Acting
André Rieu
EN, NL, ES, DE cinema · 90 credits
Born
1 October 1949 (age 77)
Birthplace
Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
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
André Rieu - Power of Love
as Self, Director
André Rieu's 2024 Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver
as Self, Executive Producer
André Rieu's White Christmas
as Self, Director
André Rieu - Live in Dublin 2023
as Self, Director
André Rieu - Happy Days are Here Again!
as Self, Director
André Rieu - Together Again
as Self, Original Music Composer
André Rieu - 70 Years Young
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
André Rieu - Love in Maastricht
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
André Rieu - Das große Konzert 2019
as Self, Conductor
André Rieu's 2018 Maastricht Concert
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
André Rieu - 2017 Maastricht Concert
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
Andre Rieu : The Magic Of Maastricht
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
Andre Rieu : Christmas In London
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
Andre Rieu : Falling In Love In Maastricht
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
André Rieu op Bloemeneiland Mainau
2015
André Rieu op Bloemeneiland Mainau
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
André Rieu - Live in Bucharest
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
Andre Rieu : Love In Venice
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
André Rieu - Maastricht 2014 (10th Anniversary Concert)
as Self - Maestro e Violinista
Andre Rieu : & Friends
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
Andre Rieu : Live In Brazil
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
Andre Rieu : Happy Birthday
as Self - Maestro e Violinista
Andre Rieu : Home For Christmas
as Self - Conductor, Violinist, Director
André Rieu - King of the Waltz
2012
André Rieu - King of the Waltz
as Self - Director
Andre Rieu : Fiesta Mexicana
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
André Rieu - Moonlight Serenade
2011
André Rieu - Moonlight Serenade
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
Andre Rieu : Gala - Live In De Arena
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
Andre Rieu : Roses From The South
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
André Rieu - My African Dream
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
André Rieu - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Live in Maastricht
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
André Rieu - I lost my Heart in Heidelberg
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
Andre Rieu : Live In Sydney
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
André Rieu - A dream come true
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
André Rieu - Champagne Melodies
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
André Rieu - Live in Australia
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
Andre Rieu : Live In Vienna
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
André Rieu - The 100 Greatest Moments
as Self, Director
Andre Rieu : Royal Dreams
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
Andre Rieu : Live In New York
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
Andre Rieu : In Wonderland
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
André Rieu - Romance
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
André Rieu - At Schonbrunn, Vienna
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
André Rieu - The Homecoming
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
André Rieu - New York Memories
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
Andre Rieu : The Flying Dutchman
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
André Rieu - New Year's in Vienna
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
André Rieu - Christmas Around the World
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
Andre Rieu : Songs From My Heart
as Self - Conductor, Violinist, Music Director
Andre Rieu : Live In Dublin 2003
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
Andre Rieu - New Year's Eve Punch
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
André Rieu - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
as Self - Maestro e Violinista
Andre Rieu : Love Around The World
as Self - Maestro e Violinista
André Rieu - Worldtour Concert
2001
André Rieu - Worldtour Concert
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
André Rieu - Au Zénith de Paris
2000
André Rieu - Au Zénith de Paris
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist