André Rieu
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-10-01 (75 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
Acting
André Rieu - Live in Bahrain 2024
as Himself
(2025)
(2025)
(2024)
(2024)
André Rieu - Power of Love
as Self
(2024)
(2024)
André Rieu’s Christmas Concert
as Himself
(2023)
(2023)
(2023)
André Rieu's White Christmas
as Self
(2022)
(2021)
(2021)
André Rieu - Together Again
as Self
(2020)
André Rieu - 70 Years Young
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2020)
(2019)
(2019)
André Rieu - Love in Maastricht
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2019)
(2019)
(2018)
André Rieu's 2018 Maastricht Concert
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2017)
André Rieu - 2017 Maastricht Concert
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2017)
André Rieu - The Magic Of Maastricht
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2017)
André Rieu - Live in Chile
as Self
(2016)
André Rieu - Christmas in London
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
(2016)
André Rieu - Falling in Love - In Maastricht
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2015)
(2015)
André Rieu - Live in Bucharest
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2015)
(2015)
Andre Rieu op Bloemeneiland Mainau
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2014)
André Rieu - Love in Venice
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
(2014)
(2014)
André Rieu - Maastricht 2014 (10th Anniversary Concert)
as Self - Maestro e Violinista
(2013)
(2013)
André Rieu - Live in Brazil
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2013)
André Rieu & Friends - Live in Maastricht
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
(2013)
André Rieu Espetacular
as Self
(2013)
André Rieu - Happy Birthday!
as Self - Maestro e Violinista
(2012)
André Rieu - Home for Christmas
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
(2012)
(2012)
(2012)
André Rieu - King of the Waltz
as Self - Director
(2011)
(2011)
André Rieu - Fiesta Mexicana!
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2011)
André Rieu - Moonlight Serenade
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2011)
(2010)
André Rieu - A Midsummer Night's Dream: Live in Maastricht 4
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2010)
André Rieu - My African Dream
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
(2010)
Andre Rieu - Gala: Live in de Arena
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2010)
André Rieu - Roses from the South
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2009)
Wedding at the Opera
as Self
(2009)
André Rieu - A dream come true
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2009)
(2009)
André Rieu - I lost my Heart in Heidelberg
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2009)
(2009)
André Rieu - Champagne Melodies
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
(2009)
André Rieu - Live In Sydney: André's Australian Adventure
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2008)
André Rieu - Live in Australia
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2008)
André Rieu - Live in Vienna
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2008)
Andre Rieu - Gala Concert
as Self
(2008)
(2008)
André Rieu - Royal Dreams
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2008)
(2007)
André Rieu - In Wonderland
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
(2007)
André Rieu - Romance
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
(2007)
Andre Rieu - Live in New York
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2006)
André Rieu - The Homecoming
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2006)
André Rieu - At Schonbrunn Vienna
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
(2006)
André Rieu - New York Memories
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
(2005)
André Rieu - Songs From My Heart
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
(2005)
Andre Rieu - Love Songs
as Self
(2005)
André Rieu - The Flying Dutchman
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2005)
Andre Rieu - Christmas Around the World
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2005)
Andre Rieu - New Year's in Vienna
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2005)
(2004)
Andre Rieu - Live In Tuscany
as Self
(2003)
(2003)
André Rieu - Live in Dublin
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
(2003)
Andre Rieu - New Year's Eve Punch
as Self - Conductor, Violinist
(2003)
(2003)
(2003)
Life is beautiful
as Self
(2002)
André Rieu - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
as Self - Maestro e Violinista
(2002)
(2002)
André Rieu - Love Around The World
as Self - Maestro e Violinista
(2001)
Andre Rieu - Worldtour Concert
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(2000)
Andre Rieu - Au Zenith de Paris
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
(1998)
Andre Rieu - Au Zenith de Paris
as Self - Host, Conductor and Violinist
Crew
(2025)
(2025)
(2024)
André Rieu - Power of Love
Director
(2024)
André Rieu’s Christmas Concert
Director
(2023)
André Rieu's White Christmas
Director
(2023)
André Rieu - Live in Dublin 2023
Director
(2022)
(2021)
André Rieu - Together Again
Original Music Composer
(2019)
André Rieu - Das große Konzert 2019
Conductor
(2012)
André Rieu - Home for Christmas
Director
(2008)
(2005)
André Rieu - Songs From My Heart
Music Director