André Rieu
Acting • Born 1949-10-01
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.
Filmography
129 credits
André Rieu - Live in Tuscany
Movie • 2004
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Andre Rieu : Gala - Live In De Arena
Movie • 2010
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André Rieu - Live in Australia
Movie • 2008
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André Rieu - Love is All Around
Movie • 2023
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André Rieu - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
Movie • 2002
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André Rieu - New Year's in Vienna
Movie • 2005
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Andre Rieu : The Flying Dutchman
Movie • 2005
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André Rieu - Au Zénith de Paris
Movie • 2000
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André Rieu - And The Waltz Goes On
Movie • 2011
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André Rieu - Christmas Around the World
Movie • 2005
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Andre Rieu : Live In New York
Movie • 2007
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Andre Rieu : Live In Vienna
Movie • 2008
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Andre Rieu - 100 Years of Strauss
Movie • 2003
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Andre Rieu : Live In Maastricht 3
Movie • 2009
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Andre Rieu : Live In Dublin 2003
Movie • 2003
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Andre Rieu : Songs From My Heart
Movie • 2005
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Andre Rieu : Home For Christmas
Movie • 2012
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André Rieu - Under The Stars: Live In Maastricht V
Movie • 2012
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Andre Rieu : Fiesta Mexicana
Movie • 2011
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Andre Rieu : Roses From The South
Movie • 2010
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Andre Rieu : & Friends
Movie • 2013
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André Rieu - The 100 Greatest Moments
Movie • 2008
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André Rieu - Happy Days are Here Again!
Movie • 2022
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André Rieu - At Schonbrunn, Vienna
Movie • 2006
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Wedding at the Opera
Movie • 2009
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André Rieu - Live In Maastricht II
Movie • 2008
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Andre Rieu : Live In Brazil
Movie • 2013
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Andre Rieu : Coronation Concert
Movie • 2013
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André Rieu - I lost my Heart in Heidelberg
Movie • 2009
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André Rieu - La vie est belle
Movie • 2003
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André Rieu - My African Dream
Movie • 2010
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Andre Rieu - New Year's Eve Punch
Movie • 2003
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André Rieu - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Live in Maastricht
Movie • 2010
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André Rieu's White Christmas
Movie • 2023
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Andre Rieu : Live In Sydney
Movie • 2009
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Andre Rieu : In Wonderland
Movie • 2007
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André Rieu - Romantic Paradise Live in Italy
Movie • 2003
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Andre Rieu : Magic Of The Musicals
Movie • 2014
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Andre Rieu : Love In Venice
Movie • 2014
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André Rieu - Christmas Down Under - Live from Sydney
Movie • 2019
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André Rieu - Live in Dublin 2023
Movie • 2023
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André Rieu - Magic of the Violin
Movie • 2015
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André Rieu - Live in Chile
Movie • 2017
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André Rieu - Christmas with André
Movie • 2021
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André Rieu - 2017 Maastricht Concert
Movie • 2017
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André Rieu - Love in Maastricht
Movie • 2019
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Andre Rieu : The Best Of Live
Movie • 2009
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André Rieu op Bloemeneiland Mainau
Movie • 2015
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André Rieu - The Homecoming
Movie • 2006
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Andre Rieu : The Magic Of Maastricht
Movie • 2017
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André Rieu - Maastricht 2014 (10th Anniversary Concert)
Movie • 2014
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André Rieu - The Christmas I Love
Movie • 2011
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Andre Rieu : Happy Birthday
Movie • 2013
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Andre Rieu : Wonderful World
Movie • 2015
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André Rieu - Das große Konzert 2019
Movie • 2019
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Andre Rieu : Love Around The World
Movie • 2002
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André Rieu - Dreaming
Movie • 2002
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André Rieu - Worldtour Concert
Movie • 2001
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André Rieu - Romantic Moments
Movie • 2005
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André Rieu - Love Songs
Movie • 2005
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Andre Rieu : Gala Concert
Movie • 2002
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André Rieu - A dream come true
Movie • 2009
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André Rieu - Champagne Melodies
Movie • 2009
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André Rieu - Moonlight Serenade
Movie • 2011
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Andre Rieu : Royal Dreams
Movie • 2008
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André Rieu - Power of Love
Movie • 2024
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Andre Rieu : Christmas In London
Movie • 2016
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Andre Rieu : Falling In Love In Maastricht
Movie • 2016
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André Rieu's 2018 Maastricht Concert
Movie • 2018
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André Rieu - King of the Waltz
Movie • 2012
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André Rieu - New York Memories
Movie • 2006
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André Rieu - New Year's Concert from Sydney
Movie • 2019
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André Rieu - 70 Years Young
Movie • 2020
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André Rieu Magical Maastricht - Together in Music
Movie • 2020
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André Rieu - Romance
Movie • 2007
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André Rieu - Home for the Holidays
Movie • 2012
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André Rieu - Live in Bucharest
Movie • 2015
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André Rieu - Together Again
Movie • 2021
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André Rieu's 2024 Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver
Movie • 2024
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André Rieu - Das große Open-Air-Konzert 2024
Movie • 2024
André Rieu's 75th Birthday Celebration - The Dream Continues
Movie • 2025
André Rieu's 2025 Maastricht Concert - Waltz the Night Away!
Movie • 2025
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André Rieu - Greatest Hits
Movie • 2009
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André Rieu - Walzertraum
Movie • 2002
André Rieu's 2025 Christmas Concert - Merry Christmas
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Christmas with André Rieu - Live in Maastricht
Movie • 2025
André Rieu - Live in Bahrain 2025
Movie • 2025
Die Lotto-Show
TV • 1998
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Vera bei...
TV • 2013
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La Chance aux chansons
TV • 1984
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Heiligabend mit Carmen Nebel
TV • 2012
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Beckmann
TV • 1999
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Wetten, dass..?
TV • 1981
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André Rieu - Welcome to My World
TV • 2013
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Denk ich an Weihnacht
TV • 2011
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Helemaal het Einde!
TV • 2017
Linda's Wintermaand
TV • 2020
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Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
TV • 2011
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Flikken Maastricht
TV • 2007
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Leute heute
TV • 1997
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Musik liegt in der Luft
TV • 1991
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Verstehen Sie Spaß?
TV • 1980
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Musikalische Reise
TV • 2010
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Goldene Henne
TV • 1995
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Volle Kanne
TV • 1999
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Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
TV • 2004
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Show Palast
TV • 1999
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The Johannes B. Kerner Show
TV • 1998
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Menschen der Woche
TV • 2000
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alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
TV • 1994
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Markus Lanz
TV • 2008
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Kölner Treff
TV • 1976
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DAS!
TV • 1991
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MDR um 4
TV • 2014
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NDR Talk Show
TV • 1979
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3 nach 9
TV • 1974
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Ein Herz für Kinder
TV • 1998
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Menschen
TV • 1982
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Our Best
TV • 2003
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Riverboat
TV • 1992
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Tag des deutschen Schlagers
TV • 1981
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Das große Los
TV • 1996
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De TV Show
TV • 1981
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Vivement dimanche
TV • 1998
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Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen
TV • 1994
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Abendschau
TV • 2000
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Musikantenstadl
TV • 1981
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Tietjen und Bommes
TV • 1997
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Semperopernball
TV • 2006
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