André Rieu

André Rieu

Born

October 1, 1949 (75 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

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.

André Rieu's 2025 Maastricht Concert: Waltz the Night Away!

André Rieu's 2025 Maastricht Concert: Waltz the Night Away!

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2025

André Rieu's 75th Birthday Celebration: The Dream Continues

André Rieu's 75th Birthday Celebration: The Dream Continues

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2025

André Rieu’s Christmas Concert

André Rieu’s Christmas Concert

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2024

André Rieu's 2024 Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver

André Rieu's 2024 Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver

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2024

André Rieu - Das große Open-Air-Konzert 2024

André Rieu - Das große Open-Air-Konzert 2024

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2024

André Rieu - Power of Love

André Rieu - Power of Love

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2024

André Rieu's White Christmas

André Rieu's White Christmas

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2023

André Rieu: Love Is All Around

André Rieu: Love Is All Around

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0.0

2023

André Rieu - Live in Dublin  2023

André Rieu - Live in Dublin 2023

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2.0

2023

André Rieu - Happy Days are Here Again!

André Rieu - Happy Days are Here Again!

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0.0

2022

André Rieu - Christmas with André

André Rieu - Christmas with André

Self

10.0

2021

André Rieu - Together Again

André Rieu - Together Again

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8.0

2021

Linda's Wintermaand

Linda's Wintermaand

Self - Musician · (1 episode)

0.0

2020

André Rieu Magical Maastricht - Together in Music

André Rieu Magical Maastricht - Together in Music

Self

0.0

2020

André Rieu - 70 Years Young

André Rieu - 70 Years Young

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

6.0

2020

André Rieu - Christmas Down Under - Live from Sydney

André Rieu - Christmas Down Under - Live from Sydney

Himself

0.0

2019

André Rieu - Das große Konzert 2019

André Rieu - Das große Konzert 2019

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0.0

2019

André Rieu - Love in Maastricht

André Rieu - Love in Maastricht

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10.0

2019

André Rieu - New Year's Concert from Sydney

André Rieu - New Year's Concert from Sydney

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0.0

2019

André Rieu's 2018 Maastricht Concert

André Rieu's 2018 Maastricht Concert

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

10.0

2018

André Rieu - The Magic Of Maastricht

André Rieu - The Magic Of Maastricht

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

10.0

2017

André Rieu - 2017 Maastricht Concert

André Rieu - 2017 Maastricht Concert

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

10.0

2017

Helemaal het Einde!

Helemaal het Einde!

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0.0

2017

André Rieu - Live in Chile

André Rieu - Live in Chile

Self

9.5

2017

André Rieu - Christmas in London

André Rieu - Christmas in London

Self - Conductor, Violinist

7.4

2016

André Rieu - Falling in Love - In Maastricht

André Rieu - Falling in Love - In Maastricht

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

10.0

2016

André Rieu - Wonderful World - Live in Maastricht

André Rieu - Wonderful World - Live in Maastricht

Self

8.0

2015

Andre Rieu op Bloemeneiland Mainau

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

0.0

2015

André Rieu - Magic Of the Violin (compilation)

André Rieu - Magic Of the Violin (compilation)

Self

0.0

2015

André Rieu - Live in Bucharest

André Rieu - Live in Bucharest

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

9.0

2015

André Rieu - Love in Venice

André Rieu - Love in Venice

Self - Conductor, Violinist

9.3

2014

André Rieu - Maastricht 2014 (10th Anniversary Concert)

André Rieu - Maastricht 2014 (10th Anniversary Concert)

Self - Maestro e Violinista

10.0

2014

André Rieu - Magic Of the Musicals

André Rieu - Magic Of the Musicals

Self

8.0

2014

MDR um 4

MDR um 4

Self · (1 episode)

5.0

2014

André Rieu - Welcome to My World

André Rieu - Welcome to My World

Self · (30 episodes)

0.0

2013

Vera bei...

Self · (1 episode)

0.0

2013

André Rieu & Friends - Live in Maastricht

André Rieu & Friends - Live in Maastricht

Self - Conductor, Violinist

5.5

2013

Rieu Royale - André Rieu Coronation Concert Live in Amsterdam

Rieu Royale - André Rieu Coronation Concert Live in Amsterdam

Self

6.0

2013

André Rieu - Happy Birthday!

André Rieu - Happy Birthday!

Self - Maestro e Violinista

10.0

2013

André Rieu - Live in Brazil

André Rieu - Live in Brazil

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

7.5

2013

André Rieu Espetacular

André Rieu Espetacular

Self

10.0

2013

Heiligabend mit Carmen Nebel

Self · (1 episode)

0.0

2012

André Rieu - Home for Christmas

André Rieu - Home for Christmas

Self - Conductor, Violinist

7.4

2012

André Rieu - King of the Waltz

Self - Director

0.0

2012

André Rieu: Home For the Holidays

André Rieu: Home For the Holidays

Self

0.0

2012

André Rieu - Under The Stars: Live In Maastricht V

André Rieu - Under The Stars: Live In Maastricht V

Self

7.0

2012

Denk ich an Weihnacht

Self · (1 episode)

0.0

2011

André Rieu - The Christmas I Love

Self

0.0

2011

André Rieu - And The Waltz Goes On

André Rieu - And The Waltz Goes On

Self

7.3

2011

André Rieu - Moonlight Serenade

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

10.0

2011

Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell

Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell

Self · (1 episode)

6.5

2011

André Rieu - Fiesta Mexicana!

André Rieu - Fiesta Mexicana!

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

10.0

2011

André Rieu - Roses from the South

André Rieu - Roses from the South

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

8.8

2010

André Rieu - A Midsummer Night's Dream: Live in Maastricht 4

André Rieu - A Midsummer Night's Dream: Live in Maastricht 4

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

6.0

2010

André Rieu - My African Dream

André Rieu - My African Dream

Self - Conductor, Violinist

10.0

2010

Musikalische Reise

Self · (1 episode)

0.0

2010

Andre Rieu - Gala: Live in de Arena

Andre Rieu - Gala: Live in de Arena

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

0.0

2010

André Rieu - Live In Sydney: André's Australian Adventure

André Rieu - Live In Sydney: André's Australian Adventure

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

10.0

2009

André Rieu - I lost my Heart in Heidelberg

André Rieu - I lost my Heart in Heidelberg

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

10.0

2009

André Rieu - A dream come true

André Rieu - A dream come true

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

0.0

2009

André Rieu - Live in Maastricht 3

André Rieu - Live in Maastricht 3

Self

0.0

2009

André Rieu - Champagne Melodies

André Rieu - Champagne Melodies

Self - Conductor, Violinist

10.0

2009

André Rieu - The Best Of Live

André Rieu - The Best Of Live

Self

0.0

2009

Wedding at the Opera

Wedding at the Opera

Self

9.0

2009

André Rieu - Live in Australia

André Rieu - Live in Australia

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

10.0

2008

André Rieu - Royal Dreams

André Rieu - Royal Dreams

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

10.0

2008

Andre Rieu - Gala Concert

Andre Rieu - Gala Concert

Self

0.0

2008

André Rieu - Live in Vienna

André Rieu - Live in Vienna

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

8.5

2008

André Rieu - The 100 Greatest Moments

André Rieu - The 100 Greatest Moments

Self

6.0

2008

André Rieu - Live In Maastricht II

André Rieu - Live In Maastricht II

Self

6.0

2008

Markus Lanz

Markus Lanz

Self · (3 episodes)

5.5

2008

Andre Rieu - Live in New York

Andre Rieu - Live in New York

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

0.0

2007

Flikken Maastricht

Flikken Maastricht

Self · (1 episode)

6.9

2007

André Rieu - In Wonderland

André Rieu - In Wonderland

Self - Conductor, Violinist

10.0

2007

André Rieu - Romance

André Rieu - Romance

Self - Conductor, Violinist

10.0

2007

André Rieu - At Schonbrunn Vienna

André Rieu - At Schonbrunn Vienna

Self - Conductor, Violinist

10.0

2006

Semperopernball

Self · (1 episode)

0.0

2006

André Rieu - The Homecoming

André Rieu - The Homecoming

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

0.0

2006

André Rieu - New York Memories

André Rieu - New York Memories

Self - Conductor, Violinist

0.0

2006

Andre Rieu - Christmas Around the World

Andre Rieu - Christmas Around the World

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

0.0

2005

André Rieu - Songs From My Heart

André Rieu - Songs From My Heart

Self - Conductor, Violinist

0.0

2005

André Rieu - The Flying Dutchman

André Rieu - The Flying Dutchman

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

9.7

2005

Andre Rieu - Romantic Moments

Andre Rieu - Romantic Moments

Self

0.0

2005

Andre Rieu - Love Songs

Andre Rieu - Love Songs

Self

0.0

2005

Andre Rieu - New Year's in Vienna

Andre Rieu - New Year's in Vienna

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

10.0

2005

Andre Rieu - Live In Tuscany

Andre Rieu - Live In Tuscany

Self

7.0

2004

André Rieu - Live in Bahrain 2024

Himself

0.0

Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel

Self · (11 episodes)

4.0

2004

Andre Rieu - New Year's Eve Punch

Andre Rieu - New Year's Eve Punch

Self - Conductor, Violinist

8.0

2003

Our Best

Self · (1 episode)

0.0

2003

André Rieu - Live in Dublin

André Rieu - Live in Dublin

Self - Conductor, Violinist

10.0

2003

Life is beautiful

Life is beautiful

Self

7.0

2003

Andre Rieu - 100 Years of Strauss

Andre Rieu - 100 Years of Strauss

Self

9.0

2003

André Rieu - La vie est belle

Self

0.0

2003

André Rieu - Romantic Paradise Live in Italy

André Rieu - Romantic Paradise Live in Italy

Self

0.0

2003

André Rieu - Love Around The World

André Rieu - Love Around The World

Self - Maestro e Violinista

0.0

2002

Andre Rieu - Dreaming (Aimer)

Andre Rieu - Dreaming (Aimer)

Self

0.0

2002

André Rieu - Live at the Royal Albert Hall

André Rieu - Live at the Royal Albert Hall

Self - Maestro e Violinista

6.0

2002

Andre Rieu - Worldtour Concert

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

0.0

2001

Menschen der Woche

Self · (2 episodes)

6.0

2000

Andre Rieu - Au Zenith de Paris

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

0.0

2000

Abendschau

Abendschau

Self · (1 episode)

6.0

2000

Volle Kanne

Self · (3 episodes)

4.4

1999

Beckmann

Beckmann

Self · (2 episodes)

2.0

1999

Show Palast

Self · (1 episode)

0.0

1999

Ein Herz für Kinder

Ein Herz für Kinder

Self · (1 episode)

10.0

1998

Vivement dimanche

Vivement dimanche

Self · (1 episode)

3.0

1998

Die Lotto-Show

Self · (1 episode)

2.0

1998

The Johannes B. Kerner Show

Self · (6 episodes)

4.0

1998

Andre Rieu - Au Zenith de Paris

Andre Rieu - Au Zenith de Paris

Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist

0.0

1998

Leute heute

Self · (3 episodes)

4.8

1997

Tietjen und Bommes

Self · (4 episodes)

0.0

1997

Das große Los

Self · (1 episode)

0.0

1996

Goldene Henne

Self · (1 episode)

0.0

1995

alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio

alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio

Self · (1 episode)

5.0

1994

Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen

Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen

Self · (8 episodes)

0.0

1994

Riverboat

Riverboat

Self · (3 episodes)

4.0

1992

Musik liegt in der Luft

Self · (1 episode)

0.0

1991

DAS!

DAS!

Self · (1 episode)

4.2

1991

La Chance aux chansons

La Chance aux chansons

Self · (1 episode)

4.0

1984

Menschen

Self · (1 episode)

4.0

1982

De TV Show

De TV Show

Self · (1 episode)

0.0

1981

Musikantenstadl

Self · (2 episodes)

0.0

1981

Wetten, dass..?

Wetten, dass..?

Self · (1 episode)

5.3

1981

Tag des deutschen Schlagers

Self · (1 episode)

0.0

1981

Verstehen Sie Spaß?

Verstehen Sie Spaß?

Self · (2 episodes)

3.8

1980

NDR Talk Show

NDR Talk Show

Self · (2 episodes)

6.5

1979

Kölner Treff

Kölner Treff

Self · (2 episodes)

6.0

1976

3 nach 9

Self · (2 episodes)

6.5

1974