André Rieu
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Born 1949-10-01
Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
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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.
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Volle Kanne
Leute heute
Flikken Maastricht
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NDR Talk Show
Abendschau
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Kölner Treff
MDR um 4
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Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen
Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
La Chance aux chansons
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
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Gooische Vrouwen
Musikantenstadl
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Ein Herz für Kinder
Goldene Henne
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Musik liegt in der Luft
Our Best
The Meaning of Life
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Musikalische Reise
Tag des deutschen Schlagers
Das große Los
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Heiligabend mit Carmen Nebel
Linda's Wintermaand
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André Rieu's 2024 Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver
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André Rieu - Welcome to My World
André Rieu - Das große Konzert 2019
André Rieu - Love is All Around
André Rieu - Under The Stars: Live In Maastricht V
Andre Rieu : Falling In Love In Maastricht
Andre Rieu : Songs From My Heart
André Rieu - Romance
Andre Rieu : The Magic Of Maastricht
Andre Rieu : Happy Birthday
Andre Rieu : Home For Christmas
André Rieu - Live in Bucharest
André Rieu - At Schonbrunn, Vienna
André Rieu - Live in Dublin 2023
Andre Rieu : Love In Venice
Andre Rieu : Wonderful World
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