André Rieu
Acting
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
Acting133
tvLinda's Wintermaand
2020
Self - Musician
movieAndré Rieu - 70 Years Young
2020
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndré Rieu - Love in Maastricht
2019
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndré Rieu's 2018 Maastricht Concert
2018
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndre Rieu : The Magic Of Maastricht
2017
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndré Rieu - 2017 Maastricht Concert
2017
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndre Rieu : Christmas In London
2016
Self - Conductor, Violinist
movieAndre Rieu : Falling In Love In Maastricht
2016
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
André Rieu op Bloemeneiland Mainau
2015
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndré Rieu - Live in Bucharest
2015
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndre Rieu : Love In Venice
2014
Self - Conductor, Violinist
movieAndré Rieu - Maastricht 2014 (10th Anniversary Concert)
2014
Self - Maestro e Violinista
tvMDR um 4
2014
Self
movieAndre Rieu : & Friends
2013
Self - Conductor, Violinist
movieAndre Rieu : Happy Birthday
2013
Self - Maestro e Violinista
movieAndre Rieu : Live In Brazil
2013
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndre Rieu : Home For Christmas
2012
Self - Conductor, Violinist
André Rieu - Moonlight Serenade
2011
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndre Rieu : Fiesta Mexicana
2011
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndre Rieu : Roses From The South
2010
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndré Rieu - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Live in Maastricht
2010
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndré Rieu - My African Dream
2010
Self - Conductor, Violinist
movieAndre Rieu : Gala - Live In De Arena
2010
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndre Rieu : Live In Sydney
2009
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndré Rieu - I lost my Heart in Heidelberg
2009
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndré Rieu - A dream come true
2009
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndré Rieu - Champagne Melodies
2009
Self - Conductor, Violinist
movieAndré Rieu - Live in Australia
2008
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndre Rieu : Royal Dreams
2008
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndre Rieu : Live In Vienna
2008
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndre Rieu : Live In New York
2007
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndre Rieu : In Wonderland
2007
Self - Conductor, Violinist
movieAndré Rieu - Romance
2007
Self - Conductor, Violinist
movieAndré Rieu - At Schonbrunn, Vienna
2006
Self - Conductor, Violinist
movieAndré Rieu - The Homecoming
2006
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndré Rieu - New York Memories
2006
Self - Conductor, Violinist
movieAndré Rieu - Christmas Around the World
2005
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndre Rieu : Songs From My Heart
2005
Self - Conductor, Violinist
movieAndre Rieu : The Flying Dutchman
2005
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndré Rieu - New Year's in Vienna
2005
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
movieAndre Rieu - New Year's Eve Punch
2003
Self - Conductor, Violinist
movieAndre Rieu : Live In Dublin 2003
2003
Self - Conductor, Violinist
movieAndre Rieu : Love Around The World
2002
Self - Maestro e Violinista
movieAndré Rieu - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
2002
Self - Maestro e Violinista
André Rieu - Worldtour Concert
2001
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
André Rieu - Au Zénith de Paris
2000
Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
tvAbendschau
2000
Self
tvBeckmann
1999
Self
tvRiverboat
1992
Self
tvDAS!
1991
Self
tvDe TV Show
1981
Self
Directing8
Sound4
movieAndré Rieu - Together Again
2021
Original Music Composer
movieAndre Rieu : Songs From My Heart
2005
Music Director
tvDonna Leon
2000
Music
Production1
movieAndré Rieu's 2024 Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver
2024
Executive Producer