in her real life look,even in yt I'm still happy♡

[@Maryam-oi7kn]

I just finished watching the anime of their story.. And watching this now made me emotional! This family have been through a lot!

[@mirfir]

Where?

[@Ninineonangel77]

My great Oma was raised in the mountains of bavaria so I have it in my blood. I can confirm it we are stubborn people.

[@Ninineonangel77]

@Echt? Wirklich? exactly! Thats the only way they made it

[@geraldineekhator5428]

The volume of this video is almost nonexistent. I am glad that I have the caption setting on so that I can read what they say.

[@simoneavery9040]

My first influence..still with me after all those years..12yrs old I played Liesle...I am now 57 ..a kindergarten Bachelor of Education...grade v1 AMEB ..opened DO.RE.MI ACADEMY OF MUSIC in Albury NSW Australia 2002 ....to share with young children/ financially disadvantaged the power of music...it worked...now I live in breast cancer world...those children are now adults...they still tell me I made a difference to their lives..AMEN

[@pinkrose5796]

I hope your breast cancer is in remission by now or that you're going thru treatment. You definitely made a difference in children's lives by opening up their world to MUSIC! I remember when we had art and music classes in grade school and the difference it made. I've learned to appreciate and enjoy different types of music, the instruments that make the sounds, and the voices that sang the songs. You will always be remembered♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@analievidal5975]

I love von trapp family i watched all episodes 💖💖💖 from phillippines....

[@justintroyduran1048]

Same

[@zhinchan9017]

Matagal nyo na bang alam na totoong tao pala sila? Grade 2 palang kasi ako noon lagi ko pinapanuod yung cartoon nito e tas ngayon ko lang nalaman na totoo pala ang vontrapp family

[@ediblecacti]

Thank you

[@flashlitestriker4028]

Cherishable, indeed!!!

[@michaelbruno4608]

Hello 👋 flashlite Stryker How are you doing happy New Years

[@michellekampe5619]

I wish we could have a interview with the captain

[@michaelsuarez6901]

As long as they had their memory of the great Addie, it is indeed REAL!

[@kukyminionss401]

Afortunada de ser de la familia von trapp😳

[@ankicamandic4056]

Captain George von Trapp is born in Croatia 🇭🇷 ❤️🤍💙, in Zadar 1880 y.

[@e-voirentertainment3887]

Wow

[@spzuidplas7889]

Sadly they never made a part two, sound of music in America

[@tracylandon-lane4850]

Amazing woman

[@michaelbruno4608]

Tracy Landon-lane How are you doing happy New Years

[@teccamaria770]

what year was this interview?

[@sitharasivaji]

She died in 1987.so before that

[@jamesdobson9622]

Please show me what you do

[@leonieladner5546]

she seems quite shy and quite

[@anyib.3150]

Quite shy and quiet as in silent

[@HoleHunter9001]

Im a mountain person too.

[@genotorres3454]

I took a DNA Ancestry test, and i got my results which it says that I'm a 5th cousin with the Trapp family. So i would like to know how can i reach this family

[@eileenprose8472]

Call the VonTrapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT and ask for Johann. He is the oldest son and may still run the lodge. They should be able to help you. Good luck and God bless!

[@genotorres3454]

Hi! I want to ask you a question please

[@eileenprose8472]

Okay. What is it?

[@bangleenee4067]

is she the real maria kuchera? or maria von trapp?

[@marlynampado1631]

yup

[@andrewthompson9330]

I'm more of an Ocean person. I've lived in both though

[@xjxmr]

اكو عرب بلطياره اعيوني 🛫🛫🛫💎💎💎👩👩👩👩👩🌹🌹🌹

[@johnvlog6675]

Sound of music brought me her.....i love it the real Maria

[@officialchase02]

The real Maria and Julie Andrew’s met before

[@gailcrook2687]

The kind of Mother I would have longed for, instead of the cold spiteful one I had

[@MrGoldhandles]

she wasn't though

[@gailcrook2687]

@@MrGoldhandles pointless, hurtful remark

[@MrGoldhandles]

@@gailcrook2687 just annoyed everyone thinks that movie is a documentary on what happened. But interviews show a different story

[@gailcrook2687]

@@MrGoldhandles ok

[@gailcrook2687]

@@MrGoldhandles there's always lots of cheating in so called true films, Bridge on the River Kwai being a prime example, especially the ending.

[@TQ4L]

She's sound like my mother in law...hahahaja

[@ju2545]

Facts: Liesl Fredrich Louisa Kurt Brigitta Marta and Gretl were all real people in 1943 and there really was a captain Von Trapp. The kids really did have uniforms but we don’t know if they really marched. We all know there really was a Maria who sadly died at age 99. U might ask, “are any of the real Von Trapps still alive today?” And the answer is no. All of them were dead by 2014. Well, MOST of them. Two of them are still alive today and there were actually 10 not 7 children and their names and ages were switched around.

[@Ciren_cosmetics]

I will be playing her in a play soon !!!!!!

[@nyx2481]

What's your name?

[@Ciren_cosmetics]

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[@MrGoldhandles]

to everyone praising her, listen to the interviews with the children. they weren't a happy loving family, she wasn't some amazing mother

[@shanudiyapage]

Really? Where can i watch those?

[@MrGoldhandles]

@@shanudiyapage those videos lead me to this. so if you look up interviews with the children you find them

[@leonardmiller2336]

this blows me away that this family and Maria Von Trapp are real pepople i just thought it was a film

[@shirleynelsen1567]

Oh gosh. Read more about them. Definitely real people. Read about WW2

[@leonardmiller2336]

@@shirleynelsen1567 i did after watching this

[@louieleeamorga8656]

This is maria the wife of george von trapp?

[@gigopascual1743]

♥️♥️♥️

[@chrisobrien6254]

It’s cool that she married the captain and became a second mom to the kids but it’s kind of a shame that the Mother Abbess basically manipulated her into it. 😑

[@kathybenson6646]

it's so cool to see the real girl who dressed seven children in curtains and married a man who faught in world War 1

[@michaelbruno4608]

Hello 👋 Kathy benson How are you doing happy New Years

[@shirleynelsen1567]

WW2

[@multi-fan3528]

I thought this is just an anime but they are real peoples

[@jamesstewart6848]

tly p.P.

[@amrose4214]

So this the real Maria. The sound of music saved them. She was orphan who needed a family as an adult, too sassy to be a nun. In the moive it made it seem like she was in love with the captain right away but according to her she did not love him right away she feel in love with the kids first who needed a mom. So she was thrust in at age 21 to marry the captain and grew to love him and they had 3 kids together. Though the real story is not as sweet as moive made it out to be they had struggles.

[@katerinastrateanu8433]

The real MARIA is beautiful.

[@ep900]

Is she still alive (12/22/2019)??

[@sweetg12651]

No, she died in 1987. This interview was made back in the 80's.

[@ep900]

@@sweetg12651 🙁 THANK YOU for replying.

[@khouloudmaani]

❤💐

[@Maryam-n4c]

One only gets to hear about her three biological children what happened to captains kids? The two boys the five girls ?

[@rappercdogg]

Sounds like a Larry King. Is that a Young Larry King that’s interviewing the real person of the sound of music Julia Andrews plays

[@klephenthurry3284]

If I closed my eyes I would think its Alex Trebek talking

[@ernestinekarmann304]

Wie auch im privaten Bereich? Das Ziel wäre die Erlaubnis oder sondergenehmigung der chorproben.ja, wie soll man denn singen oder so, es sei denn man kann nachweisen, dass man geimpft ist und keine Gefahr für andere darstellt.

[@jamesrobinson2175]

Maria's a nice woman

[@annecohen8927]

Clearly the real Maria Von Trapp was the exact OPPOSITE of the fictional Maria Von Trapp. Sounds surprising. Does it? The comparison just blew my mind.

[@smurf902]

Resilient and very tough. Not the flailing daisy blowing in the wind they portrayed in the stage musical and movie.

[@genotorres3454]

Please! I took my DNA Ancestry test just to find out if that family came from the Amish family

[@estherhofer7649]

The real Maria Kuchera...

[@warrengwonka2479]

Esther Hofer Maria von Trapp lived the part, Mary Martin created it, and Julie Andrews perfected it.

[@marialuciaradic3882]

How many childrens the have ?

[@amielacaba9429]

Maria Lucia Radic 10

[@amielacaba9429]

Maria Lucia Radic 7 from first wice then 3 from maria

[@warrengwonka2479]

J. W. K. He was a famous Austrian Submarine Captain in WWI.

[@officialchase02]

@@amielacaba9429correct when they left Austria they had 10 not 7 as portrayed in the musical and film

[@kansasart5912]

Maria died 35 years ago today March 28, 2023. Rest in Peace

[@meropale]

Maria rejected by the nuns.

[@janicem9225]

My poor right ear. 😫

[@christinschultz2057]

I’m related to her

[@MsDJDJ]

Probably..because we all know they're real

[@sanjanasrichandramogan8947]

I came here after watching the Japanese anime...

[@TwinTailFox10]

I'm sorry what there's an anime??

[@sanjanasrichandramogan8947]

@@TwinTailFox10 yes...there is it’s called as the trap family....just type ‘the trap family anime’

[@jamesdaniel2363]

The interviewer looks like Stacey Keach.....without the cocaine problem.

[@gertiwohrenschimmel5130]

Deutsche Sprache übersetzten !!!😊

[@IoanaNoemyToma]

But TerraReason, not illusion. Humans-gods, be lion cubs. Do not give in to illusion. Take care and defend the Reason. Protect Earth in all the seasons. Stop drug-doping-arts (and sciences) dda! One TerraFamily for Panprotectivity, before productivity.

[@LibertyandJustice76]

Maybe Austrians will one day have a nationalistic pride smh

[@virtualworker7241]

I think she's a dictator to her kids

[@jyslpythnjsnsyrjyhkcryings7851]

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[@pixelpro999-7]

⚠️ THIS IS FAKE Julie Andrews PLAYS MARIA VON TRAPP LIARRS ⚠️

[@NintenGamer]

How is this fake?

[@susanhennessey5902]

She is the Original Marie dumbass

[@SusseBo]

Who do you think her figure is based on, knowing that it is a true story? Or do you think everything is fake today?

[@susanhennessey5902]

Come on daddy, what do you think now

[@warrengwonka2479]

Daddy Cheese So soon you forget Mary Martin, creating the part and winning an Emmy for it.

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