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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. He and his orchestra have turned classical and waltz music into a worldwide concert touring act, as successful as some of the biggest global pop and rock music acts.[1] He resides in his native Maastricht.[2]
Early life and family
The name Rieu is of French Huguenot origin.[3] André was born to Andries Antonie Rieu and his wife as the third of six children. He has two older sisters (Teresia and Cilia), two younger brothers (Robert and Jean-Philippe), and a younger sister (Gaby Buirma-Rieu).[2][4]
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.[5]
He married Marjorie Kochmann in 1975.[6] She has been a language teacher and has written compositions. They have two sons Marc and Pierre.[4]
He speaks five different languages: Dutch, English, German, French, and Italian.[6]
Career
While at university he performed the Gold And Silver Waltz by Franz Lehár. Encouraged by the audience reaction[citation needed], he decided to pursue the waltz form. Rieu created the Maastricht Salon Orchestra in 1978, and served as violinist with the Limburg Symphony Orchestra. In 1987, he created the Johann Strauss Orchestra and established his own production company. Since then, his melodramatic stage performances and rock-star demeanor have been widely associated with a revival of the waltz music category[citation needed]. André Rieu plays a 1667 Stradivarius violin.[3]
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Selected discography
Maastricht Salon Orkest – Serenata (1984)
Hieringe biete 1 (1989)
D'n blauwen aovond (1992)
Merry Christmas (1992)
Strauss & Co (1994)
The Vienna I Love (1995)
In Concert (1996)
Strauss Gala (1997)
The Christmas I Love (October 1997)
Romantic Moments (1998)
100 Years of Strauss (1999)
Fiesta! (October 1999)
La vie est belle (2000) – Berlin
Musik zum Träumen (Dreaming) (2001)
Live at the Royal Albert Hall (April 2002)
Love Around the World (November 2002)
Gala Concert (December 2002) – Hamburg
Romantic Paradise (September 2003) – Cortona, Italy
Live in Dublin (October 2003)
André Rieu at the Movies (March 2004)
The Flying Dutchman (July 2004)
Live in Tuscany (September 2004)
Songs from My Heart (2005)
Roses from the South (June 2005) – Mainau, Germany
New Year's Eve in Vienna (October 2005)
Auf Schönbrunn (July 2006) – Vienna)
Christmas Around the World (October 2006)
New York Memories (November 2006) – Radio City NY
The 100 Most Beautiful Melodies (May 2007) – Australian Albums: No.2
Masterpieces (September 2007) – Australian Albums: No.9
In Wonderland (November 2007) – Efteling, Nederland
Waltzing Matilda (April 2008) – Australian Albums: No.1
Live in Vienna (September 2008)
Ich tanze mit dir in den Himmel hinein (October 2008) – Wedding, Semper Opera, Dresden
Live in Maastricht II (November 2008)
Live in Australia (December 2008) – Australian Albums: No.14
You'll Never Walk Alone (May 2009) – Australian Albums: No.2
Live in Maastricht III (8 September 2009)
I Lost My Heart in Heidelberg (29 September 2009) – with the Berlin Comedian Harmonists
The Very Best of André Rieu (October 2009) – Australian Albums: No.23
Forever Vienna (December 2009) – UK: #2, IRE: No.4
You Raise Me Up – Songs for Mum (May 2010) – Australian Albums: No.8
My African Dream (August 2010) – South Africa
Live in Maastricht IV (September 2010)
Moonlight Serenade (November 2010) – Australian Albums: No.17
And the Waltz Goes On (2011)
Live in Brazil (2012)
Home for Christmas (11 December 2012)
Live in Maastricht VI (October 2013) – 25th anniversary
Nuits magiques (November 2013)
Music of the Night (2013)
Love Letters (February 2014)
Les mélodies du bonheur (May 2014)
Un amour à Venise (November 2014)
Magic of the Violin (May 2015) – with His Johann Strauss Orchestra
Roman Holiday (November 2015) – with His Johann Strauss Orchestra
Magic of the Waltz (May 2016) – with His Johann Strauss Orchestra
Viva Olympia (August 2016) – with His Johann Strauss Orchestra
Falling in Love (November 2016) – with His Johann Strauss Orchestra
Amore (December 2017)
Romantic Moments II (2018)
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