André Rieu

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André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu ({{#invoke:IPA|main}}, {{#invoke:IPA|main}}; born 1 October 1949) is a Dutch violinist and conductor best known as the founder of the waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra.

Rieu and his orchestra tour worldwide, often playing in stadiums.<ref name="The Year in Touring Charts">Template:Cite magazine</ref> He resides in his native Maastricht, where he also regularly performs at the Vrijthof.<ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Early life and education

The name Rieu is of French Huguenot origin, though both of Rieu's parents were Catholic.<ref name="interview">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> André was born to Andries Antonie Rieu and is the third of six children.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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Rieu's residence, the Template:Interlanguage link in Maastricht

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, although he found his parents strict and moved away from his father's musical style in adulthood.<ref name=":4">Template:Cite news</ref> He studied violin at the Conservatoire Royal in Liège and at the Conservatorium Maastricht, (1968–1973), studying under Jo Juda and Herman Krebbers.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Personal life

He married Marjorie Kochmann in 1975.<ref name=":2">Template:Cite news</ref> She has been a language teacher and has written compositions. They have two sons, including Pierre, a producer who frequently works with the Johann Strauss Orchestra.<ref name=":1" /> He lives in a small castle in Maastricht, which he alleges was once inhabited by Charles de Batz Castlemore-d'Artagnan.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

He speaks six languages: Dutch, English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish.<ref name=":2" /> His net worth was estimated at €25 million in 2016.<ref name=":4"/> His height is 6 ft ½ in (1.84 m).<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Career

Johann Strauss Orchestra

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Vrijthof square during Rieu's annual concert series in his home town Maastricht (2018)
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André Rieu and Carmen Monarcha (Düsseldorf, 2009)

Rieu created the Johann Strauss Orchestra in 1987 and began with 12 members, giving its first concert on 1 January 1988.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> As of 2020, he performs with between 50 and 60 musicians. Rieu plays a 1667 Stradivarius violin.<ref name="interview"/>

Rieu and his orchestra have appeared throughout Europe, North and South America, Japan, and Australia, and New Zealand. 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.<ref name="press.andrerieu.com">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Recent world tour results in Billboard / Pollstar annual worldwide top tours lists
Year Rank No. of shows Revenue Source
2010 #16 86 shows $39,992,285 Billboard Top 25 Tours 2010<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
2011 # 9 102 shows $67,104,756 Billboard Top 25 Tours 2011<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
2012 #10 99 shows $46,785,710 Billboard Top 25 Tours 2012<ref name="billboard.com">Template:Cite magazine</ref>
2013 #20 70 shows $49,881,605 Billboard Top 25 Tours 2013<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
2014 #17 70 shows $42,983,266 Billboard Top 25 Tours 2014<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
2015 #20 101 shows $51,151,367 Billboard Top 25 Tours 2015<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
2016 #23 71 shows $40,169,471 Billboard Top 25 Tours 2016<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref><ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>
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2018 #21 71 shows $55,933,149 Billboard 2018 Top 25 Tours<ref name="The Year in Touring Charts"/>

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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Rieu also composed music for the 2014 film Tuscan Wedding.<ref name="rieu_componeert_muziek_2014">Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="lieke_van_lexmond_bruid_in_toscaanse_bruiloft_2013">Template:Cite news</ref>

Reception

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Australia

Australia has one of Rieu's largest fanbases. Chris Boyd, a critic writing for Melbourne's Herald Sun newspaper, did not criticize his playing, but described Rieu's main stage function as "blarney and delegation".<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>Template:Self-published inline

Eamon Kelly wrote in The Australian newspaper: "It is disappointing to see professional journalists indulging in cheap, inaccurate stereotypes to dismiss criticism of Rieu."<ref name="The Australian">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He also wrote: "Equally misguided are those who cursorily dismiss Rieu. Rieu's live and recorded performances have brought joy to millions of people. Few in his audiences are regular classical music attendees and it could be seen as promising that, via Rieu, they are listening to standards of the classical canon. The fact that Rieu's focus is on highly accessible, enjoyable repertoire is not an argument against his musical credentials."<ref name="The Australian" />

By December 2008, Rieu had achieved his 100th platinum accreditation in Australia<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and by May 2011, Rieu had sold over $50 million worth of wholesale shipments of his CDs and DVDs in Australia and was the highest-selling music artist in the Australian market between 2006 and 2011.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

United Kingdom

Tom Service, reviewing a film of one of Rieu's Maastricht concerts (the highest-grossing concert film in British history upon the article's publication in 2015) in The Guardian, described the performance as the "very acme of commodified classical music", saying that Rieu turned "unsuspecting masterpieces" into "saccharine fodder".<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Also in The Guardian, in an interview with Rieu, Alfred Hickling stated that Rieu's critics were "missing the point", comparing Rieu's showmanship and business acumen to that of Johann Strauss II.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

United States

Nina Siegal, for the New York Times, described Rieu as a "maestro for the masses, if not the critics", comparing him to Liberace while noting that his fame in the US had not reached the levels it has in Europe, Australia, and Brazil. In an email interview with Siegal, Rieu remarked that he saw frequent criticism of his act as "schmaltzy" as a compliment: "I’m trying to create a ‘Gesamtkunstwerk’ where music, décor and costumes all add up to a magical evening."<ref name=":4" />

Regarding a 2017 concert in the Moda Center, Dean Paton for the Christian Science Monitor said that Rieu's performance felt "more like a pop concert than a classical recital" and a "two-hour running gag punctuated by this waltz or that aria". Paton compared the accessibility and popularity of Rieu's work to Arthur Fiedler of the Boston Pops and Leonard Bernstein of the New York Philharmonic.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Honours

Country Date Appointment Ribbon Notes
Kingdom of the Netherlands 2002 Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion File:Order of the Netherlands Lion ribbon - Knight.svg citation CitationClass=web

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Province of Limburg, Kingdom of the Netherlands 2009 Honorary Medal of the Province of Limburg <ref name="honors" />
French Republic 2009 Knight of the Order of the Arts and the Letters File:Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Chevalier ribbon.svg <ref name="honors" />
City of Maastricht, Kingdom of the Netherlands 2010 Medal of Honor from the City of Maastricht citation CitationClass=web

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Republic of Austria 2011 Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold of the Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria File:AUT Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria - 6th Class BAR.png <ref name=":3" />
Kingdom of Bahrain 2023 Member 1st Class of the Order of Bahrain File:The Khalifiyyeh Order of Bahrain, 1st class.png citation CitationClass=web

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Republic of Chile 2024 Pablo Neruda Order of Artistic and Cultural Merit <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Selected discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
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Serenata
(with Maastricht Salon Orchestra)
  • Released: 1984
  • Label: Philips (412 322–1)
- - - - - -
La Belle Epoque
(with Maastricht Salon Orchestra)
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: Philips (824 717-1)
- - - - - -
Eine Kleine Salonmusik
(with Maastricht Salon Orchestra)
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Philips (830 971–1)
- - - - - -
Hieringe Biete
(with Maastricht Salon Orchestra)
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Marlstone Recordings BV (098904)
22 - - - - -
Strauß Gala/ Strauss Gala
(with Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Marlstone Recordings BV (098917)
9 - - - - -
Preuvenemint / Vrijthofconcert
(with Maastricht Salon Orchestra)
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Mirasound (299079)
71 - - - - -
D'n Blauwen Aovond
(with Maastricht Salon Orchestra)
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: CNR Records (100.385-2)
16 - - - - -
Merry Christmas
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: CNR Records (100.396-2)
34 - - - - -
  • NVPI: Gold<ref name="dutch certifications"/>
The Second Waltz
  • Released: 1994
  • Label:
- - - - - -
  • NVPI: Gold<ref name="dutch certifications"/>
Strauß & Co / Strauss & Co
(with Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: September 1994
  • Label: Mercury (522 933–2)
1 82 4 - 20 -
  • NL: 700,000<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Hieringe Biete 1 & 2
(with Maastricht Salon Orchestra)
  • Released: December 1994
  • Label:
7 - - - - -
Vienesse Blend
  • Released: September 1995
  • Label:
- - - - - -
  • NVPI: 2× Platinum<ref name="dutch certifications"/>
Straus Gala
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: )
- - - - - -
  • NVPI: Gold<ref name="dutch certifications"/>
Het Beste Van André Rieu 'Live'
  • Released: May 1995
  • Label: CNR Music (2002305)
48 - - - - -
Wiener Melange / The Vienna I Love
(with Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: November 1995
  • Label: Mercury (528 786–2)
1 - 19 - - -
  • BVMI: Platinum<ref name="German certifications for André Rieu"/>
En Concert / In Concert
  • Released: October 1996
  • Label: Mercury (534 266–2)
5 - - - - -
  • BVMI: Platinum<ref name="German certifications for André Rieu"/>
Silent Nights
  • Released: 1997
  • Label:
- - - - - -
  • NVPI: Gold<ref name="dutch certifications"/>
Stille Nacht / The Christmas I Love / Mein Weihnachtstraum
  • Released: November 1997
  • Label: Mercury (536 104–2)
18 - 6 - - -
  • NVPI: Gold<ref name="dutch certifications">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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  • BVMI: Platinum<ref name="German certifications for André Rieu"/>
Romantique / Romantic Moments
  • Released: October 1998
  • Label: Polydor (557 914–2)
19 - 6 - 17 -
  • NVPI: Gold<ref name="dutch certifications"/>
  • BVMI: Platinum<ref name="German certifications for André Rieu"/>
100 Jahre Strauß / 100 Years of Strauss
  • Released: April 1999
  • Label: Polydor (547 456–2)
13 - 3 - 3 -
  • BVMI: Gold<ref name="German certifications for André Rieu"/>
Das Jahrtausendfest / Fiesta!
  • Released: November 1999
  • Label: Polydor (543 069–2)
9 - 3 - 8 -
  • NVPI: Gold<ref name="dutch certifications"/>
  • BVMI: Platinum<ref name="German certifications for André Rieu"/>
Celebration
(with Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: April 2000
- - - - - 50
La Vie est Belle
  • Released: October 2000
  • Label: Polydor (549 227–2)
15 - 6 17 12 -
  • NVPI: Gold<ref name="dutch certifications"/>
  • BVMI: Platinum<ref name="German certifications for André Rieu"/>
To Dream
  • Released: 2001
  • Label:
- - - - - -
  • NVPI: Gold<ref name="dutch certifications"/>
The Collection
  • Released: June 2001
  • Label: Polydor (589 051–2)
- - - - - -
Musik Zum Träumen / Dromen / Dreaming
  • Released: October 2001
  • Label: Polydor (589 306–2)
8 - 7 25 13 -
  • BVMI: Platinum<ref name="German certifications for André Rieu"/>
Walzertraum
  • Released: October 2002
- - 8 - 35 -
  • BVMI: Platinum<ref name="German certifications for André Rieu"/>
Tour D'Amour / Love Around the World
  • Released: November 2002
  • Label: Polydor (065 260–2)
11 - - 38 - -
  • NVPI: Gold<ref name="dutch certifications"/>
Die Welt Der Violine - Ein Himmel Voller Geige
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Universal Music (060249809938)
- - - - - -
Croisière Romantique / Romantic Paradise
  • Released: October 2003
  • Label: Philips (065 261–2)
10 - 6 - 24 -
  • BVMI: Gold<ref name="German certifications for André Rieu"/>
Live At Royal Albert Hall
  • Released: 2003 (US)
  • Label: Denon (COZ 17192)
- - - - - -
Live in Dublin
  • Released: 2003 (US)
  • Label: Denon (COZ 17293)
- - - - - -
At the Movies
  • Released: March 2004 (US)
  • Label: Denon (COZ 17348)
- - - - - -
Tuscany
  • Released: September 2004 (US)
  • Label: Denon (COZ 17431)
- - - - - -
Der Fliegende Holländer / The Flying Dutchman
  • Released: October 2004
  • Label: Polydor (9868113)
38 - 17 - 27 -
  • BVMI: Gold<ref name="German certifications for André Rieu"/>
Aus Meinem Herzen / Songs from My Heart
(with The Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: September 2005
  • Label: Polydor (9834207)
33 - 26 - 56 -
  • NVPI: Gold<ref name="dutch certifications"/>
Weihnachten Rund um die Welt / Christmas Around the World
  • Released: December 2005
  • Label: Polydor/Universal Music (060249874707 0)
60 - 20 - 34 -
Love Songs
  • Released: 2006 (US)
  • Label: Denon (COZ 17600)
- - - - - -
The Homecoming
  • Released: 2006 (US)
  • Label: Denon (COZ 17613)
- - - - - -
New York Memories
  • Released: October 2006
  • Label: Polydor/Universal Music (060249844387 3)
24 86 13 - 51 -
The André Experience
  • Released: September 2007
  • Label: Philips (5318267)
- - - - - -
André Rieu in Wonderland // Im Wunderland
  • Released: November 2007
  • Label: Universal Music (060251749533 3)
29 72 14 - 62 -
  • NVPI: Gold<ref name="dutch certifications"/>
The 100 Most Beautiful Melodies - 2 - 38 - -
  • ARIA: Gold<ref name="AUS Albums"/>
Waltzing Matilda
(with Mirusia Louwerse)
  • Released: April 2008 (Australia)
  • Label: Universal Music Australia (5307654)
- 1 - - - -
  • ARIA: Platinum<ref name="AUS Albums"/>
Top 100
  • Released: August 2008
  • Label:
  • Note: 5×CD set
11 - - - - -
At Schönbrunn, Vienna
(with The Johann Strauss Orchestra and The Platin Tenors)
  • Released: November 2008
  • Label: Universal Music (06025 1705763 0)
- 76 - - - -
Live in Australia
  • Released: December 2008
  • Label: Universal Music (06025 1799206 1)
97 14 - 31 - -
  • ARIA: Gold<ref name="AUS Albums"/>
Ich tanze mit dir in den Himmel hinein / Dancing Through the Skies / Passionnément
  • Released: February 2008
  • Label: Universal Music (06025 1787486 2)
99 - - - - -
Live in Vienna
(with The Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: 2008 (US)
  • Label: Denon (COZ 174564)
- - - - - -
Masterpieces
  • Released: April 2009
  • Label: Philips (5318140)
- 9 - - - -
You'll Never Walk Alone
(with The Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: May 2009
  • Label: Universal Music (06025 2706010 1)
80 2 - 4 - -
  • ARIA: Gold<ref name="AUS Albums"/>
Best of André Rieu
  • Released: May 2009
  • Label: Sony (8869752243-2)
- 23 - - - -
Á Toi
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Universal Music (272577-5)
- - - - - -
My Music My Life
  • Released: October 2009
  • Label: Universal Music (2718509)
- 83 - 35 - -
Live in Sydney 2009
  • Released: November 2009
  • Label: Universal Music (2726776)
- 51 - - - -
Forever Vienna
  • Released: December 2009 (UK and IRE)
  • Label: Universal Music (0600753238790)
- - - 18 - 2
  • BPI: Platinum<ref name=bpi/>
Celebrates Christmas and New Year
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Motif (MOTIF2007)
- - - - - 91
Dreaming
  • Released: February 2010 (UK)
  • Label: Decca (5893062)
- - - - - 94
  • BPI: Silver<ref name=bpi/>
The Magic Of André Rieu
  • Released: May 2010 (UK)
  • Label: Motif (MOTIF008)
- - - - - -
  • BPI: Silver<ref name=bpi/>
Live in Concert
  • Released: May 2010 (UK)
  • Label: Motif (MOTIF009)
- - - - - 43
Rosen Aus Dem Süden / You Raise Me Up
  • Released: May 2010
  • Label: Universal Music (0602527384924)
- 8 - 5 - 38
  • BPI: Silver<ref name=bpi/>
André Rieu presents Mirusia, Always & Forever
(with Mirusia)
  • Released: October 2010
  • Label: Universal Music Australia (533 0693)
34 17 - - - -
Moonlight Serenade
(with His Johann Strauss Orchestra))
  • Released: November 2010
  • Label: Universal Music Australia (533 0693)
100 17 - 38 - 4
  • BPI: Platinum<ref name=bpi/>
New Years Eve Concert
  • Released: 2011 (UK)
  • Label: Motif (MOTIF017)
- - - - - -
Hits & Evergreens
(with The Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Polydor / Universal Music (533 2282)
- - - - - -
And the Waltz Goes On
  • Released: October 2011
  • Label: Universal Music (0602527846101)
63 - - - - -
  • BPI: Gold<ref name=bpi/>
  • ABPD: Platinum<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Waltzing in Europe
  • Released: April 2012
  • Label: Motif (MOTIF2005)
- - - - - 63
December Lights / Joyeux Noël
  • Released: December 2012
  • Label: Universal Music (0602537123292)
24 - - - - 53
  • BPI: Silver<ref name=bpi/>
In Love with Maastricht
  • Released: March 2013
  • Label: Decca (3728091)
- - - - - 53
Rieu Royale
(with The Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: March 2013
  • Label: Universal Music (0602537373208)
3 - - - - 40
  • NVPI: Gold<ref name="dutch certifications"/>
  • BPI: Silver<ref name=bpi/>
Mother & Child - Lullabies The Whole World Loves
  • Released: April 2013
  • Label: Universal Music
- 16 - - - -
Classic Album Selections
  • Released: April 2013
  • Label: Universal Music (0600753386811)
  • Note: 5× CD set
98 - - - - -
Magic of the Movies
  • Released: October 2013
  • Label: Universal Music (060255707443 7)
- 50 - - - -
  • BPI: Platinum<ref name=bpi/>
Celebrates ABBA / Music of the Night
  • Released: October 2013
  • Label: Polydor (3753681)
24 10 42 34 67 4
Christmas Collection
(with His Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: December 2013
  • Label: Polydor (3753681)
92 - - - - -
Love Letters
(with The Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: February 2014
  • Label: Polydor (0602537713868)
- - - - - 35
Magic of the Musicals
  • Released: April 2014
  • Label: Universal Music (0602537839667)
34 17 - - - 42
Love in Venice / Eine Nacht in Venedig
  • Released: November 2014
  • Label: Universal Music (0602537946327)
15 - 50 - 98 4
  • BPI: Gold<ref name=bpi/>
Best of Christmas
(with The Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: December 2014
  • Label: Universal Music (4714049)
- 46 - - 95 83
Magic of the Violin
(with The Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: May 2015
  • Label: Universal Music (060254725817)
- - - 28 - 36
Roman Holiday
(with The Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: November 2015
  • Label: Universal Music (0602547472403)
43 39 - - - 8
  • BPI: Gold<ref name=bpi/>
Magic of the Waltz
  • Released: April 2016
  • Label: Polydor (4783783)
- 34 - 35 - 16
Viva Olympia
(with The Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: August 2016
  • Label: Polydor (0602557074437)
- - - - - 42
Falling in Love
  • Released: October 2016
  • Label: Polydor (5707923)
- 20 - 22 - 7
  • BPI: Gold<ref name=bpi/>
Amore
  • Released: November 2017
  • Label: Polydor (0602557900262)
72 - - 20 82 7
  • BPI: Gold<ref name=bpi/>
Romantic Moments II
(with The Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: November 2018
  • Label: Universal Music (8719326407906)
6 27 - - - 22
  • BPI: Silver<ref name=bpi/>
Happy Days
(with The Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: November 2019
  • Label: Universal Music (7444754878899)
26 25 60 - 82 6
  • BPI: Silver<ref name=bpi/>
Jolly Holiday / Fröhliche Winterzeit
(with The Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: November 2020
  • Label: Universal Music (7444754881820)
7 10 18 25 94 6
  • BPI: Silver<ref name=bpi/>
Happy Together
(with The Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: November 2021
  • Label: Universal Music (744475488789)
28 28 63 - 71 5
  • BPI: Silver<ref name=bpi/>
Silver Bells
(with The Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: November 2022
  • Label: Universal Music
48 78 - - - 4
Jewels of Romance
(with The Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: November 2023
  • Label: Universal Music
- - - - - 8
Love Is All Around
(with The Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: April 2024
  • Label: Universal Music
- - - - - -
The Sound of Heaven
(with The Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: December 2024
  • Label: Universal Music
51 - - - - 29
Thank You Johann Strauss
(with The Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: November 2025
  • Label: Universal Music
- - - - - -

Videos

List of videos, with selected certifications
Title Details Certifications
Strauß & Co / Strauss & Co / Strauss & Co
(with Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Polygram Video (045850-3)
Wiener Melange / The Vienna I Love
(with Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Polygram Video (637986-3)
In Concert
(with Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: Polygram Video (045412-3)
Au Zénith de Paris
(with Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: Universal France (061 932–2)
Romantic Moments
(with Johann Strauss Orchestra)
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Universal Music (635 690–2)
La Vie est Belle
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Mawa Film (MAWA 610)
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum<ref name="ARIACert08"/>
Live at the Royal Albert Hall
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Mawa Film (MAWA 1203)
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum<ref name="ARIACert08"/>
  • BPI: Gold<ref name=bpi/>
Dreaming
  • Released: 2002 (US)
  • Label: Denon (COZ 17152)
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum<ref name="ARIACert08"/>
Tour D'Amour / Love Around the World
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Universal (065323-9)
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum<ref name="ARIACert08"/>
The Best of Live
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Mawa Films
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum<ref name="ARIACert08"/>
Croisière Romantique / Romantic Paradise
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Universal
Live in Dublin
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Polydor (060249865997)
  • ARIA: 5× Platinum<ref name="ARIACert08"/>
Der Fliegende Holländer / The Flying Dutchman
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Polydor (0602498681169)
  • ARIA: 5× Platinum<ref name="ARIACert08"/>
The Christmas I Love / Christmas with Andre Rieu
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Denon (COZ 17349)
Songs From My Heart - Aus Meinem Herzen (Live in Maastricht)
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Polydor (0602498758083)
  • NVPI: Gold<ref name="dutch certifications"/>
  • ARIA: 5× Platinum<ref name="ARIACert08"/>
  • BPI: Platinum<ref name=bpi/>
Christmas Around the World / Weihnachten Rund um die Welt
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Polydor (0602498747063)
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum<ref name="ARIACert07"/>
  • BPI: Gold<ref name=bpi/>
New York Memories (Live at Radio City Music Hall)
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Polydor (0602517135796)
  • ARIA: 8× Platinum<ref name="ARIACert08"/>
  • BPI: Platinum<ref name=bpi/>
In Wonderland
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Polydor
  • NVPI: Gold<ref name="dutch certifications"/>
  • ARIA: 4× Platinum<ref name="ARIACert08"/>
  • BPI: Gold<ref name=bpi/>
Live in Vienna
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: André Rieu Studios (1758424)
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum<ref name="ARIACert08"/>
  • BPI: Platinum<ref name=bpi/>
New Year's Eve in Vienna
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Polydor
  • ARIA: Platinum<ref name="ARIACert08"/>
Romance
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Polydor (060251753896)
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum<ref name="ARIACert08"/>
On Holiday
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Polydor
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum<ref name="ARIACert08"/>
On His Way to New York
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Polydor
  • ARIA: Platinum<ref name="ARIACert08"/>
Love Songs
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (176 8728)
  • ARIA: Platinum<ref name="ARIACert08"/>
Gala Concert
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (176 8832)
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum<ref name="ARIACert08"/>
Live in Maastricht II
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (1790573 3)
  • NVPI: Gold<ref name="dutch certifications"/>
  • ARIA: Platinum<ref name="ARIACert09"/>
Live in Australia
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (1793514 3)
  • NVPI: Gold<ref name="dutch certifications"/>
  • ARIA: 21× Platinum<ref name="ARIACert09"/>
The 100 Greatest Moments
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (1778144 3)
  • Note: 3× DVD
Ich tanze mit dir in den Himmel hinein / Dancing Through the Skies
  • Released: February 2009
  • Label: Universal Music DVD
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum<ref name="ARIACert09"/>
Champagne Melodies
  • Released: August 2009
  • Label: Universal Music DVD
  • ARIA: Platinum<ref name="ARIACert09"/>
At Schönbrunn, Vienna
(with The Johann Strauss Orchestra and The Platin Tenors)
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (060251705763 0)
Live in Maastricht 3
  • Released: September 2009
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (0602527171500)
  • ARIA: Gold<ref name="ARIACert09"/>
I Lost My Heart in Heidelberg
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (060252727543 7)
  • ARIA: Gold<ref name="ARIACert10"/>
Forever Vienna
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Universal Music DVD
  • ARIA: Gold<ref name="ARIACert10"/>
Live in Sydney
  • Released: November 2009
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (0602527392424)
  • ARIA: 5× Platinum<ref name="ARIACert09"/>
Gala: Live in de Arena
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (0600753261057)
My African Dreams
  • Released: August 2010
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (0602527484426)
  • ARIA: Platinum<ref name="ARIACert10"/>
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Live in Maastricht 4)
  • Released: October 2010
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (0602527508320)
Roses from the South - Live in Dublin
  • Released: November 2010
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (0602527543253)
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum<ref name="ARIACert10"/>
  • BPI: Platinum<ref name=bpi/>
Under the Stars (Live in Maastricht V)
(with His Johan Strauss Orchestra & Choir)
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (0602537007974)
And the Waltz Goes On - Vienna, City of My Dreams
(with His Johan Strauss Orchestra & Choir)
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (06025278059000)
Fiesta Mexicana!
  • Released: September 2011
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (00602527697888)
  • ARIA: Platinum<ref name="ARIACert11DVD"/>
  • BPI: Platinum<ref name=bpi/>
From Maastricht With Love - The Collection
(with His Johan Strauss Orchestra & Choir)
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (0602537078899)
  • Note: 6× DVD set
Magic of the Movies
(with His Johan Strauss Orchestra & Choir)
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: Universal Music DVD
Home for Christmas
(with His Johan Strauss Orchestra & Choir)
  • Released: December 2012
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (0602537123339)
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum<ref name="ARIACert15"/>
  • BPI: Platinum<ref name=bpi/>
25 Jahre Johann Strauss Orchester / Happy Birthday!
(with His Johan Strauss Orchestra & Choir)
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (0602537280940)
  • ARIA: Gold<ref name="ARIACert13"/>
  • BPI: Platinum<ref name=bpi/>
Rieu Royale (Coronation Concert Live in Amsterdam)
(with His Johan Strauss Orchestra & Choir)
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (060253739997 0)
  • ARIA: Gold<ref name="ARIACert13"/>
  • BPI: Gold<ref name=bpi/>
Live in Brazil
(with His Johan Strauss Orchestra & Choir)
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (0602537343621)
  • ARIA: Gold<ref name="ARIACert13"/>
  • BPI: Gold<ref name=bpi/>
Christmas Around The World / The Christmas I Love
(with His Johan Strauss Orchestra & Choir)
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (3756999)
  • Note: 2× DVD
Magic of the Musicals
(with His Johan Strauss Orchestra & Choir)
  • Released: May 2014
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (0602537839667)
  • BPI: Gold<ref name=bpi/>
Love in Venice: The 10th Anniversary Concert
  • Released: November 2014
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (0602537946365)
Magic of the Violin
(with His Johan Strauss Orchestra & Choir)
  • Released: 2015
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (0602547258212)
  • ARIA: Gold<ref name="ARIACert16"/>
Wonderful World - Live in Maastricht
(with His Johan Strauss Orchestra & Choir)
  • Released: 2015
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (0602547472250)
  • BPI: Gold<ref name=bpi/>
Magic of the Waltz
(with His Johan Strauss Orchestra & Choir)
  • Released: 2016
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (0602547647805)
Falling in Love in Maastricht
(with His Johan Strauss Orchestra & Choir)
  • Released: 2016
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (0602557149098)
Christmas in London
(with His Johan Strauss Orchestra & Choir)
  • Released: 2016
  • Label: Universal Music DVD (0602557179613)
  • BPI: Gold<ref name=bpi/>
Christmas Down Under: Live from Sydney
(with His Johan Strauss Orchestra & Choir)
  • Released: 2019 (US)
  • Label: Decca (5487884)

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