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André Rieu
Composer, Producer, Director, Actor, Additional CreditsBorn October 1, 1949 (75 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.
Filmography
| 2024 | André Rieu: Gold & Silver · as Self |
| 2024 | André Rieu - Power of Love · as Self |
| 2023 | Andre Rieu In Dublin 2023 · as Self |
| 2022 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | André Rieu: Christmas with André · 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 | André Rieu - Das große Konzert 2019 · as Self |
| 2018 | André Rieu - Christmas Down Under - Live from Sydney · as Himself |
| 2018 | André Rieu's 2018 Maastricht Concert · as Self |
| 2017 | Andre Rieu: The Magic of Maastricht · as Self - Host, Conductor And Violinist |
| 2016 | André Rieu: Christmas in London · as Self - Conductor, Violinist |
| 2016 | André Rieu - Falling in Love - In Maastricht · as Self - Host, Conductor And 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 | Mindf*ck (TV Series) · as Self - Violist En Orkestleider |
| 2014 | André Rieu - Love in Venice · as Self - Conductor, Violinist |
| 2014 | André Rieu's 2014 Maastricht Concert · as Self |
| 2013 | André Rieu: Welcome to my world (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2013 | André Rieu & Friends - Live in Maastricht · as Self - Conductor, Violinist |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | André Rieu - Happy Birthday! · as Self - Maestro E Violinista |
| 2013 | André Rieu - Live in Brazil · as Self - Host, Conductor And Violinist |
| 2012 | André Rieu: Home for Christmas · as Self - Conductor, Violinist |
| 2012 | André Rieu: Home For the Holidays · as Self |
| 2012 | De Slimste Mens (TV Series) · as Self (segment "open Deur") |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | André Rieu - And The Waltz Goes On · as Self |
| 2011 | Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2011 | André Rieu - Fiesta Mexicana! · as Self - Host, Conductor And Violinist |
| 2010 | André Rieu - Roses from the South · as Self - Host, Conductor And Violinist |
| 2009 | Andre Rieu: Live in Sydney · as Self |
| 2009 | André Rieu - Live In Sydney: André's Australian Adventure · as Self - Host, Conductor And Violinist |
| 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 - Gala Concert · as Self |
| 2008 | Andre Rieu: Live in Vienna · as Self - Host, Conductor And Violinist |
| 2008 | André Rieu - Live In Maastricht II · as Self |
| 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 |
| 2007 | André Rieu - In Wonderland · as Self - Conductor, Violinist |
| 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 |
| 2006 | André Rieu - New York Memories · as Self - Conductor, Violinist |
| 2005 | Andre Rieu - Christmas Around the World · as Self - Host, Conductor And Violinist |
| 2005 | André Rieu - Songs From My Heart · as Self - Conductor, Violinist |
| 2005 | André Rieu - The Flying Dutchman · as Self - Host, Conductor And Violinist |
| 2005 | Gooische Vrouwen (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Andre Rieu - Romantic Moments · as Self |
| 2005 | Andre Rieu - Love Songs · as Self |
| 2005 | Andre Rieu - New Year's in Vienna · as Self - Host, Conductor And Violinist |
| 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 | Andre Rieu - New Year's Eve Punch · as Self - Conductor, Violinist |
| 2003 | Unsere Besten (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Life is beautiful · 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 |
| 2001 | Andre Rieu: Live at Royal Albert Hall · as Self - Maestro E Violinista |
| 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 | Who wants to be a millionaire (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 | Roll on Sunday (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Die Lotto-Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Die Johannes B. Kerner Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | Leute heute (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Koffietijd (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Riverboat - Die MDR-Talkshow aus Leipzig (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 |
| 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 |
| 1950 | Formula 1 (TV Series) · as Self |