Rieu Exposition In The Vrijthof Museum

Rieu Exposition In The Vrijthof Museum

Exhibition during concert series

De Limburger, by Ruud Maas: Maastricht-Violinist André Rieu will have his own exhibition at the Vrijthof museum next year. The exposition named "Attention to Detail" will open in June, just before the orchestra leader starts his yearly concert series on the co-located Maastricht square.

Museum director Erik de Jong states that the exhibition is organized in close cooperation with the Rieu family. "We’ve been carrying this idea around since February, and we would like to honor André in this manner. The motto of our museum is: "Made in Maastricht" and Rieu is of great importance to the city, both culturally and economically. We feel we are indebted to him."

"Attention to detail" highlights will include the musical creative process of the 65-year-old Rieu and his Strauss orchestra. In addition, sets, costumes and worldwide tours will also be featured. The principle areas are details which visitors to the Rieu concerts only are able to see for a distance, de Jong says. "Now you will be able to see how André was inspired by five dresses he saw in a movie of which his costume makers came up with as the final ultimate dress."

The exposition can be visited from June until September, not coincidentally, around the Vrijthof concerts. "Of course we hope that many visitors, who attend André’s shows, will also visit us. Normally as a museum we stand with our nose in the wings, the podium is right in front of our building. In that aspect we hope to be less unnoticed in 2015."

From Chapeau Magazine

Wednesday December 17: For the first time next summer we will be able to see an exhibition about André Rieu, namely in the Museum on the Vrijthof. Under the title of "Love for detail" attention will be paid to the way the music is chosen and translated by André Rieu and his Strauss Orchestra. The museum calls that "musical creative process."

In addition, attention is given to the costumes, the decors and the attributes. And finally, his worldwide tours will also be represented, accompanied by the different decors and the entire logistics. A brochure will also be produced in which the exhibition is being explained.

The exhibition is being produced in conversation with the Rieu family. The initial opening of the exhibition is being planned a few days prior to the 2015 Vrijthof concerts.

Thanks to John for Translation

André Rieu Postpones Birmingham Concert

• Due to illness, André Rieu will be postponing tomorrow’s show, rescheduling on Tuesday 23 December 2014.
  
  Statement from the promoter:
  “Due to a severe bronchitis, André Rieu is unfortunately forced to postpone his concert in Birmingham, which was supposed to take place on Wednesday, 17th December 2014 at the LG Arena. A new date has already been set: André Rieu and His Johann Strauss Orchestra will return to the LG Arena Birmingham only six days later on 23rd December 2014 at 20.00. All tickets remain valid for the new date. Audience members who wish to return their tickets will be refunded and should return them where they were bought. All other remaining concerts in London, Manchester and Glasgow will go on as scheduled. André Rieu sincerely regrets any inconvenience this may cause and hopes to see you all on December 23rd!”

André Arriving at Bucharest Airport ~ Brrrrrr ...

Rieu Sold-Out Bucharest Concerts in Record Time

Rieu to perform on a square in Romania

Lady Gaga and Elton John were predecessors

Bucharest -- André Rieu will give an outdoor concert in Romania on 13 June. He made this announced yesterday during a visit to the country. It will be a concert based on the annual Vrijthof concerts performed by the violinist in Maastricht.

The venue will be the Piata Constitutiei in Bucharest, the capital of the country. The square is right opposite the largest parliament building in Europe. In recent years several great artists have already performed on that spot. Since 2010 AC/DC, Elton John, Shakira, Roxette, Sting, Bon Jovi, Lady Gaga, Leonard Cohen, Iiron Maiden and Roger Waters have successively performed there.A month later Rieu will perform his annual Vrijthof concerts in Maastricht. These are planned for 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12 July.

Update: André Rieu sold-out concerts in record time, a third performance fixed

Violonist André Rieu announces he will perform a second and a third concert in Bucharest on June 12 and June 14, after the tickets for his June 13 performance were sold-out in just three hours since they have been put for sale. More precisely, 12,500 tickets have been sold for the concert due on June 13, and other 10,500 tickets for the second concert fixed on June 12.

Tickets for the second concert on June 12 were available in Eventim network for prices ranging from RON 172 and 864, but they were soon sold-out on Wednesday as well, so the organizers set a third concert on June 14.

“Dear Romanian fans, I am overwhelmed by the warm reception you gave me yesterday (on Tuesday) at my arrival to Bucharest to announce our first concert in Romania. You welcomed us with open heart and we shall open our hearts to you. I am looking forward to seeing all of you in June, in Constitution Square for some magical evenings, full of music, dance and romance in the starlight!”, Rieu told Romanian fans, as quoted by Agerpres.