DECEMBER 2006 GUESTBOOK
DECEMBER 2006 GUESTBOOK What is your Favorite Andre Rieu Christmas Song? While I think of a song or two, I will share a few photos of my neighborhood. Now, it's not like we are into Christmas or go all out on lights.....but join me as I stroll down Candy Cane & Lollipop Lane .....
December is a time of GOOD WILL toward all, of fellowship and love. A time to reflect on the year about to pass.
Let us all be happy with the Wonderful Music shared with us this year. Let us all be glad for the new friendships we have formed, the talks we have shared, the laughter.
This December may we all look back at our year and find the Blessings we have shared.
Well, here it is December already!My favorite Andre Christmas song? Jingle Bells!
Marianne, you are right about "a gift". To be able to communicate with others.
I believe the reason you feel JOY is because you GIVE joy. Don't you think we "reap what we sow"?
You are a "girl after my own heart", meaning , I love people too,feel much the same as you.
I have a feeling that whatever you do, you do it with love, and don't you agree, that is what most people are looking for?
Just to be accepted, acknowleged,affirmed. You do indeed have a gift! Joy To The World!
Hello Ho-Ho to all my Andre fans. A very happy and blessed December to you. Sally, your street is so festive and thanks for the pics. I've been kinda busy and have not yet sent my answers to the "can and cannot" do without questions. I know chocolate is in that category for sure.
Hello Brb, Your night is coming very soon! I wish I could be there, either in Phoenix or Tuscon? It would be wonderful. Just enjoy every moment of it, and let us know how it was? Kati
Happy December everyone!! I'm out of time, have to run, but I will be back later. Thanks, take care.
Tonight is the night. Sacramento here we come. We know Andre and the JSO will bring us another fantastic concert. We are anxiously awaiting to find out what surprises he will have in store for us. Just a few more hours and will find out. For all those going to Andre's concerts we wish you an enjoyable evening.
Have a wonderful timetonight all!! I hope His music put everyone in the spirit of the Holidays!! These pictures are very beautiful Sally, thenks Kati
Happy Concert to all of you going tonight! May your dreams come true.
Jeanine
Forgot to tell you Sally - the photos are beautiful. Thank you.
All you happy campers who are going to tonights concert...Have a HOLLY JOLLY time!We'll be waiting to hear. we were supposed to go to a Daniel O'Donnell concert in Branson today but wouldn't you know! been canceled because of all the ice and snow! DRAT!DRAT! DRAT!
Before I go back to work, I wanted to thank everyone, Sally, Bill, the moderators, my dear friends some of whom I could not live without, who have become like family, for making this a gemütlisch blog. Gemütlisch in German is warm, cozy and itimate . Thanks to everyone that is what this blog is…a wonderful place warm and friendly…and so much fun! Brightens my everyday! L…..
Thank you Lorraine.
We feel your "love sparks".
hohoho......L
the ho ho ho is for the green lettered ...hmmmm now who could that be?
okay bill, i'm umlauting...but can't spell in English...i meant to say intimate! not itimate...i know you all got it...but how silly of me...
and bill, i had a question...do you, or anyone, know if the Debutanten were the same group as the group iceskaters, if so ...then i get what andre was doing...panning back and forth...and i realized after watching it again that the first part of the first dance was great when the iceskaters completed the dancers movements!...but then it got more complicated and like you Sally, i couldn't focus. L
Nice pictures of your neighborhood Sally! Beautiful lights, I love all the lights of Christmas. We drive around every year to those wonderful neighborhoods who go all out in their decorations and lights. It's so much fun.
Some of the blessings I have this year are: Enjoying all you wonderful people on this site! You are all terrific and I appreciate all the information and news and the stories and "moments" whatever they may be.
I have thoroughly enjoyed another wonderful year of Andre Rieu. And, I look forward to the next year with anticipation of new concerts and whatever Andre has in store for us. I know he will make it beautiful and happy, whatever he chooses!
My favorite Christmas song of Andre Rieu? Has to be "Mary's Boy Child", then I would have to choose Silent Night and O, Holy Night, then ALL the rest...his violin solos are the best and touch my heart.
Can't wait to hear from you who were in Sacramento last night! How was your evening with Andre???
I have enjoyed Andre Rieu and his JSO for several years now and only a few days ago discovered your website and all the wonderful people participating here.
Best wishes to all of you for a joyous holiday season (what ever your faith) and a very happy new year.
Hi Lynn,we are so happy to meet you. the more the merrier, and we are a merry bunch.
Lynn, You are just like me, a little slower, I had a same problem, dicovered this site, just later! Welcome. I am just kidding! You will find all the people , who contribute to this site are the nicest, friendliest, most knowledgeable, m ost helpful people. I am glad You join us finally. Kati
Welcome to AndreRieuFans.com Lynn! You are always Welcome here where you will find Friendly Fans sharing & caring.
I honestly believe Andre has the best Fans in the World.
The Best of Christmas to you as well. ~Webmaster Sally~
Welcome Lynn! Hope you will come back often. We have lots of fun. Where are you located Lynn? Keep checking for the latest review of Andre's concert in Sacramento which was last evening. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas season. Hugs
I am waiting for the same thing, write up, any write -up, just does not come. Somebody is working on a perfection!!?? Kati
Welcome Lynn! I hope you have a happy Holiday season too. You will certainly enjoy this site, there's so many nice people here. It's very fun too!
Welcome Lynn...glad to see your name...a Joyous Holiday season to you!L
Dear Sally: Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and prosperous new year. My two favor Andre christmas songs are Dreaming of a White Christmas followed by Jingle Bells. Take care and God Bless to All that reads this message. Joan
It's nice to hear from you again, Joan! I think my all time favorite Christmas song is "OH Holy Night"; I sure would like to hear Carmen or Carla sing it.
Thank you for the wish Joan. I wish you a wonderful Christmas and New Year of Blessings.
I am just home from the Sacramento Concert and will be uploading a new story and photos soon.
Check for the update on Webmaster Words on www.AndreRieuFans.com
HOW WAS IT JOAN? TELL US!!
dear folks, Thank you Sally for the lovely pictures posted above, they are just great. Had a couple in Kelowna B.C
years ago who decorated inside & out & then opened their home for the benefit of anyone who cared to come & visit.
Don't think they do that anymore as that community has grown so much in the 10 years since I moved to Brooks &
they weren't young by any means so had to give it up. Still it is nice that people decorate their homes with lights
lawn displays etc to honor the Holiday
season. Think it is a way to says thanks for all we have in our society
Welcome to Lynn. & hope you will tell
us all what Andre & his music means to us all. I myself have been posting comments for about seven months & I really appreciate the new friends that
have come my way. Just watched Al Gore
& his program about global warming, &
it's scarier that the best horror movie
of all time which has to be the Birds
Alfred Hitchcock. Guess we all have to rethink how we should take care of our earth as it is the only that mankind has. If all the glaciers melt all our coastal cities will be drowned plus all
the scary weather, from hurricanes, tornadoes nor'easters etc sure mess up
our way of life & not just Canada & the U.S. It is world-wide. We've made a start but each of us as individuals have to see what we can do to lessen the pollution of c02 into the air, & then it gets into the oceans and messes up the living coral to the plankton that feed the whales, & any
creature that has to grow a shell, which they can't do as the oceans are getting too acidic. So I am going to try to use my car less as I'm close enough to the store that I can grocery shop without the use of the car. Also try to buy stuff without all the wasteful packaging. You get so much plastic to dispose of that the land fills are just overflowing so will try to think twice about what I purchase, &
also do a lot more recycling. We have a service here once a year to dispose of worn out computers, dvd players, paint, batteries etc, soif each one does a little bit it should help. If we
don't do something our world will be really messed up in the next 50 years,
& even though I personally won't be here I would like to leave a legacy of
a world that is viable for my grandkids
& great grandkids. It was a very sobering program. It is called "an
Inconvenient truth" Certainly we have the proof of melting glaciers, permafrost in the north, & weather that
has been absolutely crazy. Early winter
storms for one thing that are at least
a month earlier than usual. Hope you can all watch the dvd so you can see
what a mess we will have if we do nothing. On that note I will get off my soap-box and wish everyone Happy
Holidays. Love Marianne
You are right Marianne, our PLANET EARTH.We ARE "keepers of the springs". Too bad we've not done a very good job of it.
I have seen the movie that Al Gore narrated. I do all I can to help, but it's more than I can comprehend in how to do anything about it. I really do try, and I know that the average person does try as well. It's the powers that be who can do something, but money has a way of making them overlook what needs to be done. Their more concerned with when the next dollar bill will land in their bank accounts, rather than who is doing the polluting and poisoning the planet in a much larger scale than the average person realizes. It's like the GM people who stopped the electric car invention, because of money.
All we can do is the best we can do, and hope that those who can really make a difference, really does! If I had a choice I would have done something about it a long long time ago...when it would have done some good. Now...I'll get off my soapbox. Thanks Marianne, I'm so very sad what's happening to our planet, I feel like a little tiny ant on the planet earth, and whatever I do will never be enough to save her. We must keep trying though.
That's all we can do. We all have to try.
I wish the politicians who live in mansions, drive the biggest SUVs made, and travel in private jets using millions of gallons of fuel a year, would practice what they preach. (that means all of them doesn't it?)
And yes, each little thing helps. That's the cool part. Nothing is too small to do good.
Something as simple as saving our bottles and redeeming them. I drink a lot of bottled water. But cashing in the empties is more like a chore to me. So one of the ladies I work with and myself, bring our bags of bottles to work and on Monday, a homeless man picks them up. Now, homeless he may be, but he is no bum. He works for his money. Cleaning sidewalks, roads, driveways. Fixing up plants. Vacuuming. You name it and he is willing. So I save the empties and what is a hassle to me, is welcome by him. Saves the planet just a tad and helps another person. win win.
HAPPY DECEMBER DEAR FRIENDS!!!
It's hard to believe that December is already here! Whew! Sally, Bill, Prudence, and all the moderators...I'd like to thank you from the bottom of my heart, for all the hard work you all put in. Thank you. It's still pretty sunny here in Sac. Plus, the sun is warm! It's nice to cuddle up in a comfortable chair, and soak up plenty of sunshine!
love,
Sarah
Hello Everyone!
Ohhh, I forgot....my favorite Andre Rieu Christmas song is Sleigh ride. Also, St. Petersburg sleigh ride. Beautiful songs!
Musically,
Sarah
$500 for 2 tickets
Call me or Email me with your name and number of seats you are requesting. I will put the list together.
Andre Rieu & his JSO will Return to Portland. Advance Ticket sales are open!
The pledge line is 1-503-293-1908. Let them know you are with the group AndreRieuFans.com We are setting it up right now.
Sally@AndreRieuFans.com
(Thanks to Fan Marlene Warren for this information)
BILL and SHIRLEY, because you requested it, i did write the Ekaterina Gordeeva story...it is on Bill's German Iceskater's page. It is a loooong story...so I ask in advance for forgiveness if anyone gets annoyed at my long, of late, posts. To make matters worse, i realized i did not add the website i wanted to add, of an interview and photos. So, i canceled the post and added it, but the post had already gone in adding longer to long! It is a true story. I hope you enjoy it as much as i enjoyed having it happen! Love, L
ps. shirley, i do not know the iceskaters that you loved, i wish i did! L
Happy December everyone. My favorite Andre Christmas song is Silent Night. He gets teary eyed when he plays it and so do I. Hugs
Hi all, just read Jon's latest on his blog, http://mjlacore.net/.(He is Carol's grandson)I would urge you to read his comments about his experiences in Iraq.His latest, "The Face of an Iraqi" is quite moving,his statement"we had the privilege of offering peace and hope".Isn't this what this season is about? God bless our servicemen&women, wherever they are.
took your advice, shirley, and visited Jon's blog...it was very moving. Carol LaCore's grandson is a hero. L
Hi All, especially Shirley and Lorraine for visiting my grandson's blog. He so appreciates the fact that he can reach more people than just the family to let them know some of the other side of the war. I just received an email from my son stating that the people in Duluth,MN are putting together numerous boxes of toys, etc. for the kids over there. They can pretend to be "Santas" to all those little kids. Jon really appreciates all the prayers that are being sent his way. Just got news that he may possibly be on his way home on March 24. Sure do hope so.
I have been out of the loop for awhile due to ill health, etc. and have just gotten on board to see all the wonderful things everyone has sent in.
The pictures are fantastic. Thanks to you all. Welcome to all the new friends. I havea framed card that I read all the time stating "Friends are the Family we choose for ourselves." Isn't that really true? It sure holds true for the Fans and Friends of Andre!
I, too, am praying for the recovery of those lost men on Mt.Hood. I haven't ever lived in the mountains, but spent the first 40 years of my life in MN, so I do know what snow, blizzards and white-outs can be like.
As for the favorite Christmas songs; I have been listening almost non-stop to the two Christmas CDs and especially love the first one, which reminds me of so many hymns we sang as children. I love the last two "The Holy City" and "Silent Night." Silent Night holds such memories for me as my father died on Christmas Eve many years ago when he was only 44. It took a lot of years for me to really enjoy Christmas Eve, but with all the children and grandchildren, I have been able to.
My very sincerest wishes are with all of you for a blessed and joyous Christmas and may those blessings follow you throughout the New Year!
Love and Hugs to all, Carol
dear Friends & fans of Andre Rieu. Just
got the word that Andre, the JSO & crew
will only appear is Edmonton on Ocober l3th/07 he is much earlier this coming year, so I expect he has many other commitments, maybe the trip to Mexico
He and the crew travel so much it is no wonder that he has found it necessary to cut back a bit, so will have to rely on my dvd's and the broadcasts from KSPS, our PBS station in Spokane,Wn. This is one of the few truly international sites that has been around for 40 years, & it is the one place you get really worthwhile programming. I like my soap operas, ABC
daytime but for the most part I watch
Ntnl Geographic of Discovery channel & the rest of the time I listen to a music channel, called m-trax & it is all instrumentals that are very listenable. Next is to do the Xmas greetings & then back to work on the accting books. Just now I'm listening to Andre Bocelli & he's a great tenor
Love to all Marianne
Marilyn & Sally: Thanks so much for the quick reports on the first concert of the tour. You KNEW we were anxious to hear! The Rieu1 following RieuFan was quite a unique experience
And this is an appeal to any Idahoans who may read this. Would you consider emailing Idaho PBS and requesting more Andre Rieu & JSO programming? They just finished the December pledge drive and Andre wasn't on the schedule. Maybe you could also request that they invite them to Idaho and sponsor a concert. You can write to Ron.Pisaneschi@idahoptv.org
Dear fans, Received my NY Memories today & quite enjoyed the whole program
Once again Andre has outdone himself The gospel choir was a different twist but still very good to see & listen to
Blending both choirs was a leap of faith but it worked!! If the audience
was any indication it seemed that they all enjoyed his presentation. To the matter of global warming, Al Gore was a guest on Oprah today & there are things we can do as individuals. Trade
light bulbs for screw-in fluorescent
lamp, which will not only use less power, so less CO2 pollution, wrap the water heater in a special blanket so there is less heat loss, change furnace filters regularly & that will decrease the CO2 produced in the home by nearly 20% in a year, so we can do
something that will help. The rest is to re-use, recycle,& when you buy packaged goods look for the type of plastic that is bio-degradeable. If we do our part then soon the big polluters will have to take notice and then clean up their acts. Happy Holidays to all. Love Marianne
Wanna hear some good news?
100 years ago a novice cook forgot to add baking powder to a chocolate cake. Instead of tossing the fallen cake this baker sliced it, served it as a bar, and gave chocolate lovers a gift they'd not soon forget—THE BROWNIE!
In 1906 the first Brownie recipe was published in the Boston Cooking-School Book.
December 8th is National Chocolate Brownie Day!
YEAH.......................
Oh Thanks. Just what we needed....the idea to eat some brownies!! :0
flat cake. didn't know that.
i say viva la mistake!
Have you all seen the article on Dan the Banner Man?
Dan the Banner Man <~~Click Here
grrrreat article, thx Marlene!
"I think the most important thing is that when they come to my concerts they should open their hearts. We will open our hearts, and we will have a fantastic evening together." Andre Rieu
Those are such beautiful words.
Hi everyone, Sally - I just saw and heard Andre say those words on one of our local PBS stations 2 nights ago. They played "The Homecoming" and were taking pledges for the Reading concert. They played the clip of Andre twice. Saturday, the 9th WITF from Hershey, Pa will be showing a concert (don't know which one) and taking pledges for the concert. I emailed them and reminded them of my early pledge and they contacted me and said the seats should be very good since I was so early, so we shall see!!
Hugs
That is so cool that you have seen him saying that. I think it is so true. Wise yet Simple Words.
That was a super article on Dan The Banner Man!! Thanks Sally. That guy is amazing. I thought about him as we passed by Manassas on our way to Florida and wondered exactly where he lives. He is a real fan!!
Hi Jeanine Ann: Can you imagine 300 concerts? Wow. That is a ton of them.
Dan & his wife Alice are very nice people. I am glad they can do whatever makes them happy.
Has anyone heard any updates on the Soprano's, have not seen them in any of the pictures on Andre's Site
(I had heard of their final concert a while back, but they had wanted it kept private at that time, and I respected their wishes. It is known now so I feel free to share information at this time.)
Sally, wow thank you for the info on the play. Will it be in Maastricht? wouldn't it be wild if it could go on tour...do you know anything about where it will be? or did i somehow miss it...so tired and sometimes i miss the obvious...L
I'm saddened that the sopranos have left the JSO, but I'll bet there's a lineup a mile long of talented young ladies who are hoping for an audition.
Thanks to all the commentors. I was hoping what I was hoping that maybe one of them would have a change of heart. My wife and I will miss them, fortunately, we still have them on the videos. We have tickets for Atlantic City, hopefully Andre may have something worked out to fill in the vacancy their leaving created.
You know, it's quite possible that sometime in the future, if one or either of them would have some free time, maybe, just maybe, they might at least be available to do a video with andre. Would not that be cool? And yes, from what i read in Andre's guestbook there are all kinds of offers to join his group, but he has a pretty hectic schedule, they better be ready to travel!!!
Andre Rieu profile video 34 minutes in length from Ducth TV.
It's in Dutch, but so what. See a portrait of Marjorie at the 12 minute, 4 second mark.
http://cgi.omroep.nl/cgi-bin/streams?/tv/kro/profiel/bb.20061206-a.asf
Thanks Terry. I'm sure everyone is going to enjoy that.
Thanks for the link, Terry. I tried the one they gave on Andre's web site, but it wasn't as easy to navigate to the clip as they said. When I pasted your link into the url window, it pulled up Windows Media Player and took right off! Thanks! I really enjoyed it, even though I didn't understand what they were saying.
It's late I know, but I just finished reading Dan the Banner Man story. Very interesting and a very nice story. Thanks Sally for the story. I appreciate a good and positive article about Andre!
This is one of my favorite places to see at Christmas. I went to the New York Radio City Hall concert with Sally. We had a good time. It was an adventure to be sure.
Upper Canada Village
Charles, This does look like a very good spot for Christmas!One of our favories is located not far from us here,PRECIOUS MOMENTS PARK, IN CARTHAGE, MO.THE CHAPEL and the Fountain of Angels has to be seen to be believed.I can't even describe it, but take my word for it,it would leave you feeling full of Christmas Joy!
I thought you might be interested in lighting a candle on the 3rd Annual Light to Unite website. For every candle lit, Bristol-Myers Squibb will donate $1 up to $100,000 to the National AIDS fund. You can find more information and light a candle at:
www.LightToUnite.org/index.aspx?email_link=lighttounite
Hope your holidays are filled with good things....
As of now, there are 1,197,417 candles lit. Thank you Sally for the web site.
Thanks for the Dan the Bannerman article. I enjoyed hearing more about them. I was happy to get a picture with Dan & Alice at the Seattle concert. (Thanks again Marlene
I just read a posting on Andre's website where someone said that KSPS, Spokane is taking pledges and issuing tickets for Edmonton on October 13, 2007. That would mean that Andre will be doing a Western tour just a bit earlier next year than this year's tour. I've got to find out about tickets because as I did this year, I'd like to attend in Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg. Of course, the
concert will be entirely different next year with the sopranos gone. I'm hoping to read reports from attendees at the upcoming
pre-Christmas concerts so we'll have an idea what direction the JSO will be taking.
A gift I would suggest for interesting reading would be this one,
"MANHATTAN - SEEDS OF THE BIG APPLE A Historical Fiction by Gloria Waldron Hukle is the heartfelt story of one immigrating family’s journey to colonial America, and especially their spiritual struggle with the meaning of cultural diversity long before it became an important expression of our time 300 years later.
Before the English named it New York, and before the Dutch called it New Amsterdam, it was known as Mahikan to the Algonquin, one of the Native American nations that occupied the area. It meant, “Island of the Rolling Hills.” After the colonists arrived, Mahikan became Manhattan.
In l655, lower Manhattan was a Dutch community of about 120 houses, its people protected by a fort and a log wall which served as a defense against Indian attacks. Today’s Wall Street traces the line of that planked divider.
Arriving from Holland on the ship Princess, Resolved Waldron, his wife Tennake, and their 3 children settled on New Amsterdam’s Block B at the tip of Manhattan Island.
Their immediate neighbors included Augustine Herrman, Pieter Schaefbanck, jailor, Hendrick Hendricksen, Domine (Clergy) Samuel Drisius, Dan Tourneur, Isaac de Forest, and Col. Phillip Pietersen Schuyler.
These early seeds sought personal liberties that ultimately lead to our Bill of Rights.
It is here at the crossing of Broadway and Wall Street and near present day ground zero where our story begins".........
I found this book on the Holland Ring website. For 20.00 it's a bargain!
Thanks Shirley for the info on the Manhattan book. It sounds real interesting. That is a good web site too. Thank you also Sally for the Unite To Light site. Will go there. Hugs
My favorite Christmas Song is "The Holy City". I heard The song for the first time at Andre's Christmas Concert here and Phoenix last year and was overjoyed to hear it again this year.
I also got to meet Bill at the concert. What a positive and happy person! I hope to meet more people next year. It is so nice to see someone you have only spoken to online.
I can't wait till Bill posts the pictures. There is one of Frank Steinjns that I want to see!
Hi Kathleen, so glad you had such a wonderful time in Phoenix. I live in Pennsylvania or I would have been there! Glad you met Bill. I never met him but he seems like such a great guy. Cannot wait to see his photos and report. Looking forward to my first Andre concert next year in Miami and Reading, Pa. Wish I would have been able to see him this year. I can hardly wait! Are you going to Tucson? Hugs
No I did not attend the Tucson concert.
The Phoenix concert was the last and 4th for this year. I am not planning on any next year until Andre comes back to Phoenix. But you never know. I may be having withdrawal issues since I am use to seeing Andre every April and Many. It's a long time till next December. If something comes up in the next year or a good seat is open I may just go at the last minute.
Hi Andre Fans,
Does anyone know what if any DVD Andre has made has Tea for Two where all the men in the orchestra are dancing with umbrella's.
Hope everyone is doing well. I am so anxious to see Bill's pictures from his latest concert. Sure is hard to think I have to wait almost a year till Andre comes back to Portland.
Happy Holidays to all!
Marilyn Bas
Marilyn, I have a dvd of the 2003 New Years Eve Punch that has the "Tea For Two" on it, but I can't remember whether it has the umbrellas or not. Been awhile since I've watched it.
Hi Marilyn:
You can also find the Colorful Umbrellas on the New York Memories DVD. It is the opening number of part II, right after intermission.
Cool, I can't wait, I ordered both of those from the Boutique. I just know this Tea for Two will be great! Everyone in the JSO has so much talent!
Marilyn
Thank you, Shirley I was wondering if it was that DVD, one I don't have.
hi all... i just found out that our PBS station will be airing THE HOMECOMING tonight, so I guess you all know what I'll be doing!Get to spend a pleasant evening with two of my favorite guys, ANDRE & BENNY!(Dan doesn't count)
*But he's just as nice and has a wife we all LOVE
>>Does anyone know what if any DVD Andre has made has Tea for Two where all the men in the orchestra are dancing with umbrellas<<
Silvester Punsch if I remember correctly.
Hi everyone. Sally, they showed The Homecoming over the night at 2:00am so I put the tape in the recorder and got that clip where Andre is speaking about bringing his heart and we should bring ours, etc. As soon as I get it onto the computer I will email it to you and everyone who does not have it. Just let me know!
Here is my email addy: weathergirl052@comcast.net
hugs
The umbrellas are in the Silvester Punsch concert and it is really cute.
hugs
Forgot to add that if you have the Concert Highlights CD-ROM from Andre's site, they show the rehearsal for that skit.
have any of you seen the movie "The Third Man"? the zither is played throughout the film which is considered to be a masterpiece and is no. 1 in Britain's list of best films ever, it is shot in b&w, post war vienna, if you like classical viennese architecture, noir films, and post WWII history, and the ZITHER this is a film you should view...they may be in the libraries, they are sold on amazon from $19.99 to
$150 AND UP..be careful if you want to purchase one...wait for the cheaper ones, get it new and cheap, but make sure you do not get a film with the same name ....this collector's film is THE THIRD MAN (not third man)stars Joseph Cotton and Orson Welles...Korea reproduces good ones...just in case you would like to know more about vienna and the zither...the movies theme song was played in the Schonbrunn dvd (umlautless and pressed for time), L
I have seen that movie but it's been a long time.Maybe I can find it to watch again.Wasn't there also a TV series at one time, with the Third Man theme?
yes, Shirley there was. and that is on amazon too...i don't know anything about that...was that also filmed in Vienna? i will have to check when i come home tonite!
We had the pleasure of attending the Dec. 4 concert. We enjoyed it very much. Andre makes his concerts very relaxing and has a great sense of humor. Can't say enough about him and his musicians. They are all great, and we look forward to seeing more of his concerts and music. We also enjoy watching his programs on the television. Please let him how how much we enjoyed seeing him and his musicians, and his beautiful music. We hope to attend many more of his concerts. David and Peggy
Hello David & Peggy...have you been to Andre's web site? you can tell him there,in his guestbook, how much you enjoyed his concerts too.
Hi David & Peggy....thanks for putting in an appearance & saying something heartfelt about an Andre concert. Participation on this website, will greatly increase your enjoyment of a concert, because you will know soooo much more about each individual orchestra member.
Bill
southpawbc-phxazandreconcert@yahoo.com
dear Fans & Friends Just to wish you all Happy Holidays & peace to you all
Rec Bill's e-mail re the tucson concert
so am eagerly awaiting his posting, To al girard, andre is only coming to Edmonton this year on Oct 23/08 & then
right back to Portland Ore. for the 13th of October. It's just too far away for me so will look forward to 2008 & hopefully he will retrurn to Calgary & Winnipeg.It's not surprising that he has to cut back some as he is on the road for a lot of the year, & somewhere he will have to squeeze in a tour of Australia which would be just a difficult logistically as going to Japan, Down under is so big with a lot of distance between the major cities.
The train trip from Sydney to Perth is
just about as long as going across Canada from coast to coast. Happy holidays to all Love Marianne
It is exciting to hear about Australia as a concert tour. I keep listening as it is being developed. What a wonderful country for Andre to play in, and I am certain the many many fans he has there will be more than Ready for his Concerts.
Have just chanced on your site and my spirits have risen! Is Andre really going to tour Australia - it would answer my wildest dreams. Your website is wonderful. Hope I receive an answer. Merry Christmas to all.Norma
Thank you for your kind words about the site. Please remember this site is for all fans to take part in, and you too can write a page to help this tribute to our favorite Maestro grow.
I was speaking with some of the JSO members recently, and they said indeed there were plans in the works for a concert tour to Australia. Isn't that grand? There are so many wonderful venues in your country and I have seen many fans there hoping to have Andre bring his Music & Fun to their great country. I'll keep you informed and if you hear something please keep me informed! (we'll cross our fingers and hope it is soon!)
~Webmaster Sally~
Thanks for the warm welcome Sally I will visit the site often and hope to contribute from time to time. Will certainly let you know if I hear any news this end. All the best for Christmas & 2007. Norma
Al Girard Goofed on the previous posting, as it really is Oct 13th/07.
Didn't want to add to the confusion. Expect the concert will be well sub-
scribed since it's the only one in Alberta. Think he may have turfed the
Vancouver concert as well/ Will just have to wait until the new agenda is up
for June thru December 2007 Love
Marianne
Well, whatever date it is, I'm SO happy that Andre is keeping Edmonton on
his list as I live in Edmonton.
Still, I can't imagine the logistics in bringing the show so far north for only one concert.
As for Australia, I'll be making my fifth trip down under in April. I have a lot of friends in Melbourne, Geelong, Sydney, Brisbane and other areas. love it there.
dear sally Just noted an e-mail from Beverly Amlin of Sacramento Ca. She's going to Maastricht July 2nd to 20th & is having difficulty getting ticket in English as she has no Dutch & I wonder how to direct her query. I've already sent her the way to get to the fan's & friends posting as well as Sonja's, so I do hope this will be of some help to her. Wouldn't mind having the ifo myself in case I ever have the opportunity to go to Maastricht. Love
Marianne
Beverly and Marianne: To purchse tickets to Andre's Maastricht concert in July, go to www.ticketmaster.nl. Click on the English flag and the rest will be in English. Click on Andre Rieu op het Vrijthof and follow the directions. It is easy and the tickets will arrive in about two to three weeks.
More Proof Andre has the Nicest Fans. It is so great to see everyone helping each other.
AUSTRALIA!!!! That is the one i would love to go to! So many good things about Australia! The Sydney Opera House, and the Glyndbourne Opera...the people are so nice. Recently, i've been corresponding with some Australian people in order to find a dvd. They are so nice...at the end of each email correspondence they write "Cheers"...is anyone thinking about going to Australia for a concert? Cheers, L
Fans, do you still want to purchase TICKETS for MAASTRICHT?? Selling tickets for the SECOND CONCERT (Friday, July 6th 2007)starts next Friday, Dec. 15th.
www.vvvmaastricht.nl (tourist office)or tel. +31 43 3280870. (Be aware Holland time is + 6 hours).
www.uitbaliemaastricht.nl (Theatre of the Vrijthof) or tel. +31 43 3505555.
www.ticketservice.nl or tel. 0900-3001250. The best seats are in block A 2 (centre front).
Hi Ineke,
Wish I could attend, but the time & expense is beyond my means. Will you have a photo imprinted on a T-Shirt for the concert?
Bill in Arizona
southpawbc-phxazandreconcert@yahoo.com
Hi Bill,
How do you do the tee shirts? I know they have special paper for the printer that can be printed and then ironed on to the shirt. Good idea! You could do any color shirt and no two would be the same. I have a lot of ideas. I can't wait to see your pictures. I was with Sally in Sacramento when the bus, Rieu 1 was following us. We got to meet some of the JSO and they are sure nice people. I am a fan of Frank and Linn and Ruud but they are all just so great and talented. I have just been to 2 concerts, but have tickets for next year in Portland,OR. I enjoy all your posts here. Keep up the great job.
Marilyn Bas, Oregon
Hello Marilyn, I live in Vancouver, Washington. I will look forward to meeting you at the next Andre concert! I have my tickets too...well, not in hand, but I have confirmation! Yea!
Hi Marlene. I was born and raised in Portland and moved to this area (Albany) in the mid valley about 5 years ago. My mother went to high school etc and was married in Vancouver WA, actually Hazel Dell and my grandparents lived in Vancouver. I have friends there still. Sure has grown, just like Portland and all. I like the small town. I am only 20 min from Salem and a little over an hour to the Rose Quarter!! Looking forward to meeting you as well. I do not have tickets as yet either, and am anxious to know where the seats are.
Anyway nice to meet you and everyone here on this great web site.
Marilyn Bas
Thank you for helping Andre's Fans out. I think Andre has the nicest fans in the world.
Just happened to be out & about today,parked at post office to go in to mail some things. When I came back out to get into my car a van behind me pulled up alongside me. A gentleman, with his wife, said "May I ask you a question"? I said "how can I help you"? He said "I noticed you have an Andre Rieu bumper sticker.We just saw him on TV the other night & it's the first time we've seen him.Have you ever been to one of his concerts"? Well, let me tell you.....first I told him Andre had a web site & he could check on the agenda to see where all Andre might be playing & I told him the concerts I'd been to & where.Also gave him my last "Sally" business card with her web site . They both were soooo thrilled to know that perhaps they could attend a concert here. Who knows, once he finds out more about Andre, they might even go anywhere because they sure were excited about him. We just had a grand old chat, sure made my day! I'll tell you what, those bumper stickers do speak! This is not the first time I've had someone ask, "who is that"? And of course, I'm alwaysd happen to tell them!!!!
Nice Shirley! Isn't it great when someone asks about Andre?!!! I always have information in my car, that I can pass out to anyone, just in case they ask. The last time I was asked it was when I was rear-ended because she was reading my lic plate cover, which has "I'd rather be listening to Andre Rieu"...I don't have a bumper sticker, yet, but will soon, when brain, money and time coincide.
Hi Shirley,
Are bumper stickers still available? I would be interested in purchasing several. Thanks
I believe we have some information in our October blog. I have ordered a couple from Linda Stinner & the black & white one on my car now from an ANN SMITH. click on the Oct. blog and there should be a bumper sticker page. I think ann's e-mail is there too.
Thank you Shirley. I will check it out.
OH NO MR BILL, PLEASE DON'T BEAT ME! I SEE IT!!
Hi everyone, New York Memories came today!! What a magnificent concert!! I just love it. Everything about it is fantastic and Andre playing America The Beautiful was just so special. Maybe Sally will have a page for our reviews of this concert. Another wonderful "gift" from Andre! hugs
Hello Dear Fans!
Have any of you heard the song: The Christmas Shoes? Ohhh, I love that song. It is beautiful, but sad.
love,
Sarah
Sarah, I have heard that song! It IS very sad, I have the words to it too.
As I was writing your name it reminded me of something, did I tell you my grandmother's name was Sarah?We kids never knew that til we saw the name on her headstone & asked about it. Everyone had always called her Sadie. Don't ask me why, I don't know. but were we shocked!
Sarah...never heard of that song...will try to find it so that i may listen!
Shirley...did you ever get to see any of the violin dvds yet?
ANYONE: does anyone know how one can take an old vhs tape and get a dvd made from it. are there places that do such things? Lorraine
Lorraine, believe it or not, I have not yet been able to watch those violin dvds. Hopefully when the New Year comes I'll have more time. And I've not yet had a vhs copied to dvd but I'll bet they can. We have a recording place here that I have had several old records put onto cds.They say they can copy anything onto anything so I would ask.
Yes - look in your Yellow Pages for Video Duplicating. If that doesn't help, ask at a photo shop (not Best Buy or other similar places)
Oh that reminded me of my Freak Squad story. lol
Hi Lorraine - yes, there is someone who can take a VHS and make a DVD - it is my husband. Do you want detailed instructions? Let me know. Hugs
yes...detailed instructions....i have a vhs of Amahl and the Night Visitors an opera about the three wise men and a poor crippled shepherd boy who is healed by the Lord...it is a fantastic little opera, sung in ENGLISH (HIP HIP HOORAY)...i grew up with it...but would love to have it on dvd's to give as gifts...not probably for Christmas as it is late and i must hunt the vhs tape...it is under piles and piles of things in storage....also i ordered stage door canteen ...which has not arrived yet...but if i love it ...i thought that would also be nice on dvd as it is only available in vhs...so instructions would be terrific! thanks so much! Hugs to you too!
Hi everyone, hope you are all having better weather than we are! Just want to tell everyone that if you don't hear from me for a few days, I have to take my computer in. They are really backed up because everyone (including me) wants their computers back by Christmas. Anyway, take care and have a great weekend! See you as soon as possible. I will miss you all!
Another type business to try for having a DVD made is Audio Visual Services.
I cought your HOMECOMING concert on PBS and enjoyed it very much-I had to go out and buy the DVD and the CD. If the joy and happiness you brought to your hometown,Maastricht,is like all your concerts then I'm sure I will enjoy seeing you in Grand Rapids in May. jhv
Bonjour.
Où, on peut trouver le CD du Père d'André Rieu. Où une copie. Merci.
(André Rieu der Vater Concertos).
I hope you can read English. I am not sure where you might find Mr Rieu's cd.The one shown is owned by a fan who has had it for years. Andre's father's music may be hard to find. does anyone else know? (The message above translates to : "Hello. Where, one can find CD of the Father of Andre Rieu. Where a copy. Thank you. (Andre Rieu der Vater Concertos)."
I think I found it on Amazon.de. I did a web search for it, and opened up to 'any language'.
Dear friends & fans, Just noted Andre's arrival in Toronto for 3 concerts ending on Sunday Dec 18th, He will likely be gone to Maastricht on
dec 18th & should be home before the bad weather gets that far east. Right now Oregon, wash, british columbia are
getting a real bad series of storms
which we will coping with on saturday &
sunday, then it's supposed to warm up to about 10 degrees celcius, which isn't bad unless we have a north wind.
we are sure getting winter early like a month too soon so the global warming bit is already making itself felt, &
it is really is about time the big bugs
started to take this seriously. It is too much emphasis on how much profit
can be made, but as we all know that a whole lot of dollars just doesn't cut it if we have no world as it is to-day
as individuals we can do a little bit
but I am so afraid it won't be enough to reverse the present trend. Think we
all are going to have to write our gov't reps to get them thinking about
this problem and it is world wide so no one country can do all the effort to
clean things up.Just hope a few people
see the light and offer some leadership for the rest of us. Love to
all Marianne
Yes, those storms are bad.
I am wishing & praying for our friends who are in the center of storms.
They are in my thoughts & prayers.
We got our wind today, Oregon coast up to 82 mile gusts and here in Albany we lost power but not for long but some folks lost it again.
Yes, this Global Warming presents some interesting and frightning thoughts.
Hope you all are warm and safe.
I sure hope the weather lets up on Mt. Hood so the search can continue for the 3 lost climbers.
Marilyn
I am worried about those climbers. While I cannot understand anyone going for a climb during bad weather, I hope we are able to bring them back alive. They, too are in my prayers.
Ditto on both Sally's prayers and thoughts...re the climbers and the storms...they are in my thoughts and prayers too...L
re /Andre Rieu, Der Vater...here is a beginning for you...he was conductor at the Concert Gebouw in Amsterdam:
Founded: 1957 - Amsterdam, Holland as Amsterdamer Kammerorchester
Renamed: 1984 as Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra
Het Concertgebouw Kamerorkest (The Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra) (= CCO) was formed in 1957. From 1957 until 1984 it was called Amsterdamer Kammerorchester (Amsterdam Chamber Orchestra). In 1961, Marinus Voorberg became permanent Conductor, and with him the Orchestra made many Television and Radio recordings. In the first years of its existance the Orchestra was primarily engaged with recording LP’s, and made many recordings with conductors like Andre Rieu and Anton van der Horst, for the CNR, and for labels such as Telefunken, His Master's Voice, Philips, Artone and CBS.
Source: Liner notes to the album ‘J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion’ conducted by Charles de Wolff (Vanguard Classics, 1995); Concertgebouw Chamber Orchestra wEBSITE
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (June 2003, October 2004)
i don't have time today...but if you put Concertgebouw in your webbrowser you might find the cd ...there is ONE available somewhere....i do not own it but i have seen it somewhere on the web. L
dear friends Our winter storms are early this year but I hope they find the hikers lost on Mt Hood, They should be able to get the rescue crews out to-day with a break in the weather
but that coastal slope can get very nasty, Lived in Hope B.C. for 14 years & the rain was horrendous, & then the snow. We had a long drive-way that we had to shovel 4 times a day & that is the heavy wet coastal snow. Wasn't so bad as I was 20 years old & had a lot more get up & go. Now I's slow & slower
& at 73 it is to be expected. Hope all is ready for the holidays, I don't have to cook the big dinner any more just take along a side dish. Will have
an Xmas eve dinner with the family here
& then to Calgary to my son-in-laws'
sister for the gathering of the clan
should be a lot of fun Love to all
Marianne
Update on my 80 Gig video iPod.
Besides a ton of music and old time radio shows I've added quite a few videos. I've installed ABBA videos,
The Eagles Hell Freezes Over concert,
Paul Simon Graceland concert, The Rankin Family (A Celtic family group from Canada), Les Miserables 10th Anniversary Concert, Ray Charles at the Montreau Jazz Festival and, of course, Andre Rieu. I've installed
Tuscany, Silvester Punsch, La vie est belle, Royal Albert Hall and plan to install Homecoming and New York Memories. I've also got a Leahy DVD on
order which I will also install. Leahy is a Canadian Celtic family group of 5 girls and 4 boys, and they are awesome.
As you can see, my musical tastes are quite eclectic.
A week or so ago I showed my new iPod to a friend and played "The Rose" from
the Sylvester Punsch DVD for him. He'd never heard of Andre Rieu.
This morning I received this email from him. Tracy is his wife.
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Hi Al,
I loved the song the three sopranos you let me listen to on your video/audio
box. Can you let me know the orchestra and CD that I might find it on?
I don't know if it was the quality of the sound of your machine or their
singing (probably both) but I loved it.
Want to buy this for Tracy for Christmas.
Thanks,
George
Wow! What a music collection you have!I don't think I've heard Leahy. Aha! so another Andre Rieu fan is born!
By the way, I came on here say that i finally heard from my sis who lives in Vancouver, Wa.She said there were a lot of trees down where they live and were without power for awhile. hopefully that storm will move on out.She & her husband just moved up there last year to get away from the heat and tornadoes in Ok.!
What a great post. That's how it starts. Once a person sees something from Andre they get hooked. (And I think it is nice of this man to be looking for new and unique gifts for his wife. What a nice guy)
Hey, I like your tastes in music. And I have to laugh at seeing the 80G on your ipod. My first computer, back in the days of the dinosaurs had a whopping 4G.
http://www.leahymusic.com/
Lorraine - before I start the instructions to do a video transfer from VHS to computer CDROM, a video transfer input jack is required either as part of a web cam (we use an Intel web cam) or on the computer itself. All computers have an audio line-in jack so this is no problem. Normally the video input jack is an RCA type.
Do you know what I mean? Let me know. Hugs
Jeanine-Anne: You know what...i should probably wait for these wonderful diretions until i get my new computer. I'm sure the dinosaur i'm on now will not be able to do the transfer. So, let's hold that thought til about a month from now, ok? Does the CDROM then work in a regular dvd player ....or does one view it on a computer monitor? L...
Hi All,
I wrote a pretty lengthy response today but it was in reply to a note on Dec. 5, so it is stuck back there, if anyone is interested. I've been out of the loop for awhile and have just gotten around to checking all the entries. Sounds like everyone is doing great and enjoying the Dec. concerts. Will check in again later.
Love to all and I send my Christmas wishes for blessings and joy. Carol
Hi Carol, I did read your above post, just hadn't got around to comment yet.I was wondering about you, sorry to hear you were ill. are you better now? This is no time of the year to be sick ya know!!! as if anytime is... well drat, there goes my phone. back later.....
Hi Lorraine, Ok, we can get the instructions ready for you in the meantime. When you get a new computer it must have a video input jack (usually an RCA type jack - you can ask the sales clerk about it) or you can buy a web cam with a video input jack on that. The video from your tapes will be going into the computer via the video input jack (or video input jack on web cam).
The CD you make will be a VCD (video CD) and should play on your computer and DVD player. It is not hard to do but you will need your VCR which you will use to play the tapes and a computer as described above. I will tell you how to hook it up and what cable you need.
Just let me know when you get your new computer and we will be ready to go. Once you know how to do it, you can get any VHS tape over to a VCD. I do that a lot because you never know when the tapes will tear.
Take care Lorraine. Hugs
thank you so much Jeanine-Anne. I plan on going computer shopping the first week in January...and will make sure to get all the required elements...i'm truly confused as to what kind of computer to get...have had a dell laptop which crashed....my son has a really expensive dell with lots of capacity...but people have been telling me not to go with dell....i will let you know as soon as the new one is hooked up...i appreciate your help so much. dvd collecting is one of my hobbies...and there are so many very very good movies that have never been released on dvd but are available on vhs...therefore, i so appreciate your soon coming advice! Hugs to you, Jeanine-Anne, L
dear friends Haven't heard if they were able to rescue the climber on Mt
hoodThis time of year we can expect storms to come out of no-where & these last two didn't come from the Alaskan guld but directly off the ocean. We had a lot of wind overnite & no storm as yet. Expect we'll get some more snow overnite. Watched the Andre profile & even without the language I quite enjoyed the program. Will try the
ZDF program from germany on Jan 26th.
Iffollowed the url on the guest fan site & it worked just fine. Will watch again to catch whatever I missed the first time. Tried to post this earlier
to-day but lost it for some reason, guess my computer has indigestion. We have to vote even more for andre at
www.persoonvanhetjaar.nl, then register your vote on the e-mail on the blue line, then it should revert to the voting site, click home & you will know that it went thru. No soapbox
this evening re global warming. Love to all Marianne
Carol.... I really did miss you, glad you are back.And Marianne, you can keep on your "soapbox" if you want. Global warming is a topic to be concerned about. I go to the EPA site all the time to find out how and what we can do to help.
Dear friends thanks shirley for the hint of checking the EPA site could you post the site here sometime soon.Glad that Carol is back & is better Guess the fusion treatment isn't
much fun Had a queer thing the past couple of days, got dizzy, took a tumble, but was able to get up okay, so I think it was a bug, but I can sure sleep. Of course the first thing you think of is stroke but no other side effects. Will ask my doctor's opinion on thurs, & see what he thinks
Terrible time of year to be sick, but feel well enough to go to my daughter's
for supper. At least I will be able to get back to the books as my brain doesn't seem to be so scrambled. The posts re Andre's Toronto concerts are
really outstanding. It's just amazing how many people get his message of peace & love so his mission is having a wave effect, so just maybe his efforts can make a better world. I know if I ever won a huge lottery what I would do after I take care of me & my family. I'd set up a way to build water systems throughout the African countries & see that they all get the anti-malarial medicine to wipe out that scourge. With the water system idea. it is quite simple. as without
clean water you have sick folks & sick folks can't work, & we all have a work
ethic that needs to be addressed. Sometimes wishes can come true. With my job here is Brooks, I have met so many people from most of the African
countries & it is just awful. some of the conditions they have to live with.
of course you can find people in our own cities that are down & out. They can work, but can't find affordable housing, & I firmly believe that when people get so far down in the dumps. they need a hand to rise from the ashes
More soap-box, but that is my nature. If I see a hurting unit, be it man woman child or pet. I want to fix the
problem, but I'm also aware that I can't fix everything, but I can try &
I do. sometimes it is a small thing like reaching an item from a top shelf that a handi-capped person can't reach or just holding a door for some-one loaded down with parcels. Don't quite know how I came to this conclusion but it works for me. You don't look for rewards, but they come in the most unusual ways, & it does make feel good
Love to all Marianne
Hi again Marianne (and all). Marianne, the web site for the EPA is just WWW.EPA.GOV.... and ironic that you should mention Africa. My friend and I are going to see the AFRICAN CHILDREN'S CHOIR this Wed. nite, at her church.They tour all over the mid-western US. Many of the children have lost one or both parents to aids or extreme poverty. Their concerts help raise awareness & support, not only for themselves, but their brothers & sisters, and more than 15 million orphans back in Africa. I wish Andre could hear of them and have them on his agenda sometime.(I loved the little Japanese childrens choir he had).Anyway, if anyone would be curious about them they will be on the Dec.22nd Tonight Show with Jay Leno & you can get to their web site by just typing in "AFRICAN CHILDREN;S CHOIR".
And Marianne, I'm sure you already know..we ARE our brother's keeper"!
Sad news - The body of one of the climbers has been found. The other two are still missing. Prayers for them and for their families.
Hi everyone, I also heard about the one climber found deceased. It is so sad. I watch all afternoon hoping for a good outcome. The others need our prayers as do the families. Hugs
I too waited today for good news on the climbers. I used to live near Mt Hood and skiied there many times. Once we were up high and there was a white out, horrible winds and snow blowing everywhere, and it stings your face terribly. You have no idea where you are going, really scary and I was not nearly as high as these men are. I sure feel for the families. I think the searchers have done well. As Sally said, it has always been hard to imagine climbing any mountain in the winter. At least they were experienced.
It is 30 degrees here now with a dense fog alert. Pretty slick too in the mornings.
I am listening to Life Is Beautiful right now. Andre is so relaxing and entertaining. I have found I should not put in a DVD with the intention of getting anything done while I listen because I always end up sitting down till it's over. Even my great granddaughter, Kyleigh 14 mos likes Andre. She is trying to whistle along with me. I hope she grows up with good taste in music!
Marilyn
PS Marianne, it is nice to hear that someone is so concerned for others. Have a blessed holiday!! everyone.
dear friends, Was so sad to hear that one of the hiker's bodies had been found. When the weather turns sour in the mountains it is truly a bad scene. Maybe there will be a miracle & the two others are found okay. We can hope just a little bit. The Toronto concerts went over very well & they will be getting their own Vienna gala next dec. Sure would like to attend that so U will have to do some scheming
to fly there Think it would be awesome
Andre can't give a bad concert & all we have to do is open our hearts & it all falls into place. I too am an incurable romantic & always look for the best in people & tho I have had a few ringers thrown in. for the most part I've people who only want & need a little kindness from their fellow man
Shirley I will take a good look at the EPA site as well as the Greenpeace site
It is odd that these people have sounded the warning long hence & no-body was listening. If tornadoes in London Eng. & the horrid weather on our west indicates a problem we had better sit up & take notice. Hurricane
force winds in Vancouver, B.C. & it is not isolated. These storms are coming right off the Pacific instead of forming in the Alaskan gulf. I've watched weather for 30 years or more &
this is just off the wall. When the weather changes so drastically, you don't have to be a meteorologist to realize that think\gs are really out of whack. The odd freak storm is one thing but we have a scenario with a
bunch of multiple storms tat are coming from a different source. I can't
explain the why but it sure isn't normal. Hopefully the whole situation
will calm down soon. Al Girard sounds like he likes my kind of music too/ I
literally wore out My Eagles tape in my car as I also did with a Nana mouskouri tape of spinning wheel. which was also a song done by Catherine
Mckinnon who was part of Don Messer's
Jubilee out of Nova Scotia. One of the few programs I watched regularly on the
CBC, Canada's public broadcasting system. It was a down home folk program
which I believe was never international
like many other Cnd performers. Guess
that's all for the moment. Love to all
Marianne
URGENT NEWS!! Ticketmaster is now selling tickets for Toronto, Dec 15, 2007
I just received this message from Sonja Harper.
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I just returned from Toronto and quicky want to tell all that next year Dec 15, (I assume there will be additional evenings scheduled, but for now they will only commit to Saturday
Dec 15, I asked one of the crew members and his answer was: "things with Andre can change in a heartbeat") there will be a spectacular Vienna evening in Toronto.
Andre will make the Toronto Rogers' stadium into a second Vienna. He talks about an iceskating rink and horse-drawn carriages. I spoke to Suzan (she had come to Toronto to see
Pierre) and she told me she will be there as will Carla, in their Viennese dresses. I am not sure about Carmen, but he may well try to bring her too. Suzan said it will be a great show
and one of the crew members I talked to said they will be working on the plans all year.
Tickets for this event go on sale Tomorrow Monday, December 18, and can be bought through ticketmaster. I think this promises to be a wonderful concert. (And no Harlem Gospel
Choir) Bela from the three tenors said they will be there also.
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I logged on to Ticketmaster and ordered my ticket and got a seat in row 12, left center, floor level.
WOOHOOO!!!!
Isn't that wonderful? I've been hearing from Fans who were there when Andre announced his return. They were just waiting for today to order and happy to get tickets again.
Al, your seats sound great! I'm excited for you. I think looking forward to the concert is part of the fun.
HI fans: Tickets for next year's 2007, Toronto concert (A Romantic Vienna Night) are on sale thru ticketmaster as of today. Looks like they are going fast. If this concert is going to be anything like the Schoenbrunn concert, it will be a MUST see concert. A very Merry Christmas and a Happy, healthy and properous New Year with lots of Andre music and concerts to all the fans
I'd be surprised if this concert does not end up on a DVD. Also, I would not be surprised if this does not run 2 or 3 days. What great news that at least two of the three sopranos will be in the concert. I thought that I had
seen and hear Suzan and Carla live for the last time, but now I see that they'll be back at least once more. I really hope Carmen will be there as well, since I've never seen her live.
You know, Andre is just amazing. He never stops thinking about how he can put on even better concerts. He doesn't just try to stay with one program. As fans, we are so fortunate.
Hi everyone. Just went through the most hectic few moments trying to get tickets from ticketmaster for the Toronto concert next year. I had section A, row 26 until I made an error in my password and had to start over again so I ended up with 2 seats in Section B3 (center) row 6. I guess that is better than peanut heaven! So we are going to Toronto next Christmas!! Never been there so it should be great. Those tickets are really going fast. I just saw the posting now or I would have been trying earlier in the day.
Anyone else going besides Al? It would be a great time for a fan get- together if enough of you guys are going. I am so anxious to meet all these nice people I communicate with all the time. That is one benefit of Andre's concerts - meeting such wonderful fans. Hugs, J
I am so happy for all of you who can go to the Toronto concert. It certainly sounds like the place to be.It will be like a mini-Vienna all over again. And.... I certainly am happy for all the Aussies, they will give Andre the Red Carpet treatment I'm sure. Just reading all the posts in his guestbook looks like our Andre is in high demand, not to my surprise. He'll have to live to be 120 just to fulfill all those requests!
QUOTE: "I certainly am happy for all the Aussies"
What's that about? Was an Australian tour announced somewhere?
Al, I'm only going by what Sally said.It's back up the page a little bit, in red.Seems that maybe plans are in the works, if they can work it out it would be great & I would certainly love to see a dvd made in Australia.
It's not announced yet. In the works.
Thanks Al, This Aussie is over the moon!Fingers crossed an Andre tour becomes a reality. What a lovely friendly site. Best wishes to everyone for the Festive Season. Norma
Hi Norma,
Where in Australia are you? I'll be in Melbourne and Geelong in April. I've been
there four times before, and love it. I have a lot of friends in those areas.
Hi Al, Actually I'm at West Melton - about 39 kms from Melbourne. Happy Christmas and all the best for 2007. Norma
dear friends, Just a quick note to wish everyone Merry Xmas & Happy New Year. This past year has just flown by
It's still pretty warm here & no wind,
which is so nice. The coastal storms have been no pleasure for anyone on our west coast. High winds. power outages etc, & we always get the tail end of things but it has been worse farther east. Still have all my X-mas cards & letters to do so had best get with it. Am running late but that is usual for me Have a gent in the building that is in dire straits & I've
been trying to get him to go in a different direction but he does have a one track mind & it's hard to divert his direction. Still I am trying to
counsel as best I can but I can tell you but I can tell you that I feel in over my head. Very upsetting but I guess I have no choice but to carry as I am. He's off to a doctor this a.m. so
I hope that he will get the professional help that is needed. Going to my grandson's concert to-morrow nite. He's ten & just loves beong on stage. His Dad has been a club performer for 20 years so he comes by the talent honestly. He plays guitar & piano no lessons just what his Dad has taught him. He picks it up very easily, & it is fun to watch. Love to all Marianne
EVERY ONE NEEDS TO KEEP THEIR EYES OPEN FOR NEW SHOWS ADDED TO TORONTO. ANDRE IS PLANNING TO BOOK MORE DAYS AS TICKETS SELL OUT.
Hello everyone, Got my computer back tonight, finally! So lost without it...amazing how we can become dependant on all the information on here! I have no time to read everything that's been written in the last week, but I will catch up asap.
Take care everyone, hope you are all doing ok this week before Christmas!
My New York Memories DVD arrived today, and one thing that really made me happy.
New York audiences are reputed to be the toughest in the world. Well, they loved what they saw and heard and they applauded and cheered wildly.
How great is that?
Andre and the JSO are getting more popular by the minute, and justifiebly so.
New York Memories was filmed during a Heat Wave in NY. I went to the Statue of Liberty the day after the concert, drank 4 water bottles and sweated all of it out. LOL It was HOT HOT HOT.
Everyone had fun and a good time. 
The concert was great. It was fun, and the crowd wasn't like the West Coast. Funny how crowds differ. BUT.. nothing wrong with being different, it makes us and the world turn.
i remember that heat wave...it was terrible...i'm also so curious as to how the new york audience were different...were they more subdued than the west coast...i went to two concerts only...one in new jersey and one in connecticut and i felt both of them were very subdued...except for me...i never told anyone this...but i actually was on those jumbo screens a couple of times ...and then later i was mortified because people came up to me during the break ....uggggghhhhh...
I don't think any audience could be more subdued than here in Phoenix. Even the humming was weak. the person sitting next to me didn't even hum.
6 people danced during the Blue Danube. That was all the dancing all evening.
Of course, everyone crowded up near the stage near the end of the concert.
Isn't it true that each audience is different.I don't know how you do "subdued" but, to each his own. I remember our first concert & how lively it was, but then later read a review that called "us"..."rowdy, stomping, musical illiterates", so guess there are those who see the dancing & clapping that way, but then why don't "they" go to a more conservitive type concert & leave us fun lovers alone? i think Andre & Co feed off the attitude & enthusiasm of the crowd, don't you?
I remember that Shirley. That Dallas crowd was FUN. I think Andre enjoyed the concert as well as we fans did. I do see a difference when the audience is lively, and Andre & JSO see it...well the whole show picks up. It is wonderful.
I worried in Sacramento what Andre must have thought. Too many people sitting down as if they had glue on their patooties.
It was nice when people got up to waltz, even it was only a few. I will say those I went with and knew at the concert were all smiles and had a good time.
Something to say about any Andre Rieu concert is that man works to entertain everyone. Andre gives it all he can. The entire crew works 150%.
Sally, i tried the zicam...it is working and i'm feeling much much better already...thanks for the recommendation! L
dear friends My goodness what awful weather in Colorado When is too much too much. It even has a ripple effect with our intn'l airport in Calgary with about l100 flights cancelled as so many have to change planes in Detroit so it is like nine-pins, on falls over & the rest follow. Thanks Sally for the Xmas card, Am really behind this year, as mine are all sitting in a stack awaiting the letters
They will all be late but the thought is there. From what I can see the Toronto concert tickets are going at a rapid pace, so I expect it will gain sold out status pretty fast & maybe more than one concert as there already was a third concert in Toronto this Dec
I hope they do make a dvd of the concert as it is just too far away for me & we won't have a concert in Calgary
next fall unless Andre can find the time to come here, & that is what makes me think that he has other tours
like Australia in the works & has to cut back someplace. He & the orchestra will be sorely missed but he has to go around the world to spread his message of love. peace & joy to other folks.
They have the two concerts in Belgium &
then a few days before the New Year's concerts in Germany Jan lst & 2nd. The travelling they do is just phenomenal.
I love to travel but I don't think I could keep up with the pace at all. I am as ready for the holidays as possible, still have a few things to do. Went to my grandson's Xmas concert last evening, & that was a lot of fun'
The kids & teacher's outdid themselves & it was quite enjoyable for parents, family & lots of babies!! There were a group of kids dressed to be sheep & when they Baa'd the little ones were right in the concert. Very touching.
Sure triggered memories of concerts from when I was in Grade school & that a long time ago. This past year has been one of ups & downs healthwise but
am better, but recovery from the E-coli
infection sure took a long time 8 months. I want to thank all the folks
I've met here it has been a joy to exchange our love of Andre & his music thru this medium Love & good wishes to all Marianne
Hi all,wasn't quite sure where to write this. It could also fit in with the "Orchestra Plays For Peace". I just saw the best movie(at a friend's)called JOYEUX NOEL(no umlats). It's about the 1914 Christmas Eve truce.The music is beautiful, the story touching. The tagline read "without an enemy there can be no war".One of those moments in humanity that touch the heart.
And Marianne, where Kati live(in Colorado) there is 30 inches of snow.She sent me a few pictures. They'll definatly have a White Christmas.
Hi everyone, All of us are so busy now but I want to take a few minutes to wish every one of you dear, dear fans and friends of Andre and friends of mine a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! May all your dreams come true and may God bless you with abundant peace and joy and lots of music!! May God Bless Andre and his JSO with all the blessings that only He can give - may they have good health, love, peace, joy and traveling mercies wherever they go. Wish I could tell them in person but all this is in my heart and since my heart is always with them, maybe they will know. Love and hugs to all. Jeanine Ann
Thank you Jeanine...I would also like to wish EVERYONE a Merry Christmas. I am very thankful for Christmas and what it means...all day I have been listening to Christmas music from all around the world...and, i've decided to try and play some every season of the year...lest we forget, peace on earth good will to men. Love you all very much and thank you to each and everyone of you guys for all that you share and for who you are! Love and Ho Ho Ho, L
Hello all, I finally got the NY DVD yesterday and have watched it twice so far. I thought it was great, maybe my favorite. I thoroughly enjoyed the HGC and I loved watching Andre dance. He never ceases to amaze me! So much energy. I have never seen so much talent on one stage, and I did see Sally and Ruth with the banner. I recognized Dan the BM too. I just wanted to say that I think Andre is brilliant and anyone who thinks otherwise must be insane! I can't wait to see another concert live. It seems like a lot of the west coast areas have more subdued audiences, but maybe we can help them along. I can't sit still when I hear Andre and the multi-talented JSO.
Marilyn
Merry Christmas, everyone.
I've ordered four tickets for Andre and the JSO concert in Edmonton next October by pledging on line to KSPS. Two of my cousins (We're more than relatives, we're close friends) will be coming from Kamloops British Columbia to attend. They've never been to a JSO concert, but they have 7 of Andre's DVDs, so you know that they're fans, and I know they'll love the concert.
I'm hearing that Portland, Seattle and Vancouver will be on that tour, but according to the KSPS website, Edmonton will be the only Alberta concert.
I'm trying to imagine where they will perform after Edmonton. Possibly Minneapolis/Saint Paul, but that's a two day drive.
When they drive from Vancouver to Edmonton they'll see different scenery in the Canadian Rockies as they'll take a different route than they've done in the past because they won't be going to Calgary.
Anyway, so far I've ordered tickets to two concerts. There's no telling how many others I'll be able to attend. I'll definitely keep an eye on the Toronto concert to see if they add extra days, which they probably will do, since it will be very expensive to produce. I check Ticketmaster daily. So far they're still selling the main floor, so from that it would appear the concert won't be a sellout until some time in January or February.
Have a great Christmas, everyone.
Christmas Cards for my Family of Friends
A little update: My mother is finally out of ICU, having spent over two weeks there. She's still in the hospital but doing much better than before. I have been remiss in sending cards this year, and I apologize. Work & the hospital have been my activities of late.
I am linking to cards for everyone and I pray your Christmas is Blessed.
Webmaster Sally ~ Sally@AndreRieuFans.com
O Tannenbaum
Ted & The Rocking Horse
Santa Puzzle Fun
Sugar Plum Fairy - My Favorite
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Thank you one and all for your Christmas greetings and I am sending each of you my best wishes for this holiday season. Special thanks to you Sally for your tireless efforts to make this site so enjoyable and informative. The Tucson Christmas concert was delightful. I have a friend who has offered to do a write-up as it was her first concert. She brought her Service Dog too and the orchestra was taking second glances as they passed by "Blue", her wonderful adopted Greyhound. Maggie is a volunteer class assistant at Handi-Dogs where I work. Pierre came by and took some picures of this canine fan. Watch for her article coming soon. Tucson had a good attendance of 6,000. My favorite JSO piece from that concert was "Jerusalem"....God bless our troops and remember to hug someone every day. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, cheers
Thank you Barb for reminding us, the best gift we can give is ourselves. a hug, a smile, a kind word.
And as we celebrate Christmas this year, let us remember the the young men & women in far away lands defending our right to celebrate, or not, Christmas. Remember those less fortunate,the father without a job, those huddling to keep warm,those who are ill,forgotten & lonely.Let us thank God for the gifts we have been given and never forget those who have not been so fortunate. And as I get ready for Christmas Eve services, I am reminded that all of you Andre fans sometimes help restore my faith in humanity.
Thank you for being who you are.
May-Rose sends her Christmas Greeting to us all.....
Elf-Rose <~~ click here
SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE
Tomorrow is the big day, I wish everyone a beautiful Christmas! We have a family member who's on leave from Iraq, for Christmas, and it's so good to see him, he really does look good, he gets homesick of course, but in very good spirits. Our family will get together and open our gifts and enjoy the day with each other, as Christmas is about the only day of the whole year that we do anything together. It will be good.
Thank you so much for all the Christmas wishes everyone, and Thank You Sally for the beautiful and enjoyable Christmas card!
Everyone is sentimental this time of year. I sure am.
I wish for everyone to be happy and have lots of love in their lives. Merry Christmas!!
Dear sally. First of all thank you for both the electronic card & the posted one too. I,m sorry to hear that your Mum is on the sick list but at is out of ICU, & that is a step to recovery.
We as human beings are really so frail
& we don't last for all time mush as we'd like to see both our children & grandchildren grown. I know there will come my time to leave this earth & I hope my kids will be able to cope, not
easy. All my senior generation is gone
& I,m the only senior left in my generation. Still have a brother-in-law & sister-in-law & we keep in touch
& that basically is all one can do. But
this is the Season for hope & joy &
remebering xmasses past & those bring
both sadness & joy and sometimes a tear
as well, as we are a combination of all
things past & present as well as future
both for each one of us as well as our
children & friends. My own motto for life has been hope for the best, preparew for the worst & fly down the middle & it has served me very well indeed. Hope you all have a very Blessed Xmas & good health & fortune in 2007 Love to all Marianne
Hi everyone, I hope your Christmas was beautiful and blessed. We had a wonderful day with family. It rained almost all day but at least it waited until we got back from church which is twelve miles from our home.
SALLY, thank you for the beautiful electronic card. I pray that your mother will continue to recover and stay healthy. My husband and I just watched Christmas With Andre DVD. It is so beautiful and of course so appropriate for Christmas night. Love and hugs to all.
Hi everyone! It has been quiet but I presume that all have survived the wonderful Christmas day.
Can anyone help - I received the PAL DVD "Romantic Cruise" (I ordered the French version because I love the language) but now I cannot play it. I changed the DVD to PAL but the picture just rolls vertically. I can hear everything but it is a terrible picture. There is nothing on the TV to change so I guess I must get a region-free player (if I can find one) in order to play the DVD. SALLY, I thought you said you can play PAL as long as the player has the setting. Is that correct? Thanks much. Hugs
Hi Jeanine-Anne, i'm so sad that you were not able to get the picture of the Pal dvd on your screen. i know how that feels...not good. if you do end up having to get a region free dvd, it is easy to get one on amazon.com. i ordered a toshiba some months back for $79.99 and i really like it. hope everything works out. we had a wonderful quiet Christmas with beautiful music, food and family. hope that all of you enjoyed yours also. Sally, i did not realize it was your mom who was ill. i guess when you said grandma you meant your daughter's grandma (it takes me awhile...oh brother). i hope your mom is doing better. i also know first hand what it is like taking care of a mom....it can be very tough because you just want to make them better. i'm sure that your mom is so grateful and blessed to have you...and i'm sure that you know that you will never regret anything you do for your mom. may the Lord be with you and give you great strength as you minister to your mother. love, L
Good day after Christmas everyone! Can hardly believe it's (Christmas) come and gone already.Each one is different, but somehow the same.This year different because I went with Maggie to see the African Children's Choir(the 19th). Those children put on a magnifcent, energetic & touching performance.Ages 7-10,beautiful smiling faces full of love and hope. I loved it. Then Christmas eve went to a special service called the Seven Candles of Christmas. Very beautiful.Each candle lit represented something different starting with the Man whose birth we celebrate, the gift of His love, to honor our children & families, our friends,the men & women in our armed services & their families, the less fortunate ones, the suffering and ill,.We pretty much covered all the bases. Then the rest of the time just spent with family & friends, and yes, plenty of music. Even a guitar with the young people gathered aound singing. Very nice, we enjoyed ourselves much. Now comes the part I always dread because, in a way, it's kind of sad, everything I put up, I gotta take down!! Wish we lived in a grand mansion & then I would just have one whole floor reserved for Christmas & I could close it off til next year.
This year I did my Andre Tree... pink roses, cream colored poinsettias, gold violins, pearl(not real) roping, gold balls & a ribbon I found with holly & music notes,cascading down two sides. and believe it or not, Jazz left everything alone! But she did like to lay under the tree. She was a good kitty. I like to do different themes , so who knows what next year will bring. My favorite is still the old-fashioned look, which I used when our daughter was small... nothing breakable, with popcorn garlands, lots of colored lights & homemade ornaments.We have a neice who does a tree in every room (they have 12), I'm not sure I would be up for that. Takes me about a week anymore just to get a tree up! But then I'm always glad I did, except, like now, I have to think about taking it down again! And, alas, I'll be joining the legions of dieters in the new year! I-yi-yi....
While I'm thinking about it... I want to wish for all of you the best year ever. And Sally, we remember you & your mom in our prayers.
Hi everyone, thanks for the info. Lorraine on the region-free DVD player. I probably will need to go that way. I hate to have another expense but I want so much to see this DVD. Will check into Amazon.
Shirley, sounds like you had a wonderful Christmas. I am so glad you did. Your tree sounds beautiful! That is a good idea to have different themes. I hate also to take everything down. It was much more fun putting it up. We must do it between rainy and cold days which will be coming on Sunday so we will take the outside lights down before the rain so they can dry out. I always waited until the feast of the Epiphany when we lived in Florida since we did not need to worry about bad weather, but it is surely different here in Pa. How old is Jazz? I just adore cats. We have three, Honi, Cotton (who is all white) and Patches (a calico). They are such wonderful company. Honi is 16, Cotton 13, and Patches 4. They are good kitties too.
I pray that all of you have a beautiful New Year full of love, peace, happiness, good health, good music and plenty of Andre concerts. I also pray for good health for your Mom Sally. Love and hugs, Jeanine
Hi Jeanine, Animal People are the Best!
You can find a photo of Jazz on our SHARING page (on the Featured Fans at the bottom of the page)
I have little tribute pages up for DeweyCat.com & OrangeMuffin.com
Monster is my cat now. She is a sweet loving black feline.
Hi everyone, I did survive Christmas somehow. It was a very hectic one for me. Had all the thinking, shopping and wrapping, and some baking to do, with no help, and then worked also. But it was fun and we enjoyed ourselves.
Shirley, your tree sounds really beautiful. It's a shame to take that one down. We never had the time to put one up, really! Did put a nice Santa on the table along with that cute penguin/snowman singing group we got at Hallmark, our kitty was very curious about all those guys "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree". She was so cute. Her name is Monki.
The rest of the table was left for wrapping
Sally, I hope your mom is doing better, sounds like getting out of ICU is a great accomplishment. My best wishes.
Well, now comes the New Years Resolutions...ok...the main ones of course...diet, then comes organization. That should last me all year!
Take care and hope everyone had a great Christmas.
Hi Everyone: I am just checking in saying hello. I am working on a few new pages, and still going to the hospital each day.
Thanks for all your well wishes. I am glad to know we all had a good Christmas.
Now on to the New Year!
Good morning all..Jeanine Ann, our Jazz is about three now.She was a "rescue kitty", we've had her about a year now, she was an "angel", sent to fill in a hole in our hearts from the loss of our beloved calico, Miss Kitty. And Marlene, I'll try to send you a picture of our Andre tree when I get them developed. and Sally,2002 was my year for my mom & hospitals so I know some of what you're going through, although I wasn't working & having a web site to maintain! My hat's off to you and all that you do. Your're another one of those "Amazing Grace's". love to you all.... oh, and May-rose... "way to go girl"! what an entertaining & unique card you sent. I love it.
Sally,thank you for the Santa Claus Office in Finland. I loved my visit...what a great place will forward this website to all the little people in my life!
Shirley, I would like to see your Andre tree too!
We are having spring weather here in Long Island...my grass is still green...very strange!
Bill can't wait to see your photos! Hope you and your shirt are included!!!
Jeanine I just saw a dvd player on overstock.com for $59.00. They emailed me a closeout sale. The add said it was NTSC/PAL compatible...but i'm not sure if it means it region free or if it is just compatible with those tvs. You might want to check it out.
http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PROFRAME&PROD_ID=2154364&CID=106836&fp=f&TRACK=emailcusts#...there saying the list price was $199.00. Garsh i may have to get this one too. L
Hello Sally,
I've watched the concert in Maastricht on TV and was amazed! What a magical experience that must have been!
I'd like to wish you and all of André's fans a wonderful, healthy, happy and musical 2007!
Hi Antoinette, I wish you also a very blessed and joyful New Year full of good health and of course good music from Andre and his JSO. Hugs
Dearfriends Just a wish for a happy
healthy new year & a warm welcome to
Norma & Antoinette. I hope they enjoy all the new friends they will make on this venue as I have done myself. Hope your Mum continues to improve & will be home soon. I spent Xmas with my son-in-law's family in Calgary. Met a man at the dinner who turned out to be a concert pianist & also plays the accordian so we had a great sing song for 45 minutes. He sure sould make that instrument talk. Most enjoyable!!
He's off on a world tour with santino, whom I'd never heard but looked him up on the internet & I guess he's quite well known as a club, cruise ship & touring artist. Actually has been singing since he was eleven & is now in his late twenties. Of course to me
anyone under 40 looks like a kid to me
The joys of being a senior!! Happy New Year to all, love Marianne
...just heard that Denver is probably going to get between 30-40 inches of snow by the time the weekend is over. Kati, hope you will keep your power and be able to enjoy it! Thinking of you, L
Hi everyone! Just wanted to share info with you on a Region-free DVD player that I ordered yesterday from Amazon. It is the Toshiba S-d-3990 Divx Multi Region Code Free multi zone PAL/NTSC DVD player. It sells for 77.00 (approx.) and had great reviews. It is very slim and plays all regions 1,2,3,4,5,6,0 and has colorstream pro component video output. Anyone interested may want to check it out. They have very fast shipping (Amazon merchant). I chose AllRegionWorld and it was shipped today. Now (hopefully) I can play the DVD on the cruise ship!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you my dear friends. Kati, hope you don't get too much snow so that you can at least get out a little! Love and hugs.
iF YOU'RE GOING TO PLAY THE dvd ON A CRUISE SHIP YOU WANT TO ASK WHAT THE VOLTAGE REQUIREMENT OF THE dvd IS? iS IT 110 OR 220 VOLTS. wHAT IS THE SHIP VOLTAGE, 110 OR 220. tHE dvd & SHIP VOLTAGE MUST BE THE SAME, OTHERWISE IT WON'T PLAY, OR WORSE, YOU WILL FRY THE ELECTRONICS
She is talking about the DVD filmed on a Cruise Ship. Walzertraum!
Jeanine-Anne...that is exactly the one i got...i love it...and i love the remote that comes with it...you just click subtitles when you need them and ouila...enjoy it...i can hear in your voice (what?) that you are already!L
Ok, I'm getting a little lonely here. So, I'm just going to talk a bit, I hope you all don't mind. Christmas is over and we are looking forward to the new year. Hopefully with great expectations and goals. Who knows, we may be surprised and all our dreams will come true. It is possible.
I really miss Andre right now...his guestbook is closed for the moment and there are no updates, stories, or even notes from him. I have three days off and maybe I will be able to squeeze in an Andre dvd between my housework and weekend schedule.
Jeanine Ann, it sounds like you have a very nice dvd player. I took it to mean that you were going to watch "Love Around The World" (that cruise ship) PAL version.
Kati, I hope you don't get too buried in all that snow! Stay warm and dry
I got a cup for Christmas, a very pretty one, and it has some words on it that says "When you reach for your dreams your soul dances". I could not have chosen a nicer set of words for anyone. It's almost as though the person who gave it to me knew what I love. I believe that we all have our dreams and desires and when we do know what they are, then our soul is happy.
Too many people just wander around in life and never set their dreams and desires in their hearts.
I wish you all a very Happy New Year, may it be filled with happy dreams that come true, love and prosperity and of course, lots of wonderful Andre music. He does touch my soul with his beautiful violin music!
Being that his guestbook is closed at the moment, and if he does read this, per chance, then Andre Rieu, I wish you a Very Happy New Year, filled with love, happiness, health and prosperity, and may all your beautiful dreams come true!
Thanks for listening everyone, and for putting up with my "moment".
Take care.
Hey Marlene, I love your "moments"! You know what makes MY "soul dance"? (besides Andre's music), the kindness and caring hearts of his fans!
Oh gee I guess that did kind of sound like I would be on a cruise ship when I play the DVD!! Don't I wish! I will remember those instructions Bill. Thanks - you are a GREAT guy. Marlene, I love your moment! I too am lonely without any Andre news except what he said a few days ago "some days off, to think it all over..." Well we sure are thinking of him and his wonderful family and I wish them the very best that God has to offer in the New Year. I too wish he could hear our prayers for him. Hugs
Sally, I just read the news page about the Harlem Gospel Singers...what a wonderful write up that was! I truly enjoyed it. They are an incredible group of people just out in the world doing all the good they can...makes one think about what we all could be doing for the world, peace, hunger and children. I wish for them to have an extremely successful year in all they do. Their efforts should be rewarded with open arms.
Hi everyone - The DVD player arrived today. My husband read all the directions for hookup so tomorrow is the day to see if it works. Will let you know.
Wanted to tell you this earlier - do you remember the "exploding lotion" story? Well you will not believe this but around mid-December the lotion and the picture arrived! I was so shocked. I was sure it was lost forever and I received the replacement from the helpdesk. So I emailed them and told them I could use the lotion and will return the picture, so we worked out a deal that I send the art back to them and use the postage money to pay for the lotion. I told them I did not want to keep something that I did not pay for so it will work out ok. Isn't that crazy! I ordered those items in August. Take care and have a safe and very Happy New Year! Hugs
I just checked the Ticketmaster website where I see that tickets for the Toronto concert are not selling very fast. They're still offering main floor tickets. Today when I checked the best ticket was A3 row 28.
My best wishes for 2007 to you all. I have a friend that visits me from England, when she is here we always play Andre music and DVD's. When she found out he is coming to Orlando Florida on April 23rd next year she immediately booked a ticket her hotel room and a flight! She cannot wait, she is flying over for the concert. When she returned home this time and told everyone she was amazed that not one person has heard of him. So is there anyone in England on this list? She is convinced that she is the only person who knows about Andre!
Regards,Wendy
thanks for decloaking & saying something. You'll enjoy concerts just that more by participating on this blog because you'll learns sooo much about andre & the JSO members.
Bill in Arizona
Hello Wendy & welcome. I have only heard of a Maurice 7 Marion Bailey from England & I believe there is a Bob listed in the fanlisting. but I have to say, that in Andre's guestbook, your friend will find many from England just begging Andre to come back there.The Royal Albert Hall is one of my favorite dvds.
Hi Wendy: How wonderful your friend can come to visit and see Andre in concert too! What a great time that will be for both of you.
There are many people from the UK who peek in on the site. I know they are all wishing for Andre to return to England for more concerts. I think soon he will need to clone himself! Ireland wants him back and the Aussies are planning to hear him soon.
Hi Wendy - Welcome to the site. I am sure also that there are many Andre fans in England. Just looking at the Royal Albert Hall DVD (which I love) I could see the people having a wonderful time. My very best wishes for a Happy New Year full of good health and happiness!
Hey Al, how come today the best ticket is in Section A-3 and the best I could get was B-4 a week ago?? Could it be a cancellation?
The DVD player works great!! Watched "Croisiere Romantique" (the French counterpart of "Walzertraum")and it was wonderful. Just to see Andre doing the clog dance was well worth it. I don't know how many of you have the DVD but wasn't it beautiful watching Andre dancing while playing "My Love Song Should Be a Waltz"! Now I need to look for more PAL DVD's. I think I have them all though but not sure. I saw on Amazon.de that there is a no. 2 DVD of Romantic Paradise which seemed to have different songs but could not find a way to buy it. I must do more research. Also, Polydor.de may have some but it is hard to buy sometimes because the sites seem so strange in a foreign language. Love and hugs
saying goodbye to 2006..... Well this is the ending of 2006. Tonight we'll be hearing, once again, that AULD LANG SYNE. It was always a Guy Lombardo listening tradition.
I've read the words to the Robt. Burns poem, but can never seem to remember them all, but it's the melody that I like. I can just hear Manoe playing her bagpipes now! By the way, do you know that the Dutch soccer song is based on this melody also? " Wij houden van Oranje"?
Yes, bye to 2006. There are things I'm changing in the year coming up, things that I've done all year, that I don't want to do this next year. I don't know what the next year is going to bring of course, but I have my new choices and dreams to help
I have always loved that melody also, but it's always been a kind of sad song for me. I, like you Shirley, can't seem to remember the words, so I printed them out...hopefully I will actually get them memorized someday
See you all next year!
dear Friends Last day of the old year &
I just can't believe how quickly it has gone by. My family & I are all fine
no serious health problems except for me. Have an anerysm in aorta which will require surgery to patch same, so in the meantime I'm living with a time-bomb. Have to lose 25 pounds, quit the
smokes so as to give the surgeon a fair shake that I won't die on the table. I'll know in Feb what is going to be done, so this time I shall try not to fret too much. Still don't seem to be able to restore the music on Andre's website but I have quite a few cds & dvds which I really enjoy. Also get to hear him & the orchestra on a couple of music stations on the digital
channels. Can do the accting with it as background. Always did my school work with a record player going as it was a help for the concentration. We've all had many blessings throughout the year & I hope everyone
has a Happy healthy 2007. Think Auld Lang Syne is pretty much a standard in the western world. It's been around as long as greensleeves. sometime in the 1600's written by Robbbie Burns. who was somewhat of a man who really liked his scotch whiskey.In my small town of Hedley we always had a "Burns supper",
the high point being the piping in of the haggis. It's pretty bland but I have tried it, but I wouldn't like to have it as a steady diet. Tried limburger cheese & I kind of like that but prefer Danish blue. Don't mind trying different foods but do not care for anything with curry or very hot spicy foods. Like Spanish but fibd Mexican just too hot. Like sushi butfind the wantanabee sauce a bit eye
watering. First tried it in S.F , & I really like Japanese restaurants with the performing chefs. Sit on the floor & watch them prepare your meal is a lot of fun. Brooks is a collection of many different cultures so we have a real variety of eating establishments.
Back on my soap-box. The conservastion people have put the polar bears on the endangered list & I do believe a species of mountain caribou will be next. There are small herds in the rockies from central B.C to Mexico & because of the advance of civilization
roads, dams etc their migration routes
are cut off so you have small groups,
in-breeding & that's not good. Then there is the poaching & not enough game patrols to catch the perpetrators.
Ay least some big outfits are beginning to listen. I just hope that it will be in time as 50 years is not so far away & we only have one planet
where we live. As individuals we can do some things but the big push will have to come from gov't & big corp. Think it is time for a big clean-up.
So on that note I will wish everyone a
Happy New Year. Love Marianne
HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone! ! ! and thank all of you for your wonderful and entertaining entries. To Jeanine Ann....you really got me going on the all-region DVD player, NTSC/PAL. So glad it is working well and you are happy with it. I am going to order the same set today from Amazon so I can enjoy the PAL DVDs. We celebrated NYeve with a double scoop of Mocha Almond Fudge ice cream. If I had but one food it would be ice cream......any kind, any flavour. Today's "hangover" is a bigger hip but not a bigger headache.
What a terrific idea for a page Barbara. Isn't it interesting how so many, I think the majority of AndreRieuFans are Animal Lovers too?
*can't do the location to the Blog. It doesn't have an area to separate that out.
Yummmm to the Ice Cream, but today is my last day of being bad. I am going to be HEALTHY in the New Year. (or so I think...oh now I have Ice Cream on the Brain, and lips, and hips.. )