'Andre Rieu is from the Netherlands and began his career as a violinist and a conductor at various orchestras. In his later life, he created the Johann Strauss Orchestra -- his waltz-centred orchestral grouping. Since its creation, Andre Rieu has toured with it throughout the world, mixing waltz and classical music into a single act. Depending on the country they perform, the orchestra may include local remastered folklore music.'
'Andre Rieu was born into a family of French Huguenot ancestry. His father worked as a conductor at the Maastricht Symphony Orchestra. With an early interest in music, young Andre received violin lessons at the age of five. He later continued his studies at the Conservatoire Royal in Liege following his love for orchestra. After attending the Conservatorium Maastricht, he studied at the Music Academy of Brussels. The distinctive point in his career was when he performed the Gold and Silver Waltz by Lehar at the academy. When he saw the positive reaction of the audience, he was compelled to dive deeper into the waltz. When he established the Johann Strauss Orchestra, he also created his own company for producing music that would later perform all over the world. His grand performances on stage are nothing like traditional orchestral performances and attract people who like a more lively and interactive performance. The Johann Strauss Orchestra began with only 12 members in 1988, but today, it has more than 50 musicians participating. The orchestra has performed in Japan, Australia, Europe and the Americas. Their tours are right behind the largest rock and pop concerts in their success and revenue.'
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'Andre Rieu concerts are grand with beautiful gowns for the ladies and costumes for the men. The decorations often resemble that of popular castles. The repertoire of the orchestra includes classical music, waltzes, folk music and music from popular culture, including film music. The audience is encouraged to be engaged and to feel part of the stage performance instead of just observing it. People on stage often get up to dance along with the performers on stage. Unlike traditional classical concerts, Andre Rieu performances encourage people to laugh, clap and even cry throughout the performance.'
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Andre Rieu
and his orchestra have a rich discography of music recorded from their concerts throughout the world including Christmas specials, romantic music, Strauss performances, movie music and complete concert recordings. There are also DVD recordings of the concerts.
''Rieu has DVD and CD recordings produced by his own studios that attract people who do not usually have an interest in classical music. This is due to the merging of classical pieces with popular music and folk music. The orchestra has received two World Music Awards to this day, and many of the orchestral performances have gold and platinum status in many countries. His annual Holiday concerts from Vienna are broadcasted on television throughout the US and UK.'
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Andre Rieu has collaborated with many music artists from different musical genres throughout his career, including Jermaine Jackson and newly-found artists from the
Got Talent
franchise.
''Andre Rieu has regular concerts throughout various European cities and the world in 2019.'
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People who like Andre Rieu may also like the classic vocals of
Andrea Bocelli
.
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