Elisabeth von Trapp joins us on Heart & Soul to discuss the meaning behind her music as well as her inspiration for writing, composing, and arranging several of her songs. We will come away with a clear understanding of why audiences of all ages are awed by the beauty of her voice and the astonishing sound of her music. We will appreciate Elisabeth the person as well as Elisabeth the performer, and we’ll understand why no one leaves an Elisabeth von Trapp performance unchanged.
About Elisabeth von Trapp
Elisabeth von Trapp built upon her famed family’s passion for music to create her own artistic style—ethereal yet earthy, delicate yet powerful. Singing professionally since childhood, she has enthralled audiences throughout the United States, Austria, and Russia performing as wondrously in European cathedrals as in Washington D.C.’s Kennedy Center.
Elisabeth’s cathedral program includes sacred and secular music extending from Gregorian chants and songs of 12th century mystics to early American hymns, spirituals, and Psalms set to her own compositions.
Her concert repertoire ranges from Bach to Broadway — from Schubert to Sting. Elisabeth’s five self-produced albums have been featured on National Public Radio, BBC-Radio, Japanese National Radio, and CNN Spanish Radio; she has appeared on CBS’ Eye on People, ABC’s Good Morning America, and BBC-TV. Critics have called her voice “hauntingly clear,” “joyfully expressive,” and “simply beautiful.”
Find out more about Elisabeth and her music at www.elisabethvontrapp.com.
Elisabeth’s Quotes for the Day
“Gesang is Dasein…… To Sing is to be…” ~Reiner Maria Rilke
“Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that all was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous…. for they may act on their dream…. and make it possible.” ~T.E. Lawrence from Seven Pillars of Wisdom
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On August 25th, Beth and I interviewed Elisabeth von Trapp—singer, songwriter, angel. It’s difficult to listen to this episode of Heart & Soul without being deeply touched by Elisabeth’s message and compositions. She poetically interprets six of her songs…Passionate Pilgrim–The Road Not Taken–Acquainted with the Night–Fragile–Ave Verum Corpus–One Heart, One Mind…weaving in stories of her well-known family and happy childhood. I strongly suggest that you put on your headphones and listen to this beautiful lady’s soul-touching sounds of music.
Enjoy!
Warmly,
Jory Fisher
What a moving and spiritual experience it was listening to Elisabeth von Trapp!! As I was listening, I was experiencing some dreadful pain & unpleasant side effects from my new medication for fibromalsia. My pain was quite intense but the soothing and uplifting voice and presence of Elisabeth, Jory, and her co-host, carried me thru this difficult time. I was reminded, that we are all “fragile” beings within our bodies and souls, and, oh, how we all need the gentle strength of our Lord Jesus to carry us thru our painful and difficult journeys towards Him.
Once more, I think of, Elizabeth, Jory, and her friend, and how we are blessed by this wonderful show, and, I feel it is a true, and fine, fine example of fellowship, that can only be found within the Body of Christ, that we each belong to. This too, brings enormous strength, and I want to thank each of you for providing this to me during a difficult time. I look forward to returning to “Heart & Soul” quite often within my future!
May God Bless You Each.
Yours in Christ,
Rosemary Elizabeth Heusted
Lynchburg, VA