[edit] Career
At University he performed the Gold And Silver Waltz by Franz Lehár. Encouraged by the audience reaction he decided to pursue the waltz form. Rieu formed the Maastricht Salon Orchestra and performed as a violinist with the Limburg Symphony Orchestra. In 1987, he created the Johann Strauss Orchestra and his own production company. Since then, his melodramatic stage performances and rock-star demeanor have for some been associated with a revival of the waltz music category. André Rieu plays a 1667 Stradivarius violin.[1]
In April 2009 (Australia) /June 2009 (UK), he made a cameo appearance as himself on "Ramsay Street" in the long-running Australian soap opera Neighbours.
[edit] Johann Strauss Orchestra
The Orchestra began in 1987 with 12 members but now performs with between 40 and 50 musicians. At the time the Orchestra first toured Europe, there emerged a renewed interest in waltz music. The revival began in the Netherlands and was ignited by their recording of the Second Waltz from Shostakovich's Jazz Suites. As a result, Rieu became known as the waltz King.
Rieu and his orchestra have performed throughout Europe, in North America, and Japan. Winning a number of awards including two World Music Awards, their recordings have gone gold and platinum in many countries, including 8-times Platinum in the Netherlands. In September 2007 Rieu performed in Australia for the first time solo, without his Orchestra at the Eastland shopping centre in the Melbourne suburb of Ringwood playing "My Way" and "Waltzing Matilda"—and the next day appeared at Sydney’s Arena Cove, Warringah Mall shopping complex with the same set. Rieu and orchestra returned to Australia in November as part of his world tour. Rieu and his orchestra played 3 concerts at Melbourne's Telstra Dome from 13-15 November and continued their tour throughout Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide, through to December 2008. The concert theme is 'A Romantic Vienna Night' and the set comprises a replica of part of a Viennese castle, complete with 2 ice-skating rinks 2 Fountains, and a ballroom dance floor situated above and behind the Orchestra. Rieu's largest concert attendance to date in Australia was 38,000 on Saturday 15th November in Melbourne. The Perth concert did not feature the replica of the Viennese Palace as it was stated in the press because it would not fit into the front doors of Subiaco Oval.
He records both DVD and CD repertoire at his own recording studios in Maastricht in a wide range of classical music as well as popular and folk music plus music from well-known sound tracks and theatre musicals. His lively orchestral presentations, in tandem with incessant marketing, have attracted worldwide audiences to this subgenre of classical music.
Some of his orchestra's performances have been broadcast in the United Kingdom and the United States on the PBS television network[2] such as the 2003 airing of Andre Rieu Live in Dublin, filmed in Dublin, Ireland, and 2005’s André Rieu Live in Tuscany filmed in the Piazza Della Repubblica in the village of Cortona in Tuscany.
[edit] Criticism
The artistic director of the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti, has called Rieu's music Schlagermusik, among other things.[3]
Eamon Kelly writing in The Australian newspaper, in an article that discusses the controversy that Rieu engenders, said: "He depicts his critics as members of a stuffy musical elite with narrow aesthetic tastes, yet regularly demeans in interviews music that is not to his taste and classical musicians who choose not to perform in his manner."[4]
[edit] Personal life
He is married to Marjorie, who works with him full-time as production manager, and has two sons, Marc and Pierre. He speaks (in order of fluency) Dutch (including his home/city dialect Maastrichtian), English, German, French, Italian and Spanish.[citation needed] Rieu has worked with his brother, Jean Philippe for several years, but Jean Philippe has now started his own production company
Don't Cry For Me Argentina
André Rieu Lyrics
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When I try to explain how I feel
That I still need your love after all that I've done
You won't believe me
All you will see is a girl you once knew
Although she's dressed up to the nines
At sixes and sevens with you
I had to let it happen, I had to change
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun
So I chose freedom
Running around, trying everything new
But nothing impressed me at all
I never expected it to
Don't cry for me Argentina
The truth is I never left you
All through my wild days
My mad existence
I kept my promise
Don't keep your distance
And as for fortune, and as for fame
I never invited them in
Though it seems to the world they were all I desired
They are illusions
They're not the solutions they promised to be
The answer was here all the time
I love you and hope you love me
Don't cry for me Argentina
Don't cry for me Argentina
The truth is I never left you
All through my wild days
My mad existence
I kept my promise
Don't keep your distance
Have I said too much?
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you
But all you have to do is look at me
To know that every word is true
Don't cry for me Argentina
"Don't Cry For Me Argentina" is a song that tells the story of the famous Eva Perón or Evita, who was the first lady of Argentina from 1946-1952, and who had a significant impact on the country's politics and society. In the song, Eva is addressing the people of Argentina, who she believes may hate her following her rise to power and her controversial political actions.
The first verse is about her acknowledging the difficulty of explaining her feelings when it comes to her need for love from the people who may hate her. She notes that they'll have a hard time understanding her decision to choose freedom and try new things, but that it was necessary for her to do so. The lyric "sixes and sevens with you" refers to being confused and unsure of what to do in the relationship.
The second verse is all about how Eva sacrificed a lot to become a public figure and pursued a life of fame and fortune that she initially thought would make her happy. However, she now realizes that it was all a distraction, and her heart has always belonged to Argentina. She is asking people not to cry for her, indicating that she hasn't abandoned them, but instead chooses to remain devoted to them.
Overall, the song shows that Eva is aware of her actions in the eyes of the public and tries to explain how she feels about them. She is not apologetic but is rather trying to connect with the people she loves.
Line by Line Meaning
It won't be easy, you'll think it strange
I know it will be difficult to understand what I'm feeling and what I'm about to say.
When I try to explain how I feel
I'm going to try to communicate my emotions to you, even though it may be difficult.
That I still need your love after all that I've done
I want you to know that even though I may have made mistakes, I still crave your love and affection.
You won't believe me
Despite my honesty, I fear that you won't trust me.
All you will see is a girl you once knew
You may only see the old me, and not the person I am now.
Although she's dressed up to the nines
Even though I may appear different, like I'm putting on a show.
At sixes and sevens with you
I'm feeling unsettled and disoriented in our relationship.
I had to let it happen, I had to change
I needed to let changes occur in my life, even though it was scary and uncomfortable.
Couldn't stay all my life down at heel
I knew I couldn't stay stuck in a rut forever.
Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun
I was avoiding facing reality and the changes that needed to be made.
So I chose freedom
I decided to break free from my old ways and embrace new experiences.
Running around, trying everything new
I was experimenting and exploring new aspects of life.
But nothing impressed me at all
Despite trying new things, I wasn't completely satisfied and still felt a void.
I never expected it to
I was surprised that the new experiences didn't fill the void I felt.
Don't cry for me Argentina
I'm asking you not to feel sorrow for me, despite everything I've gone through.
The truth is I never left you
Even though I may have changed and grown, my love for you never waned.
All through my wild days
Throughout my tumultuous journey and experiences.
My mad existence
My chaotic and unpredictable way of living.
I kept my promise
I remained committed to you and never forgot my promise.
Don't keep your distance
I want you to feel close to me and not to pull away.
And as for fortune, and as for fame
Regarding the idea of wealth and public attention.
I never invited them in
I never actively pursued them and they weren't priorities in my life.
Though it seems to the world they were all I desired
Even though others may have thought those were my goals and aspirations.
They are illusions
They are false and misleading.
They're not the solutions they promised to be
They don't provide the true solutions that they appear to offer.
The answer was here all the time
The key to my happiness and contentment was always with me, within my love for you.
I love you and hope you love me
I want you to know that I love you and I hope you still love me.
Have I said too much?
I'm concerned that I may have shared too much information with you.
There's nothing more I can think of to say to you
I believe I've communicated everything I wanted to share with you.
But all you have to do is look at me
If you simply observe me, you'll be able to see the truth of my words.
To know that every word is true
My words are genuine, honest, and heartfelt.
Contributed by Keira O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@DhariaLurie
How Humankind Came To Be
“...Since it’s the new year, I should have said a few festive words that everyone likes to hear, but I see danger is getting closer and closer to mankind. Because of this, Gods and Buddhas asked me to tell all beings in the world a few words that the Gods wish to say. Every word reveals heavenly secrets, and the purpose is for people to know the truth and be given another opportunity to be saved.”
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Why the Creator Seeks to Save All Life
“...The Creator is the Lord of all gods in the cosmic realm, and He is the maker of the Lord of all lords, and the King of all kings. He commands all beings, including all humans, gods, and things in the Three Realms, which He has created. His love is the ultimate holy grace for sentient beings! It is the greatest honor for the world’s people to be loved by Him!”
New articles by Master Li Hongzhi on Minghui website
@DhariaLurie
"Gazing Upon the Moon
Amidst the mountains we take in the moon bright
Joyful are lives under the sky on this night
The Divine Realm is not steeped in human sentiment
Yet cosmic change floods in all the same
The Devil Red now cowers in the Three Realms
And those lives being saved jump with joy
As the fiends who trouble this world are purged
Sacred music can be heard here beneath the moon
August 15, 2019
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A Song of the Sacred
Sacred is the song I sing
The melody emanates energy that stirs the soul
While its words are meant to dispel all that is not right
Most human lives came to this earth from
Heaven, and are here to await the Savior
He is the Creator incarnate, who teaches Dafa
Heed not the mad cries of atheism and evolution
Modern thought and ways lure one towards Hell
The Red Dragon stirs a whirlpool meant to destroy
Stay true to tradition and kindness for sweet blessings
Dafa is a swift vehicle to salvation,
and what your soul has long awaited
November 3, 2019
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Shen Yun Gives Hope
So that all may know the truth
May my song resound far and wide
Most human lives are divinities incarnate
Who await the Creator’s deliverance to Heaven new
We have come to this earth as the universe crumbled
Atheism and evolution are deceitful tricks that harm
Modern thought and ways change us for the worse
The means to salvation is not as we imagined
Who knew Shen Yun had the power to redeem?
Heaven’s gates are open, but shan’t remain for long
This is the Creator’s great blessing
This is the hope of humankind!
December 24, 2019"
(Master Li Hongzhi, Hong Yin VI, from Falun Dafa teachings)
@yukieuema7303
Sou japonesa de okinawa
No Brasil querido e amado desde
Bebê qdo meus pais maravilhosos
Decidiram morar nesse país fantástico
Estive na Argentina qdo visitei as
Cataratas do lado Argentino
Nunca me esqueço da beleza exuberante desse lado
E amei o povo argentino
Sua cultura e educação
Assim que passar a pandemia
Quero visitar a Argentina que já amo
@kennydsouza6015
My wife and I used to listen to this song. Now that she is no more, I still keep listening to this beautiful song when ever I can.
@dl3366
this is simply the best version that I have ever heard!
@DhariaLurie
How Humankind Came To Be
“...Since it’s the new year, I should have said a few festive words that everyone likes to hear, but I see danger is getting closer and closer to mankind. Because of this, Gods and Buddhas asked me to tell all beings in the world a few words that the Gods wish to say. Every word reveals heavenly secrets, and the purpose is for people to know the truth and be given another opportunity to be saved.”
*
Why the Creator Seeks to Save All Life
“...The Creator is the Lord of all gods in the cosmic realm, and He is the maker of the Lord of all lords, and the King of all kings. He commands all beings, including all humans, gods, and things in the Three Realms, which He has created. His love is the ultimate holy grace for sentient beings! It is the greatest honor for the world’s people to be loved by Him!”
New articles by Master Li Hongzhi on Minghui website
@DhariaLurie
"Gazing Upon the Moon
Amidst the mountains we take in the moon bright
Joyful are lives under the sky on this night
The Divine Realm is not steeped in human sentiment
Yet cosmic change floods in all the same
The Devil Red now cowers in the Three Realms
And those lives being saved jump with joy
As the fiends who trouble this world are purged
Sacred music can be heard here beneath the moon
August 15, 2019
*
A Song of the Sacred
Sacred is the song I sing
The melody emanates energy that stirs the soul
While its words are meant to dispel all that is not right
Most human lives came to this earth from
Heaven, and are here to await the Savior
He is the Creator incarnate, who teaches Dafa
Heed not the mad cries of atheism and evolution
Modern thought and ways lure one towards Hell
The Red Dragon stirs a whirlpool meant to destroy
Stay true to tradition and kindness for sweet blessings
Dafa is a swift vehicle to salvation,
and what your soul has long awaited
November 3, 2019
*
Shen Yun Gives Hope
So that all may know the truth
May my song resound far and wide
Most human lives are divinities incarnate
Who await the Creator’s deliverance to Heaven new
We have come to this earth as the universe crumbled
Atheism and evolution are deceitful tricks that harm
Modern thought and ways change us for the worse
The means to salvation is not as we imagined
Who knew Shen Yun had the power to redeem?
Heaven’s gates are open, but shan’t remain for long
This is the Creator’s great blessing
This is the hope of humankind!
December 24, 2019"
(Master Li Hongzhi, Hong Yin VI, from Falun Dafa teachings)
@jozsefnegazda3004
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@agnesbeatajuhasznenadasi9669
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@franchinipablo
I m from Argentina. Our country is not in a good moment and this song makes me cry. God bless our country...
@jiridvorak9381
You have a beautiful country and I believe it is on the way for better future. Keep it on!
@franchinipablo
@@jiridvorak9381 yesss!
@diego21ful
fuerza hermano vamos a salir adelante