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Many of Rieu’s concerts are filmed for cinema streams and DVD releases, and the performances will often go viral afterwards, with millions of views on YouTube. Rieu was born the third of six children. His father, Andries Antonie Rieu, was the conductor of the Maastricht Symphony Orchestra. A young André showed plenty of musical promise, taking up the violin from age five. People often ask me ‘how do you choose your program?’ – the answer is: with my heart. I love Johann Strauss but I am also fascinated by Andrew Lloyd Webber or Bruce Springsteen,” he added. “We should stop limiting ourselves with categories and boundaries – not just in terms of music but in our lives in general.” a b c d e f g "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 9 December 2021. Rieu and his orchestra have appeared throughout Europe, North and South America, Japan, and Australia. In 2008, Rieu's tour featured a full-size reproduction of Empress Sisi's Castle, the biggest stage to have gone on tour at that time. [8] Recent world tour results in Billboard / Pollstar annual worldwide top tours lists Year

a b "Interview on German TV". Archived from the original on 21 July 2011 . Retrieved 30 August 2011. At an André Rieu concert, you’re just as likely to hear a Strauss waltz, as you are an orchestrated rendition of Lou Bega’s Mambo No.5. a b c d e "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 9 December 2021. André Rieu has been married to his wife, Marjorie Rieu, for 47 years (as he told us in the exclusive Valentine’s Day video below). Marjorie has taught languages, and written her own music. She rarely appears in public with André and once said in an interview that she doesn’t want to be defined by her husband. André Rieu is on tour in 2023 with his Johann Strauss Orchestra and has upcoming concerts across Europe and the US.a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2008 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 9 December 2021.

André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu was born on 1 October 1949 in Maastricht, Netherlands. On 1 October 2023, he will turn 74 years old. Guido Van Der Heijden & Annemiek Leclaire (14 July 1995). "Nederlandse violist verkoopt meer dan de Beatles". Trouw . Retrieved 6 June 2022. Mozart, Marie (2018). Andre Rieu Coloring Book: King of Waltz and Classical Music, Johan Strauss Orchestra and Violinist Prodigy Inspired Adult Coloring Book. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. pp.Brief. ISBN 978-1-7258-9105-0. a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2016 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 9 December 2021.Emotions are the key”, says André Rieu. “Everybody is welcome in my concerts. We open our hearts for the audience and the audience opens their hearts for us. Every night my orchestra and I see people dancing and singing in the aisles, enthusiastic and carefree. Together we spend evenings that we do not forget. When people write to tell me that they need two-weeks to come down after my concerts, it makes me the happiest man in the world!” a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2007 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 9 December 2021. ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 9 December 2021. For two weeks in 2013, one of the channels of the BSkyB group, Sky Arts 2 in the UK, was renamed as Sky Arts Rieu. Between 30 March and 14 April 2013 Sky Arts Rieu broadcast Rieu concerts and documentaries 24 hours per day. [18]

Rieu created the Johann Strauss Orchestra in 1987 and began with 12 members, giving its first concert on 1 January 1988. [7] As of 2020, he performs with between 50 and 60 musicians. Rieu plays a 1667 Stradivarius violin. [3] The violinist regularly releases albums and DVDs on his record label, Universal Music, including Happy Together (2021) and Silver Bells (2022), both recorded with The Johann Strauss Orchestra. André Rieu lives with his wife, Marjorie, in a castle built in 1492 in his hometown of Maastricht in the Netherlands. Chris Boyd, a critic writing for Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper, did not criticize his playing, but described Rieu's main stage function as "blarney and delegation." [21] Top 50 ( ARIA) peaks from 13 June 1988: "australian-charts.com > Andre Rieu in Australian Charts". Hung Medien . Retrieved 10 December 2021.Known to millions around the world as the “King of the Waltz”, André Rieu is a musical phenomenon like no other! Along with his 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra (the largest private orchestra in the world), André has created a global revival in waltz music, staging spectacular extravaganzas which are second to none. His romantic and joyful programs include a mixture of light classics, waltzes, music from film and opera as well as pop songs. Selected discography [ edit ] Albums [ edit ] List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications In January 2020, Classic FM’s Chart of the Century revealed that André Rieu was among the best-selling classical artists since the year 2000. He married Marjorie Kochmann in 1975. [6] She has been a language teacher and has written compositions. They have two sons. [4]

a b c d e f g h i j k l "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (André Rieu)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved 11 December 2021. On stage André’s incredible musical prowess, passion and charisma make for a magical spectacle. His romantic and fun concerts are the only ones where people regularly jump to their feet and dance in the aisles. It’s not uncommon to see devoted American fans laughing, weeping, clapping, dancing and embracing when they listen to the beautiful waltzes, film scores, spirituals, musicals, folk songs and marches and André’s precious Stradivarius violin from 1732; his concerts are a perfect mix of thrilling, romantic, festive and emotional melodies combined with surprises, balloons, beautiful soloists and of course André’s great sense of humor. It’s all about emotions! Main article: Johann Strauss Orchestra Vrijthof square during Rieu's annual concert series in his home town Maastricht (2018) André Rieu and Carmen Monarcha (Düsseldorf, 2009) André Rieu is quite simply a musical phenomenon like no other, a true King of Romance, having sold a massive 40 million CDs and DVDs and notched 30 Nr. 1 chart positions worldwide. Along with his 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra (the largest private orchestra in the world), André has created a global revival in waltz music, staging spectacular extravaganzas which are second to none. Having received over 480 Platinum Awards, three Classical Brit Awards for “Album of the Year” and billions of Youtube views, André is one of the biggest solo male touring artists in the world. Each year his passionate live shows attract more than 600.000 fans and outsell mega artists such as Coldplay, AC/DC and Bruce Springsteen. a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Dutch album certifications Goud/Platina" (in Dutch). NVPI . Retrieved 11 December 2021.From 1974 to 1977, he attended the Music Academy in Brussels, studying with André Gertler. He completed his training with the distinction "Premier Prix" from the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. [5] Eamon Kelly wrote in The Australian newspaper: "It is disappointing to see professional journalists indulging in cheap, inaccurate stereotypes to dismiss criticism of Rieu." [22] He also wrote: "Equally misguided are those who cursorily dismiss Rieu. Rieu's live and recorded performances have brought joy to millions of people. Few in his audiences are regular classical music attendees and it could be seen as promising that, via Rieu, they are listening to standards of the classical canon. The fact that Rieu's focus is on highly accessible, enjoyable repertoire is not an argument against his musical credentials." [22] Grand Decoration in Silver of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (Austria, 2011) [ citation needed] Lieke van Lexmond bruid in Toscaanse bruiloft". NU.nl (in Dutch). 21 May 2013. Archived from the original on 25 June 2015 . Retrieved 17 January 2021.