André Rieu
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: October 1, 1949 (75 years old)
Place of Birth: Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
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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André Rieu - Live in Brazil
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André Rieu - Happy Birthday!
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Andre Rieu - Gala: Live in de Arena
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André Rieu - Roses from the South
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André Rieu - My African Dream
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André Rieu - A Midsummer Night's Dream: Live in Maastricht 4
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Wedding at the Opera
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André Rieu - I lost my Heart in Heidelberg
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André Rieu - Live In Sydney: André's Australian Adventure
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André Rieu - The Best Of Live
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André Rieu - A dream come true
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André Rieu - Champagne Melodies
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André Rieu - Live in Australia
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André Rieu - Live in Vienna
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André Rieu - The 100 Greatest Moments
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André Rieu - Live In Maastricht II
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André Rieu - Royal Dreams
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André Rieu - The Flying Dutchman
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Andre Rieu - New Year's in Vienna
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Andre Rieu - Christmas Around the World
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André Rieu - Songs From My Heart
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Andre Rieu - Love Songs
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André Rieu - Songs From My Heart
