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DAYVILLE — Westview…alive with the “The Sound of Music!” Elisabeth von Trapp, granddaughter of Maria and Baron von Trapp, will present a private concert May 7 at Country Living at Westview Commons.
In addition to the residents of the brand new independent and assisted living facility on Ware Road, the concert will be simulcast to the nursing home residents at Westview Health Care Center. This neighboring skilled nursing facility has a closed-circuit hospitality channel to relay the show to patient rooms.
Country Living officials said: “Her arrival at this pivotal point in our lives is certain to inspire all who hear her stories and songs. As we all begin to emerge from the extraordinary challenge brought by a global pandemic, she has many encouraging melodies to impart. For over a year, the themes of distance and being away from our loved ones have dominated our airwaves. Elisabeth’s performances provide a much sweeter offering for the atmosphere; reminding her audiences about the power of music to bring us closer.”
Born and raised in Vermont, Elisabeth’s signature sound is a result of her own life as well as that of her family. She learned about classical and symphonic compositions from her parents and music teachers while also discovering contemporary American singers and songwriters through her own explorations. Her father Werner von Trapp (second-oldest son of the Trapp Family Singers) maintained a lifelong love of playing guitar and singing, and Elisabeth continues his legacy in these arts.
Broadway Live Productions, LLC, a local live performance production company in Woodstock Valley is producing the event and owner of Broadway Live Productions David T. Panteleakos is delighted to know that world-class performer Elisabeth von Trapp sounds the return of high-quality talent provided to the people residing in this quiet corner of Connecticut. “After the year we have all endured, there is such a longing for a return to normalcy for all of us and this event is a perfect transition back to live performance,” said Panteleakos. “Elisabeth’s own experience and stories that she inherited through her family provide a perfect symbolic connection for overcoming a dark and challenging time. We are all so very excited to hear Elisabeth perform and look forward to many more concerts and productions in the near future in northeastern Connecticut.”
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