Radio Interview With André Rieu About New
ABBA CD
We decided to summarize this
interview (as opposed to giving it subtitles) because it is merely a telephonic
conversation between Gielen Beelen of a Dutch radio station and André Rieu
– there is no footage of the Maestro. However, it is a
humorous, light-hearted conversation which is punctuated by
bouts of uproarious laughter from both men.
Radio
Conversation: The first couple of minutes of the conversation are
devoted to a discussion of the research project on the
phenomenon of André Rieu. André
says that he has already been questioned by the leader of the research team, Professor Maaike Meijer, of the University of Maastricht.
He also says that he and Marjorie have known the secret for many years but that they are not
saying anything about it and leaving the academics to search
for it.
Giel mentions
André’s nice classical music but wonders
how he manages to appeal to so many people of a wide variety
of cultures. According to André, there is a simple answer:
He travels the world and he thinks that whether you’re
yellow, brown, black or green doesn’t matter, because all people are humans of flesh and blood and their
feelings are the same. If they feel sad they will cry, if
they feel good they will be happy and if they feel like dancing, they will do
so.
Giel responds by saying that there are many artists all over the world who
share Andre’s feelings but have
not been nearly as successful as he is. A coy Andre replies
“but that is the secret”. Once again, both men succumb
to fits of laughter.
Giel questions André about
when we can expect the findings of the research team to be made public. He
replies that he believes in 2-3 years’ time. Giel wonders if
it is not a case of Prof. Meijer wanting to obtain free tickets to all of
Andre’s concerts ... An obviously amused André replies “who knows”? André says the professor is spending a lot of time with them, that
(she) travels with him and his orchestra and that it is a friendly situation.
Giel then refers to his
previous interview with André - when he
was making beautiful music with Jermaine Jackson on the
Vrijthof Square and wants to know what he’s been doing since then.
André answers by reminding
Giel that it’s been 40 years since ABBA released Waterloo
and that he has been busy compiling
a CD of their songs because he has always been a great admirer of the band. He
elaborates further: “It is a double CD
that will be released soon. The one CD is named Music for
the Night and is quite romantic,
while the other is for the day and is simply named ABBA.”
André then proceeds to play part of a melody, Thank You for
the Music, which had only been recorded the previous
day. André also says the master copies of the 2 CDs will be
delivered to the recording company on Monday as he and the
JSO will be leaving for Mexico on Sunday and that some rehearsing still has to
be done for that tour. He expects the CD to be released some
time during the Autumn.
When Giel exclaims
that André has an incredible lifestyle, Amdré asks whether
the interviewer intends to accompany him and the JSO to
Mexico. Amidst another bout of laughter Giel admits that he would like to, but
unfortunately has to stay behind and be “the phenomenon of the radio”. (André and Company
have left today {September 15th} for Mexico)
Thank you to Entia for
Translating this Radio Conversation for us.
1 comment:
André, c'est un vrai bonheur que l'on écoute sa musique ou que l'on l' écoute parler, il est tellement adorable dans sa maniére de s'exprimer et ses éclats de rire sont tellement communicatifs, j'attends la sortie de ce nouveau CD , ce sera un petit bijou, un de plus. Merci et bravo à André et le JSO, ils sont tous formidables! Francine
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