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André Rieu
Composer, Director, Producer, ActorBorn October 1, 1949 (76 years)
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.
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.
Known For
André Rieu Filmography
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2024 | André Rieu - Power of Love · as Self |
| 2023 | André Rieu in Dublin · as Self |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | André Rieu: Christmas with André · as Self |
| 2021 | Humberto (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | Linda's Winter Month (TV Series) · as Self - Musician |
| 2020 | André Rieu: Magical Maastricht · as Self |
| 2020 | Op1 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2020 | André Rieu: 70 Years Young · as Self |
| 2019 | |
| 2019 | Our Afternoon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | André Rieu - Christmas Down Under - Live from Sydney · as Himself |
| 2018 | André Rieu's 2018 Maastricht Concert · as Self |
| 2016 | André Rieu: Christmas in London · as Self - Conductor, Violinist |
| 2016 | André Rieu's 2016 Maastricht Concert · as Self |
| 2015 | André Rieu's 2015 Maastricht Concert · as Self |
| 2015 | Code M · as André Rieu |
| 2015 | In aller Freundschaft – Die jungen Ärzte (TV Series) · as André Rieu |
| 2015 | Mindf*ck (TV Series) · as Self - Violist En Orkestleider |
| 2014 | Andre Rieu : Love In Venice · as Self - Conductor, Violinist |
| 2014 | André Rieu's 2014 Maastricht Concert · as Self |
| 2014 | MDR um 4 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | André Rieu: Welcome to my world (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | RTL Late Night (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | Andre Rieu : Happy Birthday · as Self - Maestro E Violinista |
| 2013 | Andre Rieu : Live In Brazil · as Self - Host, Conductor And Violinist |
| 2012 | André Rieu: Home for Christmas · as Self - Conductor, Violinist |
| 2012 | De Slimste Mens (TV Series) · as Self (segment "open Deur") |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | Andre Rieu : Roses From The South · as Self - Host, Conductor And Violinist |
| 2009 | Andre Rieu: Live in Sydney · as Self |
| 2009 | C à Vous (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2009 | Wedding at the Opera · as Self |
| 2008 | André Rieu - Live in Australia · as Self - Host, Conductor And Violinist |
| 2008 | Andre Rieu: Live in Vienna · as Self - Host, Conductor And Violinist |
| 2008 | Markus Lanz (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Andre Rieu : Live In New York · as Self - Host, Conductor And Violinist |
| 2007 | The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Flikken Maastricht (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | André Rieu - At Schonbrunn Vienna · as Self - Conductor, Violinist |
| 2006 | Pauw & Witteman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | Dancing on Ice (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Andre Rieu - Christmas Around the World · as Self - Host, Conductor And Violinist |
| 2005 | Andre Rieu : The Flying Dutchman · as Self - Host, Conductor And Violinist |
| 2005 | Gooische Vrouwen (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | De Wereld Draait Door (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Dancing with the Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Performer |
| 2004 | Dancing with the Stars (AU) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | Strictly Come Dancing (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 2003 | Unsere Besten (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | 20h10 pétantes (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | La méthode Cauet (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | André Rieu - La vie est belle · as Self |
| 2001 | RTL Boulevard (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | Andre Rieu - Au Zenith de Paris · as Self - Host, Conductor And Violinist |
| 1999 | Loose Women (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Wer wird Millionär? (DE) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Volle Kanne (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | Beckmann (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Le plus grand Cabaret du monde (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Ein Herz für Kinder (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Roll on Sunday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Die Johannes B. Kerner Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Andre Rieu: Strauss & Co. · as Self |
| 1997 | Hallo Deutschland (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Leute heute (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | The Folk Music Festival (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Koffietijd (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Riverboat (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | DAS! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | Barend en Van Dorp (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | BingoLotto (TV Series) · as Self - Musical Guest |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Neighbours (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1984 | La chance aux chansons (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | TROS TV Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Musikantenstadl (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Verstehen Sie Spaß? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | NDR Talk Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1976 | Kölner Treff (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | 3nach9 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1957 | Hier und heute (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | Formula 1 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Tuscan Wedding · as Composer |
| 2000 | Commissario Brunetti (TV Series) |
| 2024 | André Rieu's 2024 Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver · as Executive Producer |
| 2020 | André Rieu: Magical Maastricht · as Executive Producer |
| 2013 | André Rieu: Welcome to my world (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2013 |