Very soon the next big tour of the Dutch violinist and conductor Andre Rieu will begin in Germany. The most popular musician is once again ready to surprise and enchant the public with his unusual manner of performing famous works, talent and a radiant smile. Don't miss: the Andre Rieu concert is a real celebration for music lovers, organized by a genius who dreams of making the classics accessible to all people. It's definitely worth a visit!
A classical music concert turned into a spectacular show
They call him the king of the waltz! And not without reason: this music in his performance acquired inimitable shades and colors. Andre Rieu captivated the whole world with his virtuoso violin playing and unsurpassed skill as a conductor. The instrument in his hands gives birth to simply magical sounds, pure and exciting to the soul.
Over the 30 years of his creative activity, Rieux sold over 40 million discs, won 411 platinum and 171 gold records, topped the most prestigious charts 30 times, and received three Brit Awards prizes in the Album of the Year category.
He gives about 100 concerts a year, attracting up to 700 thousand spectators. Together with his 50-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra, he travels across five continents, delighting audiences in Australia, Japan, South Korea, Canada, the USA and Europe. To date, the largest performance took place in Melbourne, attended by more than 38 thousand people at the same time.
His performances attract many, because what he does on stage can hardly be called a traditional classical concert. These are amazing shows with unique sets, incredible special effects and lots of surprises. The orchestra itself creates a unique atmosphere, where all the women are dressed in luxurious, bright dresses. The band consists of young, energetic, music-loving people who put their soul into what they play. The Dutchman himself is charismatic and invariably charming. It is obvious that communicating with the audience gives him pleasure. The audience also does not remain indifferent to either his artistic talent or the jokes that come from the stage.
Even after the last number is announced, and a waterfall of multi-colored balloons pours down onto the audience as a sign of farewell, the audience is in no hurry to leave. From the encore numbers you can easily create several more parts of the program. Spectators are simply infected by the festive atmosphere - they smile, sing along, and dance the waltz with ecstasy. They are attracted not only by the special effects and the unusual nature of what is happening, the main thing is the music.
Andre Rieu prepares very carefully for each performance. The famous conductor does not limit himself only to waltzes; at his concerts, folk songs, popular melodies from films, operettas, and musicals, which have become masterpieces of world music, are heard. The absolute hits of his concerts are:
"The Second Waltz"
"Radetzky-Marsch"
Strauss & Co.
"The Blue Danube" (On the beautiful blue Danube)
"Boléro" by Maurice Ravel
"Ave Maria" by Franz Schubert
"Edelweiss" from The Sound of Music
"Hava Nagila"
"Amazing Grace"
"Ode an die Freude" (Joy, the beautiful spark of God) from Beethoven's 9th Symphony
His music can be cheerful and inspiring, touching and melancholic, elegant and romantic. By the way, the instrument on which he performs his masterpieces is a Stradivarius violin from 1732. And unlike other conductors, the maestro controls the orchestra, playing and standing facing the audience.
Large-scale tour of Germany
Having achieved unprecedented popularity, Andre Rieu continues to give concerts around the world. The maestro's tour schedules are planned several months in advance. Thus, the new tour will take place in more than 10 cities throughout Germany. The musicians will meet their fans in the best concert halls of the country. Tickets for the performances are already on sale and can be purchased directly on our website.
