André Rieu

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Born: October 1, 1949
From: Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
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Biography

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.

Works

89 films

André Rieu's 2024 Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver

20249.5

André Rieu - Under The Stars: Live In Maastricht V

20127.0

André Rieu - Das große Konzert 2019

2019

Andre Rieu : Wonderful World

20158.0

Andre Rieu : Falling In Love In Maastricht

201610.0

André Rieu - Live in Bucharest

20159.0

André Rieu - Romance

200710.0

Andre Rieu : Happy Birthday

201310.0

André Rieu - I lost my Heart in Heidelberg

200910.0

André Rieu - At Schonbrunn, Vienna

200610.0

André Rieu - Live in Tuscany

20048.5

André Rieu's 2026 Summer Concert: Viva Maastricht!

2026

André Rieu - Love is All Around

2023

Andre Rieu : Home For Christmas

20127.3

André Rieu - Live in Dublin 2023

20232.0

André Rieu - Happy Days are Here Again!

2022

Andre Rieu : Songs From My Heart

2005

Andre Rieu : Love In Venice

20149.3

André Rieu - Power of Love

2024

André Rieu's 2025 Maastricht Concert - Waltz the Night Away!

2025

André Rieu - The Homecoming

2006

André Rieu Magical Maastricht - Together in Music

2020

Andre Rieu : Live In New York

2007

Andre Rieu : The Magic Of Maastricht

201710.0

Andre Rieu : In Wonderland

200710.0

André Rieu - Live at the Royal Albert Hall

20026.8

André Rieu - Together Again

20218.0

Andre Rieu : Live In Brazil

20137.5

Andre Rieu : Coronation Concert

20136.0

Andre Rieu : Live In Dublin 2003

200310.0

Andre Rieu : Gala - Live In De Arena

2010

Andre Rieu : Gala Concert

2002

André Rieu - Greatest Hits

2009

André Rieu op Bloemeneiland Mainau

2015

André Rieu - Live In Maastricht II

20086.0

Wedding at the Opera

20099.0

Andre Rieu : & Friends

20135.5

Andre Rieu : Live In Maastricht 3

2009

André Rieu - King of the Waltz

2012

André Rieu - Worldtour Concert

2001

Andre Rieu : Live In Sydney

200910.0

André Rieu - Live in Australia

200810.0

André Rieu - Romantic Moments

2005

André Rieu - Das große Open-Air-Konzert 2024

2024

André Rieu - My African Dream

201010.0

André Rieu - Home for the Holidays

2012

André Rieu - Romantic Paradise Live in Italy

2003

André Rieu - A dream come true

2009

André Rieu - Live in Chile

20179.5

André Rieu - New Year's in Vienna

200510.0

André Rieu's 2018 Maastricht Concert

201810.0

André Rieu - Christmas Down Under - Live from Sydney

2019

André Rieu - Love Songs

2005

Andre Rieu : Live In Vienna

20088.5

Andre Rieu : Love Around The World

2002

Andre Rieu - New Year's Eve Punch

20038.0

André Rieu - Champagne Melodies

200910.0

André Rieu - Dreaming

2002

André Rieu's White Christmas

2023

André Rieu - Love in Maastricht

201910.0

Andre Rieu's 2026 Christmas Concert Let It Snow

2026

André Rieu - The Christmas I Love

2011

André Rieu - La vie est belle

2003

Andre Rieu : Roses From The South

20108.8

Andre Rieu : Magic Of The Musicals

20148.0

Andre Rieu : Royal Dreams

200810.0

Andre Rieu - 100 Years of Strauss

20039.0

André Rieu's 2025 Christmas Concert - Merry Christmas

2026

André Rieu - New York Memories

2006

André Rieu - Christmas with André

202110.0

Christmas with André Rieu - Live in Maastricht

2025

André Rieu - The 100 Greatest Moments

20086.0

André Rieu - 70 Years Young

20206.0

André Rieu - Maastricht 2014 (10th Anniversary Concert)

201410.0

Andre Rieu : The Flying Dutchman

20059.7

André Rieu - 2017 Maastricht Concert

201710.0

André Rieu - Moonlight Serenade

201110.0

André Rieu's 75th Birthday Celebration - The Dream Continues

2025

André Rieu - Live in Bahrain 2025

2025

André Rieu - New Year's Concert from Sydney

2019

André Rieu - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Live in Maastricht

20106.0

Andre Rieu : Fiesta Mexicana

201110.0

André Rieu - Magic of the Violin

2015

André Rieu - Au Zénith de Paris

2000

André Rieu - Christmas Around the World

2005

Andre Rieu : Christmas In London

20167.3

André Rieu - Walzertraum

2002

Andre Rieu : The Best Of Live

2009

André Rieu - And The Waltz Goes On

20117.3