[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
My Heart Will Go On
André Rieu Lyrics
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I see you, I feel you,
That is how I know you go on
Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go till we're gone
Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold to
In my life we'll always go on
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
You're here, there's nothing I fear,
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
The song My Heart Will Go On was composed by James Horner with lyrics by Will Jennings and performed by Celine Dion. It was the main theme song for the movie Titanic, which narrated the tragic voyage of the largest ship of its time. This song speaks about the love story between two young people that transcended time and distance. The singer recalls her feelings and memories of her deceased lover and imagines that he is still with her. She is convinced that his love will remain in her heart forever.
The first verse shows the deep connection that the singer has with her lover. She dreams of him and feels his presence so strongly that she is sure that he is still with her, even after his death. The second verse demonstrates that the long-distance relationship didn't break their bond. He came to her to show her that his love is still alive. The chorus explains that the love they shared is not dependent on physical presence, and it will never end. The line "Once more you open the door" refers to the memory of him coming to her door to rekindle their relationship.
The verse "Love can touch us one time, and last for a lifetime, and never let go till we're gone" shows that there is a profound impact that love can make in a person's life. The singer believes that the love she and her lover shared will continue even after they are gone. She reminisces about the beautiful moments they spent together, and this will last forever. The final verse reassures her that she is not alone, and even though he might not be physically present, he is still with her. The song concludes with a powerful declaration of the singer's love, stating that her heart will go on and on.
Line by Line Meaning
Every night in my dreams
I think about you every night before I go to sleep.
I see you, I feel you,
I remember you and feel your presence.
That is how I know you go on
I know you're still with me, even though you're not physically here.
Far across the distance
Despite the physical distance between us
And spaces between us
And time and circumstances that have kept us apart
You have come to show you go on
You have managed to show me that your presence and impact in my life continue to exist and thrive.
Near, far, wherever you are
Regardless of where you may physically be located
I believe that the heart does go on
I have faith that the love and connection we share will persist over time and space.
Once more you open the door
Once again, you've reminded me of your presence and influence.
And you're here in my heart
You are always with me, even if we're physically apart.
And my heart will go on and on
Our connection will never fade or disappear.
Love can touch us one time
Sometimes we only encounter true, profound love once in our lives.
And last for a lifetime
But when we do find that love, it can last forever.
And never let go till we're gone
Love remains strong and present even beyond our physical life/death.
Love was when I loved you
I know I experienced true love when I was with you.
One true time I hold to
The love and memories we shared represent the one true time when I was fully experiencing and feeling that love.
In my life we'll always go on
Even though we may be separated now, our love and connection will persist throughout my life.
You're here, there's nothing I fear,
As long as I have your love and support, there's nothing I can't face or overcome.
And I know that my heart will go on
I trust that the love and connection we share will always remain even when we're physically apart.
We'll stay forever this way
Our love and connection will remain strong and unbreakable, surpassing time and space.
You are safe in my heart
I keep you close to my heart and protect our shared love and memories.
And my heart will go on and on
Our love will persist and thrive, fueled by the memories and experiences we shared together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Horner, Will Jennings
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André Rieu - My Heart Will Go On: https://youtu.be/n3SfufW6D74 Taken from the DVD 'André Rieu - Live at Schönbrunn, Vienna'.
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