André Rieu

André Rieu

Acting
Born 1949-10-01Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

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.

Movies (90)

André Rieu's 75th Birthday Celebration - The Dream Continues

André Rieu's 75th Birthday Celebration - The Dream Continues

2025Movie
André Rieu - Under The Stars: Live In Maastricht V
7.0

André Rieu - Under The Stars: Live In Maastricht V

2012Movie7.0
André Rieu - Romance
10.0

André Rieu - Romance

2007Movie10.0
André Rieu's 2024 Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver
9.5

André Rieu's 2024 Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver

2024Movie9.5
Dutch GP: Tegen Alle Verwachtingen In

Dutch GP: Tegen Alle Verwachtingen In

2026Movie
Andre Rieu : Falling In Love In Maastricht
10.0

Andre Rieu : Falling In Love In Maastricht

2016Movie10.0
André Rieu - Das große Konzert 2019

André Rieu - Das große Konzert 2019

2019Movie
André Rieu - The 100 Greatest Moments
6.0

André Rieu - The 100 Greatest Moments

2008Movie6.0
André Rieu - Live in Dublin 2023
2.0

André Rieu - Live in Dublin 2023

2023Movie2.0
André Rieu's 2025 Maastricht Concert - Waltz the Night Away!

André Rieu's 2025 Maastricht Concert - Waltz the Night Away!

2025Movie
André Rieu - New York Memories

André Rieu - New York Memories

2006Movie
André Rieu - Live in Bucharest
9.0

André Rieu - Live in Bucharest

2015Movie9.0
André Rieu - Home for the Holidays

André Rieu - Home for the Holidays

2012Movie
André Rieu - Live in Tuscany
8.5

André Rieu - Live in Tuscany

2004Movie8.5
Andre Rieu : Home For Christmas
7.3

Andre Rieu : Home For Christmas

2012Movie7.3
Andre Rieu : Songs From My Heart

Andre Rieu : Songs From My Heart

2005Movie
André Rieu's 2026 Summer Concert: Viva Maastricht!

André Rieu's 2026 Summer Concert: Viva Maastricht!

2026Movie
Andre Rieu : Happy Birthday
10.0

Andre Rieu : Happy Birthday

2013Movie10.0
André Rieu - Power of Love

André Rieu - Power of Love

2024Movie
André Rieu - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
6.8

André Rieu - Live at the Royal Albert Hall

2002Movie6.8
André Rieu - Love is All Around

André Rieu - Love is All Around

2023Movie
Andre Rieu : Live In Brazil
7.5

Andre Rieu : Live In Brazil

2013Movie7.5
Andre Rieu : Live In Dublin 2003
10.0

Andre Rieu : Live In Dublin 2003

2003Movie10.0
André Rieu - Champagne Melodies
10.0

André Rieu - Champagne Melodies

2009Movie10.0
André Rieu - The Homecoming

André Rieu - The Homecoming

2006Movie
André Rieu - Happy Days are Here Again!

André Rieu - Happy Days are Here Again!

2022Movie
Andre Rieu : Wonderful World
8.0

Andre Rieu : Wonderful World

2015Movie8.0
Andre Rieu : Live In Maastricht 3

Andre Rieu : Live In Maastricht 3

2009Movie
André Rieu - Live In Maastricht II
6.0

André Rieu - Live In Maastricht II

2008Movie6.0
Andre Rieu : Coronation Concert
6.0

Andre Rieu : Coronation Concert

2013Movie6.0
Andre Rieu : Magic Of The Musicals
8.0

Andre Rieu : Magic Of The Musicals

2014Movie8.0
Andre Rieu : & Friends
5.5

Andre Rieu : & Friends

2013Movie5.5
André Rieu - 70 Years Young
6.0

André Rieu - 70 Years Young

2020Movie6.0
André Rieu - I lost my Heart in Heidelberg
10.0

André Rieu - I lost my Heart in Heidelberg

2009Movie10.0
André Rieu - Christmas Around the World

André Rieu - Christmas Around the World

2005Movie
Andre Rieu : Live In Vienna
8.5

Andre Rieu : Live In Vienna

2008Movie8.5
André Rieu - My African Dream
10.0

André Rieu - My African Dream

2010Movie10.0
André Rieu's 2025 Christmas Concert - Merry Christmas

André Rieu's 2025 Christmas Concert - Merry Christmas

Movie
André Rieu - King of the Waltz

André Rieu - King of the Waltz

2012Movie
Andre Rieu : Love In Venice
9.3

Andre Rieu : Love In Venice

2014Movie9.3
André Rieu op Bloemeneiland Mainau

André Rieu op Bloemeneiland Mainau

2015Movie
Wedding at the Opera
9.0

Wedding at the Opera

2009Movie9.0
Andre Rieu : Royal Dreams
10.0

Andre Rieu : Royal Dreams

2008Movie10.0
Andre Rieu : Love Around The World

Andre Rieu : Love Around The World

2002Movie
André Rieu's White Christmas

André Rieu's White Christmas

2023Movie
André Rieu's 2018 Maastricht Concert
10.0

André Rieu's 2018 Maastricht Concert

2018Movie10.0
Andre Rieu : In Wonderland
10.0

Andre Rieu : In Wonderland

2007Movie10.0
André Rieu Magical Maastricht - Together in Music

André Rieu Magical Maastricht - Together in Music

2020Movie
Andre Rieu - 100 Years of Strauss
9.0

Andre Rieu - 100 Years of Strauss

2003Movie9.0
André Rieu - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Live in Maastricht
6.0

André Rieu - A Midsummer Night's Dream - Live in Maastricht

2010Movie6.0
Andre Rieu : Live In Sydney
10.0

Andre Rieu : Live In Sydney

2009Movie10.0
Andre Rieu : Gala Concert

Andre Rieu : Gala Concert

2002Movie
André Rieu - Moonlight Serenade
10.0

André Rieu - Moonlight Serenade

2011Movie10.0
André Rieu - Dreaming

André Rieu - Dreaming

2002Movie
Andre Rieu : The Magic Of Maastricht
10.0

Andre Rieu : The Magic Of Maastricht

2017Movie10.0
André Rieu - Christmas with André
10.0

André Rieu - Christmas with André

2021Movie10.0
André Rieu - Greatest Hits

André Rieu - Greatest Hits

2009Movie
André Rieu - Walzertraum

André Rieu - Walzertraum

2002Movie
André Rieu - Love in Maastricht
10.0

André Rieu - Love in Maastricht

2019Movie10.0
André Rieu - Live in Bahrain 2025

André Rieu - Live in Bahrain 2025

2025Movie
André Rieu - Magic of the Violin

André Rieu - Magic of the Violin

2015Movie
André Rieu - Romantic Moments

André Rieu - Romantic Moments

2005Movie
André Rieu - Live in Australia
10.0

André Rieu - Live in Australia

2008Movie10.0
Andre Rieu : Roses From The South
8.8

Andre Rieu : Roses From The South

2010Movie8.8
André Rieu - Together Again
8.0

André Rieu - Together Again

2021Movie8.0
Andre Rieu : Fiesta Mexicana
10.0

Andre Rieu : Fiesta Mexicana

2011Movie10.0
André Rieu - And The Waltz Goes On
7.3

André Rieu - And The Waltz Goes On

2011Movie7.3
Andre Rieu : Gala - Live In De Arena

Andre Rieu : Gala - Live In De Arena

2010Movie
André Rieu - Worldtour Concert

André Rieu - Worldtour Concert

2001Movie
André Rieu - At Schonbrunn, Vienna
10.0

André Rieu - At Schonbrunn, Vienna

2006Movie10.0
Andre Rieu - New Year's Eve Punch
8.0

Andre Rieu - New Year's Eve Punch

2003Movie8.0
André Rieu - Das große Open-Air-Konzert 2024

André Rieu - Das große Open-Air-Konzert 2024

2024Movie
Andre Rieu : Christmas In London
7.3

Andre Rieu : Christmas In London

2016Movie7.3
André Rieu - New Year's in Vienna
10.0

André Rieu - New Year's in Vienna

2005Movie10.0
Andre Rieu : The Flying Dutchman
9.7

Andre Rieu : The Flying Dutchman

2005Movie9.7
Andre Rieu : Live In New York

Andre Rieu : Live In New York

2007Movie
André Rieu - Romantic Paradise Live in Italy

André Rieu - Romantic Paradise Live in Italy

2003Movie
Christmas with André Rieu - Live in Maastricht

Christmas with André Rieu - Live in Maastricht

2025Movie
André Rieu - Au Zénith de Paris

André Rieu - Au Zénith de Paris

2000Movie
André Rieu - La vie est belle

André Rieu - La vie est belle

2003Movie
André Rieu - Maastricht 2014 (10th Anniversary Concert)
10.0

André Rieu - Maastricht 2014 (10th Anniversary Concert)

2014Movie10.0
André Rieu - The Christmas I Love

André Rieu - The Christmas I Love

2011Movie
André Rieu - A dream come true

André Rieu - A dream come true

2009Movie
André Rieu - Love Songs

André Rieu - Love Songs

2005Movie
Andre Rieu's 2026 Christmas Concert Let It Snow

Andre Rieu's 2026 Christmas Concert Let It Snow

2026Movie
Andre Rieu : The Best Of Live

Andre Rieu : The Best Of Live

2009Movie
André Rieu - Live in Chile
9.5

André Rieu - Live in Chile

2017Movie9.5
André Rieu - 2017 Maastricht Concert
10.0

André Rieu - 2017 Maastricht Concert

2017Movie10.0
André Rieu - Christmas Down Under - Live from Sydney

André Rieu - Christmas Down Under - Live from Sydney

2019Movie
André Rieu - New Year's Concert from Sydney

André Rieu - New Year's Concert from Sydney

2019Movie

TV Shows (44)

Volle Kanne
4.4

Volle Kanne

1999Series4.4
Markus Lanz
5.5

Markus Lanz

2008Series5.5
Abendschau
4.3

Abendschau

2000Series4.3
DAS!
4.7

DAS!

1991Series4.7
Leute heute
5.2

Leute heute

1997Series5.2
Kölner Treff
6.8

Kölner Treff

1976Series6.8
MDR um 4
5.0

MDR um 4

2014Series5.0
NDR Talk Show
6.6

NDR Talk Show

1979Series6.6
Vivement dimanche
3.6

Vivement dimanche

1998Series3.6
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
7.5

The Johannes B. Kerner Show

1998Series7.5
3 nach 9
7.2

3 nach 9

1974Series7.2
Flikken Maastricht
7.0

Flikken Maastricht

2007Series7.0
Riverboat
5.2

Riverboat

1992Series5.2
Beckmann
4.5

Beckmann

1999Series4.5
Wetten, dass..?
5.6

Wetten, dass..?

1981Series5.6
Menschen der Woche
6.0

Menschen der Woche

2000Series6.0
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
6.0

alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio

1994Series6.0
Tietjen und Bommes
9.0

Tietjen und Bommes

1997Series9.0
La Chance aux chansons
6.5

La Chance aux chansons

1984Series6.5
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
4.0

Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel

2004Series4.0
Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen

Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen

1994Series
Musikantenstadl
5.3

Musikantenstadl

1981Series5.3
De TV Show
9.0

De TV Show

1981Series9.0
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
4.7

Verstehen Sie Spaß?

1980Series4.7
Gooische Vrouwen
6.4

Gooische Vrouwen

2005Series6.4
Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell
6.5

Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche Duell

2011Series6.5
Musik liegt in der Luft

Musik liegt in der Luft

1991Series
Menschen
6.0

Menschen

1982Series6.0
The Meaning of Life
7.0

The Meaning of Life

2009Series7.0
Ein Herz für Kinder
10.0

Ein Herz für Kinder

1998Series10.0
Tag des deutschen Schlagers

Tag des deutschen Schlagers

1981Series
Musikalische Reise

Musikalische Reise

2010Series
Semperopernball

Semperopernball

2006Series
Goldene Henne

Goldene Henne

1995Series
Die Lotto-Show
5.0

Die Lotto-Show

1998Series5.0
Das große Los

Das große Los

1996Series
Our Best

Our Best

2003Series
Helemaal het Einde!

Helemaal het Einde!

2017Series
Vera bei...

Vera bei...

2013Series
Denk ich an Weihnacht

Denk ich an Weihnacht

2011Series
André Rieu - Welcome to My World
10.0

André Rieu - Welcome to My World

2013Series10.0
Show Palast

Show Palast

1999Series
Linda's Wintermaand

Linda's Wintermaand

2020Series
Heiligabend mit Carmen Nebel

Heiligabend mit Carmen Nebel

2012Series