Music
Andre Rieu
announces US and Canada dates
(Source: Andre Rieu)
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Violin master André Rieu, one of the best-selling live acts in the world, is returning to the US and Canada with a brand new show. Rieu will hit Florida, The west coast and Vancouver and kicks off March 7 in Orlando´s Amway Center.
Ode to the waltz
Billboard ranked his 2011 tour as the 9th highest grossing tour of the year, just behind Lady Gaga. He has broken all classical concert records, packing stadiums and arenas with more than 700,000 adoring fans each year. Rieu has sold over 32 million albums globally and received 330 platinum awards for his albums. With his natural charisma, Rieu conducts his 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra and plays his 1732 Stradivarius violin to create a celebratory atmosphere.
Billboard ranked his 2011 tour as the 9th highest grossing tour of the year, just behind Lady Gaga. He has broken all classical concert records, packing stadiums and arenas with more than 700,000 adoring fans each year. Rieu has sold over 32 million albums globally and received 330 platinum awards for his albums. With his natural charisma, Rieu conducts his 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra and plays his 1732 Stradivarius violin to create a celebratory atmosphere.
More than waltzes
Sure, the maestro and his orchestra will perform beautiful waltzes on this tour, but the concerts are much more than that. From famous Viennese operettas to film scores, spirituals to musicals, and from folk songs to marches; Rieu´s concerts are a perfect mix of thrilling, romantic, festive and emotional melodies combined with surprises, balloons, beautiful soloists and of course Rieu´s great sense of humor.
Breaking records in 2012
So far 2012 was a very successful year for the violinist. Rieu gave a record breaking series of 30 sold-out concerts in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He won a Classic BRIT award for his album “And The Waltz Goes On“ and is nominated for a prestigious Mexican Luna award. With his first tour in Brazil Rieu
Sure, the maestro and his orchestra will perform beautiful waltzes on this tour, but the concerts are much more than that. From famous Viennese operettas to film scores, spirituals to musicals, and from folk songs to marches; Rieu´s concerts are a perfect mix of thrilling, romantic, festive and emotional melodies combined with surprises, balloons, beautiful soloists and of course Rieu´s great sense of humor.
Breaking records in 2012
So far 2012 was a very successful year for the violinist. Rieu gave a record breaking series of 30 sold-out concerts in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He won a Classic BRIT award for his album “And The Waltz Goes On“ and is nominated for a prestigious Mexican Luna award. With his first tour in Brazil Rieu
André Rieu ““ And The Waltz Goes On Tour North America 2013
March 7, 2013 Orlando, FL Amway Center
March 8, 2013 Tampa, FL Tampa Bay Times Forum
March 9, 2013 Ft. Lauderdale, FL BB&T Center
March 11, 2013 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
March 12, 2013 San Diego, CA Valley View Casino Center
March 13, 2013 Ontario, CA Citizens Business Bank Arena
March 14, 2013 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
March 15, 2013 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Arena
March 16, 2013 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion at San Jose
March 18, 2013 Portland, OR Rose Garden
March 19, 2013 Seattle, WA KeyArena at Seattle Center
March 20, 2013 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
March 7, 2013 Orlando, FL Amway Center
March 8, 2013 Tampa, FL Tampa Bay Times Forum
March 9, 2013 Ft. Lauderdale, FL BB&T Center
March 11, 2013 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
March 12, 2013 San Diego, CA Valley View Casino Center
March 13, 2013 Ontario, CA Citizens Business Bank Arena
March 14, 2013 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
March 15, 2013 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Arena
March 16, 2013 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion at San Jose
March 18, 2013 Portland, OR Rose Garden
March 19, 2013 Seattle, WA KeyArena at Seattle Center
March 20, 2013 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
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