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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.
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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.
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 1, 1949
Birthplace
Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
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André Rieu - Das große Konzert 2019
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Andre Rieu : Wonderful World
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Andre Rieu : Falling In Love In Maastricht
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André Rieu - The Homecoming
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Christmas with André Rieu – Live in Maastricht
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Andre Rieu : Home For Christmas
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Andre Rieu : & Friends
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Andre Rieu - Live In Tuscany
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Andre Rieu - Dreaming
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Andre Rieu op Bloemeneiland Mainau
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Andre Rieu : The Best Of Live
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André Rieu - New York Memories
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André Rieu - 70 Years Young
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Andre Rieu - 100 Years of Strauss
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Andre Rieu : Live In Dublin 2003
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Andre Rieu : Fiesta Mexicana
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André Rieu - Live in Bucharest
2015
Andre Rieu : Roses From The South
2010
André Rieu - Under The Stars: Live In Maastricht V
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