
André Rieu
Department: Acting
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.
Known For

André Rieu - Live in Tuscany
2004

Andre Rieu : Gala - Live In De Arena
2010

André Rieu - Live in Australia
2008

André Rieu - Love is All Around
2023

André Rieu - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
2002

André Rieu - New Year's in Vienna
2005

Andre Rieu : The Flying Dutchman
2005

André Rieu - Au Zénith de Paris
2000

André Rieu - And The Waltz Goes On
2011

André Rieu - Christmas Around the World
2005

Andre Rieu : Live In New York
2007

Andre Rieu : Live In Vienna
2008

Andre Rieu - 100 Years of Strauss
2003

Andre Rieu : Live In Maastricht 3
2009

Andre Rieu : Live In Dublin 2003
2003

Andre Rieu : Songs From My Heart
2005

Andre Rieu : Home For Christmas
2012

André Rieu - Under The Stars: Live In Maastricht V
2012

Andre Rieu : Fiesta Mexicana
2011

Andre Rieu : Roses From The South
2010

Andre Rieu : & Friends
2013

André Rieu - The 100 Greatest Moments
2008

André Rieu - Happy Days are Here Again!
2022

André Rieu - At Schonbrunn, Vienna
2006

Wedding at the Opera
2009

André Rieu - Live In Maastricht II
2008

Andre Rieu : Live In Brazil
2013

Andre Rieu : Coronation Concert
2013

André Rieu - I lost my Heart in Heidelberg
2009

André Rieu - La vie est belle
2003

André Rieu - My African Dream
2010

Andre Rieu - New Year's Eve Punch
2003

André Rieu - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Live in Maastricht
2010

André Rieu's White Christmas
2023

Andre Rieu : Live In Sydney
2009

Andre Rieu : In Wonderland
2007

André Rieu - Romantic Paradise Live in Italy
2003

Andre Rieu : Magic Of The Musicals
2014

Andre Rieu : Love In Venice
2014

André Rieu - Christmas Down Under - Live from Sydney
2019

André Rieu - Live in Dublin 2023
2023

André Rieu - Magic of the Violin
2015

André Rieu - Live in Chile
2017

André Rieu - Christmas with André
2021

André Rieu - 2017 Maastricht Concert
2017

André Rieu - Love in Maastricht
2019

Andre Rieu : The Best Of Live
2009

André Rieu op Bloemeneiland Mainau
2015

André Rieu - The Homecoming
2006

Andre Rieu : The Magic Of Maastricht
2017

André Rieu - Maastricht 2014 (10th Anniversary Concert)
2014

André Rieu - The Christmas I Love
2011

Andre Rieu : Happy Birthday
2013

Andre Rieu : Wonderful World
2015

André Rieu - Das große Konzert 2019
2019

Andre Rieu : Love Around The World
2002

André Rieu - Dreaming
2002

André Rieu - Worldtour Concert
2001

André Rieu - Romantic Moments
2005

André Rieu - Love Songs
2005

Andre Rieu : Gala Concert
2002

André Rieu - A dream come true
2009

André Rieu - Champagne Melodies
2009

André Rieu - Moonlight Serenade
2011

Andre Rieu : Royal Dreams
2008

André Rieu - Power of Love
2024

Andre Rieu : Christmas In London
2016

Andre Rieu : Falling In Love In Maastricht
2016

André Rieu's 2018 Maastricht Concert
2018

André Rieu - King of the Waltz
2012

André Rieu - New York Memories
2006

André Rieu - New Year's Concert from Sydney
2019

André Rieu - 70 Years Young
2020

André Rieu Magical Maastricht - Together in Music
2020

André Rieu - Romance
2007

André Rieu - Home for the Holidays
2012

André Rieu - Live in Bucharest
2015

André Rieu - Together Again
2021

André Rieu's 2024 Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver
2024

André Rieu - Das große Open-Air-Konzert 2024
2024

André Rieu's 75th Birthday Celebration - The Dream Continues
2025

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

André Rieu - Greatest Hits
2009

André Rieu - Walzertraum
2002

André Rieu's 2025 Christmas Concert - Merry Christmas
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Christmas with André Rieu - Live in Maastricht
2025

André Rieu - Live in Bahrain 2025
2025

Die Lotto-Show
1998

Vera bei...
2013

La Chance aux chansons
1984

Heiligabend mit Carmen Nebel
2012

Beckmann
1999

Wetten, dass..?
1981

André Rieu - Welcome to My World
2013

Denk ich an Weihnacht
2011

Helemaal het Einde!
2017

Linda's Wintermaand
2020

Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
2011

Flikken Maastricht
2007

Leute heute
1997

Musik liegt in der Luft
1991

Verstehen Sie Spaß?
1980

Musikalische Reise
2010

Goldene Henne
1995

Volle Kanne
1999

Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
2004

Show Palast
1999

The Johannes B. Kerner Show
1998

alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
1994

Menschen der Woche
2000

Markus Lanz
2008

Kölner Treff
1976

DAS!
1991

MDR um 4
2014

NDR Talk Show
1979

3 nach 9
1974

Ein Herz für Kinder
1998

Our Best
2003

Menschen
1982

Riverboat
1992

Tag des deutschen Schlagers
1981

Das große Los
1996

De TV Show
1981

Vivement dimanche
1998

Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen
1994

Abendschau
2000

Musikantenstadl
1981

Tietjen und Bommes
1997

Semperopernball
2006

Gooische Vrouwen
2005