André Rieu
André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu (born 1 October 1949) is a Dutch violinist and conductor best known for creating the waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra. Rieu and his orchestra have turned classical and waltz music into a worldwide concert touring act. He resides in his native Maastricht. The name Rieu is of French Huguenot origin, though both of Rieu's parents were Roman Catholic. André was born to Andries Antonie Rieu and is the third of six children. Rieu's father was conductor of the Maastricht Symphony Orchestra. Showing early promise, André began studying violin at the age of five. From a very early age, he developed a fascination with orchestra. He studied violin at the Conservatoire Royal in Liège and at the Conservatorium Maastricht, (1968–1973), studying under Jo Juda and Herman Krebbers. 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. He married Marjorie Kochmann in 1975. She has been a language teacher and has written compositions. They have two sons. He speaks six languages: Dutch, English, German, French, Italian and Spanish. Rieu created the Johann Strauss Orchestra in 1987 and began with 12 members, giving its first concert on 1 January 1988. As of 2020, he performs with between 50 and 60 musicians. Rieu plays a 1667 Stradivarius violin. 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. 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. Rieu also composed music for the 2014 film Tuscan Wedding. Source: Article "André Rieu" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Rieu Royale - André Rieu Coronation Concert Live in Amsterdam
as SelfOn April 30th 2013 millions of Dutch people dressed in their national colour oranje gathered all...
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André Rieu - Live in Dublin
as Self - Conductor, ViolinistAndré conquers Ireland... and the Irish steal André's heart! The unique encounter resulted in...
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André Rieu - New Year's Concert from Sydney
as SelfThe King of Waltz André Rieu will bring to millions of fans across the world, his New Year’s...
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André Rieu - The Magic Of Maastricht
as Self - Host, Conductor and ViolinistThirty years’ Johann Strauss Orchestra, and on the Vrijthof square for the thirteenth year...
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André Rieu Espetacular
as SelfMusic By Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra
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André Rieu 2019 Maastricht Concert - Shall We Dance?
as Self2019 has begun emphatically for The King of The Waltz, André Rieu. His first ever New Year’s...
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André Rieu - Fiesta Mexicana!
as Self - Host, Conductor and ViolinistJoin André Rieu on his global adventures in Fiesta Mexicana as he finally recovers from illness...
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Wedding at the Opera
as SelfA concert with André Rieu which takes place in one of the most beautiful opera houses in the...
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André Rieu - 70 Years Young
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist70 Years Young is André Rieu’s ultimate concert featuring musical highlights chosen by the...
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André Rieu - Live in Bucharest
as Self - Host, Conductor and ViolinistAndré Rieu and his Johann Strauss orchestra - Live in Constitution Square, Bucharest. Special...
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Andre Rieu - New Year's in Vienna
as Self - Host, Conductor and ViolinistWhat could be more magical than Andre Rieu and his world famous Johann Strauss Orchestra...
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André Rieu - Live in Vienna
as Self - Host, Conductor and ViolinistLive In Vienna: A concert with André Rieu on the square in front of the imperial Hofburg Palace...
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André Rieu - Wonderful World - Live in Maastricht
as SelfLive coverage of the Dutch violinist and composer André Rieu's annual concert in his home town...
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André Rieu - Magic Of the Violin (compilation)
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André Rieu - And The Waltz Goes On
as SelfOnce again a fantastic DVD from André Rieu: two-and-a-half hours of heart-warming music and...
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André Rieu - Christmas in London
as Self - Conductor, ViolinistChristmas is now more beautiful and cosy than ever! Experience Christmas in London, together...
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Andre Rieu - New Year's Eve Punch
as Self - Conductor, ViolinistWhat would you say to an evening of partying with music, song and above all, lots of fun,...
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André Rieu – Maastricht Concert 2023: Love Is All Around
as SelfThe King of the Waltz invites you to his all-new cinema concert Love is All Around, from his...
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André Rieu - Live in Australia
as Self - Host, Conductor and ViolinistOn a beautiful Melbourne evening in November 2008, an audience of nearly 40,000 witnessed the...
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André Rieu - 2017 Maastricht Concert
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André Rieu - Love Around The World
as Self - Maestro e ViolinistaA portion of "Love Around The World" takes place on a beautiful cruise ship called the MS...
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André Rieu - Love in Venice
as Self - Conductor, ViolinistThe Vrijthof concerts have been going for ten years and this anniversary was all the excuse...
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André Rieu - The Homecoming
as Self - Host, Conductor and ViolinistLive in Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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André Rieu - Live In Maastricht II
as SelfAndré is home again! Back in his home town of Maastricht in time for the traditional summer...
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André Rieu - Magic Of the Musicals
as SelfThe Dutch violinist and the Johann Strauss Orchestra perform a number of musical hits. André...
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Andre Rieu - Au Zenith de Paris
as Self - Host, Conductor and ViolinistVoices of Spring - A hunting - Gold and Silver - Bahn frei - Ave Maria - The Third Man -...
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André Rieu - A dream come true
as Self - Host, Conductor and ViolinistThis is not concert/music disk, it is much more, it has interviews with Andre' (in Dutch with...
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André Rieu - Live in Brazil
as Self - Host, Conductor and ViolinistEveryone knows the Samba is the National Dance of Brazil - but that changed in 2012 when André...
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André Rieu's White Christmas
as SelfFor many people, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. This year the Christmas joy...
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André Rieu 2022 Maastricht Concert - Happy Days are Here Again!
as SelfAn all-new summer concert now exclusively in cinemas.
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André Rieu - Roses from the South
as Self - Host, Conductor and ViolinistThemed around Johan Strauss' famous waltz of the same name, Roses From The South sees Andre...
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Andre Rieu - Live In Tuscany
as Self1. The Godfather (Love Theme) 2. Strangers In Paradise 3. Romance Anonyme - Jeux Interdits 4....
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André Rieu - Live in Maastricht 3
as SelfAndré is back home in Maastricht! He is returning to the Vrijthof Square for a traditional...
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André Rieu's 2018 Maastricht Concert
as Self - Host, Conductor and ViolinistOne of the most popular live acts in the world, the King of the Waltz André Rieu has announced...
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André Rieu - Romance
as Self - Conductor, Violinist01. The Godfather Waltz (N. Rota) 02. Romance Anonyme (Anonyme) 03. Lagune Waltz (J. Strauss) ...
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Andre Rieu - Love Songs
as SelfAn intoxicating collection from PBS #1 Musical Artist this year. Andre Rieu performs his most...
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Andre Rieu - Dreaming (Aimer)
as SelfThe title says it all: 'Dreaming'. The DVD is a collection of the world's most romantic...
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André Rieu - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
as Self - Maestro e ViolinistaAndre Rieu performs a diverse array of tunes originally performed by Strauss, Glenn Miller and...
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Andre Rieu - 100 Years of Strauss
as SelfPerforming some of Strauss's most popular waltzes, André Rieu's stunning orchestra travel to a...
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André Rieu - Under The Stars: Live In Maastricht V
as SelfFall in love again with André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra as they bring you a...
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André Rieu - Happy Birthday!
as Self - Maestro e ViolinistaIt always gives me great pleasure to host our summer evening concerts on the beautiful Vrijthof...
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André Rieu - Home for Christmas
as Self - Conductor, ViolinistFilmed in Maastricht in 2011, the celebrated Dutch violinist and composer plays a selection of...
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André Rieu - The Flying Dutchman
as Self - Host, Conductor and ViolinistCapping a year of touring which took André and his orchestra around the world The Flying...
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André Rieu - Maastricht 2014 (10th Anniversary Concert)
as Self - Maestro e ViolinistaThe King of the Waltz stages a spectacular anniversary concert in the Netherlands' most romantic...
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Andre Rieu - Gala: Live in de Arena
as Self - Host, Conductor and ViolinistAndre Rieu in a live gala concert in the Amsterdam Arena featuring the Platin Tenors, Marusia...
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Andre Rieu - Romantic Moments
as SelfPBS' most successful artist of the 2003 season returns with one of his most enchanting programs...
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Life is beautiful
as SelfFilmed in Berlin's spectacular Waldbuehne Amphitheatre, an 8000 seat outdoor concert venue like...
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Andre Rieu - Christmas Around the World
as Self - Host, Conductor and ViolinistClassical performer André Rieu treats his fans to 23 festive tracks with this Christmas release....
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André Rieu - A Midsummer Night's Dream: Live in Maastricht 4
as Self - Host, Conductor and ViolinistAfter a successful South African tour in 2010, the Vrijthof concerts were all about Africa that...
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André Rieu - Falling in Love - In Maastricht
as Self - Host, Conductor and ViolinistLive performance by Dutch violinist and composer André Rieu recorded at his annual concert in...
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Andre Rieu - Live in New York
as Self - Host, Conductor and ViolinistAndré Rieu returns with an all-new blockbuster show from New York's iconic landmark theater...
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André Rieu - Songs From My Heart
as Self - Conductor, ViolinistRevisit André Rieu’s spectacular midsummer night concerts in the Vrijthof square by watching...
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André Rieu - The 100 Greatest Moments
as SelfFollowing the unprecedented success of “The 100 Most Beautiful Melodies”, we follow-up with its...
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André Rieu & Friends - Live in Maastricht
as Self - Conductor, Violinist"If you can't come to Maastricht, we'll come to you," says Andre himself. "Come and enjoy the...
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André Rieu - At Schonbrunn Vienna
as Self - Conductor, ViolinistThis DVD beautifully recreates for you the musical spectacle that took place in the courtyard in...
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André Rieu - I lost my Heart in Heidelberg
as Self - Host, Conductor and ViolinistAndre Rieu and the Johan Strauss Orchestra performing live in Heidelberg in 2009.
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André Rieu - My African Dream
as Self - Conductor, ViolinistThe story of Andre Rieu's first journey to Africa, the discovery of soloist Kimmi Skota and the...
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André Rieu - Live In Sydney: André's Australian Adventure
as Self - Host, Conductor and ViolinistAndré Rieu & his Johann Strauss Orchestra entertained a packed audience at Acer Arena in...
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André Rieu - Romantic Paradise Live in Italy
as SelfWhile on a short holiday in Italy with family and friends, I found myself visiting a small town...
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André Rieu - In Wonderland
as Self - Conductor, ViolinistTo the music of Thus spake Zarathustra the gates open to reveal an enchanting, fairy-tale world....
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André Rieu - Champagne Melodies
as Self - Conductor, ViolinistChampagne, Strauss and celebration! André Rieu brings you a stirring concert of music to make...
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Andre Rieu - Gala Concert
as SelfThis Gala concert, recorded in December 2002 at Hamburg's Colour Line Arena, shows an energetic...
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André Rieu - Royal Dreams
as Self - Host, Conductor and ViolinistA stirring compilation of Andre Rieu's best performances at The Royal Albert Hall and the Berlin...
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André Rieu Magical Maastricht - Together in Music
as SelfAndré Rieu’s Magical Maastricht celebrates 15 years of André’s glorious hometown concerts. The...
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André Rieu: Home For the Holidays
as SelfAndre Rieu and the Johann Strauss Vienna Orchestra will fill your home with a Home for the...
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André Rieu - Together Again
as SelfThe King of the Waltz has handpicked his all-time favourite show tunes, operatic arias and dance...
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André Rieu - Happy Days are Here Again 2022
as SelfThe wait is over! After two long years, Maestro André Rieu is performing again in his hometown...
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André Rieu - Live in Dublin 2023
as SelfVisit the Emerald Isle in style with André Rieu in Dublin, the maestro’s first filmed concert in...
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André Rieu - Christmas with André
as SelfLet the magic of Christmas warm you up as you sing and dance to delightful carols, romantic...
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André Rieu - Love in Maastricht
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist“Love in Maastricht” was recorded with 28 cameras on three nights, capturing the most emotional...
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André Rieu - Christmas Down Under - Live from Sydney
as HimselfAndré Rieu is thrilled to announce his romantic new DVD Christmas Down Under – Live from Sydney....
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Markus Lanz
as SelfTV presenter Markus Lanz invites prominent guests and experts from all areas of public life to...
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Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
as SelfKlein gegen Groß – Das unglaubliche Duell is a family game show that has been broadcast on the...
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Wetten, dass..?
as SelfA long-running German-language entertainment television show based on the format of the British...
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Flikken Maastricht
as SelfFormer Amsterdam police detective Floris Wolfs has been transferred to the police department of...
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André Rieu - Welcome to My World
as SelfFrom Australia to Argentina via Mexico and Maastricht, viewers join André and the members of the...
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