JULY 2008 GUESTBOOK
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HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
HAPPY CANADA DAY
Hope everyone around the world has a happy July.
To those in Canada best wishes for today.
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Happy July and Happy Canada Day!!! Who would not be happy when you see that face at the top of the page!!! Hugs to all
I always wanted the words to O Canada. Thanks Shirley
There are several versions of this, but this is the only one I'm familiar with. I love the music to this too.
Thanks Shirley for the anthem. I appreciate your addition to this July 2008 month. Have a great Canada Day.
Much Love
Grace
xxoo
Canada Day
On June 20, 1868, a proclamation signed by the Governor General, Lord Monck, called upon all Her Majesty's loving subjects throughout Canada to join in the celebration of the anniversary of the formation of the union of the British North America provinces in a federation under the name of Canada on July 1st.
The July 1 holiday was established by statute in 1879, under the name
Dominion Day .There is no record of organized ceremonies after this first anniversary, except for the 50th anniversary of Confederation in 1917, at which time the new Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings, under construction, was dedicated as a memorial to the Fathers of Confederation and to the valour of Canadians fighting in the First World War in Europe.
The next celebration was held in 1927 to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation. It was highlighted by the laying of the cornerstone by the Governor General of the Confederation Building on Wellington Street and the inauguration of the Carillon in the Peace Tower.
Since 1958, the government has arranged for an annual observance of Canada's national day with the Secretary of State of Canada in charge of the coordination. The format provided for a Trooping the Colours ceremony on the lawn of Parliament Hill in the afternoon, a sunset ceremony in the evening followed by a mass band concert and fireworks display.
Another highlight was Canada's Centennial in 1967 when Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II attended the celebrations with Parliament Hill again being the backdrop for a large scale official ceremony.
The format changed in 1968 with the addition of multicultural and professional concerts held on Parliament Hill including a nationally televised show. Up until 1975, the focus of the celebrations, under the name "Festival Canada", was held in the National Capital Region during the whole month of July and involved numerous cultural, artistic and sport activities, as well as municipalities and voluntary organizations. The celebration was cancelled in 1976 but was reactivated in 1977.
A new formula was developed in 1980 whereby the National Committee (the federal government organization charged with planning Canada's Birthday celebrations) stressed and sponsored the development of local celebrations all across Canada. "Seed money" was distributed to promote popular and amateur activities organized by volunteer groups in hundreds of local communities. The same approach was also followed for the 1981 celebrations with the addition of fireworks displays in 15 major cities across the nation.
On October 27, 1982, July 1st which was known as "Dominion Day" became "Canada Day".
Thanks Sally for the Canadian History information. I remember my older sister went to Expo 67 (1967) in Quebec. They came back with items for the family. I still have a little doll from that. That year marked the 100th anniversary of Confederation. It was nice that the world could celebrate in Quebec with Expo 67.
My same two sisters went out to Expo 87 in British Columbia. That marked the 120th anniversary of Confederation. They brought me back a doll again! I collect dolls, so it was fitting. Funny how things turn out.
Thanks again Sally. By the way the one sister that went to Quebec and British Columbia was also named Sally! My sister.
Much Love
Grace
xxoo
Much Love
I like History. When ever I travel somewhere, I'd rather look into the local history than see some touristy thing. (if I have time, I do both)
That is so nice about the dolls. And I bet the Expos were interesting!
Hello everyone and a very Happy July to all of you!!! Be safe and enjoy your summer.
Happy Canada Day today to all of our neighbors up north! I hope its a wonderful day for you.
Good morning. What are the chances of Andre Rieu coming to South Africa?
Will Andre be coming to New Zealand to do any concerts?
We don't have any information at the moment about a concert in New Zealand. Check back with us often because lots of news comes up all the time. Greetings to you from America. Hugs
Hey all,
i just wante to tell every one who does not know that Andre will be making a new dvd of his concerts in his home town this year! i cant wait!
thanks
-Jeff
Hi everyone, I would appreciate some prayers for my sister's son Scott who is in the hospital. He showed symptoms of heart problems but then today the called in a pulmonary specialist and they may be looking at a partially collapsed lung. He is a heavy smoker and has been smoking since his teen years. He is 37 now. Hopefully it is nothing more than the lung problem. I will keep you informed. Thank you so much.
My friend Judy is home from the hospital but she has developed bronchitis. I don't really know why they left her go home but she did not want to go to therapy or rehab. which I think she should have done. Her feet are so swollen she cannot walk and I don't know if fluid is building up again or not but I worry about the lungs. I will keep you posted on Judy also. Thanks for all your prayers. Hugs
{{{Jeanine Ann}}} My heart goes out to your sister, her son Scott and to you. I will pray Scott recovers quickly and completely.
Dear Judy. I pray things go well for her. I know first hand what her family is going through. Been there. I hope Judy does as her doctors advise. I will pray for her too.
And, Jeanine Ann, take care of yourself too. This is a trying difficult time for you. Remember your friends are thinking of you and keeping caring thoughts about you.
Hey Jeanine Ann. I will say a prayer for Scott and his family. You never know the power of prayer and healing. It is similar to music and the power of healing! Tell everyone to keep their chins up and know that people are praying for them.
Much Love
Grace
xxoo
Thank you so much Grace. Scott is doing better and so far Judy seems to be improving but needs a long recovery period. Hugs
You only need ask, our thoughts and prayers for Judy & Scott and all who love them.
Oh Jeanine Ann, i Hope that your sisters son will be ok. i wll keep him and judy in my prayers. I wish you the best of times right now.
sincerly,
-Jeff
Thank you Jeff, you are such a good friend. I appreciate your prayers and your thoughts so much. Hugs to you.
Andre, we hebben zojuist over de radio vernomen dat Alan Jones geconstateerd is met prostaat kanker. Je kent Alan, dus ik dacht dat je dit wel wilde weten.
Andre, zou je het leuk vinden als Marjorie een paar dagen bij mij komt logeren als jullie in Sydney zijn? Jij bent natuurlijk ook welkom, maar denk dat je het veel te druk bent!
Hoop dat het lukt.
Groetjes voor jullie beiden en de rest van het gezelschap.
Dag, Cecilia
*I put this on Andre's Guestbook too.*
Radio star Jones has cancer
BROADCASTER Alan Jones has revealed he has prostate cancer, but says he's "getting on with it" and wants his fans to as well.
The talkback king said he would be off work for several weeks while he had surgery but he would return to his breakfast slot on Sydney radio station 2GB when he had recovered.
"Of course I will be returning to air, I've got to make a quid," Jones said.
Jones called a press concerence today, where he said he had been diagnosed with the cancer after undergoing a biopsy.
"The prospect of full recovery is very significant," he said.
The 67-year-old is Sydney's highest-rating radio personality.
Jones said he was diagnosed in May after doctors examined 20 samples, and his cancer had been described as in the mid-range in terms of seriousness.
He said while he expected many listeners would be empathetic, it was "terribly important not to be self-indulgent about these things".
"I am getting on with it and I want you to as well," Jones said when asked if he had a message for his listeners.
Jones said he kept his diagnosis secret from family, friends and colleagues until Tuesday.
"I was only able to indicate to the board these matters the day before yesterday in the sense that I felt it was best that people don't know because people worry about these things and the fewer people who are worrying the better," he said.
"I know that the board has been very supportive and the intention is that I will continue here.
"If you lose intellectual rigour you tend to wither a little. I don't intend to wither, not just yet anyway."
The surgery would be carried out at Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital in two weeks, and Jones said he intended to be on air until the eve of the operation.
He said he was maintaining a positive outlook and was confident he had the best medical team.
Bad year for health
The veteran broadcaster has been plagued by health and low energy problems this year which forced him off air for a number of weeks.
Jones - who recently bought a $4.5 million apartment at Avoca Beach, on the NSW Central Coast - signed a seven-year contract with Macquarie's 2GB in February 2002 which expires early next year.
He has maintained a relentless workload during the past two decades but last month he was caught napping at a Michael Buble concert at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.
He also declined to host a tribute to former prime minister John Howard in May due to illness.
According to the 2GB website, Alan Jones received the Australian Radio Talk Personality of the Year award in 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996 and 1997.
In 2004, he was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO).
With AAP and The Daily Telegraph
You never cease to amaze me how quick you find things Sally. I came on to post this information and there it already was. Alan Jones is a great supporter of Andre and we all hope and pray that all goes well for him in the coming weeks.
we wish all the best to mr alan jones,may he have strengh for his recovery.god be with you mr alan jones.our prayers are with you,kind regards,from Tess,
Thank you Sally, Shirley and all who are praying for Judy and my sister's son Scott. My prayers are now also with Allan Jones. I wish him all the best and a very speedy recovery. Hugs
My heart and love go to Mr. Jones. I will also say a prayer for him. You are right it seems to be a year for things to happen. I wish Mr. Jones and others a quick recovery and will say a prayer for them along the way.
All My Best
Love Much
Grace
xxoo
Thanks Cecilia: I sent Alan a communication of Best Wishes and Speedy Recovery. I believe he is a determined and lively man, and will do well. J
Our best wishes to Alan Jones. He seems to be a plucky fellow and I think he has a good attitude.
May thoughts and prayers are with Alan Jones, and your sister and her son Jeanine Ann! I wish all a speedy recovery and my best, with all my heart!
Well, I setup my new computer, and it's Network Card failed.
Good news is I was sent a box so I can FedEx the computer back to the company, and they will send me a new New computer next week.
Sorry for the delay.
Has any one had any trouble getting emails from the blog?? I have not been getting any. thanks!
-Jeff
Some times Blog emails do get stuck. Webmommie calls Tech Support when this happens, but lately all mail has been flowing.
Hi Jeff,
Me either. I have been getting virtually none.
Hi Jeff,I see you've been catching up, glad to see you back. so you spent the 4th at a beach house? Great! We've all been kinda busy, with the holidays, etc. As for the web cam, I've not been able to get on at all, so I'll just wait for the dvd. I know this one will be special too. Today is gonna be a hot one. Summer is here!!! Wishing you all the rest of a good weekend.
Hot is the word, Jeff & Shirley. I don't mind the temps upto 90, and prefer the 80s, but anything over that.. ugh… not for me.
I can recall when I was a kid, we would get out of the pool, roll down the windows in the car and go for a drive. I LOVED feeling the soft breeze against my skin.
Sally, when I was a kid, our only swimming pool was clear across town, about 2 miles from us, but we would walk the whole way. Boy did that water feel good! We almost sizzled when we hit the water. Worst part though, was the long walk back home. About halfway home was a little cafe, where we could go in and get a glass of ice water(for free). That got us the rest of the way home, then it was cold lemomade when we got home! Ah, the good ole' summertime!!!
Hi shirly,
ya i got on the web cam once and they were just starting the stage so i got off of it. ever since then i still cant get back one. i rather wait anyway. What about the andre rieu fairy tale will that also be a dvd, i alreaddy have over 30 dvds i still need more andre!!! lol. thanks
- jeff
Hi Jeff, Yes, I got on the web cam this morning before they had the sound check, that was 10:00 our time and left it on while I went to church and when I came back it was still on. I saw the beginning of the concert just as the sun came out from the clouds behind the stage. It was a beautiful sight - looked like a big star. It was about 2 minutes before the other BIG STAR came onto the stage. Cannot wait to see this DVD!
Just put more concert photos on the Maastricht 2008 page!!
Jeff, by "fairytale", do you mean the Andre In Wonderland dvd? Have you not gotten that one yet? It's VERY good!
hey jeanine ann,
I am watching the live cam of the concert they are just taking down chairs now but it still is very cool. I saw the chairs being set up and watched them being put away but i saw noting in th middle. I have one question. What was the openeing songthat one of my favorite part of his concert. you can email it to me if you dont want to say it on the blog. thanks
-jeff
Which song do you mean Jeff and which concert? Are you talking about Maastricht?
I wasn't able to be here for the web cam thing, I probably could not get it if I were here. I'll wait for the dvd with anticipation. I'm sure it will be wonderful!
Jeff I too have many dvd's, I don't remember right now how many, but I know it's probably as many as you have, but you know what? I still want more too!
Will we ever get enough of them?
Of course not!!
It's supposed to get hot again here. I don't like the heat either. It's been quite nice the last few days, today was beautiful and yesterday was perfect...for me anyway. I like the 60's, can tolerate the 70's, will put up with the low 80's, and that's it, no 90's for me.
ya the maastricht concerts hes making the dvds of.
Soprano Joan Sutherland breaks legs in a fall
Opera star Dame Joan Sutherland has broken both her legs after a fall in the garden of her home in Switzerland.
Her husband, conductor Richard Bonynge, revealed the 81-year-old soprano is expected to be in hospital for eight weeks.
The singer, born in Sydney, was due to visit family in Australia with her husband. Instead, Bonynge ventured alone to conduct performances later this month with Opera Australia.
Opera Australia chief executive Adrian Collette said Bonynge told him the accident was upsetting.
"But she was insistent that he come and conduct [Lucia di Lammermoor ]," said Collette.
Sutherland has been acclaimed for her musical intonation, and wowed audiences during the 1950s and 1960s with her Bel Canto performances. Her 1959 performance of Lucia di Lammermoor at the Royal Opera House in London was considered a breakthrough.
Sutherland's 1961 double LP, The Art of the Prima Donna, won a Grammy Award in the same year she was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire — conferring the title of "dame."
My thoughts and prayers go out to Ms. Sutherland.
I pray Dame Sutherland will have a speedy recovery. This must be difficult for the 81 year old star. My thoughts and best wishes go out to her.
Thank you Prudence for this information. I send my thoughts and prayers to Dame Joan Sutherland, for a speedy recovery. It must be very difficult for her. I hope she knows in her heart how much she means to all who know and respect her.
Dear Ms. Sutherland: here is to a speedy recovery and that you are up and walking around soon. Bless you for all you have given the world. You are a wonderful entertainer for all who can enjoy. Thanks for all you have given me. I pray you will be better soon.
Love Much
Grace
xxoo
Hi All,
Has anyone been able to order merchandise from the Andre Rieu web site? Every time I try and pay for an item I get a bibit error 5. Something about missing or empty fields. Not true. Everything that is supposed to be filled out is.
I have left a message with their customer service. Maybe that will help.
thanks,
Grampa Mike
Mike, I ordered some things on Monday without problem - got confirmation email Tuesday to say item have been sent. Sometimes the site is a bit shakey as I have had problems before. I usually log out and go back in and try again.
I found the problem. The Rieu site NOT Mac friendly. I had to switch over to a (UGH!) PC using Windoze, Then, once I figured out that they wanted the spaces in my credit card number, all went well. Waiting for the arrival of my order.
Grampa Mike
We in South Africa would love to have the maestro André for a visit. It is one of my dreams to see him live!!!!!!! God Bless André and crew!
Andre was in a real good mood before the concert and he made this funny face daring everyone to snap a photo. Peggy did and she has it on her MySpace. Thought you might enjoy it.
Andre is one guy not afraid to act silly. He must be a happy positive person. He is willing to have Fun.
If I were in front of André and he were joking around like this when I was about to take his picture, I'd probably laugh too hard to take it!
This is a great picture!
Thanks Jeanine Ann for giving us another wonderful photo of André, and thanks to Peggy for being at the right place, at the right time!
Well now this one's a keeper for sure! Andre having fun. I love it. I am in the middle of marathon training and body sculpting in the mix. I have lost 40 lbs but whose counting. The important thing is that I am having FUN doing this! I use Andre's music to help along. Thanks alot there Andre.
Love Much
Grace
xxoo
What a funny guy! He is just so genuine and totally able to laugh at himself.
Yes, I've always had the impression that Andre has a very good sense of humor, especially in certain situations. I remember one of the past concerts, where a lady from Iowa, sat in the front row, working on a quilt. For awhile the bit was on Andre's website. He was really teasing her about it. One of my favorite pictures of him, he looks like someone told him a funny joke and he is really enjoying it. Then remember when he was playing with Sheehan, an Irish jig, and he was doing a little jig himself. Then there's always that little Rap video he did. Times like that I really enjoy.
As for Kaj's photos, he really does take some great shots.( I'm trying to catch up on all you guys have been talking about.) Been a busy day so far. After taking my sis to Dr appt, coming home to do some yard work, then doing the laundry, am ready to settle down a bit. Remember when we had talked about recorders? I heard the prettiest melody for a recorder, by Vivaldi, recorder concerto in F. I never got that out of ours!
Hey Jeff - check your email. J
Found your site an hour ago. Read Marlene's review of "Homecoming.' Found out that she is a kindred spirit. Learned of the passing of Benny Neyman. So sad. Nice to know that so many fans enjoy Andre Rieu as we do. That's all.Doug
Hello Doug and Colleen. A very big Welcome to you, it's nice to see you here!
I'm happy that you enjoyed "Homecoming", it was fun and enjoyable for me to do. It's nice to know when we "find" our kindred spirits, makes life beautiful.
Yes, it was sad to see Benny Neyman pass away, we certainly will always miss him.
We all love André here, he's fantastic!
Have you been to any concerts??
Visit us often, and write often, we are a bunch of friendly, happy people who enjoy talking and sharing anything André and JSO. We share our lives and thoughts, stories and all that is fun!
Sally is our Webmommie and she's perfect!
I HAVE A FRIEND THAT HAS CANCER.HE IS ONLY 5 YEARS OLD.HE AND HIS FAMILY NEEDS ALOT OF PRAYERS.HE JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO THAT HE HAS NEROBLASTOMA . HIS NAME IS kENJI.HE IS A BRAVE BOY BUT HE HAS ALONG FIGHT ON HIS HANDS BECAUSETHIS CANCER IS HARD TO CURE.CONSTANCE OX
Dear Constance, please tell your friend and family that Kenji is in my prayers and always will be. I will say special prayers for him in church this week.
I was in one of our local Starbucks yesterday and saw a photo of another little boy with the same illness. What a shame it happens to these little children but they are so brave about it.
Thank you Constance. I once wrote in a newspaper column that my prayers are a ladder to heaven and each person who asks me to pray for someone adds another rung to that ladder. Hope you are well. Love
Greetings!
I am trying to figure out which PBS station it is that shows Andre being interviewed on his Wonderland
show.............he is interviewed by a very congenial black woman whose name I think might be Denise.
Do you know what PBS station that is??????? And what the woman's name is?????????
Thanks!
Hello Che'usa,
I have seen the PBS program that you mentioned. I saw it here in my side of the world...Portland, Oregon. I don't know where you reside, but Portland, OR is on the West Coast of the United States.
I have heard of others seeing this same program on the East Coast of the United States. It is probably a recorded program that airs everywhere.
I enjoyed that interview "Denise" had with André, also.
Once upon a time, in a tiny village there lived a sparrow named Guf. He was a very plain, tiny bird who really never thought he had anything that was extraordinary. Other more brilliant birds such as cardinals or bright yellow canaries would fly and sing loud and clear around the village.
Some people had bird feeders and others had binoculars to look at the beautifully feathered friends of nature.
There seemed to be something that bothered the tiny little Guf deep down. He felt as though he didn't anything to show or give to the people of the village to make them appreciate the wonder of such magnificent creatures.
One day Guf was walking around out of sorts when all of a sudden an angel appeared out of no where. The angel was in white and had golden flowing hair. Guf's eyes widened at the magnificent sight. Never in his tiny world had he ever seen such a bright light surrounding the angel.
The angel approached Guf with a smile on its face. Guf managed to ask the angel its name trembling. The angel replied, "I am the Angel of Seventh Heaven. I have come from the Hall of Souls in Heaven".
Guf gasped and uttered, "Why are you here with me?"
The Angel of Seventh Heaven said to Guf that a little bird told all the angels in heaven that there was a tiny bird who did not know he had a purpose in life.
Guf's eyes widened again, "Me?" "Yes you Guf", the Angel of Seventh Heaven said.
The Angel picked Guf up and placed him on its should and whispered into Guf's little ear.
"Whenever there is a baby about to be born, the soul of that baby ascends from the Hall of Souls in the Seventh Heaven. The soul ascending is seen by only one creature in all the universe. That creature is the Sparrow. You Guf are a sparrow and, with concentration and pride, you will look up and see all the souls ascending to earth. When this happens, you will sing and sing and sing with great happiness and love for each and every one of these tiny souls, who are about to be born into this world."
Guf closed his eyes and concentrated on his inner soul. When he opened them the angel was gone and something fantastic happened. Guf could see the tiny souls ascending in front of him. Each one never the same as any. Guf started to sing and sing and sing.
The people of the village began to hear his beautiful voice loud and clear. They were amazed at the sound so crystal clear was coming from such a small bird. They did not know why he was singing because they could not see the souls ascending. They just sat or stood and listened to that glorious sound.
From then on Guf sang and sang and sang.
The End
(For my niece Dana, who is now in the hospital in labour about to give birth anytime).
Love Much
Grace
xxoo
Woops! Instead of ascend I meant descend. I was writing this one while doing other work, so anyway, enjoy the story and make the amends. It still was fun writing it!
Much Love
Grace
xxoo
Grace, it really doesn't matter, whether coming or going,ascending or descending, the little bird can still sing as there must be much joy at either end. It's still a very lovely story.
By the way, when I find out I will write in and let everyone know the Date, Time, Weight, Male or Female, and all other info.
Right now, Dana is doing fine. She is just very tired (labour since Tuesday morning about 6:30 am). She is still going strong. It is her first and the first Great Grandchild for my Mother.
I told my sister (Dana's mom) to phone me as soon as she hears.
Love Much
Grace (The Great Aunt!)
xxoo
Well those "Braxtons Hicks" as we learned from the doctor that started Tuesday am have now started into contractions as of Friday evening around 8:30 pm.
Dana was given an ultrasound and the baby is going to be a big one, estimated at 9lbs to 10lbs! She is over due by a week so that is normal. She is 0 cm dilated and the head is not engaged into the birth canal.
It is now Saturday am and she is,let me say, in a great deal of agony every so many minutes!
The doctors are going to let her labour until Monday am. If she has not progressed 10cm and the head engaged into the birth canal, they will c-section her.
That's all for now my friends. I will keep you posted when I have more.
Much Love
Grace
xxoo
Well my fellow Andre Rieu Fans and Friends I am a Great Aunt! On July 16, 2008, at 12:09 pm, Dana was C-sectioned and she had a (drum roll) Boy!! 9 lb 1 oz! 22 in long! A whopper!
After ultrasounds and discussions with the doctors they decided that Dana had had enough pain! I think Dana agreed! She just wanted it to be over with.
Well now the sparrows sing today for my Great Nephew Edward David. I am indeed a happy happy person today.
Both mom and son and dad are doing fine. My sister, who is now a Grandmother is over the moon!
Love Much
Grace
xxoo
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL OCCASION! I CAN SEE YOUR FACE, SEEING HOW HAPPY YOU ARE! SEND SOME PICTURES!
Thanks Moderator Piano, I appreciate your thoughtfulness. As per the parents' request, I am unable to give pics. This is a public site and they are more reluctant to put any pics up. I will obey their wishes.
Thanks anyway though. I will let them know that you send your warm wishes.
Much Love
Grace
xxoo
Congratulations to you Auntie Grace and to your lovely Sister. I hope you will all enjoy this sweet little boy. Love and hugs, Jeanine Ann
Congratulations Auntie Grace & mom & dad & grandma. and welcome to the world little Edward David. Get ready to be loved, big time.
Hi All,
Does André have scouts out looking for pretty girls?
I loved the lovely young ladies in their gorgeous white gowns and the handsome young men it their tails dancing in the Schöbrunn DVD. I could have done without the ice skaters and just watched the dancers, They were so graceful.
And in the Royal ALbert Hall DVD I was captivated by the 6 piccolo players in :"Stars and Stripes." (some on should tell them that the title is "Stars and Stripes forever.")
They were as cute as could be and played well too. U think they are "The Bell Girls" but could find no other reference to them.
Anyway he manages to keep an old man's heart beating with all the pretty women.
Grampa Mike
Hi Grandpa Mike,
No Andre does not have scouts out looking for pretty girls. Those dancers are from the Vienna Opera Ballet and he hired them for Schonbrunn and as I understand they will also be in Australia for the Stadium Tour. Of course these dancers happen to be young and most are pretty. We met one of them in Toronto and talked with her for a while. They are very nice. I am glad that Andre's girls keep your heart beating Grandpa Mike because I can say the same thing for Andre - he keeps our hearts beating a little too fast most of the time : )
I don't know who the Piccolo players were in the DVD but I would image they were members of a local (what do you call them?) drum corp.? He hires a lot of singers and dancers and musicians for his concerts. Take care of yourself and keep your heart in check : ) Hugs
I am not sure that the "novices and debutantes" are from the Ballet The Ballet shows up later in Ohne Sorgen. It really is unimportant. I just love watching those beautiful, graceful young women and men dance.
Maybe the piccolo players are from a local Drum and Bugle Corps. I'm not sure how popular they are in the UK.
I wonder who does the advance work. FInds piccolo players, etc. Does very good work.
I wish my German were better. I get maybe one work in five in the songs. Of course the Viennese dialect doesn't help. I did find an English translation of "Wenn Ich mit meinem Dackel."
Well, enough blathering for the moment. Back to Vienna, if only in my dreams.
Grampa Mike
FWIW, according to the Rieu website the "80 debutantes" are from the Elmayer Dance School in Vienna,
Grampa Mike
Hi Grandpa Mike, Yes in the DVD "Live In Vienna".
“ATTENTION ALL ANDRE RIEU FANS”
EBay auction July 14, 2008
Andre Rieu autographed Violin housed in a Custom Display Cabinet.
“An absolute masterpiece”
This is a genuine one only creation, That one lucky Andre Rieu Fan will get a chance to own.
Bidding starts this Monday.
ebay - search for Andre Rieu
Gary
And the opera award goes to...
11 July 2008
Over 200 opera buffs crammed into the Lutheran Centre in Noosa last Wednesday night to watch Sydney counter tenor Russell Harcourt win the much coveted $15,000 first prize in the 2008 Dame Joan Sutherland Award and also the very popular People’s Mayoral Choice award which is selected by an audience vote.
Second prize of $4,000 went to Baritone Josh Rowe from Brisbane and the $1,000 Cheryl Smart encouragement award went to Soprano Anna Lucy Whitehead from Melbourne.
Special guest Dr Richard Letts AM presented the prizes along with guest judge international soprano Lisa Gasteen and Cheryl Smart. The Finals were held in two parts – the concert, followed by the awards, which were recorded by 4MBS.
"This year the competition was very close” said Meg Lawrence, Noosa Federation of the Arts President “Never before have we had such a range of voices and talent and the judges found it extremely difficult to select the winners.
It is wonderful to see the competition evolve into a truly national vocal competition with such outstanding gifted performers and judges.”
The Dame Joan Sutherland Award National Vocal Competition is part of the Noosa Long Weekend and has launched several international singing careers including Mirusia Louwerse who is currently touring as lead soprano with Andre Rieu.
The Award, open to opera singers – females aged 20-32 years and males aged 22-35 years was judged by Marilyn Richardson, James Christiansen, Brad Jarrett and special guest judge, renowned international opera singer Lisa Gasteen.
I WANT THAT VIOLIN LOL
thats cool but why would you every sell that!
-jeff
Hello everyone, I hope you are all having a nice weekend!
Well, it's nice to look forward to a new dvd. Hope it comes out soon.
Take care and have a great Sunday!
Hi Marlene, hope your Sunday went well. We have one of those really nice days, warm, but very low humidity.Got some more yard work done. Looks like everyone else is busy elsewhere too.
Sally, I'd like to hear Russell Harcourt sing, he must be very good to win first prize. Grace, that seems an auwfully long time to suffer. Am hoping all goes well for Dana and "auntie Grace" as well.
Well Shirley, we have a very warm day today. 90's (too warm for me)...low humidity though, which is great. We have a fire in the Mt. Adams wilderness, which is sad because it's extremely beautiful there. Over 500 acres had burned the last I heard and there was a huge plume of smoke we could see clear over here. Mt. Adams is about 80 miles by the way the crow flies. Now, I cannot see any smoke so I hope it's under control. They figured it started from a lightning storm we'd had a month ago, and it's been smoldering ever since.
Ok, that's the excitement here.
I agree Shirley, I'd like to hear Russell Harcourt sing as well. I'm sure he's very good. Who knows, maybe we'll get an opportunity to hear him sometime!
I cannot imagine being in labor for as long as Dana has. My best to her and her new little baby as soon as he/she arrives! I'm sure you will all enjoy the baby as soon as it gets here.
To all the French Andre fans, Happy Bastille Day.
Bastille Day has strong signifiication for the French because the holiday symbolizes the birth of the Republic. As in the US, where the signing of the Declaration of Independence signaled the start of the American Revolution, in France the storming of the Bastille began the Great Revolution. In both countries, the national holiday thus symbolizes the beginning of a new form of government.
Hello my wee cherubs!!!!!
Just a very quick email to let you know that our André will be featured on 60 Minutes on Sunday 27 July.
Hello Leslie, I sure wish that America's 60 Minutes would do a story on André. Being that the Australian version is very similar to the American version, except for maybe, the format, I can think that there would be a possibility.
Maybe when this show airs on the 27th, something will happen here on the America version of the show??? Wishful thinking, but a possibility,
I guess.
The Australian "Sixty Minutes" website puts up videos of all stories on the programme immediatly after the show goes to air. They are excellent quality and can be viewed in Full Screen. The Andre story is scheduled to go to air on 27th July at 7.30pm Aussie time. So it would be available on the website at 8.30pm which is 6.30am Sunday 27th New York time. You can check the site out at
http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/
THANK YOU SO MUCH GRAYEME. This is excellent, hope we can catch it.
Just watching Sylvester Punch and wondered if anyone has heard how Russell Watson is doing. I had heard he was ill but haven't anything since. Thanks
Jeanine Ann, you made me curious and I went to his website to check. Seems like he's been on tour this year so he must be doing pretty well. I know he's had a rough go of it, but his voice seems to have survived. We wish him all the best for sure.
Thank you Shirley. I never thought of going to his web site. Glad he is doing well. We both like him very much. Hugs
We were also watching Otto on this DVD and he is such a funny guy, we just love him.
Thanks so much Grayeme! I'll be looking for it.
Happiest Wishes to "Great Aunt Grace", what marvelous happy news to hear that a happy, healthy, baby boy has entered into your family. After all the pain, which will become history, your family has been "blessed" by God with such a beautiful miracle. Enjoy Edward David, as this precious baby boy will grow so fast. Best Baby Wishes to your entire family. Sending baby kisses. ENJOY HIM.
A personal message from Andre Rieu himself
We have just finished our Maastricht concert and it went very well! We had a big choir that entered after the interval with "Conquest of Paradise", all carrying Torches. They then performed the Soldier's Chorus from Gounod's "Faust" and a Russian piece called "The Twelve Robbers" sung a cappella – very beautiful! Then came the famous Huntsmen's Chorus from Der Freischütz, complete with a horn band, and then your lovely Mirusia sang "Le Vergine degli Angeli", which of course you have on our Waltzing Matilda CD.
For something completely different we then performed the Beatles' song "When I am sixty-four" – very funny and entertaining it was! And then we brought Australia to Maastricht with "Waltzing Matilda" and "Tie me kangaroo down", with 150 men jumping around like kangaroos. I wish all of you had been there to join in the fun! But don't worry, a DVD is due for release next year. Thanks for your ongoing support and look forward to seeing you at the end of the year!
*this was mailed to me by Andre's Australian site. It is the header of his new message.
Thank you Sally for posting this nice message from André. It will seem like a very long time until next year waiting for this dvd.
I LOVE Mirusia's singing of "Le Vergine degli Angeli", I have listened to it over and over again.
Mirusia, you do an incredibly beautiful version of this song! I absolutely love it. I can't wait to see it performed.
Yes André...I wished that I had been there for all that fun! I'm sure it was special.
Hy Shirley - yep it's Friday Funnies:
> A surgeon goes to return some books he
borrowed from the library. The Librarian
quips after checking the books. "Sir,
your books are always returned with the
last page missing in every single book".
> The surgeon replies, "I can't stop my-
self from removing an appendix when ever
I see one". Ga-fau..hee-hee...How have you been? Miss our one on ones. Hand looose.
Hey Judith! "Friday funnies" huh? Well you cracked me up with that groaner.
Does anyone know what songs Andre performed in Atlantic City, NJ in May 2008. I would like to know the titles and if he made the performance into a CD? Thank you
Carol
Norristown, PA
Dear Carol:
Here is what Andre played at Atantic City:
76 trumbones
Fruhlingsstimmenwaltzer
Blaze Way
Eine kleine salonmusik
Chiantilied
Nessun Dorma
Salome
Sportpalastwaltzer
Ave maria
The Gypsy Priness
Intermission
Gold and Silver
This land is Mine
Rosen Aus dem Suden
Vilga Song
Komm Zigany
Memories
Blue Danube
Oh Fortuna
Radetzky March
Encores
Joe Fabrizio
P.S. I do not believe that a CD was made of A.C.
Hi Joe, how are you? It was such a pleasure to see you in Atlantic City and Reading. Hope to see you next year if Andre is here in the East. Take care. Hugs to you and your family.
Hello Jeanine Ann:
I am doing fine. I looks like the 2009 concert tour is starting to come together. It seems like yesterday that we were in Atlantic City and Reading. I hope this note finds you well.I am sure I will see you next year.
Sincerely
Joe
Hi everyone, I want to tell you a funny story but first of all we visited Judy today for the first time since her near-fatal heart attack. They live about 1 1/2 hours north of us. Judy looks really good for all she has gone through. She is walking with a walker but is still very weak. She must watch when she gets up from a chair because her blood pressure just drops. But she is doing well and I just hope it stays that way. She still has some arteries that are partially blocked so I don't know what they will do about that. It will be very hard to get her back into the hospital for any more tests. She said to thank everyone for all the prayers and the cards she received. She believes (and so do I) that these prayers saved her life. So thank you everyone.
Now the funny story of 10 mouths to feed. As you know we have two cats and one outdoor cat whom we named Spooky because she is so scared of everything. Well we found out that Spooky had kittens (we have been feeding her since we first saw her) but we didn't know how many. Our neighbor said she saw three and she complained to the owners of the community (grrrrrr) so he came and set a trap for Spooky and the kittens. Well we told him we were not very happy about that (to say the least) so twice a day we went over to the neighbor's house and checked the traps in the event they were trapped we would let them go. So after a few weeks the traps disappeared and of course we did not know if he got anything or what. But then we saw Spooky when we put her food out and a few weeks ago (mostly around dusk) we started to see a few kittens with her. First she brought two that looked exactly like her, mostly dark brown with tan spots and Spooky has a ring of tan all around her one eye. So we named them Oreo and Micetro. Then Clyde saw a cream colored kitten and I saw a pure black kitten. So we named them Creamcicle and Ebony. So we figured we had them all covered. Then last night I saw a light gray kitten. We haven't named him or her as yet but we figured that must be all of them but who knows. Then our neighbor across the street left for California for her son's wedding and she has two cats Molly and Misty so we are feeding them also. I think it is so funny that all of a sudden we have 10 mouths to feed. Now of course the neighbors kitties are a temporary thing but it is just so cute with all these cats around here. I will keep you informed if the total increases. Hugs
So happy that Judy is hanging in there. Of course we will still keep her in our thoughts and prayers. Now, your funny story? I love it, especially the names you gave them My favorite of course is the "Micetro". What a great name for a kitty.Can you take a picture of your brood? they sound adorable.
I am happy to hear Judy is doing so well, and hope she continues to improve. No matter how slowly, she is moving in the right direction and that is a Blessing!
ggggrrrrr@BadNeighbors! I have some like that here too. Same thing. One left out her cat so it made kitties. I caught and found homes for 4 of them, the other neighbor just complained and tried to trap.
10 mouths!! Wow. That's a lotta tender vittles.
Me again, all,
I just received my "Silvester Punsch" DVD. All I can say is "WOW!!"
There are clips on this DVD that I have never seen before. "Im Salon zur blauen Pagode" is hilarious. "Klarinettenmuckl" is just marvelous. The DVD was well worth the extra cost of ordering from the Rieu website.
I must also add that this is the 1st performance I have seen where Suzan seems relaxed and enjoying herself. It does wonders for her.
Grampa Mike
Hi Mike. Yes, I agree, Silvester Punsch" is a wonderful DVD and is one of my favorites. I think André looked so good and was at his charming, good-looking, funny best (did I leave anything out?).
Grampa Mike, hello. On this DVD, Silverster Punsch, is this a new DVD, I
somehow missed on or is it by another name?? Anyone seeing this posting, I would really appreciate your feed back. As you all know, i just loose and let loose when it comes to Andre. Know your out there my wonderful friend Jeanine Ann, tell me I have it or I will be on this site looking for it all night, and tomorrow, and yesterday, and last night
and probally last month. Thank-eeee for all your help. a.k.a. 'PITA'
Hi Judith, I do not know if you have Sylvester Punch but it is not new. It was recorded in December, 2003 in Hannover, Germany and it is a very good DVD but not my favorite. I did not care for the guest Bond, but I did like Russell Watson and Otto Walkes. The reason some are buying it now is because it is part of the 4 DVD set that was just released in Australia and also has Christmas with Andre and together they are called "Andre Rieu on Holiday" and also has the documentary called "A Dream Come True". Now Judith please don't tell me you don't have "A Dream Come True"! I absolutely love this DVD especially when Andre is playing "Jalousie" and seems to float around the room while playing and then that closeup at the end and little wink is almost too much for us to bear. So please tell me that you have it. They used beautiful music for this documentary like "Fascination" and "La Vie en Rose". It was first sold as a VHS but the DVD is so much clearer. I could play it every day. He is at home and very relaxed. Sylvester Punch can be bought on Andre's website. Hope this helps you my friend.
Hugs
Heigh Ho Jeanine Ann, you are fer sur, absolutely on the ball - would ya/could/
ya provide where to purchase the set of
FourCD's. Thank you, hugs and fur balls to all.
Jeanine, isn't the Live In Vienna the same as the Schönbrunn dvd? I never did order the Vienna because I thought it might be the same one.
SHIRLEY, SCHONNBRUNN WAS MADE ONE YEAR EARLIER, IN THE SUMMER CASTLE OF THE EMPEROR'S LIVE IN VIENNA WAS MADE THE SAME YEAR, LAST YEAR, WITH THE ANDRE IN WONDERLAND. THE VIENNA ONE WAS MADE IN TOWN, THERE ARE SOME SIMILARITIES, BECAUSE, HE HAD THE DANCER PRESENT AGAIN, BUT THE LOCATION WAS DIFFERENT, THE PROGRAM WAS DIFFERRENT.KATI
Thanks Kati, ok then, guess I need that one too. BTW, of the Silvester dvds I like the Silvester In Wien better than the Punch.
I LIKE BOTH OF THEM VERY MUCH! KATI
Oh no Shirley, Schonbrunn is completely different as far as the setting. Live in Vienna was at the Hofburg(sp) Palace. It include the Elmayer School of Dance and the Vienna Opera Ballet. It is my favorite DVD because of the music Andre selected and is where Dagmar Koller sang "Vienna City of My Dreams". It is absolutely beautiful. You will love it! The Tenors sing "Komm Zigany" and Suzan does a real nice job with "The Sound of Music". Hugs
Well, guess what?I went looking through my dvds & guess what? I've got Live In Vienna, but guess what? I HAVE NOT WATCHED IT YET!I haven't even taken the plastic wrapper off yet! Guess what? I know what I'm watching next! I think I'm having too many "blond moments" lately(sorry blondies). Maybe I need more preservaties in my food!!!!
That is pretty bad Shirley. I can never wait to rip them out of the envelope and get them into the DVD player : ) Well now you have something new to watch. Let us know how you like it. I am so glad we put Live in Vienna on as a new entry - you may never have found it!! : )
SHIRLEY, YOU ARE WAY BEHIND! HURRY UP! YOU WILL LIKE IT VERY MUCH, ONE OF MY VERY FAVORITE.KATI
well, believe it or not, I ordered this from the boutique when it first became available, when I got it I was sorting out my collection and others got put on top of it because I never got around to putting everything in order. Sooo, I can't watch it tonight anyway, so will try in the next day or two. I really need to get a bigger storage case then maybe I can find what I want quicker.Yippee, now I've got something new to watch.
Well, Shirley, you are in for a treat. It's a wonderful concert/DVD - my favorite.
André is getting all of Social Security. I just ordered New Years in Vienna and The Flying Dutchman DVDs.
I would love to see him do a show of American music: Sousa, Cohan, Copland, Joplin, Miller, Goodman, Rogers and Hammerstein, Lehrner and Lowe, etc. Am I alone in this or would others like to see this too? If so maybe we can start an on-line petition and ask him to put together a show like that.
Grampa Mike
Mike, I think it's an interesting idea, of course if by "JOPLIN", you mean Scott Joplin and not Janis Joplin.
I'd like André to do some of the songs that Stephen Foster did. I'm sure that André and JSO would do a beautiful rendition of his music.
Yep - I meant Scott Joplin. The only Janice Joplin I liked was "Me and Bobby McGee."
I am a huge fan of the 40s and 50s musicals. Would love to see the JSO to a musical special. How do we petition André to do some specials?
I just stumbled across the "Rock and Rieu" clip on YouTube. What a multi-talented person is Manoe. I could also see a special featuring her!
Grampa Mike
I like all of these ideas. Andre could release a multi-disc set of music. We would hear from many countries. I would like the American Standards on one CD to be sure. How great would this be with André Rieu and his JSO?
I have just read on Andre's Australian website that 60 Minutes (Australian) is doing a feature on him this Sunday the 27th July.
Kirsten
Hi Kirsten: Thanks for that information. It was fun to see the 60 Minutes Crew following Andre around as he gave his concerts this year. I hope you will let us know about the show after viewing it. I'm sure it was be so fun and entertaining.
I noticed that the Denon release of "Live in Vienna" has "As Seen on Public Television" on the cover. I have had this DVD for several months and it's one of my favorites too, but I've never seen it on PBS. Does this mean PBS will be showing it soon? I sure hope so...it's wonderful!
Hello dear Kay,
I have never seen Live in Vienna on PBS. It may have been shown in another part of the country last year around pledge time. I would keep checking with your local PBS or contact them, perhaps they will show it sometime. This DVD is my favorite also. It is a beautiful setting and the music is just wonderful. Hugs
THE ANDRE RIEU STORY
Friday 1 Aug at 10.30pm
Australian Television Premiere
An intimate documentary which traces Andre's beginnings as a boy who loved music, his meeting with his wife-to-be Marjorie and their efforts in establishing the Maastricht Salon Orchestra...then onto the realisation of a dream, Andre's own touring orchestra employed by him full-time, and the building of the replica of Schonbrunn. Meet Andre the strategist, Andre the dreamer, Andre the personality so beloved by his fans. Experience the blood, the seat, the tears and the passion that goes into his work. Relive that moment when he played his "signature tune", Shostakovich's Second Waltz, that catapulted him to international stardom.
Hi Grayeme, thanks for the information. I hope you will tell us all about it. Do you know how long the program lasts? That should be very nice and very interesting to see. I wish they would do that here in the U.S.A. but they do not. Thanks again Grayeme. Hugs to you
It is 90 minutes Jeanine Ann - but I know nothing else about it. A copy will come your way. Take care.
Oh Grayeme, you are wonderful. Thank you so much. I have things coming your way too!! Need next week to get everything finished. Have a beautiful day. Hugs to you
Hi J Warren, yes the Serenade Op. 6 is the same one as on "Romantic Moments" and "The Homecoming". It is one of my favorites. Hugs to you
Just thought to add: All three recordings are of the same tune, but Romantic Moments does not have the bird singing with the song.
Thanks Sally, you know after I left to go to the store I was thinking of those CD's and said to my husband I should have said the one song does not have the bird singing : ) That is so funny. Now the DVD Romantic Moments does have the bird singing in the cage. The CD (2 CD set) of World Tour has both versions of the song. That CD is a hard one to find. I think I got it on Ebay. Hugs
Some snippets are starting to come in about appearances in 2009. The JSO will be in New Hampshire (where I sometimes go) on April 21. They are not going to many of the venues from last year. I think they will be in CT but can't get any information out of the station; I think that's it for my neck of the woods. Detroit, Chicago, PA are a yes and don't know where else. Seemingly no Boston no Florida.
Well, it's probably about that time that the negotiations are going on. I think someone said earlier that there might be fewer concerts here next year. But who knows, only Andre for sure. One things for certain, many will travel to see him wherever he goes. Guess we'll just have to wait and see.
I would love to be a fly on the wall of the room where they discuss next years schedule! Well wherever he goes we will go, well almost everywhere. If Pa. is a "yes" I am thinking it will definitely be Reading. I am pretty sure he will also go to Atlantic City. I am surprised that no Florida(?). Miami is so good, Jacksonville is ok and I don't know how Tampa was, but I thought he was well received in the State. A lot of fans will be disappointed if he does not go to Florida at all but we will see. Their closest venue would be either Texas or LA. and that is a long trip because Florida is a long state. If you fly no problem but driving seems to take forever, I would say close to 500 miles from Jax to Key West. Well we will keep our eyes and ears open for any type of schedule. Hugs
I just hope that the Northwest will be on his agenda next year.
I hope so also Marlene. There are a lot of fans out there who are so anxious to see Andre again. This is always a nervous time for all of the fans. Hugs
Okay, here's the deal on Manchester, NH April 21. Tickets are more expensive at more levels. Row 1 - 4 $700 a pair, meet and greet, and DVD/CD. Rows 4 - 12 $480 a pair and CD; Rows 13 back $300 a pair, and tiers $280 a pair. I bought two for $480 but am not going to tell my sister how much I paid for them. We should be in pretty good shape because it's so early. Although last year we were one of the first in CT and ended up way over on the right. The deal has been that I pay for the tickets and my sister pays for the hotel. If anyone wants to go to Manchester, just call PBS and you can pledge for all levels right now. I told the woman in charge of Andre pledges that now we have to buy tickets a year in advance. Her response was that they have been working on it for the whole year and just finished now. I am happy that we will be in the first part this year. Sometimes I think they're a little stale by the time they get to us (usually next to last). If some of you go to Montreal, better come to NH because PBS person thought he was not going to Montreal or Boston. I can't believe I just blithely spent that money. It goes out a lot faster than it comes in.
THAT IS A BIG CHUNK OF MONEY! I WONDER, HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN AFFORD IT? WENT UP PRETTY GOOD. KATI
Yes it is. I know he gets a set price per ticket and PBS and venue get the rest. Last year we spent $150 per ticket, this year $240, and that's not the best! I believe a $90 increase per ticket is too much. I think it will cause some people not to go, but becuase there are fewer concerts probably more people will travel. Manchester will get Boston and perhaps Montreal, and maybe even New York. For that price he'd better have something new. This summer was a very pleasant evening but not one new thing and at our concert of the sopranos only Mirusia sang a solo. There was only one viola player. We were sort of at the end of the line so I think many had left already. This year I believe we're nearer to the beginning. Well, we always have a good time no matter what, despite this year a very annoying woman going to the front of the stage and flashing her camera when he was playing a solo. I would have impaled her on my bow.
Virginia, are any of these prices for meet & greet? The most we ever paid was $500 a pair, but that was for meet& greet, but also, that was 3 years ago.I guess too it depends on the venue.
Yes, the first four rows are $700 a pair for meet and greet.
ohh.....we finally watched the Live In Vienna.ooohhh.I'm as limp as a wet dishrag! What a great one that is. Of course I loved all the Mozart,
I've read where André and the JSO are coming back to San Diego and Anaheim in the spring (no definite dates), so apparently he will be on the West Coast sometime next spring. Don't know about anywhere else on the West Coast though. I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for Northern California.
I hope your info comes true. And I hope the trip includes Phoenix, AZ
I just bough my Andre Rieu tickets for Manchester NH, I can't wait until April 21 2009!!! Tickets went way up but please keep in mind the meet and greet does not include meeting andre. I can't believe that he does not go but that's ok. the prices for the first 2 rows are $700 a pair. and rows 3 to 12 is $480 per ticket and rows 13-36 are $300 per pair and the rest are $220 per pair. he went way up in prices but he's worth it I think. I cant wait to go! Did anyone hear that the new Andre Rieu dvd will not be released until next year? I hope that is just a rumor. thanks!
-Jeff
That is great Jeff! You must be the first one to have tickets for 2009! I am getting nervous now because the date for Reading and A.C. could come out at any time. We had a nice meet and greet in Jacksonville when we met with Teun and Leon. Teun sat at our table and we talked with him for a while and do you know we all had our cameras and not one of us thought to ask him for a photo. duuuh!
I, along with everyone else, will eagerly be anticipating your detailed report & photos of the concert. See if you can get any good photos of the Choir, they are way in the back & are the most difficult to photograph.
Sacramento and Fresno are both negotiating for spring concerts now...looks like June. Bill, call your local PBS station, they may be negotiating now too. I think pledging for tickets will start out here in Sept.
That is grrrreat news.
I won't call the PBS station here in Phoenix.
I'll email the station manager, directly; and ask. He & I became acquainted at the 207 concert & we have been exchanging emails ever since.
I'm going to email him in the next 2 minutes <g>
I just contacted PBS in Bethlehem Pa for the Reading concert and I will see what they tell me. Good luck Bill. Hugs
Yipppeeeee, <Bill doing the happy dance>
I just received an email from the station manager who is vacationing in Wyoming.
Negotiations are hot & heavy, if things work out, Andre will perform sometime in June 2009
I'm still waiting to hear back from the San Francisco PBS station. I read that Tacoma is also scheduled for June so it sounds like he'll be in the northwest too. I'm so glad he's coming back out West...it's been a long dry spell out here.
It sure has been a long dry spell for you in the Northwest. I surely hope it happens for you. I heard from PBS in Bethlehem, Pa. and my contact said they are in ticket negotiations for Andre so she will give me a call when and if it happens. He is very popular in Reading, that area was just packed for two years so I feel he will be back. If not, there is always Atlantic City and that is a very big venue for him. Lets all keep our fingers crossed! Hugs
Here is the latest item on Andre's web site!
In this beautiful photo book you can follow how André’s dream, a dream that so many never achieve, has come true for him, and how he had a life-size replica made of the imposing Schönbrunn Palace and travelled round the world with it! The photos show you the story from the very beginning, right up to the amazing world première of ‘A Romantic Night in Vienna’ in Toronto. Magical photos take you further into the fairy-tale atmosphere of the Efteling Park and the recording of the DVD/CD “In Wonderland”. And we end up (where else?) in the heart of Vienna, in front of the Empress Sisi’s fabulous winter palace, the world-famous Hofburg. This is the most beautiful photo book André has ever made – you simply can’t miss it!
What a beautiful book. Thank you, Jeanine Ann. I hadn't seen this yet, but will certainly have to have a look!
Isn't it gorgeous!! I guess you know I ordered it immediately. : ) I don't think it was there yesterday because I usually check every day. Hugs
Wonderful. From a dream to reality.
"
Somehow I can't believe that there are any heights that can't be scaled by a man who knows the secrets of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four C s. They are curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy". Walt DisneyDoesn't our André have the secret?
He sure does Prudence. It is a wonderful thing when you realize all your dreams are coming true. While his dreams are coming true he is making us very happy! : ) Hugs
That's good news, Kay. I called PBS-Portland yesterday and they hadn't heard
yet if there would be one there. Portland is the closest one for me (I live in Eugene), but Tacoma would be an ok alternative. I have been spoiled for the last 3 years since he has been coming to Portland every fall.
I guess you guys must have lost interest in the funny photographs from André, mine never entered and nobody elses after I wrote???????????????
Hi Inge: I am back up after going to bed. I'm so tired. I can't sleep. LOL
I have a cute photo to put up. It's on the way now.
**opps, moved photo to the funny, unique foto page.
Hi all, just received confirmation that the new Photo Book was sent and I used Priority mail!! Cannot wait to see it.
Going to see Judy today, this will be the first time I have seen her sick she had that almost fatal heart attack. I will give her your best wishes. See you later this evening. Hugs
I just got in the mail the new program for August from PBS, they announce the concert for next year of André for April 19, but the prices they are asking this time are too greedy for me. For a pair of meet and greet with row 1-12 parterre 7OO.--$ , for row 13-36 5OO.-- $ and for upstairs 35O.--$, there will be nothing good left for the ticket outlet, so I skip the next years concert, especially where the jokes are always the same and even the tunes, as much as I like them, but too much is too much. I just find PBS going over board, I rather stick then to the DVDs which I would never get from them. I also wrote it in the GB from André, if the sensors let it pass.
I VERY MUCH FEEL THE SAME WAY AS YOU DO. I THINK PBS IS GOING OVERBOARD WITH THE PRICES! I WILL DO THE SAME, JUST GET THE DVD, ENJOY IT IN MY COMFORTABLE HOME, CAN WATCH IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN. WITH TRAVEL, THAT SOME OF US WOULD HAVE TO DO, COMES A VERY HIGH PRICE FOR THIS CONCERT, WHEN YOU HAVE THE TICKETS IN HAND, FIND OUT, MOST MONEY GOES TO PBS NOT TO ANDRE. I CANNOT AGREE MORE WITH YOU INGE!
You are right Kati,I know that PBS is partly to blame for the higher prices, even if Andre had raised the prices a bit himself, a big chunk goes to PBS. A lot of us just cannot afford those prices, that is if we want to eat etc.But frankly,even if I could afford it, I am not pleased to pay that much, not for a concert. I'd rather but several dvds for that price.
Centenarian credits years to hard work and gardening
ROBYN MURRAY
25/07/2008 5:35:00 PM
SOUTHERN Highlands resident Hedwig Lindemann will celebrate her 100th birthday this Sunday.
Mrs Lindemann was born in Vienna and lived there during the two World Wars. She remembers that her parents not only went without food to feed their children in the war years, but also helped war victims.
During the First World War, Mrs Lindemann was sent to a farm in Holland after she was seriously ill with chest problems She believes her life was saved by farm living and having milk, which was not available in her home.
When she eventually arrived back in Vienna, her parents were surprised that she could not speak her native tongue. She is now fluent in Dutch and Austrian, as well as English.
Mrs Lindemann’s father was a musician and a musical conductor and this led to her career as a violinist with travelling women’s orchestras.
She met her future husband when he attended one of her concerts and begged the orchestra’s chaperone to be able to talk to her after the performance.
Mrs Lindemann is often seen singing and humming along to popular waltzes and European folk and traditional music on Andre Rieu DVDs.
In the 1950’s, the Lindemanns immigrated to Sydney with their daughter. The family bought greenbelt land near Bankstown Aerodrome, where Mr Lindemann worked as an aircraft mechanic.
Robyn, this is extremely interesting to me. What a life this lady has lived.If it's hard work and gardening that does the trick then there's hope for me!
Where could I read more about this lady?
Thank you for sharing this.
Shirley here is the link to the page with the story. Robyn wrote the article for the Southern Highlands paper. I looked around for more on the story but could not find anything. There is an email address right beneath the article.
http://bowral.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/centenarian-credits-years-to-hard-work-and-gardening/1226908.aspx
I just heard back from PBS in the San Francisco/Oakland area. They are not offering Andre Rieu 2009 concert tickets as thank you gifts, but will let me know if that changes. I interpret this as meaning they will not be performing in the Bay Area next year. I sure hope negotiations go well in Sacramento and Fresno. I'm anxious to see what the prices will be out here.
Hi,
I think I saw somewhere that he IS coming to Sacrament. I will try to find it. When I saw it, I thought maybe I will try to go to Sacto. too.
I GUESS WE WILL NOT KNOW FOR AWHILE, IF HE IS COMING TO COLO. AT ALL. JUST WAIT AND SEE. KATI
Well, right now, I couldn't afford tickets to see André even if he were coming to my area. However, it's on my mind, and if I had the money, I would go see him.
All that said, I have to say that PBS is charging way too much for tickets. If I were to spend that much for my tickets, then something at home would definitely suffer. I can't let that happen.
It's not a matter of whether André and the JSO is worth it or not, to me they are, however, we can only do what we can do. I know PBS expenses are very high, and they are a very good cause.
However, the prices they are charging now are $200 (two hundred!!!) dollars more than last time...that's a big increase.
I won't say I won't go, but at this time, it's way beyond my reach. Sorry to say.
The story on Hedwig Lindemann was very interesting. Thanks for sharing it!
I agree. I hope PBS realizes that they
are pricing so many people away from going to the concert. That might hurt them in the long run if it keeps Fans away from attending André's concert.
I am very anxious to hear from PBS for the Reading concert. If she said they are in ticket negotiations then I guess Reading is on the list but I am very curious about the prices. The first year we paid $250.00 for 2 tickets, the second year it was (2008) $450.00 but we got the 250.00 tickets and ended up in A3, second row, seat 1, 2 which was not bad because I could slip across the aisle and get a high five from Andre. This year I don't know what kind of price they will have.
Since we are thinking of going to Maastricht we may only get to one concert here and that would be Reading or A. City whichever one he picks.
You know it is too bad that PBS is charging these ridiculous prices. I wonder if Andre knows about it. A lot of good fans have to miss out on concerts or go to the ticket vendors but like Marilyn said all the good seats will be taken except for scalper tickets and they will be worse.
My wife and I have just returned to Australia after spending a few weeks in UK and other European countries.
We were very disappointed to find that none of the major towns and cities stocked (Andre's) DVD's and in some cases did not recognize (Andre's) name. (we wanted to introduce Andre and Andre's orchestra to my two sisters in Dorset, UK) These cities included London, Prague, Salsberg, Vienna and Budapest. Whereas back in Canberra in music shops, department stores and chemists we were able to find all Andre's DVD's.
I am sure that there must be a simple answer to this situation but are still amazed that countries bordering Andre's home country have not joined in Andre's continuing world wide appeal.
Alma and Mike
25 July 2008
Whilst the Andre craze is frenetic in Australia Alma and Mike, it is all "old hat" to the rest of the world. Many of the DvDs being released in Australia are of Concerts that took place many years ago in Europe and are being re-released by Universal Music Australia, just for Australia. You only have to look at Andre's record on the Australian Charts to see that what he has achieved in Australia is unique. He still has 10 DvD's in the top 40 this week in Australia. A quick search and I cannot find any Andre Dvd's on any other world charts at the moment. The big appeal at the moment is very much Australian based.
I THINK, THIS IS ENORMOUS ON HIS PART, TO TAKE ,ALL THE SETS, THE ORCHESTRA, JUST THINK ABOUT THE WORK BEHIND IT. NON IMAGINABLE! IT IS VERY BEAUTIFUL THAT AUSTRALIAN PEOPLE LOVE HIM AND RESPECT HIM SO MUCH, BESIDES, THIS WILL BE THE BEST SHOW IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER! JUST THINK OF MOVING THE WHOLE SHOW FROM EAST TO WEST!?
This is an article from BLOC.com and was translated from French.
B.L.O.C. com
People and Celebrities - Andre Rieu Is The King Of Waltz 7/25/08
André Rieu, the king of waltz:
André Rieu is much more than a virtuoso violinist, he is a phenomenon! Each of his concerts bring together thousands of fans around the world. Businesswise, this man has helped to dust off classical music!
André Rieu is a real phenomenon in the area of very demanding and elitist classical music. He is indeed one of the few artists in this area who has conquered a place of stardom by collecting millions of fans of all generations. Each of his concert dates are fully booked several months in advance, and yet the venues he chooses are not as intimate as it often is in classical music, as is the case of the Stade de France! It is a paradox that many criticize but André Rieu is fun! For him, music must be festive. His concerts are indeed genuine shows where each listener is invited to dance and hum!
A path out of the ordinary:
André Rieu was born on 1 October 1949 in Maastricht in Holland in a family of musicians, his father was a known symphony conductor. From the age of 5 years, he played his first violin. Soon, his teachers found that André Rieu is talented. He is distinguished by his virtuosity at the Royal Conservatory of Liege and Maastricht Conservatorium from 1968 to 1973, then at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, where he studied the violin from 1974 to 1977. It was during these years of studies he discovers a passion for composers like Strauss or Lehàr. At the end of his studies, he became concertmaster of the Symphony Orchestra of Limburg (Limburgs Sinfonie Orchestra). He would remain within the orchestra until 1989 but in the meantime, he spends part of his time creating a first group known as the Maastricht Salon Orchestra in 1978, before forming his own orchestra in 1987, the Johann Strauss Orchestra. Therefore, success is within range.
Starting from 1995, the Johann Strauss Orchestra goes from success to success in Europe. In France, André Rieu began to be noticed in 1997 with the release of his first album titled simply Valses. His interpretations revisited the most beautiful romantic waltzes including the Second Valse by Shostakovich which opened the hearts of the public. His concerts explode in the mediam of classical music. With many costumes, elaborate staging and lights, the show is worthy of the biggest pop stars. And it pleases, no doubt! The public is captivated by the musical arrangements of André Rieu and they cannot help dancing at each concert. The classics became popular under his leadership in this less formal setting.
Since his first album, Andre Rieu has released, with equal success, Bal in Vienna (May 1998), Romantic Moments(October 1998), André Rieu in Concert (December 1998) Ball of the Century (October 1999), Life is Beautiful (September 2000) and Love Songs (November 2001). In 2003, during the celebration of his 25-year career, Andre Rieu has also released a DVD recorded during a concert in Tuscany.
I was just trying to explain why Andre's Dvd's are probably not as readily available in the rest of the world as they are in Australia at the moment where even Petrol Stations sell them.
Hi Alma & Mike: Andre has appeared in the UK, and has a fantastic DVD of it, Live at the Royal Albert Hall. He has played in Vienna a few times as well. Yet yes, many are not aware of his music. I feel sorry for them. I do think Andre is better known in Europe than you might have been lead to believe.
Australia is currently undergoing a Rieu Riot!
Gosh, I wish I was on vacation with you. It sounds as if you went to many wonderful cities.
I hope you can send your sisters some DVDs from Australia, and the new CD, Waltzing Mathilda.
André Rieu walst Arena plat
Als Oranje niet naar Wenen gaat, komt André Rieu wel met Wenen naar Nederland toe. Vrijdagavond betoverde de walskoning met de replica van Schloss Schönbrunn de Amsterdamse Arena.
Amsterdam
Door Peter van de Berg
Het is een aandoenlijk beeld. André Rieu die op een damesfiets tussen de rijen met stoelen voortdurend rondjes rijdt in de lege Amsterdam Arena. Van het podium naar de geluidscontrole achterin het stadion. Terwijl het Johann Strauss Orkest repeteert, luistert de walskoning geconcentreerd naar zijn muzikanten. Om zich vervolgens tot de technici achter het mengpaneel te wenden. "Die galm gaat toch weg?"
Het is André Rieu ten voeten uit. Een perfectionist die ervoor waakt dat alles bij zijn megaconcerten tot in de puntjes geregeld is. Vooral op muzikaal gebied. Het dak van de Arena is bijvoorbeeld verduisterd met tientallen meters grote doeken. Niet alleen om de lichtinval te beperken, maar ook om de akoestiek te verbeteren. De Maastrichtse Stehgeiger houdt écht alles in de gaten. De gouden koets met zes witte paarden uit Oostenrijk moet precies op de laatste tonen van ‘Trumpet Voluntary’ voor het podium tot stilstand komen. En om dat te bereiken wordt de intocht van het voertuig - waarin tijdens het concert keizerin Sissi plaats neemt - nog een keer geoefend.
Het is zes uur voor de eerste van de twee grote shows in het voetbalstadion. Tot nu toe konden alleen bezoekers van concerten in het Canadese Toronto en in Düsseldorf (Duitsland) met eigen ogen het megadecor bekijken. Voor het eerst staat de replica van het Oostenrijkse paleis Schloss Schönbrunn te pronken op Nederlandse bodem.
Eerder op de dag vertelt de 58-jarige orkestleider in een radio-interview dat hij de bezoekers op een avondje Wenen gaat trakteren. Wat het Nederlands elftal bij het EK niet lukte, maakt Rieu in eigen huis wel waar. Als Nederland de finale had bereikt, was hij met zijn orkest naar Oostenrijk afgereisd. Het mocht echter niet zo zijn. De 26.000 bezoekers in het uitverkochte stadion staan er geen moment bij stil. Terwijl pa op het podium repeteert, kijkt zoon Pierre Rieu (27) toe. In hetzelfde radioprogramma heeft hij voor zijn vader een verzoekplaatje aangevraagd. ‘Ich bau dir ein Schloss’, van Heintje, nog zo’n Limburgs fenomeen. Kan het toepasselijker? Trots bekijkt hij het imposante paleis, dat voor de Arena in een verkorte versie en zonder dak is opgesteld omdat het bouwwerk anders simpelweg niet in de voetbaltempel past. “Toen pa twee jaar geleden vroeg ‘kun je mij Schönbrunn nabouwen’, heb ik zonder te aarzelen ja gezegd.”
Dus trok Pierre Rieu maar meteen alle registers open: het grootste transporteerbare podium ooit, inclusief balzaal en twee schaatsbanen. En dat levert tijdens het concert een imposant beeld op als tientallen Wiener Debutanten door de balzaal walsen en over de ijsbaan zwieren. En dan blijkt ook dat het André Rieu gelukt is om de akoestieke problemen - die vaak concerten in het stadion parten spelen - onder de knie te krijgen.
Aan de gigantische productie gaan maanden van voorbereiding vooraf. “Daarvoor hebben we een speciaal bouwboek”, vertelt Pierre Rieu. “Alles is geregisseerd. Anders is het onmogelijk om zaken als het podium, licht, geluid en catering tegelijk op dezelfde plaats te krijgen. We presenteren totaal-entertainment. Voor ons is dit ook een dankjewel aan het Nederlandse publiek dat André vanaf het eerste moment gesteund heeft.”
Kan het nog groter? “Voor ons hoeft dat niet. Je kunt bij wijze van spreken de Eifeltoren nabouwen, maar met dit paleis kunnen we nog een hele tijd vooruit. We willen graag Zuid-Amerika veroveren. Daar zijn we nog nooit geweest. De mensen daar krijgen ook dit kasteel te zien.”
RIEU RIOT - thats cool!!!
I have been in a "Rieu Riot" mode ever since I laid eyes on him in 2005! : )
Hey, Jeanine, another nice one to brighted up my breakfast.
Hmmm, Jeanine Ann, looks like you suffer from "Rieuitis", a very contagious disease, can only be temporaily controlled by an Andre Rieu concert. After a short time, the whole process starts again, it seems to be a never-ending cycle, an epidemic of astronomical proportions.
Oh Shirley so that is what is wrong with me : ) I wondered why I go crazy every time I see him and then I go through withdrawal and then I see him again and go crazy and then I go through withdrawal und so weiter, und so weiter
Yes Jeanine Ann, I can join you in that category!
Well Marlene we are all in good company : ) Isn't it great. Should we include Judith, yes definitely! Are there any others who would like to be in this delightful category? Hugs
I found "Love Letters" on the Universal Music page available as an eAlbum to download either individual songs or the entire album for 16.99. I would want the cover though. I did not find it at Sanity or Big W.
I think you should all write in André´s GB about the horrendous prices from PBS, I did, even if the sensors do not let it pass, somebody in the Rieu outfit reads it and they must know if people cannot afford or do not WANT to pay those ridiculous prices, that the arenas will be not booked out. André is known now in the USA and Canada he can do without the PBS and they would loose one of their most money bringer in their beggar drive.
Inge, I do agree with you on the PBS prices, but another thought. Without PBS Andre gets no advertising at all, at least not here in the US. How many tv stations, other than PBS, even mentions his name, how many newspapers or magazines have articles about him. No major tv networks have ever interviewd him that I know of. Yet I think only PBS uses him for the pledge drives, they know he sells. They make big bucks off him,if they didn't they wouldn't give him the time of day.When they do have a pledge drive, using Andre, look at the prices they want to charge for his dvds and cds, and then some won't even mention that he has a concert in a nearby town. When I first saw Andre on PBS a "pledge" of $150.00 got me a dvd. Good grief, I could go to his boutique or Amazon and get one for $30.00. That shows me how the cookie crumbles! So I'm not sure , I have mixed feelings about PBS. But I know I wouldn't be willing to pay $700 for a pair of tickets.
I just tried to leave a message on Carmen's website, but didn't sign out correctly for some reason and the message wasn't accepted. I don't have a Google account and was trying to use Open ID, but couldn't figure out what they were asking for. Is there someone who could give a simple explanation of what is asked for? I would really appreciate some help. I really admire Carmen and her singing and would love to leave her a message. Thanks.
Marilyn, did you go to her blog spot or her dot com site? She has a place for messages on her dot com that is easier to use.
http://www.carmenmonarcha.com/
I THINK, WE JUST HAVE TO BOYCOTT PBS, AND AT THE END, TICKETS WILL GO TO TICKETMASTER, FOR A LOWER PRICE, THIS WAY ANDRE WILL GET MORE MONEY FROM THE COST, OTHERWISE, PBS SCHEME OFF MOST OF IT, NOT TOO MUCH LEFT FOT THE ORCHESTRA. I WAS STUNNED, WHEN I PAYED 125 PER TICKET LAST YEAR, AND THE TICKET WAS SHOWING JUST 50+ DOLLARS, IT MEANS THE REST WENT TO PBS. NO,WAY! THIS IS MY HONEST OPINION. KATI
I too sent a notice to Andre's site. I am sure they won't publish it but perhaps someone will pay attention. I asked someone at one of the venues why there were never any notices put up by the venues, no newspaper ads, etc. I was told the the Rieu organization doesn't give them enough money to advertise. I don't know. Just know that it's getting out of hand.
Hey all,
sorry i have not been commenting on the blog but i have been reading all of them , i heard that someone wanted to boycott pbs??? i know that the prices are a little more but andre rieu works hard for his money. as a musician i can tell you it not just putting music infront of you and playing it perfect. you have to stop and go more than the traffic lights change. but each time it getes better and better. also andre rieu has to pay for the venues he does not get them for free, also his works dont work for free (alltho i would
-Jeff
The problem is Jeff, that he does not get his money from Pbs. If you look at the price on your ticket after you received it, that is what maybe he gets. Not the amount you pledge! I do agree, for the hard work he should deserve better price!
Hi Jeff, no, I wouldn't boycott PBS, they do have some good programs I enjoy, and I do support my local station, but I kind of have a love-hate kind of thinking about them. Of course they need to get funding, but I think they go a little overboard on the price of their offers, like the dvds and cds I mentioned. I don't know the working arrangement they have with Andre but I won't be paying $700 for a pair of concert tickets. I know that most of PBS revenues come from private donations & grants, but about half comes from their pledge drives. A lot of people don't like the pledge drive periods so they might not watch unless a "special" like Andre Rieu came on, and even then, many have caught him quite by accident, right before they switch the channel. Then, as in the case of many of us, we are glued to the TV!
And true, everyone deserves to be paid for their work, especially good musicians. I just wish Andre got a little more of the money. I'll wager that the ticket prices are much more reasonable where PBS is not involved.
I cannot agree more, Shirley! Kati
In Australia we are paying $600 a pair for the Catergory 1 tickets, and Andre is producing everything himself. However I guess the moving around of the Schonnbrun Set is much more expensive than for a normal concert. Our equivalent of PBS, the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Commission) is totally Government funded.
I would imagine the "world tour" concerts are more expensive, so really, $600 is not too bad, and for the expense of bringing all that stuff too.BTW, I mentioned that our PBS cds & dvds were priced so high, that is only at pledge time. Normally you can order the "as seen on PBS" on their shop pbs site. They now have the Live In Vienna, a dvd & cd at 33.97, 1 cd at 18.98, or 1 dvd at 19.99, so there you can get an idea of the difference. In actualality, if you pay 150 for a dvd at pledge time, you are really giving them over a $100 pledge. That's the way our channel does anyway. I do support them, but I'll do it my way. I'll buy my music elsewhere & when I just can't wait, I get it from the boutique.
I don't think $300 each for Category 1 tickets is too dear for Andre's
concerts here in Australia. The tenor Andrea Borcelli is performing here in Brisbane next month and the dearest tickets are $900 each. His concert will not be spectacular like Andrea's.
IF YOU DO KNOW ANDRE BOCELLI, YOU WOULD NOT SAY THE CONCERT WILL NOT BE AS GREAT AS ANDRE'S. LET'S JUST SAY, WE TALK ABOUT TWO DIFFERENT TYPE OF MUSIC, BOCELLI IS A VERY TALENTED, BLIND ITALIAN OPERA SINGER, JUST LIKE PAVAROTTI WAS. NOW, VERY WELL KNOWN ALL OVER THE WORLD, THIS IS WHY THE TICKET PRICES ARE UP IN THE ROOF. ANDRE RIEU HAS AN ENTIRELY DIIFERENT SELECTION FOR HIS LIGHT CLASSICAL MUSIC, CONCERTS ARE MORE RELAXED PLAYFUL, ALSO VERY PROFESSIONAL, MOST OF THE TIME ALMOST PERFECT. IF YOU LIKE BOTH PRESENTATION, YOU EQUALLY CAN HAVE A BEAUTIFUL EVENING! THE PRICES ARE VERY HIGH FOR BOTH, BUT ALSO, EVERYTHING ELSE IS VERY COSTLY THESE DAYS.
Over all I guess the ticket prices for an Andre concert are not too bad, although they seem to be more expensive than in previous years, at least here. Like Piano says, but so is everything else. And if the cost of everything has gone up I'm sure it is the same for Andre.$300 per ticket seems a very reasonable price for what you will be seeing. It will be a spectacular. BTW, I think Marie doesn't mean that Bocelli would not have a good concert, only that it will be different. I was wondering what the price of his tickets were when I saw the 60 Minutes with Andre & Andrea,. both were interesting. I couldn't afford $900 to see Andrea, but a cheaper seat I'd try for. I like him very much, as well as Josh Grobin. Makes me wonder what the price of a Pavarotti ticket would have been In his case I may have sold my house!
Wow. That's pricey. Far too pricey for me.
Whenever Andrea is in Las Vegas, he hires my cousin to lead his brass section. My Aunt used to keep an autographed photo of him on her living room table. She enjoys his music.
I like his music, but not so much as André's.
I do not care for anyone's music to the tune of $900 (notice my pun?)
HI EVERYBODY! I JUST STARTED ON MY HUNGARIAN GULASH, ALL OF YOU INVITED! HURRY! I DO KNOW, JSO IS SICK OF IT, BUT WOULD NOT BE SICK OF THIS ONE!! KATI
Wendy, i got a very beautiful card from Wilma. I hope she is hanging on! I told het to. Kati
I have been reading all these HIGH prices for Andre tickets. I know our local PBS was asking $800 for 2 tickets, unfortunately I would be going solo, so that means don't pay the rent, gas, electric etc. It just is not fair for those of us that do go solo, and everything is so costly, than where is this concert being held. I'd never have the extra money for a flight/hotel/etc.
So it is HUGE fans like myself that suffer as I read on the blog on all the very fortunate folks that can follow him
up and down the coast. Whoooo are weeee.
hahaha.couldn't let you get away Judith! "whoooo are weeee"? Weeee be the po' folk! and Jeanine Ann, I like your bloc.com article, it's very good.
I JUST LEARNED A LITTLE SLANG!!?? HAHAHA! KATI
I know for sure I will boycott PBS this year, yes they advertise André but they also never show the hole concert , always leave 4 pieces out so you pledge for the DVD and they also say, that it is the only place where you can get it, baloney, he has them on his boutique and a week later Amazon.com has them and cheaper than André , but I always buy them from him because I do not want to wait.
PBS also mentions that André is their biggest money maker, well why then risk loosing him? I hope only more people think like I do it is just for the principal. I might try to get some tickets here in Montréal o the ticket outlet, but then I have to sit in the nose bleed and I prefer really then the DVD at home.
Of course the sensors did not let my complaint in the GB from André, but it must have been in for a short while because there is a big gap in front of Colette Brault and she is just contradicting me, she said she is sooooo happy that he comes in April O9 and she has already secured her tickets with PBS, 7OO.-- $ for the tickets I paid this year 25O.-- and they offered me then for an extra 2OO.-- $ a back pass for meet and greet with some members of the JSO, not even André, forget it. I stay home for those prices.
Hi Jeanine Ann, I see we both received a wonderful note from the classy lassie
from down under. Is it possible to make her photo page remade to fit my dinky ole PC? I know you are always so very busy, but you make so many fans so very happy. Please remember the remake on a CD that Les spoke about. Please feel free to drop a note when you can, as I see your family has been extended. Wish I lived closer, I would be there to help kittie feed and sit everyday. Good luck with your generous heart in taking
care of these little cast-outs.......
The Australian Sixty Minutes article/ video should be posted on the website in a couple of hours.
http://sixtyminutes.ninemsn.com.au/
Thanks Grayeme, I just now finished watching the video, Hooked On Classics. What a great job the 60 Min. crew did, especially Tara Brown.I enjoyed both the interviews as I like both Andre and Andrea. job well done everyone! Thanks for reminding us Grayeme.
Wasn't it wonderful!! I watched it late last night before bedtime (oh now I know why I could not sleep, seriously I just remembered it) and I was awake until after 1:00. I should not do that : ) Thanks Prudence for posting the video and thanks to Grayeme. Cannot wait to get the entire show. Think I will watch it mid day though. Hugs
I just happened to catch a segment on the radio, a young 15 yr old violinist, Shannon Lee. Seems she made her debut in Dallas, Texas at the age of 12. She started studying at the age of 4. She is really quite accomplished already. It reminded me of young Akim. I'd like to hear him play in a few years. With those big brown eyes and a violin he should be a winner.
Waltzing Matilda
The version most familiar in America follows, but the more authentic Australian version appears below it, along with some explanation of the terms that may be unfamiliar to you.
Once a jolly swagman sat beside the billabong,
Under the shade of a coolibah tree,
And he sang as he sat and waited by the billabong
You'll come a waltzing matilda with me
Waltzing matilda, waltzing matilda
You'll come a waltzing matilda with me
And he sang as he sat and waited by the billabong
You'll come a waltzing matilda with me.
Down came a jumbuck to drink beside the billabong
Up jumped the swagman and seized him with glee
And he sang as he tucked jumbuck in his tuckerbag
You'll come a waltzing matilda with me
Waltzing matilda, waltzing matilda
You'll come a waltzing matilda with me
And he sang as he sat and waited by the billabong
You'll come a waltzing matilda with me.
Down came the stockman, riding on his thoroughbred,
Down came the troopers, one, two, three.
"Where's the jolly jumbuck you've got in your tuckerbag?
You'll come a waltzing matilda with me
Waltzing matilda, waltzing matilda
You'll come a waltzing matilda with me
And he sang as he sat and waited by the billabong
You'll come a waltzing matilda with me.
Up jumped the swagman and plunged into the billabong,
"You'll never catch me alive," cried he
And his ghost may be heard as you ride beside the billabong,
You'll come a waltzing matilda with me.
Authentic Australian Version, credited to A.B. (Banjo) Paterson
Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong, Under the shade of a coolibah tree, And he sang as he watched and waited 'til his billy boiled "Who'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me?" Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda Who'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me And he sang as he watched and waited 'til his billy boiled, "Who'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me?" Along came a jumbuck to drink at the billabong, Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee, And he sang as he stowed that jumbuck in his tucker bag, "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me". Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda Who'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me And he sang as he stowed that jumbuck in his tucker bag, "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me?". Up rode the squatter, mounted on his thoroughbred, Down came the troopers, one, two, three, "Whose is that jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag?" "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me". Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda Who'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me "Whose is that jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag?", "You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me?". Up jumped the swagman, leapt into the billabong, "You'll never catch me alive," said he, And his ghost may be heard as you pass by the billabong, "Who'll come a-Waltzing Matilda, with me".
Kati
Kati, I've heard this tune forever,it used to be played in many old westerns, but I had never heard the words, except maybe the chorus til I heard Burl Ives sing it one time.The words never made sense to me so I preferred then, and still do, just the melody. I was always told it was just an old Celtic folk song with no words.
Just in case you don't notice, Romantic Nights is a reissue of Romantic Paradise. So, if you have Romantic Paradise, you have it.
Hi Virginia,
Romantic Nights has very different songs
than Romantic Paradise. Check the songlist on the Romantic Paradise CD in André's Botique. They both have very similar covers which can be confusing.
No, it's the blue disk from Romantic Paradise, as Sally notes below) and warns people that they're the same. People get disappointed because sometimes the name changes but the CD is the same.
Help-less-ly seeking to find out HOW and WHERE these NEW, but supposedly not
new CD's OR DVD's can be purchased by this totally off-the-wall, totally addicted, shambles of a person who can not cope until I put to rest this obsession to purchase these offers. This
rambling, sleeplessness, incoherent, must have, gotta have these NOW wretch of a human look-a-like. The more you post, the more I ROAST with passion to get my hands on all of these new or
or not new just gotta have it now - stop your laughing now. And who sent this fly that is buzzing my PC, it is sitting on the screen, and everytime I try to put it to rest it buzz's OFF, again, and again and again and again. I
see you all laughing at me, stop it now,
I have great need to satisfy my severe
obsessive, obsession to get my hands on all things Andre Rieu...help me........
-guess who???????
Hey Judith, I thought I was bad! These CD's are being released in Australia as of yesterday I think. At least they are available now. Now settle down before you have a heart attack : ) You have the same obsession that we all suffer from. No matter what it is- if it has Andre's name, face, music, we gotta have it.
I don't know if these are available on Amazon or not. I did put a link to Hans Music Store in Melbourne on the blog a short time ago. I will re-post it as soon as I find it. Hugs
Yep, she suffers from that same Rieuitis disease.symptoms, "totally addicted","obsessive","sleeplessness",incoherent","roast with passion"?, don't think I've heard of that one yet.Hope somebody helps her quick before she comes unglued.
I AM GETTING SOME GOOD ENGLISH LESSONS HERE! DON'T YOU THINK? KATI
Hi Judith & Marilyn:
Here is where I would try, living in North America.
Try Amazon first.
If they are not there, try Sanity in Australia
Ok, I have it where we can understand this "Romantic Nights"
*This is Disc 2 of the first release of Romantic Paradise.
The original release contained 2 CDs.
Later releases only contained Disc 1.
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Many did not know those who ordered asap Romantic Paradise was released, received a 2 CD set. I called them the Yellow & Blue CDs. Disc 1 & Disc 2.
Yes Sally, I have been looking for over a year for the second Romantic Paradise CD and there was a DVD available also. I found it one time on a site in Europe but could not order it because it said not available. I would love the DVD also.
Thanks, SAlly. That explains it. One has to be a real detective to order some of these CDs and DVDs.
Hi everyone. Could someone please tell me the best website in Australia to order André's Choice and also Romantic Nights. Thanks and have a great evening.
Hi Judith & Marilyn:
Here is where I would try, living in North America.
Try Amazon first.
If they are not there, try Sanity in Australia
I just tried Amazon and they want 29.00 and 30.00 for a pre-order of some of them. That is a lot for one CD
I forgot to add that Ebay has some also but I must check the prices again.
I checked Ebay and they have them all. They range in price around $18-$19 each, plus s/h, which is anywhere from $7-$9plus.
IF you do order from Ebay, please read the feedback of the sellers and make sure they are reliable, accurate and fast! Most are as they wish to have a good reputation so that people will purchase from them. However, some are not so great, and those are the ones you have to be careful of. I find that the 98% and above (for positive feedback) seem to be reliable.
I will be buying these cd's, but at the price being charged, I will be getting them one at a time, over a period of time.
Yeah...anything with André is a must!!
Even if there is only one new song(picture, or title) on the cd!
What is it about that man?
He works his magic with that violin of his, I think. It's a good "magic" though.
Just keep them coming André...you have me sold on anything you do.
Me again with some possibly off the wall observations. (Well, really only one)
It seems to me that American audiences are much more restrained than those in Europe (Let alone Australian.) When I attended the Albuquerque concert I was prepared to march around the aisles and waltz with a stranger. What happened? Nothing, nadam nuchts. I was disappointed. The only other American concert I've seem was the Christmas in BYC on PBS. I saw no or little marching or dancing. Even the supposedly staid brits cut loose on the Albert Hall concert.
Anyone else notice this? C'mon Americans, we need tp show the rest of the world that we can cut loose with the best of them!!
Grampa Mike
Hey Mike. Did you not waltz? Not dance? The reason I ask is this..At the Milwaukee concert, a man asked a few women near him to waltz (his wife and other's unknown) and they said no, so he got up and danced around by himself! Bravo to him!
If everyone waits for someone else, no one will ever get up.
Our own Kati, got up and was "csardasing away up front". She danced in front of the entire crowd. Showed them how to have a good time.
Still, I know just what you mean. I have been to concerts in many states, and some the crowd is good, some not so..
I think Andre would have crowds hyped here, if he appeared at malls, signed and met for free. The last year he did Meet & Greets, we paid from $500 to $1,000 for a pair of tickets to it.
Please don't let others in the crowd dampen your spirits. I know I enjoy the concert no matter what. In Portland one year, too many were just sitting there, on came Suzan to sing, I made sure to stand an applaud after she finished. Tell you what...Andre noticed. I think he was happy to see those of us taking part in the concert. Next came the Tenors and more people stood up with us. Guess we had to get them going.
Create a banner, make up some flags to wave, Oh, you should have seen the "Happy Notes" Barbara H made. Andre saw them during the concert, and asked me about them at the Meet & Greet in Dallas. He even signed one for me. He enjoys when the crowd has fun and shows it.
So enough rambling for me. Those are just some of my thoughts on it all.
Everyone.. Get Up & Dance !
Mike, I agree, some audiences seem more subdued, but I can assure you that not all are. I was at the concert Sally talks about, with the happy notes, and I can tell you we had fun. Sally, I have been looking back at "words from the webmaster", the pictures of the concerts you have attended, so much fun! Those were no subdued concerts. Watch a child, look what fun they have, and the couples dancing in the isles. BTW Sally, I miss the "words"! Back to concerts though, I think Andre feeds off the energy of the audience. The concert will probably be much livelier and upbeat. It's that "connection", if we're plugged in so is he. An Andre Rieu concert is meant to be, not only beautiful, but fun. It's a party and we should go ready to celebrate. If I can't dance,I can clap and sing, and show an enthusiastic appreciation for all he & the JSO do. They love what they do and it shows, but it's a lot of hard work. Sometimes we only get out of something what we put into it. Mike, you mentioned Royal Albert Hall. That audience probably is an appreciative one, many have known or attended "the proms" there and they know how popular the last night is.It's more relaxed & spontaneous, much more like an Andre concert. There's something to be said for fun, it's contagious!
Shirley, just yesterday I was telling one of my therapists about the Dallas concert where Andre asked "Is everyone from Dallas" (he asks at most his concerts, where the crowd is from) and someone yelled out 'Cow Town'. Andre chuckled and then Swaggered to the front of the stage, like a cowboy just off his horse, and with his best John Wayne Texas Twang imitation said, "Y'all from Cow Town"?
It was a hilarious moment. The crowd, the JSO and even Andre had to laugh.
scroll to the middle for the Happy Notes. You will also see a booklet made by Moderator Lawrence. Andre looked through it, and asked where I got it. He signed it too.
Webmaster Words
I have never been to Europe. (Airport stops at Rome and Athens on my way to/from Israel don't count.) I have traveled many places but not Europe. I am seriously considering a tour that would include Edinburgh and London. Family legend has it that the Allen progenitor in the USA was a graduate of the University of Edinburgh. I haven't been able to confirm this but what a good excuse for a european trip. Now if I can combine the trip with a Rieu concert - perfect!
I do hope that the JSO will visit Albuquerque again and that PBS finds a better venue. There are several good venues in the area but the one they chose for his visit in December 2007 was, in my opinion, shabby. Andre and his fans deserved better. This could have been part of the reason that the audience seem subdued. It matters not to me. If the JSO comes within a 1 day drive of Albuquerque, I will be there, ready to dance and march.
Grampa Mike
p. s. Bless whomever brought the left column up to internet standards - I can now see it on my Mac!
Mike, I want to tour Scotland myself. My family is Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Native American, Danish, French. The Welsh part moved to England long ago, and from there immigrated to America. For me it would be like going home.
In the UK, I want to take the James Herriot tour. I've read all of his books, and have the entire series of All Creatures Great & Small on DVD. It is my absolute favorite television series of all time. I never tire of seeing it. I even have their specials and DVD of the cast on other shows.
James Herriot at Amazon
Hi Mike,
It may be the audience. Last Oct. at the concert in Portland, Ore., there were many couples who danced - someone estimated 25 couples.
That was a fun concert wasn't it Marilyn? I think Andre was up for it, and the JSO seemed to have fun as well.
I saw a lot of people dancing. And there were some children dancing in the aisles too. That's always fun to see.
Portland is such a nice city. Clean, easy to navigate, good transportation and I love all the trees!
Last, but not least, the People are Great!
Nice Sally.
Can't express how much fun I had last couple of years with everyone at the André concert and luncheons.
Let's keep our fingers crossed for 09.
Yes Marilyn, I have my fingers crossed too!
I love to see the children enjoying a JSO concert. I think my favorite is the little girl making the violin playing motions during DJ Ōtzi's performance in the Schönbrunn concert. Os she a future Rieu?
I just got my New Year's in Vienna and Flying Dutchman DVDs. I am a little disappointed in the VIenna DVD, but the Flying Dutchman had Carla singing "Meine Herr Maquis," which in itself was worth the purchase price. I am trying to collect all of Carla's "costume" pieces.
I do hope that we haven't seen the last of Carla and Carmen with the JSO. Combine tho two Brazilians with Mirusia and you truly have the "Golden Sopranos!!"
Grampa Mike
THEY MIGHT BE PART OF THE WORLD TOUR!?
THIS IS YOUR COLOR BILL! KATI
I have been thinking of Marianne. Has anyone heard from her?
I HAVE BEEN THINKING OF HER ALSO. WE HAVE NO NEWS SINCE A LONG TIME.
I think we run in the same thoughts sometimes. I've been thinking of her the last couple of days too. I sure hope she's doing ok.
I have been thinking of her too. I always enjoyed her nice newsy letters.
Sanity in Australia is probably your best bet as they have them all. They cost US$18.07 (todays market) Plus P+H.
The link Below should open to the page where they are all listed separatly under Andre's Choice.
SanityAlso here is the link to Hans Music if you want a comparison.
http://www.hansmusic.com.au/
Thank you Grayeme, you are invaluable.
I love the cover on the LOVE LETTERS cd.
It reminds me of the song,
"love letters straight from your heart
keeps us so near while apart
I'm not alone in the night
When I can have all the love that you write." And with that I'm off to be out & about. Everyone, have a great day!
I've never heard that song. The lyrics are great.
I have some out and about to do as well. I want to get a start on the day, so I can relax later on.
Elvis did a wonderful version of that song. I've heard it so many times you would not believe it.
I love the cover of this one too...it's oh so romantic!
Lloyd Webber lauds Vancouverite, 23, for
`the most delicious quality when she sang'
Elicia MacKenzie, the exuberant 23-year-old Vancouverite who went from what Andrew Lloyd Webber called "almost zero to hero" was the surprise winner last night as the CBC-TV program How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? came to a close.
"I never expected this would happen to me," MacKenzie told the Star when she had a chance to speak privately backstage. "I was shocked, I was flabbergasted, I couldn't breathe!"
The people of Canada voted for MacKenzie over Woodstock's Janna Polzin, who had seemed the favourite going in, making the young woman who said her favourite thing was "rollerblading the seawall in Stanley Park" the star of the Mirvish production of The Sound of Music opening Oct. 15 at the Princess of Wales Theatre.
Host Gavin Crawford was visibly surprised as he read out MacKenzie's name and her purple-clad supporters screamed loudly as they hoisted signs that spelled "E-L-I-C-I-A," drowning out the crowd in lime green whose placards announced "I'm a Fanna Janna."
This marked the end of a process that began in January, with open auditions held across Canada. Two hundred semifinalists soon became 50, who got to hone their skills in "Maria School" and from them 20 were picked to audition for Lloyd Webber on the stage of the Palladium Theatre in London.
After that, Lloyd Webber picked 10 who went on to further work in Salzburg and finally appeared on the six-week program. The show generated impressive ratings for the CBC, rising to an average of 732,000 on Sunday night, with more than a million viewers by the time the program ended.
Judges Elaine Overholt of Toronto and John Barrowman of London were also moved by the final choice of the viewing audience, with Overholt describing MacKenzie as "the dark horse that came up through the middle."
When the program began, MacKenzie seemed to take a back seat to some of the more seasoned talents, but her natural exuberance won over the judges as well as the people of Canada.
Shortly before the final program, Lloyd Webber said MacKenzie had "grown the most of all the girls on the program," and after her victory, he told the studio audience that "Canada had made a very, very wise choice."
Lloyd Webber felt that MacKenzie had "the most delicious quality when she sang. She's just a wonderful girl."
Producer David Mirvish said he found it all "pretty exhilarating. It's thrilling that we're going to be able to bring a new star for the people of Canada to discover."
When asked if he thought he would do this again – as Lloyd Webber had done in England – by mounting a similar casting search for the lead in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, he responded: "I would love to see Joseph here and I feel television programs like this are valuable because they connect the whole country."
"This is my time to shine," said a beaming MacKenzie. "This is my time to keep growing and make the people of Canada proud that they chose me."
O.M.G. WE JUST HAD A 5.8 EARTHQUAKE. AROUND NOON TIME
I JUST HOPE NOT TOO MUCH DAMAGE THERE
PIANO. WHAT A NEAT NAME. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE JUST DAMAGE TO THE NERVES.
Stay Safe Constance. Rock n Roll time.
They said on the news there were 10 aftershocks within 7 minutes of the quake.
Currently they list the quake as 5.4. There is a large water main broken in the Chino Hills area. No injuries reported.
Very little damage.
Hope everyone is safe down south. I was following the news of the earthquake while I was home for lunch. Do you live in Tarzana, Constance? I used to live in Granada Hills and felt many moderate quakes in the five years I lived there. Thankfully, the big ones occurred after I moved farther north. Stay safe!
KAY,I DO LIVE IN TARZANA. I MOVED HERE IN 1970 SO IT HAS BEEN 38 YEARS SINCE I MOVED HERE.
I heard the earthquake news on the radio. That's got to be scary.Was hoping & praying that everyone would be ok. We were out looking for a new coffee pot as ours died this morning, no morning coffee for me. All I wanted was one cup! Why is that when you're out of something that's when you want it the worst?
Yes Shirley, isn't that always the case...and the more you think of it the more you want it. It's kind of like a new André cd/dvd, if you haven't got it, ya gotta have it...just gotta get it...can't wait...gotta get it now! But...but...but...nope, just gotta get it! I want it sooooo much.
I hope all of you in Southern California are safe tonight! I've been thinking of you all day and hoping the best for all. Earthquakes...there is just nothing you can do about them, you are at the earth's mercy. Just be safe, and know that we are all thinking about you.
I read there have been thirty aftershocks, the highest was 3.8
THANKS TO ALL OF YOU WHO WERE AND STILL ARE CONCERNED ABOUT ME AND OTHERS. MY NERVES ARE STILL SHOT TO PIECES EVEN THOUGH I WAS GONE FOR 5 HOURS. I WENT OUT TO LUNCH WITH MY ROOMATE AND ONE OF HER FRIENDS AND THEN I HAD A DENTIST APPOINTMENT AFTER.IT WILL TAKE ME AWHILE TO SETTLE DOWN. I AM SO SCARED .CONSTANCE
From the OVATION NEWSLETTER
ANDRÉ RIEU MARATHON
The André Rieu Story
An intimate documentary which traces André's beginnings as a boy who loved music, his meeting with his wife-to-be Marjorie and their joint efforts in establishing the Maastricht Salon Orchestra... then onto the realisation of a dream, André's own touring orchestra employed by him full time, and the building of the replica of the Schönbrunn. Meet André the strategist, André the dreamer, André the personality so beloved by his fans. Experience the blood, the sweat, the tears and the passion that goes into his work. Relive the moment when he played his 'signature tune', Shostakovich's Second Waltz, that catapulted him into international stardom.
Friday 1st at 10.30pm
Repeated Saturday 2nd at 10.30am and 4.30pm and Wednesday 20th at 8.30pm
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André Rieu : A Dream Come True
His dream of bringing classical music to the people now achieved, here is André's story. This documentary is a testimony to his vision and a showcase of the music and performances that have made his success.
Saturday 2nd at 6.00pm
Andre Rieu Marathon from 6.00pm to Midnight and repeated on Sunday from 6.00am
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André Rieu : On His Way to New York Episode 1 - 6
With exciting stories about the real life that goes on behind the scenes, this series gives a colourful impression of the months of preparation that went into André Rieu's concert in New York. Every aspect is covered - the travelling and fun times on the way, but also the sadness and emotions. There are interviews with André himself, about his work, his private life and his plans for the future, plus interviews with his son Pierre, and with the orchestra members, soloists, fans and those who assisted with the tour.
Saturday 2nd from 7.00pm
Andre Rieu Marathon from 6.00pm to Midnight and repeated on Sunday from 6.00am
Does that Newsletter say when we are supposed to sleep.???
HAHA Isn't that the truth. I remember when I first saw André on PBS (where most Americans first heard of him). I had to check their schedule so I could watch the show every time André & his JSO were on. And out to the stores I went searching for his music.
Yes Grayeme why would you want to sleep?? : )
Well it is August 1 here already. I am about to burn the nightlight looooong.
If you happen to have a nightmare tonight Jeanine, it will be me sticking you in the ribs.
I was looking for somewhere to go this weekend...and thought of my local valley. Vezer Vineyards. They have a Baristo (coffee) and Deli, as well as a really good Zin Wine.
And then I saw something Kati might appreciate: They are Hungarian!
VEZER FAMILY VINEYARD BARISTA CAFE & DELI
Add me to another going crazy list with regard to ANDRE......off the walls as usual, SLEEP, whats that?? Now today you include OVATION mini teasers, which you know I can't even get my hands on; then I get an invitation to order the new eight CD's, been told only for the Australian folks. OK, now my home is up for sale so I can buy the CD's. Thought I would spend some time trying to make copies of Andre on the PC - put in new ink cartridges, and to TOP OFF all my
craziness, my printer does not work. I am off the wall, frustrated, sleep deprived, mentally stressed, NO offers from Andre for a "free" concert ticket if I seek help. HELP IS RIGHT!! INTERVENTION- INTERVENTION. IT'S SO BAD
I think I mixed cat food instead of tuna
for lunch>\%#@, went to the store to buy
milk, and walked out with a spray bottle of Catnip to spray on the furniture to make your cats happy-WRONG,
I do not own a cat. Defiently out-of-wack-basket-case. Send help....meow
Judith, you have it bad. There is no doubt about it. I think you should relax, (w/a glass of good wine?), put
your feet up, take a deep breath, and put on a couple of your favorite André DVDs. That might help.
AMEN!THAT IS WHAT I WOULD DO! YOU HAVE TO TAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF! CANNOT JUST BURN THE CANDLE ON BOTH ENDS! LIFE IS TOO SHORT, YOU DO HAVE A DIFFERENT SET OF MIND! KATI
Judith, you aren't the only one going bonkers. But for me a different reason. We had one of those leftovers from Dolly, big thunderstorm with downpours. We were without power for three hours this afternoon. Hope everything kept in the freezer as we just went to the store this morning. We're still trying to cool the house down.Now I've got to check out everything on the computer, make sure everythings up to snuff. catch ya all later.........
Thank you Sally, that is one of my favorites in this concert. : ) In fact I can say that is my favorite concert. It is so beautiful and the music is filled with my favorites. Hugs
HI EVERYONE, I HAVE A QUESTION? DVD's DO ALL OF THEM ACCEPT ( PAL )?? FRIEND OF MINE RECEIVED A DVD AND SHE SAYS WHEN INSERTED A MESSAGE APPEARS "ERROR"
AND DOES NOT PLAY FOR HER. ANY EXPLANATION WILL BE GREATLT APPRECIATED.
Many, many thanks.
Hi Judith, no not all DVD players will play PAL. You must have an "all regions" player. You can get one on Amazon and I know they are not too expensive. I got one a year or two ago and they work fine. Hope this helps. Hugs
Many thanks for your prompt reply on my
question Jeanine Ann. I think I recall seeing some sort of write up on this site a while back, but could not shake the cob webs from my cranium for the correct answer. Again, my sincere thanks
for your vast wealth of knowledge my special friend. 2 good, 2 bee, 4 gotten.