His concerts are also a visual treat, from the sight of Rieu and his musicians entering through the crowd and up on to the stage at the beginning of the concert, to the lavish costumes and the vast screen behind the orchestra displaying beautiful imagery tailor-made for each song. André Rieu performs for over half a million people each year. His YouTube videos have reached far over one billion views and 8 million fans follow the “King of Waltz” on Facebook.

Andre Rieu: My Music, My Life by Marjorie Rieu | Goodreads

Now, we understand some of you will definitely need to bring some essential bits to the show, if you do, then your bag **MUST** be the following... Armed with his 60-piece orchestra, the much-loved Dutch violinist André Rieu is returning to the UK for an exciting 2023 springtime tour! Affectionately known as the ‘King of Waltz’, Rieu has had over three decades’ worth of experience in capturing an audience with his showmanship and his performances never disappoint. You know that solemn atmosphere you find in the concert hall with classical music, and how it intimidates most people and keeps them away? With us, it is simply not there. My orchestra consists of young, enthusiastic musicians, who put their heart and soul into the music every evening when they play in our concerts. At one of our concerts you'll see me and the orchestra, and the audience too, all having a lot of fun together. Swaying with the music, humming along, clapping, jumping up and down - it all happens! Every evening is a wonderful experience, and in my view there couldn't be a greater pleasure for a musician. Embark on the André Rieu Walking Tour and visit André's favorite spots in Maastricht. From the house where he grew up to the place where his career began, you'll discover it all with this walking route. As a true fan, you certainly can't miss this! See the modern day 'King of Waltz' perform as Andre Rieu brings the joy of classical music to millions across the world through his Johann Strauss Orchestra. Extravagant costumes and sumptuous set design accompany the traditional waltzes and quirky adaptations of modern tunes.I had the wonderful experience of seeing Andre's concert this last summer in Maastricht & wanted to read about how the man had reached his success. For at least the last twenty years, my personal life has been so bound up with my work that the story of my personal life would sound pretty much the same as the story of my career - especially as my wife Marjorie has been so closely involved from the start. My life is simply music, music is what we are always doing, and it never gets boring! Even as a child, I was fascinated by the world of music. My father was a conductor, and I remember the huge orchestra and the wonderful sound it made, all those bows moving together - I thought it was fantastic. But even then I can remember being surprised at the sombre atmosphere during the concerts. Everybody looked so serious, you weren't supposed to cough or laugh, even though the music seemed to me to radiate so much joy!

Andre Rieu: My Music, My Life by Marjorie Rieu | Waterstones

The André Rieu Vrijthof concerts 2024! Don’t miss out on the most enchanting show of the year. Ready to be amazed?

Whilst there is no real dress code for concerts we do find that people like to dress up! It is a wonderful time to don your favourite dress or suit. My dream is to make the whole of classical music accessible for everyone. To achieve that, I've had my own recording studio built, and we're working hard to make new recordings of the classical repertoire.