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André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu (Dutch: [ˈɑndreː riˈjøː], French: [ɑ̃dʁe ʁjø]; 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 ...
March 29 – Robert Tear, Welsh operatic tenor and conductor, 72; April 8 – Donald Shanks, 70, Australian bass-baritone; April 8 – Daniel Catán, 62, Mexican composer; April 15 – Vincenzo La Scola, Italian operatic tenor, 53 (heart attack) May 7 – Jane Rhodes, 82, French soprano/mezzo-soprano; May 30 – Giorgio Tozzi, 88, American bass
Starting in 2005, Mavrák started working with André Rieu in his role as one of the Platin Tenors. Up till now they have performed more than 600 times in locations all over the world such as Semperoper in Dresden, Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna and Radio City Music Hall in New York. They also appeared in several CD and DVD productions.
29 March – Robert Tear, operatic tenor, 72; 31 March – Ishbel MacAskill, Scottish Gaelic singer and heritage campaigner, 70; 25 April – Poly Styrene – singer, , 53 (cancer) [22] 29 April – David Mason, trumpeter, 85; 7 May – Big George, arranger, 53 (heart attack) [23] 19 May – Kathy Kirby, singer, 72
The group has served as the vehicle for Rieu's increasingly ambitious ideas since its founding. [3] In 1987 André renamed the MSO as the Johann Strauss Orchestra to emphasise waltz music. [2] On the occasion of Rieu's first concert with the orchestra, on January 1, 1988, there were 12 musicians.
Johnson says that immediately after his heart attack in February 2016, his spirit left his physical body and went down to hell, entering through “the very center of the Earth.” Though he says ...
Forever Vienna is the 2009 album released by violinist André Rieu. It was released as a double CD and DVD album. It was released as a double CD and DVD album. The DVD was recorded at the Royal Albert Hall and has some special features which include: My Home Town, photo gallery and discography.
Actor John Reardon, 49, revealed that he was diagnosed with tonsil cancer. The Hallmark star shared an update on his health and recovery in a post on Instagram.