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André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu ( Dutch: [ˈɑndreː riˈjøː], French: [ɑ̃dʁe ʁjø]; 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. [ 1] He resides in his native ...
The group has served as the vehicle for Rieu's increasingly ambitious ideas since its founding. [3] In 1987 André renamed the MSO as the Johann Strauss Orchestra to emphasise waltz music . [ 2 ] On the occasion of Rieu's first concert with the orchestra, on January 1, 1988, there were 12 musicians.
2011. Genre. Classical. Label. Decca. And the Waltz Goes On [1] is a studio album by Dutch violinist André Rieu that features Christchurch soprano Hayley Westenra on the last track, "Dreaming of New Zealand ". [2] The album was released worldwide on 31 October 2011. It presents waltzes from around the world, including a "Valse Triste" (sad ...
Bond was formed following initial conversations between Vanessa-Mae composer and record producer Mike Batt and her manager, promoter Mel Bush, after Batt suggested to Bush that the two of them should put together a quartet consisting of "four beautiful, talented musicians" Auditions were held at Baden Powell House in London, and violinist (Eos) and Cellist (Gay Yee) and a viola player were ...
In July 2015, Louwerse married her long term boyfriend Youri Wystyrk. The wedding was a much celebrated affair with André Rieu writing a special piece of music and recording a video clip of the pair before their wedding. [8] In December 2017, Louwerse gave birth to the couple's first child, Sascha. [37]
"Il Silenzio" ("The Silence") is an instrumental piece, with a small spoken Italian lyric, notable for its trumpet theme. It was written in 1965 by trumpet player Nini Rosso, [1] its thematic melody being an extension of the same Italian Cavalry bugle call Il Silenzio d’Ordinanza used by Russian composer Tchaikovsky to open his Capriccio Italien (often mistaken for the U.S. military bugle ...
Waltzing Matilda is a studio album by Dutch violinist André Rieu and Australian soprano Mirusia, released on 28 April 2008 in Australia. The album includes several Australian traditional songs sung by Mirusia. Rieu and Mirusia performed the tracks in their worldwide tour late in 2008. [1] The album debuted at number two on the Australian ARIA ...
Forever Vienna is the 2009 album released by violinist André Rieu. It was released as a double CD and DVD album. The DVD was recorded at the Royal Albert Hall and has some special features which include: My Home Town, photo gallery and discography. The album entered the Irish Album Charts on 4 February 2010 at number 53, it then climbed 49 ...