International Superstar André Rieu Announces US and Canada Dates

International Superstar André Rieu Announces US and Canada Dates

MAASTRICHT, Netherlands, October 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --



Violin master Andre Rieu, one of the best-selling live acts in the world, is returning
to the U.S. and Canada with a brand new show. Rieu will hit Florida, The west coast and
Vancouver and kicks off March 7 in Orlando's Amway Center. The upcoming dates will be part
of Rieu's international "And The Waltz Goes On Tour", named after his successful album for
which he collaborated with Sir Anthony Hopkins. The complete itinerary can be found below.



Ode to the waltz



Billboard ranked his 2011 tour as the 9th highest grossing tour of the year, just
behind Lady Gaga. He has broken all classical concert records, packing stadiums and arenas
with more than 700,000 adoring fans each year. Rieu has sold over 32 million albums
globally and received 330 platinum awards for his albums. With his natural charisma, Rieu
conducts his 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra and plays his 1732 Stradivarius violin to
create a celebratory atmosphere.



"Every night when I play around the whole world, I see with my own eyes what the waltz
does with the audience. People get out of their seats and waltz in the aisles
spontaneously. They sing, they smile and for a moment they forget all their worries and
are happy. That is why this tour is an ode to the waltz!" - says Andre Rieu.



More than waltzes



Sure, the maestro and his orchestra will perform beautiful waltzes on this tour, but
the concerts are much more than that. From famous Viennese operettas to film scores,
spirituals to musicals, and from folk songs to marches; Rieu's concerts are a perfect mix
of thrilling, romantic, festive and emotional melodies combined with surprises, balloons,
beautiful soloists and of course Rieu's great sense of humor.



Breaking records in 2012



So far 2012 was a very successful year for the violinist. Rieu gave a record breaking
series of 30 sold-out concerts in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He won a Classic BRIT award for his
album "And The Waltz Goes On" and is nominated for a prestigious Mexican Luna award. With
his first tour in Brazil Rieu reached the #1 position in Pollstar's Box Office Chart of
highest grossing tours in July. Leaving behind artist like Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen,
Radiohead, Coldplay, Celine Dion, The Black Keys and Pearl Jam.



U.S. Release & TV Broadcast



On October 30, 2012, Andre Rieu is releasing Home For The Holidays on CD, DVD, and
Blu-ray. Home For The Holidays features two hours of Christmas-themed music, filmed and
recorded in a winter wonderland setting designed by Rieu himself in his hometown of
Maastricht, Holland. With American fans in mind, holiday classics such as O Come All Ye
Faithful, Silent Night, Jingle Bells and White Christmas were recorded in locations
decorated with thousands of lights and glitter.



Just in time for the holiday season, a spectacular one-hour television broadcast will
air in November and December on stations across the U.S., featuring select footage from
the Home For The Holidays DVD.




Andre Rieu - And The Waltz Goes On Tour North America 2013

March 7, 2013 Orlando, FL Amway Center
March 8, 2013 Tampa, FL Tampa Bay Times Forum
March 9, 2013 Ft. Lauderdale, FL BB&T Center
March 11, 2013 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
March 12, 2013 San Diego, CA Valley View Casino Center
March 13, 2013 Ontario, CA Citizens Business Bank Arena
March 14, 2013 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
March 15, 2013 Sacramento, CA Power Balance Pavilion
March 16, 2013 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion at San Jose
March 18, 2013 Portland, OR Rose Garden Arena
March 19, 2013 Seattle, WA KeyArena at Seattle Center
March 20, 2013 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena


Tickets go on sale on Friday October 26th at 10am. More info via:
http://www.andrerieu.com



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Press materials and high-res photos available for download at:
http://press.andrerieu.com




Andre Rieu Productions

CONTACT: CONTACT: For further information, accreditations and interviews contact: Raymond Brekelmans, pr@andrerieugroup.com


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