The Life and Work of André Rieu: A Biography
Words: 1021 852André Rieu has turned classical music into a global spectacle that fills stadiums the way rock concerts do, and he accomplished this by refusing to follow the rules that kept orchestral performances locked in formal concert halls. Born in 1949 in Maastricht, Netherlands, Rieu grew up surrounded by music as the son of a conductor. He trained as a classical violinist and seemed destined for a traditional career performing in established orchestras. Instead, he founded the Johann Strauss Orchestra in […]