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.
Personal Details
Movies (42)
Christmas with André Rieu – Live in Maastricht
2025
André Rieu's 2025 Maastricht Concert: Waltz the Night Away!
as Self
2025
André Rieu's 75th Birthday Celebration: The Dream Continues
2025
André Rieu's 2024 Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver
as Self
2024
André Rieu - Das große Open-Air-Konzert 2024
2024
André Rieu - Power of Love
as Self
2024
André Rieu's White Christmas
as Self
2023
André Rieu: Love Is All Around
as Self
2023
André Rieu - Live in Dublin 2023
as Self
2023
André Rieu - Happy Days are Here Again!
as Self
2022
André Rieu - Christmas with André
as Self
2021
André Rieu - Together Again
as Self
2021
André Rieu Magical Maastricht - Together in Music
as Self
2020
André Rieu - 70 Years Young
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2020
André Rieu - Christmas Down Under - Live from Sydney
as Himself
2019
André Rieu - Das große Konzert 2019
as Self
2019
André Rieu - Love in Maastricht
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2019
André Rieu - New Year's Concert from Sydney
as Self
2019
André Rieu's 2018 Maastricht Concert
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2018
Andre Rieu : The Magic Of Maastricht
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2017
André Rieu - 2017 Maastricht Concert
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2017
André Rieu - Live in Chile
as Self
2017
Andre Rieu : Christmas In London
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
2016
Andre Rieu : Falling In Love In Maastricht
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2016
Andre Rieu : Wonderful World
as Self
2015
Andre Rieu op Bloemeneiland Mainau
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2015
André Rieu - Magic Of the Violin
as Self
2015
André Rieu - Live in Bucharest
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2015
Andre Rieu : Love In Venice
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
2014
André Rieu - Maastricht 2014 (10th Anniversary Concert)
as Self - Maestro e Violinista
2014
Andre Rieu : Magic Of The Musicals
as Self
2014
Andre Rieu : & Friends
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
2013
Andre Rieu : Coronation Concert
as Self
2013
Andre Rieu : Happy Birthday
as Self - Maestro e Violinista
2013
Andre Rieu : Live In Brazil
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2013
Andre Rieu : Home For Christmas
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
2012
André Rieu - King of the Waltz
as Self - Director
2012
André Rieu: Home For the Holidays
as Self
2012
André Rieu - Under The Stars: Live In Maastricht V
as Self
2012
André Rieu - The Christmas I Love
as Self
2011
André Rieu - And The Waltz Goes On
as Self
2011
André Rieu - Moonlight Serenade
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
2011
