André Rieu (born 1 October 1949 in Maastricht) is a Dutch violinist and conductor who founded the Johann Strauss Orchestra in 1987 and built it into one of the world's most commercially successful classical ensembles. Playing on a 1667 Stradivarius, he fills arenas normally reserved for rock acts and has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. His annual summer concerts on Maastricht's Vrijthof square - broadcast to cinemas globally - have become a fixture of the European cultural calendar.
Rieu broke a toe but performed the full programme in Riga, Latvia, continuing his 2026 European tour without cancellations.
Rieu launched the '#protectourfans' campaign to warn fans about social-media scammers impersonating him.
The 2026 world tour was confirmed as one of Rieu's most geographically expansive seasons, with over 70 concerts across more than 24 countries.
The album 'Thank You, Johann Strauss' was released in November 2025, reaching #16 on the UK Albums Chart.
The 2025 world tour concluded with concerts in Zagreb, Ljubljana and Budapest.
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The jubilee 20th summer concert of André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra from Vrijthof square in Maastricht, broadcast in cinemas. Waltzes, marches and musical hits hosted by Maja Jasińska.
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A jubilee concert by André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra from Vrijthof square in Maastricht, broadcast in cinemas. Waltzes, marches and musical hits in a transmission hosted by Maja Jasińska.
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The twentieth broadcast of André Rieu's celebrated summer concert from Maastricht, featuring waltzes, marches, and musical theatre hits, with the Platinum Tenors and internationally renowned soloists.
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A jubilee concert by André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra from Maastricht in cinema broadcast. Waltzes, marches, musical hits, and international guest stars.
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The milestone 20th broadcast of André Rieu's summer concert from Maastricht. The Maestro and his Johann Strauss Orchestra will perform waltzes, marches and musical hits, with flautist Maja Jasińska hosting the programme for Polish audiences.
Dutch violinist André Rieu brings his concert tour to Frankfurt. An evening of classical music and spectacular arrangements.
A concert by the renowned Dutch violinist and conductor André Rieu at the Wiener Stadthalle.
Dutch conductor and violinist André Rieu brings his concert tour to Cologne in 2026.
Dutch violinist and conductor André Rieu brings his concert tour to Dortmund in 2026.
Dutch conductor and violinist André Rieu brings his concert tour to Stuttgart in 2027.
Dutch conductor and violinist André Rieu brings his orchestra on a concert tour.
Dutch violinist and conductor André Rieu brings his concert tour to Munich in 2027.
Dutch conductor and violinist André Rieu brings his concert tour to Mannheim in 2027.
Renowned conductor and violinist André Rieu brings his 2027 tour to Stadthalle Rostock.
Dutch conductor and violinist André Rieu brings his concert tour to Berlin in 2027.
Dutch violinist and conductor André Rieu brings his concert tour to Hamburg in 2027.
World-renowned conductor and violinist André Rieu brings his orchestra to Hannover for a concert as part of his 2027 world tour.
World-renowned conductor and violinist André Rieu brings his concert tour to Chemnitz in 2027.
Renowned Dutch violinist André Rieu performs in Erfurt in May 2027.