Von Trapp Singers Bring Musical Legacy To Indy

WFYI's Scott Hoke has a conversation with The von Trapp Family Singers, great-grand-children of Capt. Georg and Maria von Trapp whose story inspired "The Sound of Music."

August, Amanda, Melanie and Sofia von Trapp are performing at the 28th annual Duke Energy Yuletide Celebration at Hilbert Circle Theatre through Dec. 23, and performing a solo concert Monday, Dec. 16.

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