André Rieu DVD 2008 Live in Maastricht II / Directed by Pit Weyrich / 76 trombones, Nessun dorma, Il Silenzio, Twelve robbers

UPC 602517905733

MADE IN EU

REGION 0 PAL DVD (All regions)

Audio: Dutch DD 5.1,  Dutch DD 2.0

Subtitles: English, German, French, Dutch

Total Runtime: 123 minutes

English Summary:

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. He and his orchestra have turned classical and waltz music into a worldwide concert touring act, as successful as some of the biggest global pop and rock music acts. He resides in his native Maastricht.

Rieu created the Johann Strauss Orchestra in 1987 and began with 12 members, giving its first concert on 1 January 1988. Over the years it has expanded dramatically, as of 2020 performing 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. The size and revenue of their tours are rivalled only by the largest pop and rock music acts. In 2008 Rieu’s extravagant tour featured a full size reproduction of Empress Sisi’s Castle, the biggest stage ever to go on tour at that time. During the first half of 2009, André Rieu was the world’s most successful male touring artist, according to Billboard magazine.

Label:  Universal Music DVD Video ‎– 6025 1790573 3

Format:  DVD, DVD-Video, PAL

Country:  Europe

Released:  2008

Genre:  Pop, Classical

Style:  Classical, Contemporary, Neo-Classical, Vocal