Known For
Acting
Born
Oct 01, 1949
Place of Birth
Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
Credits
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André Rieu
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
Filmography
Andre Rieu's 2026 Christmas Concert Let It Snow
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André Rieu's 2026 Summer Concert: Viva Maastricht!
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Dutch GP: Tegen Alle Verwachtingen In
André Rieu - Live in Bahrain 2025
Christmas with André Rieu - Live in Maastricht
André Rieu's 2025 Maastricht Concert - Waltz the Night Away!
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André Rieu's 75th Birthday Celebration - The Dream Continues
André Rieu's 2024 Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver
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André Rieu - Das große Open-Air-Konzert 2024
André Rieu - Power of Love
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André Rieu's White Christmas
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André Rieu - Love is All Around
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André Rieu - Live in Dublin 2023
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André Rieu - Happy Days are Here Again!
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André Rieu - Christmas with André
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André Rieu - Together Again
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Linda's Wintermaand
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André Rieu Magical Maastricht - Together in Music
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André Rieu - 70 Years Young
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
André Rieu - Christmas Down Under - Live from Sydney
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André Rieu - Das große Konzert 2019
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André Rieu - Love in Maastricht
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
André Rieu - New Year's Concert from Sydney
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André Rieu's 2018 Maastricht Concert
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
Andre Rieu : The Magic Of Maastricht
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
André Rieu - 2017 Maastricht Concert
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
Helemaal het Einde!
André Rieu - Live in Chile
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Andre Rieu : Christmas In London
Self - Conductor, Violinist
Andre Rieu : Falling In Love In Maastricht
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
Andre Rieu : Wonderful World
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André Rieu op Bloemeneiland Mainau
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
André Rieu - Magic of the Violin
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André Rieu - Live in Bucharest
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
Andre Rieu : Love In Venice
Self - Conductor, Violinist
André Rieu - Maastricht 2014 (10th Anniversary Concert)
Self - Maestro e Violinista
Andre Rieu : Magic Of The Musicals
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MDR um 4
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André Rieu - Welcome to My World
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Vera bei...
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Andre Rieu : & Friends
Self - Conductor, Violinist
Andre Rieu : Coronation Concert
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Andre Rieu : Happy Birthday
Self - Maestro e Violinista
Andre Rieu : Live In Brazil
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
Heiligabend mit Carmen Nebel
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Andre Rieu : Home For Christmas
Self - Conductor, Violinist
André Rieu - King of the Waltz
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André Rieu - Home for the Holidays
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André Rieu - Under The Stars: Live In Maastricht V
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Denk ich an Weihnacht
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