André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃dʁe leɔ̃ maʁi nikɔla ʁijø]; 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 Maastricht.[2]
By December 2008, Rieu had achieved his 100th platinum accreditation in Australia and by May 2011, Rieu had sold over $50 million worth of wholesale shipments of his CDs and DVDs in Australia and was the highest-selling music artist in the Australian market between 2006 and 2011.
FALLING IN LOVE
Is there a more beautiful feeling in life? When you fall in love your cheeks flush, your heart beats faster and your head starts spinning… but you are as happy as one can be. Like they say in Dutch: having butterflies in your belly! The wonderful thing about falling in love is it’s not only another woman or man you can fall in love with.
I remember very well, when my grandchildren were born, I immediately fell in love with those precious and wonderful little human beings! I wanted to hug and kiss them all the time. Whenever I look at my audience during my concerts I get the feeling that everybody is in love! People seem so happy! Not only are they singing along with all their heart but they’re constantly hugging and kissing each other, forgetting all the rest of the world. And that’s all due to the fantastic magical power of music!
TRACK LIST
01 Seventy - Six Trombones
02 Dark Eyes
03 Those Were The Days (Dorogoi Diinnoyu)
04 Skater's Waltz (ARV_11)
05 Maria Mari!
06 Torna a Soriento
07 E lucevan le stelle
08 Salomé
09 Sabre Dance
10 The Red Rose Café
11 My Fair Lady
12 On My Lips Every Kiss Is Like Wine
13 Trumpet Voluntary
14 Lara's Theme (from Dr. Zhivago)
15 Light Cavalry
16 O mio babbino caro (ARV 15)
17 Poliushko Polie
18 Somewhere Over The Rainbow
19 The Beautiful Blue Danube (ARV 15)
20 Boléro
21 Radetzky March (ARV_15)
22 Strauss & Co. (ARV_15)
23 Libiamo (ARV 10)
24 Auld Lang Syne (ARV_16)
25 Maastricht Anthem (ARV_09)
26 Maastricht, City Of Jolly Singers
27 Mambo Nr. 5
28 Tutti Frutti
29 Can't Help Falling In Love
30 Beer Barrel Polka
31 Adieu, Little Captain Of My Heart
32 Marina