André Rieu
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
127
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-10-01 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
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
Markus Lanz
DAS!
Volle Kanne
Leute heute
Abendschau
NDR Talk Show
MDR um 4
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
Riverboat
Kölner Treff
Beckmann
Wetten, dass..?
Vivement dimanche
Flikken Maastricht
3 nach 9
Menschen der Woche
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
Tietjen und Bommes
La Chance aux chansons
Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
Goldene Henne
Menschen
André Rieu's 75th Birthday Celebration: The Dream Continues
Musikantenstadl
André Rieu - New Year's Concert from Sydney
Andre Rieu : Coronation Concert
Ein Herz für Kinder
Musik liegt in der Luft
Tag des deutschen Schlagers
Musikalische Reise
Our Best
Die Lotto-Show
Semperopernball
André Rieu - Christmas Down Under - Live from Sydney
De TV Show
Heiligabend mit Carmen Nebel
Das große Los
Linda's Wintermaand
Show Palast
Vera bei...
André Rieu's 2024 Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver
André Rieu - At Schonbrunn Vienna
André Rieu - I lost my Heart in Heidelberg
André Rieu - Under The Stars: Live In Maastricht V
Andre Rieu - New Year's in Vienna
André Rieu - Das große Konzert 2019
Andre Rieu : Live In Sydney
Andre Rieu : Songs From My Heart
Andre Rieu : Love In Venice
André Rieu - Live in Dublin 2023
Andre Rieu : The Magic Of Maastricht
Andre Rieu's 2025 Christmas Concert: Merry Christmas
André Rieu - And The Waltz Goes On
André Rieu - 70 Years Young
Wedding at the Opera
André Rieu - The 100 Greatest Moments
André Rieu - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
André Rieu Magical Maastricht - Together in Music
André Rieu - A dream come true
Andre Rieu : Live In Vienna
Andre Rieu - Christmas Around the World
Denk ich an Weihnacht
Andre Rieu - Love Songs
André Rieu - A Midsummer Night's Dream: Live in Maastricht
André Rieu - Romance
André Rieu - Champagne Melodies
Andre Rieu : & Friends
Andre Rieu - Au Zenith de Paris
André Rieu's White Christmas
André Rieu - New York Memories
André Rieu - Live in Bucharest
Andre Rieu : Live In New York
André Rieu - My African Dream
Andre Rieu : Home For Christmas
Andre Rieu : Live In Dublin 2003
Andre Rieu : Wonderful World
André Rieu: Home For the Holidays
André Rieu: Love Is All Around
Andre Rieu : Love Around The World
Andre Rieu - New Year's Eve Punch
Andre Rieu : Falling In Love In Maastricht
Helemaal het Einde!
Andre Rieu - Worldtour Concert
André Rieu - The Christmas I Love
Andre Rieu : Live In Brazil
Andre Rieu op Bloemeneiland Mainau
André Rieu - Romantic Paradise Live in Italy
André Rieu - Christmas with André
André Rieu - Welcome to My World
André Rieu - La vie est belle
André Rieu - Das große Open-Air-Konzert 2024
André Rieu - Power of Love
André Rieu - Happy Days are Here Again!
Andre Rieu : Magic Of The Musicals
Andre Rieu : Christmas In London
André Rieu - Walzertraum
André Rieu - Maastricht 2014 (10th Anniversary Concert)
André Rieu - The Homecoming
Andre Rieu - Live In Tuscany
André Rieu's 2018 Maastricht Concert
Andre Rieu : In Wonderland
Andre Rieu : The Best Of Live
Andre Rieu : Roses From The South
André Rieu - Live in Chile
André Rieu - King of the Waltz
Andre Rieu : Fiesta Mexicana
Andre Rieu : Happy Birthday
André Rieu - Together Again
Andre Rieu - 100 Years of Strauss
Andre Rieu - Romantic Moments
André Rieu - Live in Australia
André Rieu - Magic Of the Violin
André Rieu's 2025 Maastricht Concert: Waltz the Night Away!
André Rieu - Live In Maastricht II
Andre Rieu : Royal Dreams
André Rieu - 2017 Maastricht Concert
Andre Rieu : Live In Maastricht 3
Andre Rieu : Gala Concert
André Rieu - Love in Maastricht
Andre Rieu : Gala - Live In De Arena
Andre Rieu - Dreaming
André Rieu - Moonlight Serenade
Andre Rieu : The Flying Dutchman
Andre Rieu : Greatest Hits
