The Hills Are Alive

What might the musical The Sound of Music have sounded like had Rodgers and Hammerstein written it in the 1970s? As sung by Julie Andrews in the movie musical of the same name, The Sound of Music is one of the most familiar songs in musical history. But when it is performed by Brooklyn Rundfunk Orkestrata, a handful of other familiar songs bubble up under the melody. Using a big palette of American musical styles, the group has taken some broad artistic liberties with their treatments while deftly maintaining the balance between traditional and renewal. “The goal was to individually and collectively highlight the genius of the composer and lyricist…while having an insane amount of fun. We aren’t bringing sets; there aren’t seven kids; there are no lederhosen. This is a rock band,” warns Grammy®-nominated producer Peter Kiesewalter.

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