André Rieu the Waltz King
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André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra
Over the last few years André Rieu, the waltz king, and his lively Johann Strauss Orchestra has shot to fame, winning numerous awards and topping the classical recording charts. In the UK classical album chart, André Rieu began 2011 with no less than six albums in the top ten! Including the number one spot!!
Not without critics, his orchestra consists of young, enthusiastic musicians, who Rieu encourages to put their heart and soul into the music every time they play. At an André Rieu concert you, the orchestra, the audience, and of course André Rieu, himself, all have fun. Swaying in time to the music, singing along, clapping, jumping up and down, and thoroughly enjoying the musical experience. Critics accuse André Rieu of being populist but that just means people enjoy his performances. I seem to remember that the same criticism was leveled at Johann Strauss when he entertained audiences with live performances.
Not without critics, his orchestra consists of young, enthusiastic musicians, who Rieu encourages to put their heart and soul into the music every time they play. At an André Rieu concert you, the orchestra, the audience, and of course André Rieu, himself, all have fun. Swaying in time to the music, singing along, clapping, jumping up and down, and thoroughly enjoying the musical experience. Critics accuse André Rieu of being populist but that just means people enjoy his performances. I seem to remember that the same criticism was leveled at Johann Strauss when he entertained audiences with live performances.
The Blue Danube by Johann Strauss II Vienna New Year Concert Live
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Tour dates
North America will never be the same
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th July, 2011, André and his Johann Strauss Orchestra are live in concert at Maastricht, and on the big screen, direct via satellite to participating cinemas across Europe.
Then, André opens a Canadian tour at CALGARY on September 10, 2011, immediately followed by a US tour starting September 16, 2011 in MINNEAPOLIS. These concerts are going to be like Woodstock, in years to come, people will be asking "were you there?"
Then, André opens a Canadian tour at CALGARY on September 10, 2011, immediately followed by a US tour starting September 16, 2011 in MINNEAPOLIS. These concerts are going to be like Woodstock, in years to come, people will be asking "were you there?"
André Rieu Merchandise
André Rieu iTunes
| Track | Artist | Album | |
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| "The Godfather" - Main Title Theme | André Rieu | André Rieu: At the Movies | |
| Love Theme (from "Romeo and Juliet") | André Rieu | André Rieu: At the Movies | |
| Lara's Theme & Somewhere My Love (from "Dr. Zhivago") | André Rieu | André Rieu: At the Movies | |
| Sirtaki (from "Zorba the Greek") | André Rieu | André Rieu: At the Movies | |
| Bolero (from "10") | André Rieu | André Rieu: At the Movies | |
| O mio babbino caro from Madame Butterfly | André Rieu | Tuscany | |
| Irish Washerwoman | André Rieu | Live in Dublin | |
| The Windmills of Your Mind (from "The Thomas Crown Affair") | André Rieu | André Rieu: At the Movies | |
| Moonriver (from "Breakfast at Tiffany's") | André Rieu | André Rieu: At the Movies | |
| Edelweiss (from "The Sound of Music") | André Rieu | André Rieu: At the Movies | |
| Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9 | André Rieu | Tuscany | |
| William Tell Overture | André Rieu | Tuscany | |
| The Blue Danube Waltz | André Rieu | Live in Dublin |
André Rieu Website
- The official website,
- for all the all the latest information about André Rieu and his concerts.
Amazing Grace
Performed by the Andre Rieu Orchestra & The European Pipe Band
This video from a live performance at the Waldbuehne in Berlin, was uploaded by Christian (Hamburg4U on YouTube). It is probably the most moving version, of one of the most emotionally charged pieces of music, that I have ever heard. Men and women alike, openly cried during the performance.
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Andre Rieu on Twitter
Andre Rieu in the Blogsphere
- André Rieu Adds Show At Coca-Cola Dome
- Classical artist André Rieu has added another show to his forthcoming SA Tour. Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra will now also perform at the Coca-Cola Dome on Saturday, 18 August, 2012. Tickets are now on sale. Rieu's return to SA in August will ...
- Andre Rieu Spectacular comes to Campbelltown Catholic Club
- Esteemed virtuoso violinist Ian Cooper will deliver Macarthur region residents the closest experience to an Andre Rieu concert when he takes to the stage at the club on Saturday night. Cooper will be accompanied by the St Patrick's College girls choir ...
- Andre Rieu Protégé Mirusia Announces Solo Tour
- by Paul Cashmere on May 9, 2012 Australia's Mirusia Louwerse, seen globally on the Andre Rieu world tour, will perform her own shows in Australia in July. Mirusia toured the world with Andrew after sending him a demo of her work.
- Eileen Ivers Leaves Landmark Crowd Breathless and Reeling
- Among the few memorable exceptions are Vanessa Mae and André Rieu, schmaltz waltz evangelist of Johann Strauss Orchestra fame. So it had been at the Landmark on Main Street until Saturday night, when innovative programming by Executive Director Sharon ...
First few bars of the Blue Danube Waltz.
Leider nicht von Geeve
But I wrote the lens and it's great to get feedback. Any ideas to make this lens about André Rieu even more interesting and useful will be music to my ears.
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Barthlays Apr 13, 2011 @ 3:19 pm | delete
- Viennese waltzes are a delicacy. And one must praise Mr Rieu for putting them back to fame !
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Gryvix
Jan 19, 2011 @ 4:00 pm | delete
- My grandmother was a big fan of him!
I'm not tat much, well, I'm not a Strauss fan in general ^^
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Geeve
Jan 20, 2011 @ 5:54 pm | delete
- I love Strauss but I can understand that Polkas and Waltzes are not everyone's choice of music. That said, André Rieu embraces many different styles of music these days, and I have just added a video of him performing Amazing Grace, along with 300 pipers! At the same concert, he performed a medley of Glen Miller favorites.
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