October 1, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Hi Andrea, I guess only André knows the reason for that, but there are several places he will not be appearing next year, Florida being just one, but I imagine he has his own schedules worked out for whatever reason. Maybe in another year he will return to Dallas.
I wonder why not the Nokia in Dallas too. It is a great venue. I noticed this year Andre will be at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Those lucky people will have Real Seats! Nice comfortable theater seats, with a good view from every seat. I like the Nokia better than arena seating, where the seats are on flat ground and someone very tall wearing a hat always sits in front of you.
September 30, 2008Webmaster Sally wrote:
HAPPY OCTOBER TO EVERYONE! I LOVE THE *FALL* SEASON. I LOVE ALL SEASONS. IN FACT, I'M JUST FILLED WITH LOVE. ISN'T LIFE WONDERFUL? WE HAVE FAMILY & FRIENDS & MUSIC! WONDERFUL INDEED.
September 30, 2008
Marlene Warren wrote:
I wish all of you a wonderful October. I've seen some awesome harvest moons and some beautiful fall colors on the leaves. I love this time of year and always look forward to it. I'm not wishing for the colder weather, but it's still nice.
October 1, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Love the above graphic! Can't you just hear Roger Williams playing Falling Leaves? Marlene, I too love this time of year when nature dresses up in her brightest colors. I hope it lasts a little longer before the snow flies. All we can do is enjoy each day as it comes.
Here, in Southern Ontario, the colors are beginning to change and it is so beautiful, it takes your breath away.
Maria
October 2, 2008Webmaster Sally wrote:
Thank you Maria. I bet Southern Ontario is pretty with colors right now. I love the changing of the colors. Where I live in Calif. we don't really have that, so I have to see other places.
I love the trees in their colors. I think it is a living rainbow.
October 1, 2008
Jeff Rubino wrote:
Hey everyone! Check this ebay auction! Its a book autographed my Andre. It looks real because of his signature marker. The same one he signed my book with. Thanks -Jeff
October 2, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Hi Jeff, I saw that program. Would love to have it. I bid on it and got to 90 some dollars and quit and still was not high bidder. Someone has a big price on it and I cannot afford too much with the concerts coming up. It looks like André's signature. I don't know who the bidder is. Take care buddy.
October 2, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Hi all, sometime ago someone was talking about Marjorie's book and that the Aussie copy was a little different from the American copy. I bought it from the Big W just because the cover is one of my favorite pictures of André and because it was said that it differed a little from the one I have. I didn't go through it page by page but I did notice the quality of the paper and the photos is a little better than the Aussie book and has a discography in the back. Does anyone remember what else was different? Since I want to re-read it I will read the new book. It has the same nice colored photos as the previously published book. Thanks and hugs
October 5, 2008
Grayeme wrote:
Jeanine - I don't have the American or original versions but as far as I am aware there is no difference in the main book. Only the Forward and Introduction were rewritten specific to Australia. Cheers
Have you seen Andre's website for the special VIP packages available in selected cities? Thanks to Jeff I just found it. One is an "All Access" pass which includes an after-concert party plus photo op with Andre and JSO. The price for that one is $1,599 each. More info to come.
October 5, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Is anyone interested in the Baltimore concert? I would like to go but cannot afford two tickets but would get one ticket and meet someone to attend the concert and after party. Let me know. Thanks, Jeanine Ann
October 29, 2008
jan meehan wrote:
taking 89 y/o parents married 68 yrs by then. their dream is to waltz one more time. managed tickets on floor sec 3, row f and hotel reservations. would love to see a fellow fan. will use wc accwssible entrance as dad can't walk a long distance. my parents are amazing and love trips. i only wish i could get them acknowledged at the concert and into the aisle to twirl just once!
October 29, 2008
Moderator Piano wrote:
IT IS NOT GOING TO BE AN EASY TASK!?
October 1, 2008
Jeanine Ann wrote: Happy October everyone. Hope it will be a happy month for all. Hugs
"The falling leaves drift by my window, the falling leaves of red and gold"
I hear your music and it calms me, expressions magic to behold.
October 4, 2008
Bill in Arizona wrote:
NEWS ABOUT SUZAN (Soprano Soloist) ERENS
She's announced that she has quit smoking.
Congrats on making the decision, it can only help you extend the range & quality of your tones.
SUZAN has recently participated in a Triathalon.
October 6, 2008
Shirley wrote:
I spent the whole weekend relaxing at my brother's place on the lake. they have a large screened in porch with a swing& I just sat there & took in all the beautiful scenery & kept on swinging! What a lovely weekend it was! Oh yes, I enjoyed the visit too, but I totally zoned out! Now here it is, another manic Monday, but that's ok. I'm just checking in. Have a good week everyone.
October 6, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Hi Shirley, so glad you had such a lovely weekend. That sounds so nice. We missed you here. Friday and the weekend were not too good for us. Had to take Clyde to the ER Friday with a badly infected foot. It was so swollen and he had such pain, so they pumped him full of antibiotics and wanted to admit him but that was a no-go for Clyde. He had a fever of 101 but after the I.V. brought his fever down they left him go. Don't know how he got it but I nursed him back to pretty good health all weekend and it is slowly getting better. I think your weekend sounds better than ours : ) Hugs
October 6, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Ouch! Poor Clyde. I had an infected foot once but I had stepped on a nail. ouch! not pleasant. but at least Clyde had a great nurse(you).Glad he's doing better.
October 6, 2008
Marlene Warren wrote:
Shirley, your weekend sounded wonderful. Makes me dream. I could only dream of a weekend like that. Jeanine Ann, sounds like Clyde has a good nurse! What happened to get his foot so infected? Take care everyone.
October 6, 2008
Grayeme wrote:
Just got my Front Row Tickets for both Brisbane concerts in the mail today. Now I can start counting down to Concert days. It was nice to receive something positive in the mail amidst all the doom and gloom of the worlds financial woes. But RELAX - the world doesn't end today - because it's TOMORROW here already !!!
October 6, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: That is great news Grayeme! I know you can relax once those tickets are in your hands. I know how that feels. Bet you are really getting excited now. It is still today here so I must wait and see if anything happens tomorrow. I don't know how you can not watch that show! I would be climbing the walls and fighting with myself to turn the TV on. I do hope we will get to see it. Thanks for all the information you gave us on Foxtel. Have a great day. I am headed to bed to dream of André (hopefully) : ) Hugs
October 8, 2008
Grayeme wrote:
This is really going to test my discipline Jeanine Ann. I think I will also impose a personal "curfew" on watching Andre DvD's for 6 weeks prior to the concerts. That will make me really mean and hungry for it. I can do it - I can do it - tic - tic - twitch - yes I can !!!!!
October 8, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Hi Grayeme, I can hardly go a day without seeing an Andre DVD before I get mean and hungry for one : ) I wish you luck sweetie you will need it : ) Hugs to you
October 7, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Whoopie!won't be long now. I can hardly wait to get your impressions on your concert. As for the "doom & gloom", not me. I like your last sentence too. Seems like today is the tomorrow I worried about yesterday, so I try not to worry much anymore.
For a $550 pledge, you will recieve: 2 tickets in rows 1-12 and Meet & Greet Passes
For a $450 pledge, you will receive the following: 2 tickets in rows 1-12
For a $365 pledge, you will receive the following: 2 tickets in rows 13-24
For a $300 pledge, you will receive the following: 2 tickets in other parts of the house
Thank you Shirley. I have decided to go to Wilkes Barre since it is so close.
October 7, 2008
Shirley wrote:
You're welcome Jeanine Ann, I thought you might want to go there too. I had tried the link on the concert page & it would never work for me, sooo, I just typed into my little search engine, "André Rieu at Wilkes-Barre" & this is what came up. Great huh? Now, you can send me great pictures, huh?
October 7, 2008
Jeff Rubino wrote:
hey Jeanine Ann, where is this concert??? does this inclube meet and greet with andre????? thanks -jeff
October 7, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Hi Jeff, this concert is in Wilkes Barre, Pa. M & G is included but not with Andre : ( I am going to go since it is so close. If you want to see Andre you can fly down to BaltimoreD! It will only cost $1,599 : )
October 7, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Whooeee.....$1,599? Talk about sticker shock! I'm glad I got a chance for M&Gs when I did. We had only paid $500 a pr, for great seats and a chance to meet Andre and several JSO members. Times change don't they?
October 7, 2008
Jeff Rubino wrote:
Hi Shirley, same here!! lol i was luck when i got to meet him and the entre jso behind the busses. I got in for free with some talking to the jso members out side before the concert! it was onlyme and them for about 1 hour until andre came out. what a night! but 1599 is a bit to much for me. if i was rich u bet i would buy all the tickets lol and bring you all with me LOL! thanks -Jeff
October 7, 2008Cara wrote:
Earlier this summer it was mentioned about a dvd offered to PBS patrons who purchased a membership a dvd about Andre and it showed his home, family, sons paintings etc. What was the name of this DVD or show. Thank you,
October 7, 2008
Virginia Baker wrote:
Hi Jeanine Ann. Thought about Baltimore until I saw the price. That will more than pay for my airfare to Maastricht. It's a lot of money to basically say hello and drink a glass of wine. We will go in April to Manchester and maybe one more. Then Maastricht.
October 8, 2008
Virginia Baker wrote:
To Bill in Arizona. I saw your posting on Suzan being in triathalon, etc. On her facebook page there was also an article about a group of the "girls" taking a trip to Turkey. (I see Roger was there too). Do you know where in Turkey they were? The pictures were gorgeous. Something to keep in mind for a place to visit. Suzan looked great and relaxed, as did Jennifer, Els and Sanne. I will have to see if Suzan will answer where it was.
October 8, 2008
Moderator Bill AZ wrote:
I have a facebook account, I've seen the photos. I've not been given permission to copy them & have no intention of doing unless Suzan specifically give me her personal approval.
October 8, 2008Webmaster Sally wrote:
I must of missed if someone asked for the photos. Must be nice to travel the world! Hope fuel prices level downward so we can all travel to our concerts.
October 9, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: If you think we have it bad......
$1250 to meet master fiddler Andre Rieu
Article from:
Cameron Adams
October 10, 2008 12:00am
MELBOURNE fans are being charged $1250 to meet multi-millionaire Dutch violinist Andre Rieu.
And that's just the starting price on a Ticketmaster auction for a Rieu meet-and-greet package.
The auction is offering backstage access for 100 cashed-up fans per night at Rieu's three Telstra Dome shows next month.
The pricey backstage tickets do not include entry to the actual concert, where the best seats sell for $286 and the cheapest for $99.
Industry sources say the backstage passes alone could generate over $100,000 at each concert.
Despite high overheads due to his lavish on-stage production and huge entourage, Rieu's Australian tour in November/December is set to be one of the year's most profitable.
Sources say his three Telstra Dome shows alone have generated over $15 million in ticket sales.
Rieu's backstage package includes a meeting with the 59-year-old and his orchestra after each Australian concert, as well as "drinks, canapes and a signed picture of you and Andre Rieu".
"I'd walk over hot coals to meet him but I can't afford to pay that kind of money," devoted Rieu fan Lesley Skilney of Glenhuntly said yesterday.
"I don't know who's getting the money from this but they must be making money hand over fist.
"For the true fans who have forked out for tickets, which aren't cheap anyway, it's a bit steep to expect them to pay a minimum of $1250 to meet him."
Ms Skilney has already spent hundreds buying tickets to each of Rieu's three Melbourne shows, as well as an array of his CDs and DVDs.
Ticketmaster's meet-and-greet auctions end on October 16, with the highest bidders to be notified by email.
October 9, 2008
Virginia Baker wrote:
No, I wasn't asking about copying the photos. I was wondering if you knew the location where they were in Turkey?
Sorry about not being here more often, but we are just getting over hurricane season here in Louisiana again. After we got through with the storms and got things back to operational, I took Mom and Dad to the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee for a little break. The weather was beautiful, but we were too early to see the leaves change. We were more interested in beating the crowds.
Hope everyone is well. Has anyone else pre-ordered the new Andre DVD of Maastricht Part 2? I placed my order in the middle of last month and I'm anxious to get it. When I placed my order, the website indicated that it would be available by the end of September. They must have hit a delay because it still shows not available. I'm too excited and not patient enough. I need some new Andre.
I was browsing through pictures from the Dresden concert. I noticed a new male singer that appeared to be doing sometime from the Barber of Seville. Anyone know who he is?
Thanks and best wishes to everyone.
Macky Hammond, LA
October 9, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Hi Macky, it has been awhile! Those storms were pretty bad in your area and Texas too.If you look under one of the Dresden pictures you will find the tenor's name, Morschi Franz.I don't know that much about him myself but I'll be looking forward to the dvd sometime.Don't know why the delay on Maastricht, I didn't order that one yet.
October 9, 2008kati wrote:
HI MACKY. SHIRLEY MENTIONED THE NAME OF THE NEW TENOR, CAN FIND IT ON GOOGLE IN DUTCH, JUST TRANSLATED TO ENGLISH. FRANZ MORSCHI CURRENTLY AT THE CONSERVATORY IN MAASTRICHT MYA BESSELINK. HE COOPERATED WITH VARIOUS PRODUCTIONS OF OPERA SOUTH, SUCH AS LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST, RIGOLETTO, UN BALL IN MASCHERA,LA CENERENTOLA, THE MAGIC FLUTE, IN PRODUCTIONS OF THE CONSERVATORY DID AGREE, AMONG OTHER DER BETTELSTUDENT, THE CREATION, ELIAS, THE FAIRY QUEEN AND ANTIGONE. HIS REPERTOIR ALSO INCLUDES ROLES AS EDDIN ABU HASSARAK IN JOHANN STRAUSS' NIGHT 1001, IN OFFENBACH BABYLAS MONSIEUR CHOUFLEURI, USHER IN GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S TRIAL BY JURY AND GASTONE IN LA TRAVIATA UNDER THE DIRECTION OF YAKOV KREIZBERG. KATI
Thanks so much for the information on the new tenor. He has very impressive credits and alot of them. The conservatory at Maastricht must produce some incredibly talented musicians. I guess people still study music seriously in Europe. Judging by the decline of qualified musicians in churches in America, we just aren't producing as many (at least not in my "neck of the woods".
I was just down in Metairie, Louisiana which is a suburb of New Orleans yesterday afternoon. One of their biggest department stores just recently finished the remodel that was required afternoon Katrina damage in 2005. Things are slowly coming back. Gulfport, Mississippi is slowly coming back too. They had WAY more damage than New Orleans.
Take care all. God Bless.
Macky
October 13, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Hi Macky, I don't know about qualified musicians here, but I wouldn't be surprised because so many public schools have cut the arts programs, or reduced the time for them. Too bad. It's like the movie, Mr Holland's Opus. About storm damage, it takes so long to rebuild doesn't it? Has Gulfport rebuilt it's library yet? I remember a report that it was damaged so bad it would have to be rebuilt.Also I agree, it seemed to be much more destroyed than New Orleans. These storms and flood and fires are certainly no respectors of persons.
October 13, 2008
WebMaster Sally wrote:
That is another thing I do not understand. I'm not old enough to claim to have walked to school 12 miles in the snow, but I do recall having to be at school by 8:30 am, and not getting out until 3:30 pm. During our school time, we had music. Everyone had music. Even in elementary school, we had band & choir if we wanted to join. And we were still required to achieve good grades in all our classes. But by the time my younger one was in high school, I was paying over a thousand dollars a year for band.
It's so good to hear from both of you today. I hate being away from the site for these long stretches, but that is just life sometimes. Caring for my parents takes alot of my time, but it's worth it.
I don't know if Gulfport has rebuilt its library yet or not. Gulfport's worst damage was right along the beach. Higway 90 or "Beach Boulevard" was lined with beautiful homes that were a joy to look at. My home town is only 70 minutes from Gulfport. Everything along the beach was destroyed. My first choir director that I played for at church is currently serving First Baptist of Gulfport. Katrina destroyed their massive facility right on the beach. They just finishing rebuilding Phase 1 of their re-location to north of the Interstate 10. We love to take day trips over there. The mall is finally reopened and the Dillards store that took most of the damage has been completely restored and is beautiful. The Lakeside store in Metairie (New Orleans) was only partially open until just recently. I have mixed feelings about New Orleans. It is flood prone and I hate to see this happen again. Gulfport is slower coming back. But those folks in Mississippi have worked hard and not complained like those in New Orleans have. Sadly, the crime is New Orleans is just really bad. I live less than an hour away and I'm now scared to go downtown.
Regarding the music in the schools, you are absolutely right about the cuts. We all had music regularly. The place I notice the lack of music ability is in churches. I started playing the organ for my church when I was nineteen. There was simply no one interested in playing. We had several good pianists, but no organists. I took it on and learned over time and 20 years later I am still playing. I see very few young people pursuing music or voice training. Boys want to play guitar or drums in a band and that's it. I hate seeing the art of playing and seeing falling by the wayside. Our choirs have gone from 45 or more people to 20+ over the years.
Hope this information is helpful regarding recovery in Louisiana and Mississippi. Maybe things will get better. One thing is for sure--there will be less people living on the water fronts.
Before I forget, I noticed on Andre's website that Ronald Gerards is no longer listed among the orchestra. He was the tall young man that played in the percussion section with Marcel. Does anyone know what happened to him or why he left? I really liked him for some reason.
Well I better run. Great to hear from you ladies. Take care and God Bless.
October 13, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Hi Macky, is there a story behind your email address? I don't want to list it here for security reasons but I was just wondering.
It is good to have you back again. I wish too more young people would take up music. It is such a wonderful thing to pursue. We have several organists in church and now they are looking for anyone who plays instruments such as guitar and violin but so far no takers. I only started violin in January so I am still a beginner and it gets harder every week I go, especially when you are older. In school we had piano and voice and that was it. I took both but then didn't keep it up over the years so that was a big mistake.
That is too bad about New Orleans. I think most big cities are like that. I know where I was born in Lancaster, Pa. I would not walk downtown anymore. Even in the smaller city of Lebanon which is much closer I would be scared to walk around. It is really sad.
Come back again soon Macky and have a wonderful week. God Bless you also. Hugs
It's goo to hear from you. There is not a story per se behind my email address. The number is simply my year of birth and co-incidentally my height in feet then inches. I am rather tall. The Titanic part is just from my interest in the subject since doing a project on it in elementary school. I studied it rather intently when I was young. It is a fascinating piece of history. I love the movies about it too. All of them.
I hate to see the lack of young people interested in real music. But when you hear what they listen to these days, it is no wonder they are not interested inn music. Music requires discipline and practice and many young people don't want the work. When I first got into to piano, I didn't like it. I got interested in it during my early teen years. I had several friends that were very good. They were playing for church by age 14 and they were accomplished too. My home town is a college town and we had one of the best music schools in the US during the 1930's through the 1960's. Any church in town could easily get a trained musician. Those days are over. Many churches go for the praise band things anyway. Even Baptists (which I am one) don't always use the organ anymore. But I couldn't go to church without the organ. I have been in awe of it since I was 4 years old. It's so majestic. On one of Andre's Christmas DVD's, Jo plays the organ in a piece or two. He and Frank both play the organ. That Frank is EXTREMELY talented and I still miss Jo.
New Orleans may be OK around the French Quarter and tourist areas during the day, but I just don't feel comfortable being alone down there. Alot of business moved to Baton Rouge after Katrina because it is away from the water. New Orleans is surrounded by it.
Hope you have a wonderful week too. God Blessing and Hugs back at cha'!!!
October 13, 2008
WebMaster Sally wrote:
I still worry about everyone affected by Katrina. So many people lost everything. I even worry about rebuilding, if it will be destroyed again. There is nothing as precious as life, so I am hopeful things will go better if another storm were to arrive.
October 9, 2008
Jeff Rubino wrote:
That is an amazing amount of money he makes!! I agree i would also walk over coals for him but i can not afford that amountof money to meet him lol. thanks -Jeff
October 9, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: I would too Jeff! I am just dying to get a ticket like that but only half of us in dying that much. My husband said NO. But he did say he would get me a ticket if I can find another soul to go with. But that is so much money for us real good fans and we are the ones who would pay it if we had it. Oh well guess I will have to settle for looking at him from the seats. You know that price in Australia includes a SIGNED photo of Andre and yourself. Oh wow. That's enough to make you cry. : (
October 9, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: I guess this proves that the best things in life are NOT free. Hugs
October 9, 2008
Jeff Rubino wrote:
Hey Jeanine Ann, i know i really wasnt to go too!!!!!! I just have to find the soul to pay for me LOLOLOLOLOLOL. he does kinda charge alot but dont get me wrong if i could afford it i would buy them in a heartbeat, but u are right agian the best things in life are not free. thanks -Jeff
October 9, 2008
Virginia Baker wrote:
In Andre's latest interview from Australia (by phone I think), he said he will not make money on this tour. I have no clue whether that is true or not, as I have absolutely no idea how much money it costs to move this palace around, etc. I have said from time to time that I wondered how he could have made money with the Palace, what with shipping, hiring extra people, housing and feeding 500+ people etc. And of course they have salaries and transportation. We know he makes money but a lot of it gets circulated and recirculated I believe. They probably make pretty good money on the performances close to home. Anyway, there is enough left over to live in a palace, etc. Not that he doesn't deserve it. He does deserve it because he works very very hard.
I will be very interested to see what happens in the future with Andre and PBS. PBS may have the prices up so high that it will be through Ticketmaster. That means a big job for someone to make sure we know before everybody else!
October 9, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: You know a lot of the PBS people I contacted asking about tickets were very fast to tell me that A.R. Productions were asking for the higher prices. I don't know if I believe that. One lady I was communicating with said she would have more info on the tickets by the end of the week but had already given me a price (not one I was going to) and then at the end of the week she said the prices have changed and they were not lower. I know Andre does spend a lot, it just stands to reason with all the things that Sally listed. I remember Andre saying on one interview that if his stadium tour does fail "I will be broke". The interviewer had asked him what would happen if they are not a big success. Now Andre laughed when he said it but I feel sure he meant it. I really think that Andre would make more with less elaborate concerts and more affordable for more people. Even though his concerts are always quality, there is something to be said about quantity. But like Sally said, that is Andre's dream and he deserves it and I hope and pray it is very successful for him. The ticket prices are high but not that bad if we save all year but the meet and greets could and should be much lower so all the "died in the wool" fans like us can get to meet him. Millions have seen him on stage but few get to really meet him and shake his hand. This is my one dream but not all dreams come true for all people so if only one can come true I hope it is Andre's. Hugs
New release in Australia - 2 CD Set of Schonbrunn - $27.60 available at BIG W Just search André's name and you will find the 2-CD set.
Description: André’s biggest musical spectacular – his Schönbrunn concert – will be emblazoned across Australia for his November/December tour. The DVD is his best selling to date – nearly 10 x Platinum. Now, for the first time, the 2CD audio version of this concert has been released. Note, these are studio recordings of the DVD, so they are new performances and perfect for audio listening.
to be honest i am getting frustraited!!!! Why wont he release this in america on his site?? there must be something up. there has been nothing new for the USA like over there they have 3 new dvds and many many cds?? idk lol thats just how i feel. -Jeff
October 9, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Hi Jeff, I guess this is a Universal release. I did not notice. He is promoting his music in that country right now Jeff so they would be releasing a lot of CD's and DVD's. Live In Maastricht is being released on Andre's site. But anyway I ordered the CD set because I would like that to play in the car. Talk later
October 9, 2008
Judith wrote:
Hi all, just me chiming in with the cost of reality. Price of those special VIP tickets, plus air-fare, plus hotel, plus purchasing extra goodies at the Concert, plus, plus, plus. I sure would walk over all that hot coal and fire to see André in a heart beat. I dream, I crave, I wish and wish. BUT being realistic, all my wishing will never get me there. And when I think seriously about all this, I probally will do a stint of walking on hot coals, when I finally meet my "maker", and HE will ask me, "did you spend as much time, wishing, wanting and buying my best selling items?" SORRY GUYS, THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT.........
October 9, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Hi Judith, I think God will forgive us for wishing and craving and walking over hot coals - after all, He created this gorgeous creature : )
October 9, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Well I guess the bottom line is that those who can afford the high prices will and those who can't won't.Maybe if they thought it was a once in a lifetime chance they might. but the lucky ones, at least in Australia, were those who went to the malls etc and not only got up close but got an autograph too, and that was free!I think a $1250 price is a bit much, but hey, to each his own. To those who can afford it, do so, to those that really can't, please don't. I think it's the champagne lifestyle on a beer budget that has gotten a lot of people in trouble.
October 9, 2008
Grayeme wrote:
I think the $1250 price tag is way over the top. The genuine Andre fan can not afford that so naturally will not be there. I have no doubt that in Melbourne they will sell the 300 tickets. They will be bought by "want to be seens" using the Corporate Credit Card. After sucking on Champagne and Canapes, posing for the photo with "Andre..somebody", all will be promptly forgotten. Really makes the whole thing a "SHAM". I really have to wonder how much the Rieu Organization has to do with this. I think the whole thing is way out of step. $1250 will sponsor 3 children for a whole year in many parts of the "Real World".
October 13, 2008
Grayeme wrote:
What a big big trip it will be for those 2 little babies - all the way to Australia. It will be a very busy time for Kirsten.
October 9, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: You are right Shirley. I know I definitely have the champagne taste when it comes to André and he sure does test my will power. But I am wondering why these meet and greets now? I know Andre does not like them and it is not just in Australia, it is here in select cities also. Why such a huge price? I am sure André knows that his best fans (most) cannot afford these prices. Maybe I am just making a big thing out of nothing. Just wondering why.
October 10, 2008
Virginia Baker wrote:
He did say he might start going back to smaller venues. My favorite shows were in the smaller venues, beautiful theaters, etc. The experience of the palace was not to be missed but a real theater (not a hockey arena) takes the cake as far as I am concerned. Up close and personal is what I like best.
October 10, 2008
Marlene Warren wrote:
Up close and personal is always best, I agree. I hope it's true that André will go back to smaller venues, it's totally more personal and enjoyable that way. Although I must say, that I would love to see the Schönbrunn Palace set just one time. I imagine the thought and effort that went into this would make it very rewarding to see.
Why the huge price? I cannot imagine why. $1250 is a lot of money to shake André's hand and get a picture with him. Try, $1599, plus tax, here in my area. I also have to say that if I were wealthy I would do it. Also, rest assured that if I were wealthy, I would also be helping many people and animals around the world, so I guess I could justify spending that kind of money for a once-in-a-lifetime pleasure. I've always wanted to shake André's hand and tell him how much I enjoy his music and I would thank him for bringing such joy to the world. Unfortunately, only the wealthy CAN afford this price tag of this M&G, and although I don't take away anyone's wealth, it's kind of unfair that the wealthy are the only ones who could enjoy a M&G now...unless of course you live in Australia and were fortunate enough to get the autograph and picture with André without any cost. Lucky? I don't know whether it's luck or not...but I believe that André is showing his appreciation for the overwhelming support the Australian's have shown him for his music. I just want that opportunity myself, of course.
All this set aside, André Rieu is still the best Maestro that I could ever imagine. His music gets me through many trials and tribulations. The happiness his music brings me, is never ending. No matter what the cost of the venues and M&G's, the music can never be taken away, for it lives in our hearts and minds forever.
This week on Sunday Arts Michael Veitch meets violinist and conductor Andre Rieu; Virginia Trioli speaks with the politically-charged John Doyle; and Chris McAuliffe investigates the trend of environmentally conscious art.
Andre Rieu
Andre Rieu is a Dutch violinist and a conductor who has enjoyed enormous success, particularly in Australia where he has sold over a million recordings. Last year after his first visit to Australia, Rieu had a record nine DVDs in the top 10 ARIA DVD chart. His live performances are quite extravagant and include his Strauss Orchestra and Choir, the Platinum Tenors, dancers from the Vienna State Opera Ballet, and the Vienna Figure Skating Association. Rieu will be undertaking an Australian tour covering Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth from November 15 to December 4. He will also be guest-editing the November edition of Limelight magazine.
As Andre Rieu arrives on our shores, join Bill Collins for an intimate interview with Andre. Bio launches a celebration of the man and his music with an outstanding series of concerts and biographies.
Just a reminder for our Australia Fans Another Andre Rieu program.
October 11, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Good day to all. Last night we had a chance to see a great musical, I just have to tell you about. There is a touring show going across the states called "I Love A Piano", a tribute to Irving Berlin's great songs. If you get a chance I would recommend you see this show. 64 of Berlin's greatest songs sung by 6 talented singers, all centered around an old upright piano. The singing and dancing are fabulous.Like a good Broadway musical , it's entertainment at it's best. It ain't Andre Rieu but it's great nevertheless. Good music is always appreciated by me. Happy weekend everyone.
October 11, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Tickets for Maastricht are now on sale: Tickets for Fri. and Sat. only
October 11, 2008
Kay wrote:
I was up at 1 am to secure my Maastrict tickets for Friday and Saturday, but it was well worth it. Tickets seem to be going fast. It appears I have an aisle seat on the left aisle where André marches in so now I'm dreaming of a high-5. I'm looking forward to meeting all of you who will be there.
October 11, 2008
WebMaster Sally wrote:
Kay, isn't that something how we here have to get up or be up at all hours for our tickets? I'm glad you were able to get some of the first.
I know you are going to love the concert and have a great time!
I sent information to many fans, with links to www.ticketservice.nl so they too could get tickets.
((Sadly, others from sites that claim to "get along" didn't want to give everyone the information until 'they' got tickets as they were fearful anyone get better seats. That's not very friendly.))
From: Ticket Service Nederland [mailto:noreply@ticketservice.nl] Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 5:10 AM To: sally@andrerieufans.com Subject: Ticket Alert 10 oktober 2008
EVERYONE WHO EVER THINKS OF GOING TO MAASTRICHT SHOULD SIGN UP FOR ALERTS AT TICKETSERVICE.NL
I DID YEARS AGO.
October 11, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Good for you Kay, glad you got good tickets. What category are you in? Saturday was hard to get good seats. Hugs
October 11, 2008
Kay wrote:
I'm in category 2. Nothing came up for Category 1 tickets on TicketService. I was just browsing Ticketmaster and noticed the announcement that his concert tickets would go on sale Saturday morning. Never thought to get an alert, but I got my alert from our ticketmaster three days after I purchased my tickets for Oakland so it didn't help much. The aisle seats are for Friday. We did get seats for Saturday, but they're way over on the left side of A-1. I'm just happy to have tickets and be able to experience the atmosphere of a concert in his hometown. I do hope those fans who have supported André for many years got good seats...I'm just a "newbie." Did you get your tickets, Jeanine Ann?
October 11, 2008
Moderator Prudence wrote:
Kay, my ticketmaster is always a day late and dollar short too. They are sure quick to send me information on hard rock/acid rock acts. (major yuck to me).
Ticketservice.nl was ahead of time and gave me fair notice. Thank goodness.
October 12, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Hi Kay, I feel that just being in Maasticht and being able to see the concert would be wonderful. It doesn't matter so much where you sit, just so you are there. As far as being a "newbie" that only means you are a recent fan but you still deserve the best tickets you can get. Four years ago I was the same new fan and I tried to get good seats at my first concert but did not. The second concert in Reading I got front row center just by keeping after PBS. That is why all of us including you work so hard to call PBS and get Ticketmaster.
There are some out there who will not share ticket information until they get their tickets and I don't think that is right or fair. Tickets should be available to ALL fans the moment we know about them. They should not be saying "Sale date for Maastricht tickets has not yet been announced" when they know the sale date. This is not fair to the many fans who would like good tickets also. Hugs
October 11, 2008EDUARDO wrote:
Con especial afecto van mis felicitaciones por su vida, obra y acción. Un saludo muy cordial para André. EDUARDO
October 12, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Everybody is a "newbie" at some point. To me it doesn't matter how long you have known about him, or how many autographs or how many concerts you have attended, only that you are a fan too. Everyone would like a front row seat, or at least a good seat, but we know that's not always possible. It was important to me only for my first concert, after that it was like ok, been there, done that", now let someone else have the chance.The atmosphere, the crowd, the music, all combine to make a most enjoyable evening. I realize this is not true for everyone and I'm probably in the minority, but that's ok, I'm still, and always a fan. When I can't go to a concert I will buy his music, and I will tell others about him. Maybe that doesn't make me a "superfan", but,to me, a fan is a fan is a fan!
October 12, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: I think a "superfan" is one who shares and one who loves Andre and his music. I only consider myself a superfan because I super love him and I try to share all the information I have with other fans. Shirley you are certainly a superfan and so is everyone on this blog. I don't know of anyone on this blog who does not share with all. Believe it or not there are fans out there who think they are superfans but will not share one little bit of information with anyone except their close friends. This is not being a fan at all and I am sure that Andre would even agree with that because I am sure he thinks everyone who goes to his concerts is a fan and he would not like fans who don't share. JMHO Hugs
October 12, 2008
WebMaster Sally wrote:
Me too Shirley. I don't want to just tell people about the fun and good seats, I want to share it with them.
October 12, 2008
Marlene Warren wrote:
I agree with you Shirley, a fan is a fan is a fan. I felt I was a fan of André the moment I first heard him. I don't feel any more or less now then I did at that moment. I've learned a lot since then, but the enjoyment is still the same. As far as being a "super fan" or "fan" or whatever term is used, we are all the same. I believe André himself said that he doesn't regard any fan more or less a fan than any other...or words to that affect. It's people who think they are "number one fan" that I don't get. Why should one fan be more "important" than another? They shouldn't of course. I believe that someone living in one part of the world is just as much a fan as someone living in another part. Someone who's been a fan for 10 years, no more or less a fan than one who's been a fan for 10 days. We all love André Rieu and the JSO, their music and what they do for us. Any and all information should be shared as common knowledge, with friendship and peace, and I know that it is on this wonderful blog.
October 12, 2008
Judith wrote:
Happy Sunday to all. I was reading all the comments and agree WE are all SUPER FANS of André's. I mentioned this many times how over exciting it was for me the day I found this fan site. This blog is the BEST, because of all the hard work Sally, Jeanine Ann, Shirley, and you know who you are in my not posting your names. I talk, walk, think, dream, of André 24/7. I wish I could contribute more, but having this unreliable ole third hand PC, I do not have the advantages of watching the video's, hearing any of the music which some site offer. Please do not take me as a whinner, this is all the truth. Had I the means to upgrade my system, I would have done that a year ago. As my circumstances are many, I will not bore a single sole with my reasons. Things just happened beyond my control. When Jeanine Ann sent me a photo of Andre, I am so over the moon, but NOW I can't even make a copy. The only pictures of our Masetro are on my CD's or DVD's. You don't realize how UNBELIEVABLY CRAZY HAPPY WITH JOY I FEEL when I get a tidbit thrown my way. I just feel so left out of that wonderful loop when y'll talk about seeing or hearing a posting, when I can't open anything to share in this joy. I eat my own heart out wishing I could see what you all with newer model PC's can retrieve.BUT, I am grateful with what I can pick up here or there. It just kills me, that I have saved so many pic's and just can not make use of the printer. Just to "see" a glossy picture from any concert would make me feel like a millionaire. OK, I hear it; enough is enough. BUT André beats in my heart, and I am truly HIS SUPER, SUPER FAN; AND I have only poured out 1/3 of my hearts feelings when it comes to André. If I were to start on the things I have considered just to buy a ticket, any ticket. It would make people with truely caring hearts cry. A fan who would crawl to get a ticket, even thought about selling my wedding rings, I go tomorrow to see how much they are worth. Thanks for listening, I am going to listen to another DVD. Smiles to all.
October 12, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Hi Judith, I am going to print a few nice photos of André and send them to you this week. What kind of PC do you have and what is the operating system? Tomorrow is a busy day but I will get the package out to you on Tuesday, that should cheer you up. In the meantime you can look at this. Hugs to you
October 12, 2008
Jeff Rubino wrote:
hey Judith, I am still working on the package of pictures for you too! u will love them!!!! And on the super fan thing. I feel i am a super fan not just because i have andre rieu items and go to concerts (well that does count lol) but i really care about andre and his orchestra and it is great to hear just how he is doing anyday of the week. you grow to love someone so much that u never really got to sit down and talk too! I just love the fact that hes Andre!! theres no better phrase than "hes Andre" lol thanks -Jeff
October 13, 2008
sandy wrote:
Did you know that Pierre Rieu is getting married next weekend?!!!!Really!!!can you believe this? and it seems not to Suzan...what's going on?
October 14, 2008
Suzanne wrote:
Hello all! I have a question and I hope one of you can help me with this. Do you know if the 'In Wonderland' CD is with audience? Do you hear clapping between the tracks for example? (It will be a present for my mon, and my mon loves André's music, but she hates clapping on CD's!)
Thank you for your help!
Kind regards, Suzanne
October 21, 2008
Shirley F wrote:
Hi, Suzanne. I bought this cd 3 days ago. It is lovely--No clapping --Just lovely music. It is a 2 disc album. Your mom will love it!
October 14, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
Good morning everybody. I had not been for a while in your GB because on Sept. 23, I had a terrible accident, the first one in my own car involving a Bus, my brand new car, not even 4 weeks old, tumbled twice and was totaled , my friend and I just had a few big blue bruises and a shock, it could have been deadly. The ordeal in the hospital after wards was worse, haaaaaaaa! But I have a second chance on life and I will make the best of it. The new car is ordered and the insurance paid everything, so cross your fingers that this one is a keeper. One of my new CDs from Robert Stolz that was playing when the accident happened, flew through the roof and got lost, the others CDs are scratched, but that is something I can live with. Inge
October 14, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Thank goodness you are ok! "Things" are replaceable, you are not!
October 14, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
That was exactly what my husband said, Shirley,
October 14, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Oh Inge, thank God you were not hurt. That must be so scary to go through. I am so glad you are back with us. Yes, everything can be replaced except you and anyone else. Take care. Hugs
October 14, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: The Melbourne concert will be televised as you know on November 21. I believe it will be aired only in Australia and New Zealand.
I went to TROS and found some information in Dutch. Here is a rough Google translation:
The road soap "Andre Rieu: The world Down Under" we follow violinist and orchestra leader Andre Rieu as he prepares for his first concert tour in Australia. We follow him on his promotional tour, and, among others, were present at rehearsals in the studio and see them at major concerts in Europe. Like never before Andre comes together with his orchestra in Australia. With more than 1.5 million sold CDs and DVDs he is a "DownUnder" mega star. Recently, the Limburg star reporting nine DVDs in the top 10 of Australia. For the Australian grand Rieu concerts extracted from his Viennese castle, the ice dancers, the golden coach and the Viennese ballet. The kick-off of the concerts will take place in Melbourne where he will have a large concert stage for more than 35,000. Andre Rieu: The world Down Under from Friday, October 31 to see at 21.30 on TROS Netherlands 1.
There are some words that do not make sense but we can tell that beginning Friday, October 31 they will be following Andre and his group preparing for his Australian concert tour. This will probably be like "On the Way to New York". I did my best to make sense of some of the words. Hopefully this road soap will be made into a DVD at a later time.
October 14, 2008Webmaster Sally wrote:
OMGosh Inge. This is scary to read. It could have been much worse is right. I am HAPPY HAPPY to know you are OK
October 14, 2008
Marlene Warren wrote:
I'm am happy that you are ok Inge. I'm sure the shock will be with you for a while. It just doesn't go away quickly. It could have been a lot worse of course. I'm sorry you lost your new car, a car accident is a tough way to get another car. I'm thinking that it's amazing how humans get so focused on things that may happen in the future, but we just never know what the next second will bring. We should all be happy with our present moment in life. Be happy, listen to beautiful music and help each other as much as we possibly can. You take care of yourself Inge, no more of them accidents!
October 14, 2008
Virginia Baker wrote:
I read on Suzan's site that Australia will be her farewell tour. She said she will no longer tour with Andre after that. I can understand why she might feel that she should go elsewhere but I am sorry that she won't be with them in the future. I know many, me included, have a special feeling for her because of the time when she and Pierre seemed so happy together. It seemed like a fairy tale. Better the split happened when it did. I wish both of them the best of luck.
October 14, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Virginia, I agree, Suzan will be missed. But things do change, nothing stays the same forever. I miss a lot of the "old" members of JSO, but I wish them all the best.One thing about it, Andre has an ear & eye for the best talent so I'm sure any replacements will be equally enjoyable. I guess we sometimes think of them all as family and as you know, saying goodbye to family is always sad.
October 14, 2008
Marlene Warren wrote:
Yes, I agree Shirley, if there is one thing that's a constant...it's change. Sometimes the change is not what we particularly want, but I guess change doesn't care. I think of those who have left the JSO and think of how much I enjoyed them. I'm always sorry to see anyone leave, but I know it's all a part of change. It is sad, for sure, for they will be missed. I always hope that they are happy with their decisions.
Next monday I will have surgery to remove two large kidney stones which need to be removed.
All my best to everyone and May GOD bless
DJ(Grandpa) Bob
October 14, 2008
Moderator Bill AZ wrote: I hope the surgery was successful.....how are ya doin? We all want to hear something from you
October 15, 2008
Shirley wrote:
DJ, you know you have all our best wishes for your upcoming surgery.With your constant positive attitude you should come through with flying colors.God bless you DJ & all those you love.
October 15, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: The website for ordering November Limelight Magazine is on the Limelight entry. I am now going to order my copy.
When you get to the website type in Limelight in the search, it will take you to the order page. Thank you Grayeme.
October 15, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: DJBob you will be constantly in our prayers before, during and after your operation. I just know that everything will turn out well for you. God be with you and we will see you next year. All our love, Jeanine and Clyde
October 14, 2008
Marlene Warren wrote:
Take care in your surgery DJ Bob, I'll be sending good thoughts.
October 14, 2008
Judith wrote:
Inge, so sorry to hear of your unfortunate accident. You and your friend were very lucky to walk out with your lives. I believe the good Lord and both your Guardian Angels were watching very closely over the both of you that day. What a true blessing for both of you to be here and tell us about this terrible blow life has put in your path.
DJ Bob, you take care, I will say some prayers for your speedy recovery. I strongly believe in prayer and Sweet Jesus being there for our two traffic survivors.
I too read an article about Suzan leaving the Rieu "family" group. I know I will miss her very much. She just took my breathe away the very first time I heard her. There is so much talent in the JSO; I realize they come and go, but there are certain ones you become so attached to. But, as they say, life goes on.
So many good wishes to our traffic survivors; Speedy recovery to DJ Bob, and many good wishes on your new journey around another part of the world Suzan. We all love you, and you will always hold a special part in my heart. Much success to you and the girls that take this venture together. I do hope to see you once again. May God Bless and Keep you all in His Graces.
October 15, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
Thanks Sally and Marlene for your kind words. The funny thing is that the accident was happening while my CD player in the car played a Viennese Waltz directed by Robert Scholz, but it happened all so fast that we were standing on the wheels again and just were shocked. The good thing in Québec we have the no fault clause that means we get the car replaced, have not a penny to pay on it and the bus driver has to repair his own scratch on his bus, only our fees for the insurance will go up, haaaaa! I hope I am not scared to sit in the new car???
Bob wish you a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. Inge
October 15, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
Thanks Judith, I believe, too, we had some angels watching over us, last year I was already in an accident with a friend driving, I think it is enough now! I must say, I was so smitten with Carla and I miss her very much. I looked yesterday in that "Personvanhetjaar.nl. and I found that Suzan and Carmen moved down very much, but Carla is still in the same standing as last year. I believe that Suzan lost out on fans because she and Pierre are not an item anymore, at first I was not impressed with Suzan, but she grew on me and I miss her, too, Carmen was this year still in the JSO and will be next year. I still do not buy a ticket for April l9th because I believe it is high way robbery from PBS, haaaaa! Perhaps I will get some on the ticket outlet, even if it is in the nose bleed, after all, I like the music and I can see them on the monitor, haaaaaaaa! Never thought I would say that.
October 15, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Hi Inge, thank God you are ok. I thought I left a message for you yesterday but I cannot find it. That must have been very scarey. Your Guardian Angel was with you. Hugs
October 15, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Well Inge, perhaps you might get pretty good seats even with a ticket outlet. you just never know.I also looked at that "person of the year" site, didn't vote for anyone tho', but I see that many people don't yet realize that Elvis has left the building!How can you vote someone person of the year when they are DEAD??
October 15, 2008
Judith wrote:
Yo Shirley - I agree with you, Elvis has been dead for so long - give me a break and end that kind of voting. Have you noticed tho, how Marjorie has been over taking her son in the numbers. I was just on line tonight to cast a vote or three; it is amaizing that within 24 hours, several of the JSO only had three votes different from the day before. Looks like many have given up the daily voting. NOT ME, I actually have been keeping a daily journal to see how the numbers are running. Just thought I'd stem my 2 cents worth. Hang loose, take care. Sending smiles to all reading my two cents. Penny for your thoughts!
October 15, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
Thanks Jeanine Ann, I just saw your message above, too, yes, you are right it was scary and today I drove the first time after that accident, we tumbled twice around and landed back on the wheels, of course the car was gone, but we were still hanging in the safety belts, thanks God for those, or we would have broken necks. But I drive again and I want to forget it happened.
October 17, 2008
Virginia Baker wrote:
Andre should definitely have both of them on his show. The three of them can play together.
October 16, 2008Jane wrote:
Love Andre and The JSO...all of them! I feel as though I know them all after watching my DVDs over and over. I was present at the Reading Concert when Andre danced with the baby girl. Thank you for putting that on line since I didn't get that picture at the Soverign Center. Most of my pictures were the backs of heads! I enjoy your website very much. Thank you! Jane
October 16, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Hello Jane, thanks for writing. Wasn't that a wonderful concert! Are you going next year. Tickets are for sale through PBS 39. I will be there and hope to meet you. I will bring a two CD's full of Andre photos since I was in front row. I will give them to you, including the photos of the baby. I will email you. Please keep posting, we would love to hear from you. Hugs
October 18, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
Shirley , this voting for the person of the year is not an accurate thing, because just for myself, I have only voted once this year and only for Carla, not only is Elvis dead, but please they even vote for Jesus, I have nothing against him but that is not the place to show you are believing in him, haaaaaa, what nuts, the real lover of the stars do most likely not even know about that site and to be honest, I am too busy and not always in the mood to write in that thing.
October 18, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Inge, I know this is just a website that wants to see how many "clicks" it can get. Some of the nominations are nonsense.Everything you say is true. I don't vote on there anymore, I did the first year but it got boring.
October 18, 2008
WebMaster Sally wrote:
Right you are. Any website with a 'voting' or 'polling' on it, wants visitors to return and the more visitors their statistical program shows, the more the website can charge for advertisements. Some just want to see how many visitors they can get, even if it just to one page, and for one reason.
I think those who want to vote for Andre have fun doing it and enjoy it. It is a way to feel one is giving to a man who has given to them. I know that no website makes anyone Man of the Year, nor does any magazine or newspaper. It is our hearts which decide this honor. And I'd say André has won the award many times over with millions of Fans.
October 18, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Well hey, I'm voting for ANDRE FOR PRESIDENT!
October 18, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: I'm with you Shirley. I think if Andre would be president the white house tours would increase dramatically. In fact I may even move to D.C. : )
October 18, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
Haaaaaaaa, remember, André is not a born American, so the constitution says, he cannot become president, even if you all vote for him, not even Schwarzenegger can, he is only a naturalized American, does not count! You can vote for André as president of your hearts only. But he would not be worse than somebody we know.
Inge, did your children ever see or know Raffi? My kids LOVED him, and really..so do I. We saw Raffi in Berkeley. Great Show! All the kids were adorable as they danced and sang along with Raffi.
October 19, 2008
Shirley wrote:
hmmm, I wonder why I have this song, "baby beluga" going on in my head constantly?
October 19, 2008
WebMaster Sally wrote:
Baby Beluga is my absolute favorite Raffi song.
October 21, 2008
nicole joy wrote:
now i know who Raffi is, many thanks Sally, unfortunately my family dont know him.ive listened to one song, hes very good.blessing, nicole joy.
October 19, 2008
Judith wrote:
Inge, our minds are working on the same wave length, however you beat me to the response. Way to go Inge! Hip-Hip-Hooray to the quick thinker.
I have 2 Catergorie 1 Grandstand Tickets to Andre's first concert in Brisbane on 3rd December to sell. I bought them before I was lucky enough to snare my Front Row tickets and would like to offer them to someone on the blog. They are excellent seats high in the Grandstand in section 520 and although they are back, they will give a great expansive view of the whole spectacle. They cost $564 and I will sell for same.
Hi Pat here again, Anyone looking for 2 tickets to AAMI Studio Adelaide on Tuesday 18th November, I still have 2 Category 3 Front row seats - cost $219.00 each - will sell for $350 for the (2)as I am unable to attend.
October 19, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
Sally, my children are older than yours and grew mostly up in Germany, but I am sure they know him,my kind of guy!
October 19, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
Today I rummaged through my clippings from André and came across an interview from 2OO1 with Jessica Schwarz in Böblingen Germany. The whole interview is the usual thing and not worth translating because you read it a thousand times, but that part is funny:
Jessica Schwarz: One question for the "Wetten dass..? Club magazine: How long does it take you in the morning in your bath, Mr. Rieu?
André: How long it takes me in my bath? I am very disappointing in that, because I never take a bath.
Jessica: What, one moment......
André: I never wash myself (laughing)
Jessica: That is why it smells so good from perfume - all sprayed over?
André: Yes, I only make: psch, psch ... just like Louis XIV used to do and his French Queen. They never washed themselves, they only spayed perfume and powdered themselves. In Versailles that was a huge thing, they shit and pissed for half a year one side full of the castle and then they moved to the other side and did the same, while the first half was getting cleaned.
Jessica: Iiiihhh.......
André: This is really true. It must have stank there and like that it is in my house....(laughing)
Jessica: Oh how wonderful, nice, so we will all come by your place
André: Well, is that a good answer?
Jessica: now out with the truth: how long?
André: I always take a shower, short, very short....
Jessica: What I still would be interested in....
André:......but that with the washing that is true, soap you do not need that is not healthy, learned that from the Indians, really true!
Jessica: When have you been with the Indians together?
André: I was not, but I read it. They did that and they also massaged grease into their skin because it is good for the skin, but that with the grease I do not, but the rest!
Haaaaaaaaaaa, he really said that, so do not blame me for bad language, Inge
October 19, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Inge, Andre is probably right about the grease part. I used to watch my grandmother & her lady friends make lye soap & I remember they used a lot of grease to do it. I don't know about soap being unhealthy though, maybe some can dry the skin out a little, but I like my goats milk soap & it smells good, very clean. As for the language, my grandmother would have washed his mouth out with soap!!
October 19, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: What in the world is going on here. I was reading Inge's comment and almost fell over laughing : ) I know Andre says he takes a shower rather than a bath in the tub. But I am sure he is clean. He passed real close to me in Toronto and he smelled ok to me : ) Of course I was somewhere in 7th heaven so what would I know. I cannot believe we are discussing this. : )
October 19, 2008Webmaster Sally wrote:
I had to laugh reading this. André's sense of humor is funny. Isn't it refreshing to see a celebrity that is sure enough to be themselves?
October 19, 2008
Judith wrote:
I just loved Inge's finding that article and sharing. I laughed my a-- off and than gave it a serious thought! The man is human, what do we human's do?, human thoughts and some darn good human thoughts. If you ask such a question, you indeed walked right into that human reply. The Maestro has added "COMEDIAN" to his long list of talents. Just glad I am not employed every six months to make the exchange of remedies........
October 19, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
Haaaaaaaa, Shirley your grandmother would have washed out his mouth with soap, the one he does not like to get washed with. But I have seen that interview and he was joking and in Germany the bad words are not beeped out like here, besides it was true that the king and the queen in those times did that, perfume was invented to cover up the bad smell. We are lucky not to be born in those times.
October 19, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Haha, this is true. I do remember my grandmother also telling me that in her young days, when the women wore the long dress & bustle, they had not much soap bcause it was so expensive so they used what they call,toilet water. I was just being facetious about the washing out his mouth with soap. But actually I did get mine washed out with soap when I tried that word on her. It had sounded pretty neat to me, ha, but from then on it just left a bad taste in my mouth!!!! And you all are right about the dumb question. She deserved the answer she got. Some of these reporters are too darn nosey & like who cares anyway.
October 19, 2008
Kay wrote:
Yes, André is certainly candid, isn't he? That's all part of his appeal. I am amazed by some of the questions he's asked by interviewers. I think he gave a silly answer because he thought the question was ridiculous in the first place. I mean...do we really need to know how long he spends in the shower??? He must be patient (although he says he's not) to put up with some of the reporters who can be real jerks.
October 19, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: You are right Kay. That is a stupid question. It is not for us to know how much time Andre spends taking a shower. All we need to know he tells us and that is usually about his music. We do not need to know anything else unless he wants us to know. Of course we want to know all about him because we love him. He gives us his all and we should not expect more from him. Hugs
October 19, 2008Webmaster Sally wrote:
My cat Monster and I seem to be having a disagreement. When I put on the more up tempo selections from André Rieu, I think I can listen to them while doing housework. Monster believes this is a sign she is to play. She looks to roll her ball around the house and play chase with it while André's music is on and of course this is only fun if Mommy is watching. What about you and your pets? Any favorite music?
October 20, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Would you believe my JAZZ likes Dolly Parton? There's a commercial on tv that Jazz loves, don't know the name of it, but it sure gets her attention,other than that she has no particular favorite.
October 19, 2008
Kay wrote:
Sally, my cat comes running when he hears the nightingale singing at the beginning of Toselli's Serenade on the Romantic Moments DVD. He'll swat his paw at the TV trying to get the bird in the cage. It's a good thing he's an indoor cat or we wouldn't have many birds around I'm afraid.
October 20, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Cotton my kitty loves Andre's music. When I put a concert on she jumps on the sofa and watches and rolls over and has a good time. She doesn't leave either until it is over. Hugs
October 20, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
My oldest cat is deaf (19 years old) and the other one (11 years) does not care what music I play, so much for my cats, they are no André fans, never noticed anything, I think they would rather be without music, but that is not going to happen in my house.
October 20, 2008
Bruce Hague wrote:
We are planning on attending the concert in Baltimore on May 14. Can you tell me what hotel Andre and his orchestra will be using? We so enjoyed meeting the orchestra and so many other fans at the Toronto event at the Rogers Center.
I am not sure you remember me, but you posted our Rieu Review Dinner Party.
Thanks for your help.
Bruce and Sandy Hague
October 20, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Hi Bruce and Sandy, I sure do remember meeting you in Toronto. You sat across the table from us on Friday night at dinner. Baltimore will be a wonderful concert to attend. I would go but then I cannot afford the "meet Andre" ticket so I don't want to be there and feel bad that I could not see him. Are you going to any of the meet and greets? I do not know where Andre will stay in Baltimore because I never went to a concert there and I know Andre does not like to be followed to his hotel unless you are staying there and didn't realize that he is there also. I think it is mostly that he doesn't like us following him to the bar after the concert. I know that Martha Strickland is going to Baltimore but that is all I know. She is not going to the m&g though. Let us know how you both are doing. Hugs
October 21, 2008
Bruce Hague wrote:
Thank you so much for responding. I think we will be at the meet and greet, even though I can not afford it either. We are very generously being treated to this by other family members. We introduced them to Andre and this will be their first concert.
We do want to stay at the same hotel, as we did in Toronto. If there is any way you or Sally or any of your friends know what hotel this will be, we would greatly apprciate the information.
We met so many members of his orchestra and his other performers and it was very exciting. They were all so accomodating and did not mind posing for pictures. Andre was not accessible and people respected his privacy wishes when he did appear at the hotel bar.
Thanks, again, for your reply!!!
October 21, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Hi Bruce, that is great you are going to the meet and greet. I hope you get to meet Andre and get some great photos. I would check around the Inner Harbor and look at some of the finest hotels in that area. If we can get any information for you one of us will get back to you. I have never been to Andre's concert in Baltimore. I have a friend who was there last year and I will ask her. Take care. Hugs to you both.
October 20, 2008
Jeff Rubino wrote:
Hi all, I just got back from a weekend away and i was reading my emails of the blogs........ How long Does Andre Take in the shower?!?!?!?!?!?! What in the world did i miss in 3 days!!!!!! Who ever asked that question needs to take a cold shower lol. what a wierd question. I know that most of us are obssesed with Andre but thats where i draw the line lol. if any of us gets to meet him agian or for the first time i know that, that question will not be on there list. Any thing new beside how clean andre is? take care all -Jeff
October 20, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Hi Jeff, that was just an old article that someone found (lol). Pretty dumb question right? I guess nothing else is new. I hope you had a good time on your weekend away. Hugs
October 20, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
Hallo Jeff Rubino, I have seen that interview and I must say that André had a ball with it, most reporters ask questions that are questionable, but what should they ask? Main thing is the star comes to the interview or invites the reporters even to his castle, because it is all advertising.
Jeanine Ann, I remember that you had a good laugh, too, now the question is dumb>?
Rest assure I will not translate an interview again or even a part of it.
October 20, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Oh no Inge, don't stop with the interviews! It was a dumb question for a reporter to ask don't you think? A lot of reporters ask sensible questions but why a question about his shower? I think I was laughing more at that King and his Queen. Hugs
October 22, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Inge, i hope you don't really mean that about not translating an article again. We did have fun with this one didn't we? I think sometimes the reporters try to come up with a different question, one that's not been asked before. This one was certainly unusual to say the least. I would liked to have seen it then I could get the full facial expressions.I'll bet Andre had never been asked that question before & I think he handled it with humor.
October 22, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: New message from André on his website. The Dresden Concert will be broadcast on ZDF October 29.
October 21, 2008
Simone wrote:
Hi! I search 2 GOOD! tickets for the Maastricht concerts (Friday or Saturday). If you have some pleas contact me here: ((redacted)) Thank you! Mone
If anyone has these tickets for Mone. Please post here and we will get you together. Mone I took your email address off for security reasons. Hugs to you
To all my friends . I DID NOT have my operation on Monday Oct.20th as I earlier reported. For reasons too long to go into here I have decided to get a second opinion from another doctor. I did go in for the surgery but the way I was treated by the people in the prep room and what other people had told me about my surgeon, that he wanted to operate first and ask question later, and was in it for the money, made me change my mind and go for other options first.
You can check out my "My Space" for up to date photos on our grandson:
October 23, 2008Robert H wrote:
I am a fan of Andre Rieu's orchestra and try to keep up to date on any new DVD's. I enjoy watching his happy orchestra members. Cord Peters is my favorite. He really seems to enjoy playing. Where in Germany does he come from? Thanks for this opportunity to communicate.
October 23, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Hi Robert, I really don't know much about Cord Peters. I know who he is and he is always so friendly looking. I know Andre's site, www.andrerieu.com has a little bio on most of the JSO. If you want to check there I will see what I can find out in the meantime. Come back to see us soon.
October 24, 2008
Rene wrote:
see the talk show with j.b.Kerner and André on the right the Video
October 24, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: New CD out on André website!!
Ich tanze mit dir in den Himmel hinein
‘This must be a piece of heaven!’ That’s what they must have thought when they first met – my two hundred-year-old Stradivarius and the enchanting young singer Mirusia. It was love at first sight!
Thanks to Jeff for the heads up
October 26, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Thank you Jeff, when I read the name on this one & read Andre's words about it I was puzzled because he mentions Strauss, but this song title is an old German song, Schroder I think. I first heard Montavani(?) play it and just the other day, on my radio station, I heard a very good rendition by Heitor Villa-Lobos."Seventh Heaven of Love", on Andre's Fiesta cd & Royal Albert Hall, it may be on others too, but it's a very old song(as old as me actually)! , and that's OLD!!
My best wishes and congratulations go to André's son on his marriage! It must be an exciting time for everyone.
Marriage is a wonderful commitment between two people, each giving their love, laughter and compassion for each other, and sharing their lives in every way. May they always be happy.
October 25, 2008
Marlene Warren wrote: Thank you so much for the link to the video Rene. I will enjoy this, I'm sure!
October 26, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote: Saturday night André was with the Australian singer in the Carmen Nebel Show on ZDF, he danced with Carmen, she took her shoes off and he brought them back to her at the end and smelled her shoes, what a clown!
October 26, 2008
WebMaster Sally wrote:
Hi Inge: Thanks for sharing that. I had seen a google alert on Andre's appearance but I had not been able to watch it.
Andre is a clown at heart isn't he? I think it is good that he can relax and be himself.
October 26, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
Yes, Sally, he is, I just watched the Kerner show, I must say, he has physically changed quite a lot in the last two years, if he keeps on burning the candle on both ends like that, he will not reach his set goal to become 120 years old. He said his son got married, but not which one. My guess it is Marc.
October 26, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Hi Inge, is that the show where he was wearing brown? I thought he looked tired but gorgeous as ever. I wish he would slow down a little too. Thanks for your posts. Hugs Oh I didn't realize Marc was engaged but then I don't know that much. : )
October 26, 2008kati wrote:
ANDRE WAS SAYING IN ONE OF HIS INTERVIEW, THAT PIERRE IS GETTING MARRIED. HE IS THE ONE, I THINK, MET THIS GIRL AT EIFTELING. KATI
October 27, 2008
Virginia Baker wrote:
Yes, in last interview Andre said that Pierre was getting married and that he and Marjorie were very happy about it. He said, "Pierre is marrying a sweet girl." I assume it's the one he met in Efteling.
October 26, 2008
Jeanine Ann wrote: Andre as he appears on the Aussie TV Guide OPTUS
Thanks G
October 26, 2008
Shirley wrote:
wow, Andre's really gearing up for his concert there isn't he? Well it won't be long now and when it happens I just know we will hear "the thunder from down under"!!
October 26, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
Jeanine Ann, I could not swear what color his suit was, I thought the shirt was black, perhaps the top brown??? - Does one have to be engaged to get married? Perhaps he was not, André did not mention it, only that his son got just married and that he is on honeymoon right now, then the young girl, I do not know her, sitting there said: They are practicing now, because Kerner asked André for grand kids. André laughed and agreed.
October 26, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
Kati you might be right, I have no idea, I just thought it might be Marc because Pierre was not long ago together with Suzan, or is that already so long ago?
October 26, 2008
Jeff Rubino wrote:
hey all, I wanted to mention in the new dresen(spelling?) if u look at the pictures on andres site you will see cord peters with shaving cream all over his face. The tenor which i forgot his name will be singing the barber of seville by Rossi. I found him on line and thats what it said would be played during that time in the concert. here is the link to ther song to see if any one you know it. Its such a nice piece i have preformed it acouple of times. Jeanine Ann, if you want the sheet music to it for your violin i will send it your way! thanks! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyhuIC1sxJY
-Jeff
October 26, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote:
That would be great Jeff. Thanks
October 26, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
I went back into the Kerner show to see if the suit was brown, I guess it was, but I discovered something else, I did not know the blond beautiful girl, she is Dutch, married to a Spanish football star, what I got out of the conversation and she herself is a moderator for talent search, then Kerner showed a little boy 11 years old he played Gypsy music super good, then Kerner went back and showed him on his show as 5 year old, amazing like Akim, only he had more facial expression and was not shy at all and a handsome boy. Kerner asked André what he thinks about the talent, André disappointed me, he said not much, well: "Yes he has talent", I went berserk about the boy, what a talent , go and look at him! You find him with the blond girl part of the Kerner show.
October 27, 2008
René wrote:
The blond beautiful Dutch girl is Sylvie van der Vaart she is married with a Dutch football star he played a long Time in Hamburg Germany and now in Spain.
The Name from the Tenor in the Semperoper is Mushi Franz
October 27, 2008
René wrote:
sorry, a mistake it is Morschi Franz not Mushi sorry sorry
October 27, 2008
Moderator Prudence wrote:
That's alright René, we've seen his name spelled wrong before. Would a rose, by any other name, smell as sweet"?
October 28, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Is it possible? Could there ever be a more beautiful melody than ROMANCE FOR CLARA? I'm thinking, maybe not! What this song does for me might well be illegal.
October 28, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Shirley are you sure it is not only the song but the one playing it?? For me it is "Meditation". : )
October 28, 2008
Shirley wrote:
No Jeanine Ann, it's the melody for sure! As "for the one playing" I find it hard to beat the Wolgalied from the Vienna I Love.To watch the facial expressions on that one almost brings me to tears.
October 28, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Ok Shirley I will accept that explanation : )
October 28, 2008
Marlene Warren wrote:
Oh wow Shirley, I agree, Wolgalied from Vienna I Love, is incredible. It has brought me to tears. I play that song so much in my car while I'm driving around, and I really have to watch myself because when it plays I'm transported into total happiness and peace...traffic? What traffic? Watching André play this song is the nearest thing to Heaven...OMG, those expressions will get to me everytime, let alone the song itself, the melody is incredible.
October 28, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: At my very first concert in Miami I sat on the right side of the arena, first tier and of course that was Andre's left and I watched him play Volgalied through my opera glasses just because I wanted to see his expressions as he played this beautiful song. What an experience! He has an incredible love for his music. Hugs
October 28, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Oh did you girls sign up for Andre's You Tube page? You can have your own profile there and you can collect all your favorite videos or upload also. The photo of Andre on the home page is great too.
October 29, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Well I came upon that one quite by accident. I was just looking on utube for the song and lo & behold there it was. The first video I saw was an old record by Barnabas von Grezy. He had one of the "big band" sounds of the 30's & 40's & was well known in Germany. I think he was born in Hungary, but it was a real treat to hear that old record.Then as I went on I discovered Andre's version.There are several videos of Andre on there, some I've not seen before. BTW, how do you sign up on the you tube page, the one for Andre I mean.
October 29, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Shirley just go to: www.youtube.com/andrerieutv and subscribe. I should go back in and tell you exactly where it say that. I signed up in September so I forget. I am on page 6 or 7 of the subscribers and I am called "Andresgirl1" : )
October 29, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Okay Shirley on the left near the small photo of Andre it will say "subscribe". That is all you must do. It will give you a profile and you can add or not add whatever you want. You can download all your favorite videos of Andre from You Tube and you can upload any to the site that you may have. After 48 hours you can add a photo of yourself should you wish. Friends can contact you and you can contact them. Martha Strickland is on and so are a lot of other fans. Let me know if you need any more info. Hugs : )
October 29, 2008
Shirley wrote:
ok, I'm registered, but really don't know where to go from there. I don't have any videos to upload, don't want a profile either but maybe can make comments?You'll have to e-mail me to explain the whole scenario, ok?
October 29, 2008
Moderator Piano wrote:
I AM THE SAME WAY SHIRLEY, DO NOT KNOW, WHAT TO DO WITH IT.?
October 29, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Ok will email you later this evening. It is very easy but you may need some kind of profile but certainly no photo if you don't want one and just make up a name, no one will know you. Love
Did everyone see the new items which will be coming from André??? Calendar for 2009, and of course you know about the CD and the Dresden DVD. Nothing but the CD seems to be available at this time. Hugs
October 29, 2008
Shirley wrote:
yes I saw that, I get Andre's newsletter. It's the dvd I'm waiting for.
October 29, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: I am waiting for the DVD and the calendar now!! When I got the newsletter I didn't know what it was at first and I saw "dearest Jeanine Ann" and I thought who is calling me "dearest" : ) Guess everyone got that : )
October 29, 2008
Moderator Piano wrote:
Yes, we all treated the same!
October 29, 2008
Moderator Piano wrote:
WE ALL GOT THE NEWSLETTER. DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE MAASTRICHT DVD. WHAT WILL BE THE RELEASE DATE? IS IT THE END OF THIS YEAR?
October 29, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Hi Piano, it should be released by mid-November according to what I heard from the news desk.
October 28, 2008
Shirley wrote:
No Jeanine Ann, it's the melody for sure. My favorite facial expression is on the Wolgalied from The Vienna I Love. almost brings me to tears.
October 28, 2008
Marlene Warren wrote:
Yes, Romance For Clara is a beautiful, incredible song. Fantasy, dreaming...can be so great. When André and Jean-Philippe wrote this song they put a lot of heart and soul into it.
October 28, 2008
Jeanine Ann wrote: Does anyone know on which DVD this song appears? It looks familiar but I cannot quite remember why I saw it. Jeff called it to my attention. Thanks
October 28, 2008
Virginia Baker wrote:
I have definitely seen it. When I have time.... I'll try to find it.
October 28, 2008
Kay wrote:
I have heard this played on the Happiness (André's Choice) CD, but have never seen it performed (and I think I have every DVD available in the US). Could it be on a DVD that's only available in Europe? Or, like Kati said, a special show.
October 28, 2008
Marlene Warren wrote:
I love this song. I always wanted to SEE André play it. It's on the Romantic Paradise cd. Now, I'm happy that I have had a chance to see André play it! Thanks.
I have the sheet music for it. Played it around 5th grade I think. Love the song.
October 30, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Sally, that sheet music for Spanish Eyes is that for piano and violin or viola? : )
October 30, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Did you know that the music was originally an instrumental titled Moon Over Naples? Bert Kaempfert had it on the 1965 charts. I always loved that melody.When it turned into Blue Spanish Eyes, I don't know, but it was explained that "blue" meant sad, not the eye color as most Spanish eyes are brown, so that makes a lot of sense to me. Whatever, it's a lovely piece of music.
October 28, 2008kati wrote:
I WAS THINKING,MAYBE ON ONE OF THE TUSCANY CD. BUT I JUST DID NOT FIND IT. KATI
October 28, 2008kati wrote:
I DO NOT REMEMBER SEEING THIS SETTING THOU. INSIDE A PLACE? MUST HAVE BEEN SOME SPECIAL SHOW. KATI
October 28, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
I can tell you this setting is not on one of André´s DVDs, even so he played "Spanish eyes" somewhere, but I remember seeing it 2OO3 in Germany on the Trip with the Fisher- Chöre (choirs) It is somewhere in a castle along the tour through the Alps and along the Italian lakes. The tour was narrated by Dagmar Koller she sang in the Viennese show in front of the Hochburg on the Michaela place.
October 28, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
The tour was called: "Strasse der Lieder" (Street of songs) and it is about the choirs from Gottfried Fischer he invited André to play in it and I think he played 2 pieces in different places. He did not travel with them.
October 28, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Thank you Inge. No wonder we could not remember where we saw it - we probably didn't. Hugs to you
October 28, 2008
Judith wrote:
Jeanine Ann and Jeff: B-4 my PC freez's up, thank you my dear friend Jeanine Ann for my viewing pleasure. Major problems. Hugs and love to all.( PC problems) Seems I can get mail, but fails me when I try to make contact. Oh BOO-WHO is me. :[ Hi Jeff what's happinging????
October 28, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Hi Judith, can you email me. I need your address. Package ready to go but I have misplaced your address. Don't list it here. Thanks. I tried to email you but it came back.
October 29, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
I feel today like a real tabloid reporter, haaaaa: Pierre married Oct. l9th his Eve from Efteling!
October 29, 2008
Shirley wrote:
HaHa, this is good Inge.You're hired! As you know, "inquiring minds want to know"!
This is what the page looks like when you get there. : )
October 29, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
Haaaaaaa, how much are you paying me??? Just kidding Shirley!
Got it from the grape wine in Germany.
October 29, 2008
Shirley wrote: Funny Inge! Well I've heard that a good reporter does not make all that much, about $25-28,000 a year. Did you mean "grape vine" or grape wine"? Either way sounds good to me. hahaha
October 29, 2008
WebMaster Sally wrote:
I'm with Shirley, that sounds good.
October 29, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
Haaaaaaa, of course it is grape vine, slip of the finger or the brain???? Don´t forget, English is my second language, German my first and French my third, hardiharhar. I decided to do it for free, now I wished I knew how to put those cute smiling faces on?????
October 29, 2008Webmaster Sally wrote: From Virginia Baker: Tickets for Maastricht Sun. go on sale 11/1. ~~~ Thank You Virginia!
October 29, 2008
Jeff Rubino wrote:
Hey Jeanine Ann, I saw that dearest part to lol. there just trying to butter us up lol. I am waiting for the same stuff u are. i cant wait until they come out! thanks -Jeff
October 29, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Oh darn (lol) Well we should be all treated the same but I can dream : )
October 29, 2008
Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote: Hi everyone, the following photograph is being sold on Ebay for $89.00 (buy it now) and has been sold many times over under different names. It has also been sold on Craig's List.
Don't bid on it. Thanks to Jeff for the heads up.
October 30, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
I just watched "Volle Kanne" on ZDF Germany , interview with André, Jeanine Ann, he was wearing a striped shirt, he drove himself to the studio from Maastricht, I think it was in Köln (Cologne)? breakfast with the moderator and conversation. the guy said to André: "can you ever sit still?" he is so hyper. I cannot translate the hole conversation because that goes too fast, a few things that I remember, a lot was the old stuff you heard a million times. He said, if he would charge for the visitors every day in front of his house, he would make a lot of money- people could phone in and ask him questions, he answered. - In USA are all healthy because the eat only pills, not a nice thing to say, In Australia he gave a hole day in Brisbane 7OOO autographs, but he also sold CDs and DVDs for millions of $. On his tour to Australia he takes people from ZDF to film one concert that will be shown in Germany on Silvester. The guy called him band leader, he wrinkled his forehead and said: "Band leader?" the guy said then: Orchestra chef.- In his orchestra are now 12 babies on the way and 5 couples married to each other from the JSO- a doctor is since 1O years traveling with him for him, actually, but if somebody else needs him he will look after them, too, but he never needed him. - He never ever had to cancel a show - Marc and Pierre are very musical, Pierre plays in the JSO, when the time permits trumpet, Marc has an I-pot in his brain, he remembers everything musical. - he thinks Obama wins in the US - his next plans ar to visit Mexico, Argetina, Brasilia and other countries in South America. I will look at it again, because I forgot a lot.
October 30, 2008
Moderator Piano wrote:
SILVESTER IS NEW YEARS EVE IN EUROPE! THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT INFORMATION.
October 30, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
Yes Silvester is New years eve. I have a cat that came to us on Silvester and she is always in the trash can, that is why I named her: Poubelle Silvester, Poubelle is French for trash can.
Popular violinist Andre Rieu will appear on Channel Seven’s Dancing with the stars for the finale on November 9. Word is that he will perform two songs that night.
This is Australia's Channel 7
October 30, 2008
Kirsten wrote:
I will definitely. be watching Dance with the Stars a week on Sunday. It's a great show anyhow.
October 31, 2008
Moderator Piano wrote:
CHANNEL 7 IS ABC IN THE USA.
October 31, 2008
Inge Cossette wrote:
I just looked in André´s web in the Agenda, the finals of Dancing with the stars in USA is never November 9th because they have quite a few couples left and each time is only one eliminated , so the finals are still a few weeks away, it says in André´s Agenda: Australia, so it is not the one from the USA, that is the way I understand it, am I wrong???????
October 31, 2008
Moderator Piano wrote:
YES, YOU ARE RIGHT, THERE WILL BE NO FINAL ON NOV. 9TH. I DO NOT THINK IT WILL BE ON SUNDAY ANYWAY. SOME MORE WEEKS TO GO. I DO NOT KNOW, WHO CAME UP WITH THIS?
October 31, 2008
Shirley wrote:
Inge, you are not wrong. This program is strictly from the Australian Channel 7,it's not the same as our Dancing With the Stars. Ours is shown on Mon& Tues nights.
October 31, 2008
Marlene Warren wrote:
I thought it might be too good to be true. I'd love to see André doing a couple of songs for Dancing With the Stars here in America.
André is going to be doing an open air concert in San Diego and Salt Lake City. It would be fun to be there. I hope they make a dvd of each one...yeah, I'm dreaming again, but I do hope so.
October 31, 2008
Kirsten wrote:
Andre is appearing in our final of Dancing with the Stars in Australia next Sunday. The program is on Channel 7 and is shown on Sunday nights.
Hey all,
Just subscribing to the blog lol. enjoy ur fall days.
-Jeff
Why is Andre not coming to Dallas in 2009?
Hi Andrea, I guess only André knows the reason for that, but there are several places he will not be appearing next year, Florida being just one, but I imagine he has his own schedules worked out for whatever reason. Maybe in another year he will return to Dallas.
Hi Andrea: LTNS {{HUGS}}
I wonder why not the Nokia in Dallas too. It is a great venue. I noticed this year Andre will be at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. Those lucky people will have Real Seats! Nice comfortable theater seats, with a good view from every seat.
I like the Nokia better than arena seating, where the seats are on flat ground and someone very tall wearing a hat always sits in front of you.
HAPPY OCTOBER TO EVERYONE! I LOVE THE *FALL* SEASON.
I LOVE ALL SEASONS. IN FACT, I'M JUST FILLED WITH LOVE. ISN'T LIFE WONDERFUL? WE HAVE FAMILY & FRIENDS & MUSIC! WONDERFUL INDEED.
I wish all of you a wonderful October. I've seen some awesome harvest moons and some beautiful fall colors on the leaves. I love this time of year and always look forward to it.
I'm not wishing for the colder weather, but it's still nice.
Love the above graphic! Can't you just hear Roger Williams playing Falling Leaves? Marlene, I too love this time of year when nature dresses up in her brightest colors. I hope it lasts a little longer before the snow flies. All we can do is enjoy each day as it comes.
Have a wonderful fall everyone!
Here, in Southern Ontario, the colors are beginning to change and it is so beautiful, it takes your breath away.
Maria
Thank you Maria. I bet Southern Ontario is pretty with colors right now. I love the changing of the colors. Where I live in Calif. we don't really have that, so I have to see other places.
I love the trees in their colors. I think it is a living rainbow.
Hey everyone! Check this ebay auction! Its a book autographed my Andre. It looks real because of his signature marker. The same one he signed my book with. Thanks
-Jeff
Hi Jeff, I saw that program. Would love to have it. I bid on it and got to 90 some dollars and quit and still was not high bidder. Someone has a big price on it and I cannot afford too much with the concerts coming up. It looks like André's signature. I don't know who the bidder is. Take care buddy.
Hi all, sometime ago someone was talking about Marjorie's book and that the Aussie copy was a little different from the American copy. I bought it from the Big W just because the cover is one of my favorite pictures of André and because it was said that it differed a little from the one I have. I didn't go through it page by page but I did notice the quality of the paper and the photos is a little better than the Aussie book and has a discography in the back. Does anyone remember what else was different? Since I want to re-read it I will read the new book. It has the same nice colored photos as the previously published book. Thanks and hugs
Jeanine - I don't have the American or original versions but as far as I am aware there is no difference in the main book. Only the Forward and Introduction were rewritten specific to Australia. Cheers
Hi everyone,
Have you seen Andre's website for the special VIP packages available in selected cities? Thanks to Jeff I just found it. One is an "All Access" pass which includes an after-concert party plus photo op with Andre and JSO. The price for that one is $1,599 each. More info to come.
Is anyone interested in the Baltimore concert? I would like to go but cannot afford two tickets but would get one ticket and meet someone to attend the concert and after party. Let me know. Thanks, Jeanine Ann
taking 89 y/o parents married 68 yrs by then. their dream is to waltz one more time. managed tickets on floor sec 3, row f and hotel reservations. would love to see a fellow fan. will use wc accwssible entrance as dad can't walk a long distance. my parents are amazing and love trips. i only wish i could get them acknowledged at the concert and into the aisle to twirl just once!
IT IS NOT GOING TO BE AN EASY TASK!?
Happy October everyone. Hope it will be a happy month for all. Hugs
"The falling leaves
drift by my window,
the falling leaves
of red and gold"
I hear your music
and it calms me,
expressions magic
to behold.
NEWS ABOUT SUZAN (Soprano Soloist) ERENS
She's announced that she has quit smoking.
Congrats on making the decision, it can only help you extend the range & quality of your tones.
SUZAN has recently participated in a Triathalon .
I spent the whole weekend relaxing at my brother's place on the lake. they have a large screened in porch with a swing& I just sat there & took in all the beautiful scenery & kept on swinging! What a lovely weekend it was! Oh yes, I enjoyed the visit too, but I totally zoned out! Now here it is, another manic Monday, but that's ok. I'm just checking in. Have a good week everyone.
Hi Shirley, so glad you had such a lovely weekend. That sounds so nice. We missed you here. Friday and the weekend were not too good for us. Had to take Clyde to the ER Friday with a badly infected foot. It was so swollen and he had such pain, so they pumped him full of antibiotics and wanted to admit him but that was a no-go for Clyde. He had a fever of 101 but after the I.V. brought his fever down they left him go. Don't know how he got it but I nursed him back to pretty good health all weekend and it is slowly getting better. I think your weekend sounds better than ours : ) Hugs
Ouch! Poor Clyde. I had an infected foot once but I had stepped on a nail. ouch! not pleasant. but at least Clyde had a great nurse(you).Glad he's doing better.
Shirley, your weekend sounded wonderful. Makes me dream.
Jeanine Ann, sounds like Clyde has a good nurse! What happened to get his foot so infected?
Take care everyone.
Just got my Front Row Tickets for both Brisbane concerts in the mail today. Now I can start counting down to Concert days. It was nice to receive something positive in the mail amidst all the doom and gloom of the worlds financial woes.
But RELAX - the world doesn't end today - because it's TOMORROW here already !!!
That is great news Grayeme! I know you can relax once those tickets are in your hands. I know how that feels. Bet you are really getting excited now. It is still today here so I must wait and see if anything happens tomorrow. I don't know how you can not watch that show! I would be climbing the walls and fighting with myself to turn the TV on. I do hope we will get to see it. Thanks for all the information you gave us on Foxtel. Have a great day. I am headed to bed to dream of André (hopefully) : ) Hugs
This is really going to test my discipline Jeanine Ann. I think I will also impose a personal "curfew" on watching Andre DvD's for 6 weeks prior to the concerts. That will make me really mean and hungry for it. I can do it - I can do it - tic - tic - twitch - yes I can !!!!!
Hi Grayeme, I can hardly go a day without seeing an Andre DVD before I get mean and hungry for one : ) I wish you luck sweetie you will need it : ) Hugs to you
Whoopie!won't be long now. I can hardly wait to get your impressions on your concert. As for the "doom & gloom", not me. I like your last sentence too. Seems like today is the tomorrow I worried about yesterday, so I try not to worry much anymore.
Andre Rieu and the Strauss Orchestra
May 15, 2009 Wachovia Arena (in Wilkes- Barre) 8pm
WVIA.ORG
Pledge levels:
For a $550 pledge, you will recieve: 2 tickets in rows 1-12 and Meet & Greet Passes
For a $450 pledge, you will receive the following: 2 tickets in rows 1-12
For a $365 pledge, you will receive the following: 2 tickets in rows 13-24
For a $300 pledge, you will receive the following: 2 tickets in other parts of the house
Thank you Shirley. I have decided to go to Wilkes Barre since it is so close.
You're welcome Jeanine Ann, I thought you might want to go there too. I had tried the link on the concert page & it would never work for me, sooo, I just typed into my little search engine, "André Rieu at Wilkes-Barre" & this is what came up. Great huh? Now, you can send me great pictures, huh?
hey Jeanine Ann, where is this concert??? does this inclube meet and greet with andre?????
thanks
-jeff
Hi Jeff, this concert is in Wilkes Barre, Pa. M & G is included but not with Andre : (
I am going to go since it is so close. If you want to see Andre you can fly down to BaltimoreD! It will only cost $1,599 : )
Whooeee.....$1,599? Talk about sticker shock! I'm glad I got a chance for M&Gs when I did. We had only paid $500 a pr, for great seats and a chance to meet Andre and several JSO members. Times change don't they?
Hi Shirley, same here!! lol i was luck when i got to meet him and the entre jso behind the busses. I got in for free with some talking to the jso members out side before the concert! it was onlyme and them for about 1 hour until andre came out. what a night! but 1599 is a bit to much for me. if i was rich u bet i would buy all the tickets lol and bring you all with me LOL! thanks
-Jeff
Earlier this summer it was mentioned about a dvd offered to PBS patrons who purchased a membership a dvd about Andre and it showed his home, family, sons paintings etc. What was the name of this DVD or show. Thank you,
Hi Jeanine Ann. Thought about Baltimore until I saw the price. That will more than pay for my airfare to Maastricht. It's a lot of money to basically say hello and drink a glass of wine. We will go in April to Manchester and maybe one more. Then Maastricht.
To Bill in Arizona. I saw your posting on Suzan being in triathalon, etc. On her facebook page there was also an article about a group of the "girls" taking a trip to Turkey. (I see Roger was there too). Do you know where in Turkey they were? The pictures were gorgeous. Something to keep in mind for a place to visit. Suzan looked great and relaxed, as did Jennifer, Els and Sanne. I will have to see if Suzan will answer where it was.
I have a facebook account, I've seen the photos. I've not been given permission to copy them & have no intention of doing unless Suzan specifically give me her personal approval.
I must of missed if someone asked for the photos.
Must be nice to travel the world!
If you think we have it bad......
$1250 to meet master fiddler Andre Rieu
Cameron Adams
October 10, 2008 12:00am
MELBOURNE fans are being charged $1250 to meet multi-millionaire Dutch violinist Andre Rieu.
And that's just the starting price on a Ticketmaster auction for a Rieu meet-and-greet package.
The auction is offering backstage access for 100 cashed-up fans per night at Rieu's three Telstra Dome shows next month.
The pricey backstage tickets do not include entry to the actual concert, where the best seats sell for $286 and the cheapest for $99.
Industry sources say the backstage passes alone could generate over $100,000 at each concert.
Despite high overheads due to his lavish on-stage production and huge entourage, Rieu's Australian tour in November/December is set to be one of the year's most profitable.
Sources say his three Telstra Dome shows alone have generated over $15 million in ticket sales.
Rieu's backstage package includes a meeting with the 59-year-old and his orchestra after each Australian concert, as well as "drinks, canapes and a signed picture of you and Andre Rieu".
"I'd walk over hot coals to meet him but I can't afford to pay that kind of money," devoted Rieu fan Lesley Skilney of Glenhuntly said yesterday.
"I don't know who's getting the money from this but they must be making money hand over fist.
"For the true fans who have forked out for tickets, which aren't cheap anyway, it's a bit steep to expect them to pay a minimum of $1250 to meet him."
Ms Skilney has already spent hundreds buying tickets to each of Rieu's three Melbourne shows, as well as an array of his CDs and DVDs.
Ticketmaster's meet-and-greet auctions end on October 16, with the highest bidders to be notified by email.
No, I wasn't asking about copying the photos. I was wondering if you knew the location where they were in Turkey?
Hello Everyone,
Sorry about not being here more often, but we are just getting over hurricane season here in Louisiana again. After we got through with the storms and got things back to operational, I took Mom and Dad to the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee for a little break. The weather was beautiful, but we were too early to see the leaves change. We were more interested in beating the crowds.
Hope everyone is well. Has anyone else pre-ordered the new Andre DVD of Maastricht Part 2? I placed my order in the middle of last month and I'm anxious to get it. When I placed my order, the website indicated that it would be available by the end of September. They must have hit a delay because it still shows not available. I'm too excited and not patient enough. I need some new Andre.
I was browsing through pictures from the Dresden concert. I noticed a new male singer that appeared to be doing sometime from the Barber of Seville. Anyone know who he is?
Thanks and best wishes to everyone.
Macky
Hammond, LA
Hi Macky, it has been awhile! Those storms were pretty bad in your area and Texas too.If you look under one of the Dresden pictures you will find the tenor's name, Morschi Franz.I don't know that much about him myself but I'll be looking forward to the dvd sometime.Don't know why the delay on Maastricht, I didn't order that one yet.
HI MACKY. SHIRLEY MENTIONED THE NAME OF THE NEW TENOR, CAN FIND IT ON GOOGLE IN DUTCH, JUST TRANSLATED TO ENGLISH. FRANZ MORSCHI CURRENTLY AT THE CONSERVATORY IN MAASTRICHT MYA BESSELINK. HE COOPERATED WITH VARIOUS PRODUCTIONS OF OPERA SOUTH, SUCH AS LA FANCIULLA DEL WEST, RIGOLETTO, UN BALL IN MASCHERA,LA CENERENTOLA, THE MAGIC FLUTE, IN PRODUCTIONS OF THE CONSERVATORY DID AGREE, AMONG OTHER DER BETTELSTUDENT, THE CREATION, ELIAS, THE FAIRY QUEEN AND ANTIGONE. HIS REPERTOIR ALSO INCLUDES ROLES AS EDDIN ABU HASSARAK IN JOHANN STRAUSS' NIGHT 1001, IN OFFENBACH BABYLAS MONSIEUR CHOUFLEURI, USHER IN GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S TRIAL BY JURY AND GASTONE IN LA TRAVIATA UNDER THE DIRECTION OF YAKOV KREIZBERG. KATI
Dear Shirley and Kati,
Thanks so much for the information on the new tenor. He has very impressive credits and alot of them. The conservatory at Maastricht must produce some incredibly talented musicians. I guess people still study music seriously in Europe. Judging by the decline of qualified musicians in churches in America, we just aren't producing as many (at least not in my "neck of the woods".
I was just down in Metairie, Louisiana which is a suburb of New Orleans yesterday afternoon. One of their biggest department stores just recently finished the remodel that was required afternoon Katrina damage in 2005. Things are slowly coming back. Gulfport, Mississippi is slowly coming back too. They had WAY more damage than New Orleans.
Take care all. God Bless.
Macky
Hi Macky, I don't know about qualified musicians here, but I wouldn't be surprised because so many public schools have cut the arts programs, or reduced the time for them. Too bad. It's like the movie, Mr Holland's Opus.
About storm damage, it takes so long to rebuild doesn't it? Has Gulfport rebuilt it's library yet? I remember a report that it was damaged so bad it would have to be rebuilt.Also I agree, it seemed to be much more destroyed than New Orleans. These storms and flood and fires are certainly no respectors of persons.
That is another thing I do not understand. I'm not old enough to claim to have walked to school 12 miles in the snow, but I do recall having to be at school by 8:30 am, and not getting out until 3:30 pm. During our school time, we had music. Everyone had music. Even in elementary school, we had band & choir if we wanted to join. And we were still required to achieve good grades in all our classes. But by the time my younger one was in high school, I was paying over a thousand dollars a year for band.
Hello Shirley and Sally Ann,
It's so good to hear from both of you today. I hate being away from the site for these long stretches, but that is just life sometimes. Caring for my parents takes alot of my time, but it's worth it.
I don't know if Gulfport has rebuilt its library yet or not. Gulfport's worst damage was right along the beach. Higway 90 or "Beach Boulevard" was lined with beautiful homes that were a joy to look at. My home town is only 70 minutes from Gulfport. Everything along the beach was destroyed. My first choir director that I played for at church is currently serving First Baptist of Gulfport. Katrina destroyed their massive facility right on the beach. They just finishing rebuilding Phase 1 of their re-location to north of the Interstate 10. We love to take day trips over there. The mall is finally reopened and the Dillards store that took most of the damage has been completely restored and is beautiful. The Lakeside store in Metairie (New Orleans) was only partially open until just recently. I have mixed feelings about New Orleans. It is flood prone and I hate to see this happen again. Gulfport is slower coming back. But those folks in Mississippi have worked hard and not complained like those in New Orleans have. Sadly, the crime is New Orleans is just really bad. I live less than an hour away and I'm now scared to go downtown.
Regarding the music in the schools, you are absolutely right about the cuts. We all had music regularly. The place I notice the lack of music ability is in churches. I started playing the organ for my church when I was nineteen. There was simply no one interested in playing. We had several good pianists, but no organists. I took it on and learned over time and 20 years later I am still playing. I see very few young people pursuing music or voice training. Boys want to play guitar or drums in a band and that's it. I hate seeing the art of playing and seeing falling by the wayside. Our choirs have gone from 45 or more people to 20+ over the years.
Hope this information is helpful regarding recovery in Louisiana and Mississippi. Maybe things will get better. One thing is for sure--there will be less people living on the water fronts.
Before I forget, I noticed on Andre's website that Ronald Gerards is no longer listed among the orchestra. He was the tall young man that played in the percussion section with Marcel. Does anyone know what happened to him or why he left? I really liked him for some reason.
Well I better run. Great to hear from you ladies. Take care and God Bless.
Hi Macky, is there a story behind your email address? I don't want to list it here for security reasons but I was just wondering.
It is good to have you back again. I wish too more young people would take up music. It is such a wonderful thing to pursue. We have several organists in church and now they are looking for anyone who plays instruments such as guitar and violin but so far no takers. I only started violin in January so I am still a beginner and it gets harder every week I go, especially when you are older. In school we had piano and voice and that was it. I took both but then didn't keep it up over the years so that was a big mistake.
That is too bad about New Orleans. I think most big cities are like that. I know where I was born in Lancaster, Pa. I would not walk downtown anymore. Even in the smaller city of Lebanon which is much closer I would be scared to walk around. It is really sad.
Come back again soon Macky and have a wonderful week. God Bless you also. Hugs
Hi Jeanine Ann,
It's goo to hear from you. There is not a story per se behind my email address. The number is simply my year of birth and co-incidentally my height in feet then inches. I am rather tall. The Titanic part is just from my interest in the subject since doing a project on it in elementary school. I studied it rather intently when I was young. It is a fascinating piece of history. I love the movies about it too. All of them.
I hate to see the lack of young people interested in real music. But when you hear what they listen to these days, it is no wonder they are not interested inn music. Music requires discipline and practice and many young people don't want the work. When I first got into to piano, I didn't like it. I got interested in it during my early teen years. I had several friends that were very good. They were playing for church by age 14 and they were accomplished too. My home town is a college town and we had one of the best music schools in the US during the 1930's through the 1960's. Any church in town could easily get a trained musician. Those days are over. Many churches go for the praise band things anyway. Even Baptists (which I am one) don't always use the organ anymore. But I couldn't go to church without the organ. I have been in awe of it since I was 4 years old. It's so majestic. On one of Andre's Christmas DVD's, Jo plays the organ in a piece or two. He and Frank both play the organ. That Frank is EXTREMELY talented and I still miss Jo.
New Orleans may be OK around the French Quarter and tourist areas during the day, but I just don't feel comfortable being alone down there. Alot of business moved to Baton Rouge after Katrina because it is away from the water. New Orleans is surrounded by it.
Hope you have a wonderful week too. God Blessing and Hugs back at cha'!!!
I still worry about everyone affected by Katrina. So many people lost everything. I even worry about rebuilding, if it will be destroyed again. There is nothing as precious as life, so I am hopeful things will go better if another storm were to arrive.
That is an amazing amount of money he makes!! I agree i would also walk over coals for him but i can not afford that amountof money to meet him lol. thanks
-Jeff
I would too Jeff! I am just dying to get a ticket like that but only half of us in dying that much. My husband said NO. But he did say he would get me a ticket if I can find another soul to go with. But that is so much money for us real good fans and we are the ones who would pay it if we had it. Oh well guess I will have to settle for looking at him from the seats. You know that price in Australia includes a SIGNED photo of Andre and yourself. Oh wow. That's enough to make you cry.
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I guess this proves that the best things in life are NOT free. Hugs
Hey Jeanine Ann,
i know i really wasnt to go too!!!!!! I just have to find the soul to pay for me LOLOLOLOLOLOL. he does kinda charge alot but dont get me wrong if i could afford it i would buy them in a heartbeat, but u are right agian the best things in life are not free. thanks
-Jeff
In Andre's latest interview from Australia (by phone I think), he said he will not make money on this tour. I have no clue whether that is true or not, as I have absolutely no idea how much money it costs to move this palace around, etc. I have said from time to time that I wondered how he could have made money with the Palace, what with shipping, hiring extra people, housing and feeding 500+ people etc. And of course they have salaries and transportation. We know he makes money but a lot of it gets circulated and recirculated I believe. They probably make pretty good money on the performances close to home. Anyway, there is enough left over to live in a palace, etc. Not that he doesn't deserve it. He does deserve it because he works very very hard.
I will be very interested to see what happens in the future with Andre and PBS. PBS may have the prices up so high that it will be through Ticketmaster. That means a big job for someone to make sure we know before everybody else!
You know a lot of the PBS people I contacted asking about tickets were very fast to tell me that A.R. Productions were asking for the higher prices. I don't know if I believe that. One lady I was communicating with said she would have more info on the tickets by the end of the week but had already given me a price (not one I was going to) and then at the end of the week she said the prices have changed and they were not lower. I know Andre does spend a lot, it just stands to reason with all the things that Sally listed. I remember Andre saying on one interview that if his stadium tour does fail "I will be broke". The interviewer had asked him what would happen if they are not a big success. Now Andre laughed when he said it but I feel sure he meant it. I really think that Andre would make more with less elaborate concerts and more affordable for more people. Even though his concerts are always quality, there is something to be said about quantity. But like Sally said, that is Andre's dream and he deserves it and I hope and pray it is very successful for him. The ticket prices are high but not that bad if we save all year but the meet and greets could and should be much lower so all the "died in the wool" fans like us can get to meet him. Millions have seen him on stage but few get to really meet him and shake his hand. This is my one dream but not all dreams come true for all people so if only one can come true I hope it is Andre's.
Hugs
New release in Australia - 2 CD Set of Schonbrunn - $27.60 available at BIG W
Just search André's name and you will find the 2-CD set.
André’s biggest musical spectacular – his Schönbrunn concert – will be emblazoned across Australia for his November/December tour. The DVD is his best selling to date – nearly 10 x Platinum. Now, for the first time, the 2CD audio version of this concert has been released. Note, these are studio recordings of the DVD, so they are new performances and perfect for audio listening.
Track Listing:
Hey Jeanine Ann,
to be honest i am getting frustraited!!!! Why wont he release this in america on his site?? there must be something up. there has been nothing new for the USA like over there they have 3 new dvds and many many cds?? idk lol thats just how i feel.
-Jeff
Hi Jeff, I guess this is a Universal release. I did not notice. He is promoting his music in that country right now Jeff so they would be releasing a lot of CD's and DVD's. Live In Maastricht is being released on Andre's site. But anyway I ordered the CD set because I would like that to play in the car. Talk later
Hi all, just me chiming in with the cost of reality. Price of those special VIP tickets, plus air-fare, plus hotel, plus purchasing extra goodies at the Concert, plus, plus, plus. I sure would walk over all that hot coal and fire to see André in a heart beat. I dream, I crave, I wish and wish. BUT being realistic, all my wishing will never get me there. And when I think seriously about all this, I probally will do a stint of walking on hot coals, when I finally meet my "maker", and HE will ask me, "did you spend as much time, wishing, wanting and buying my best selling items?" SORRY GUYS, THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT.........
Hi Judith, I think God will forgive us for wishing and craving and walking over hot coals - after all, He created this gorgeous creature : )
Well I guess the bottom line is that those who can afford the high prices will and those who can't won't.Maybe if they thought it was a once in a lifetime chance they might. but the lucky ones, at least in Australia, were those who went to the malls etc and not only got up close but got an autograph too, and that was free!I think a $1250 price is a bit much, but hey, to each his own. To those who can afford it, do so, to those that really can't, please don't. I think it's the champagne lifestyle on a beer budget that has gotten a lot of people in trouble.
I think the $1250 price tag is way over the top. The genuine Andre fan can not afford that so naturally will not be there. I have no doubt that in Melbourne they will sell the 300 tickets. They will be bought by "want to be seens" using the Corporate Credit Card. After sucking on Champagne and Canapes, posing for the photo with "Andre..somebody", all will be promptly forgotten. Really makes the whole thing a "SHAM". I really have to wonder how much the Rieu Organization has to do with this. I think the whole thing is way out of step. $1250 will sponsor 3 children for a whole year in many parts of the "Real World".
Grayeme, you have said it well!
Here is a link to a great radio interview by Ian Maurice and André on his birthday.
Scroll down to Ian Maurice and that will take you to the podcast.
Thanks to Grayeme for this.
http://www.4bc.com.au/podcasts
What a big big trip it will be for those 2 little babies - all the way to Australia. It will be a very busy time for Kirsten.
You are right Shirley. I know I definitely have the champagne taste when it comes to André and he sure does test my will power.
But I am wondering why these meet and greets now? I know Andre does not like them and it is not just in Australia, it is here in select cities also. Why such a huge price? I am sure André knows that his best fans (most) cannot afford these prices. Maybe I am just making a big thing out of nothing. Just wondering why.
He did say he might start going back to smaller venues. My favorite shows were in the smaller venues, beautiful theaters, etc. The experience of the palace was not to be missed but a real theater (not a hockey arena) takes the cake as far as I am concerned. Up close and personal is what I like best.
Up close and personal is always best, I agree. I hope it's true that André will go back to smaller venues, it's totally more personal and enjoyable that way. Although I must say, that I would love to see the Schönbrunn Palace set just one time. I imagine the thought and effort that went into this would make it very rewarding to see.
Why the huge price? I cannot imagine why. $1250 is a lot of money to shake André's hand and get a picture with him. Try, $1599, plus tax, here in my area.
I also have to say that if I were wealthy I would do it. Also, rest assured that if I were wealthy, I would also be helping many people and animals around the world, so I guess I could justify spending that kind of money for a once-in-a-lifetime pleasure. I've always wanted to shake André's hand and tell him how much I enjoy his music and I would thank him for bringing such joy to the world.
Unfortunately, only the wealthy CAN afford this price tag of this M&G, and although I don't take away anyone's wealth, it's kind of unfair that the wealthy are the only ones who could enjoy a M&G now...unless of course you live in Australia and were fortunate enough to get the autograph and picture with André without any cost. Lucky? I don't know whether it's luck or not...but I believe that André is showing his appreciation for the overwhelming support the Australian's have shown him for his music.
I just want that opportunity myself, of course.
All this set aside, André Rieu is still the best Maestro that I could ever imagine. His music gets me through many trials and tribulations. The happiness his music brings me, is never ending. No matter what the cost of the venues and M&G's, the music can never be taken away, for it lives in our hearts and minds forever.
This week on Sunday Arts Michael Veitch meets violinist and conductor Andre Rieu; Virginia Trioli speaks with the politically-charged John Doyle; and Chris McAuliffe investigates the trend of environmentally conscious art.
Andre Rieu
Andre Rieu is a Dutch violinist and a conductor who has enjoyed enormous success, particularly in Australia where he has sold over a million recordings. Last year after his first visit to Australia, Rieu had a record nine DVDs in the top 10 ARIA DVD chart. His live performances are quite extravagant and include his Strauss Orchestra and Choir, the Platinum Tenors, dancers from the Vienna State Opera Ballet, and the Vienna Figure Skating Association. Rieu will be undertaking an Australian tour covering Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth from November 15 to December 4. He will also be guest-editing the November edition of Limelight magazine.
CHANNEL: ABC1
BROADCAST: Sunday 12, October 2008 5.00pm
Andre Rieu I Play For The Audience
Channel: BIO 115
12 PM Sunday, October 12, 2008
As Andre Rieu arrives on our shores, join Bill Collins for an intimate interview with Andre. Bio launches a celebration of the man and his music with an outstanding series of concerts and biographies.
Just a reminder for our Australia Fans
Another Andre Rieu program.
Good day to all. Last night we had a chance to see a great musical, I just have to tell you about. There is a touring show going across the states called "I Love A Piano", a tribute to Irving Berlin's great songs. If you get a chance I would recommend you see this show. 64 of Berlin's greatest songs sung by 6 talented singers, all centered around an old upright piano. The singing and dancing are fabulous.Like a good Broadway musical , it's entertainment at it's best. It ain't Andre Rieu but it's great nevertheless. Good music is always appreciated by me.
Tickets for Maastricht are now on sale: Tickets for Fri. and Sat. only
Go to www.ticketservice.nl Click on English at top right.
Good luck to all
I was up at 1 am to secure my Maastrict tickets for Friday and Saturday, but it was well worth it. Tickets seem to be going fast. It appears I have an aisle seat on the left aisle where André marches in so now I'm dreaming of a high-5. I'm looking forward to meeting all of you who will be there.
Kay, isn't that something how we here have to get up or be up at all hours for our tickets? I'm glad you were able to get some of the first.
I know you are going to love the concert and have a great time!
I sent information to many fans, with links to www.ticketservice.nl so they too could get tickets.
((Sadly, others from sites that claim to "get along" didn't want to give everyone the information until 'they' got tickets as they were fearful anyone get better seats. That's not very friendly.))
From: Ticket Service Nederland [mailto:noreply@ticketservice.nl]
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 5:10 AM
To: sally@andrerieufans.com
Subject: Ticket Alert 10 oktober 2008
EVERYONE WHO EVER THINKS OF GOING TO MAASTRICHT SHOULD SIGN UP FOR ALERTS AT
TICKETSERVICE.NL
I DID YEARS AGO.
Good for you Kay, glad you got good tickets. What category are you in? Saturday was hard to get good seats. Hugs
I'm in category 2. Nothing came up for Category 1 tickets on TicketService. I was just browsing Ticketmaster and noticed the announcement that his concert tickets would go on sale Saturday morning. Never thought to get an alert, but I got my alert from our ticketmaster three days after I purchased my tickets for Oakland so it didn't help much. The aisle seats are for Friday. We did get seats for Saturday, but they're way over on the left side of A-1. I'm just happy to have tickets and be able to experience the atmosphere of a concert in his hometown. I do hope those fans who have supported André for many years got good seats...I'm just a "newbie." Did you get your tickets, Jeanine Ann?
Kay, my ticketmaster is always a day late and dollar short too. They are sure quick to send me information on hard rock/acid rock acts. (major yuck to me).
Ticketservice.nl was ahead of time and gave me fair notice.
Hi Kay, I feel that just being in Maasticht and being able to see the concert would be wonderful. It doesn't matter so much where you sit, just so you are there. As far as being a "newbie" that only means you are a recent fan but you still deserve the best tickets you can get. Four years ago I was the same new fan and I tried to get good seats at my first concert but did not. The second concert in Reading I got front row center just by keeping after PBS. That is why all of us including you work so hard to call PBS and get Ticketmaster.
There are some out there who will not share ticket information until they get their tickets and I don't think that is right or fair. Tickets should be available to ALL fans the moment we know about them. They should not be saying "Sale date for Maastricht tickets has not yet been announced" when they know the sale date.
This is not fair to the many fans who would like good tickets also. Hugs
Kay, I'm excited for you! You must be in Musik Heaven about now.
Con especial afecto van mis felicitaciones por su vida, obra y acción.
Un saludo muy cordial para André.
EDUARDO
Everybody is a "newbie" at some point. To me it doesn't matter how long you have known about him, or how many autographs or how many concerts you have attended, only that you are a fan too. Everyone would like a front row seat, or at least a good seat, but we know that's not always possible. It was important to me only for my first concert, after that it was like ok, been there, done that", now let someone else have the chance.The atmosphere, the crowd, the music, all combine to make a most enjoyable evening.
I realize this is not true for everyone and I'm probably in the minority, but that's ok, I'm still, and always a fan. When I can't go to a concert I will buy his music, and I will tell others about him. Maybe that doesn't make me a "superfan", but,to me, a fan is a fan is a fan!
I think a "superfan" is one who shares and one who loves Andre and his music. I only consider myself a superfan because I super love him and I try to share all the information I have with other fans. Shirley you are certainly a superfan and so is everyone on this blog. I don't know of anyone on this blog who does not share with all. Believe it or not there are fans out there who think they are superfans but will not share one little bit of information with anyone except their close friends. This is not being a fan at all and I am sure that Andre would even agree with that because I am sure he thinks everyone who goes to his concerts is a fan and he would not like fans who don't share. JMHO Hugs
Me too Shirley. I don't want to just tell people about the fun and good seats, I want to share it with them.
I agree with you Shirley, a fan is a fan is a fan.
I felt I was a fan of André the moment I first heard him. I don't feel any more or less now then I did at that moment. I've learned a lot since then, but the enjoyment is still the same.
As far as being a "super fan" or "fan" or whatever term is used, we are all the same. I believe André himself said that he doesn't regard any fan more or less a fan than any other...or words to that affect.
It's people who think they are "number one fan" that I don't get. Why should one fan be more "important" than another? They shouldn't of course.
I believe that someone living in one part of the world is just as much a fan as someone living in another part. Someone who's been a fan for 10 years, no more or less a fan than one who's been a fan for 10 days.
We all love André Rieu and the JSO, their music and what they do for us. Any and all information should be shared as common knowledge, with friendship and peace, and I know that it is on this wonderful blog.
Happy Sunday to all. I was reading all the comments and agree WE are all SUPER
FANS of André's. I mentioned this many times how over exciting it was for me the day I found this fan site. This blog is the BEST, because of all the hard work Sally, Jeanine Ann, Shirley, and you know who you are in my not posting your names. I talk, walk, think,
dream, of André 24/7. I wish I could contribute more, but having this unreliable ole third hand PC, I do not have the advantages of watching the video's, hearing any of the music which some site offer. Please do not take me as a whinner, this is all the truth. Had I the means to upgrade my system, I would have done that a year ago. As my circumstances are many, I will not bore a single sole with my reasons. Things just happened beyond my control. When Jeanine Ann sent me a photo of Andre, I am so over the moon, but NOW I can't even make a copy. The only pictures of our Masetro are on my CD's or DVD's. You don't realize how UNBELIEVABLY CRAZY HAPPY WITH JOY I FEEL when I get a tidbit thrown my way. I just feel so left out of that wonderful loop when y'll talk about seeing or hearing a posting, when I can't open anything to share in this joy. I eat my own heart out wishing I could see what you all with newer model PC's can retrieve.BUT, I am grateful with what I can pick up here or there. It just kills me, that I have saved so many pic's and just can not make use of the printer. Just to "see" a glossy picture from any concert would make me feel like a millionaire. OK, I hear it; enough is enough. BUT André beats in my heart, and I am truly HIS SUPER, SUPER FAN; AND I have only poured out 1/3 of my hearts feelings when it comes to André.
If I were to start on the things I have considered just to buy a ticket, any ticket. It would make people with truely caring hearts cry. A fan who would crawl to get a ticket, even thought about selling my wedding rings, I go tomorrow to see how much they are worth. Thanks for listening, I am going to listen to another DVD. Smiles to all.
Hi Judith, I am going to print a few nice photos of André and send them to you this week. What kind of PC do you have and what is the operating system? Tomorrow is a busy day but I will get the package out to you on Tuesday, that should cheer you up. In the meantime you can look at this. Hugs to you
hey Judith,
I am still working on the package of pictures for you too! u will love them!!!! And on the super fan thing. I feel i am a super fan not just because i have andre rieu items and go to concerts (well that does count lol) but i really care about andre and his orchestra and it is great to hear just how he is doing anyday of the week. you grow to love someone so much that u never really got to sit down and talk too! I just love the fact that hes Andre!! theres no better phrase than "hes Andre" lol
thanks
-Jeff
Did you know that Pierre Rieu is getting married next weekend?!!!!Really!!!can you believe this? and it seems not to Suzan...what's going on?
For your viewing pleasure : )
Hello all!
I have a question and I hope one of you can help me with this. Do you know if the 'In Wonderland' CD is with audience? Do you hear clapping between the tracks for example? (It will be a present for my mon, and my mon loves André's music, but she hates clapping on CD's!)
Thank you for your help!
Kind regards,
Suzanne
Hi, Suzanne. I bought this cd 3 days ago. It is lovely--No clapping --Just lovely music. It is a 2 disc album. Your mom will love it!
Good morning everybody. I had not been for a while in your GB because on Sept. 23, I had a terrible accident, the first one in my own car involving a Bus, my brand new car, not even 4 weeks old, tumbled twice and was totaled , my friend and I just had a few big blue bruises and a shock, it could have been deadly. The ordeal in the hospital after wards was worse, haaaaaaaa! But I have a second chance on life and I will make the best of it. The new car is ordered and the insurance paid everything, so cross your fingers that this one is a keeper. One of my new CDs from Robert Stolz that was playing when the accident happened, flew through the roof and got lost, the others CDs are scratched, but that is something I can live with. Inge
Thank goodness you are ok! "Things" are replaceable, you are not!
That was exactly what my husband said, Shirley,
Oh Inge, thank God you were not hurt. That must be so scary to go through. I am so glad you are back with us. Yes, everything can be replaced except you and anyone else. Take care. Hugs
The Melbourne concert will be televised as you know on November 21. I believe it will be aired only in Australia and New Zealand.
I went to TROS and found some information in Dutch. Here is a rough Google translation:
The road soap "Andre Rieu: The world Down Under" we follow violinist and orchestra leader Andre Rieu as he prepares for his first concert tour in Australia. We follow him on his promotional tour, and, among others, were present at rehearsals in the studio and see them at major concerts in Europe. Like never before Andre comes together with his orchestra in Australia. With more than 1.5 million sold CDs and DVDs he is a "DownUnder" mega star. Recently, the Limburg star reporting nine DVDs in the top 10 of Australia.
For the Australian grand Rieu concerts extracted from his Viennese castle, the ice dancers, the golden coach and the Viennese ballet. The kick-off of the concerts will take place in Melbourne where he will have a large concert stage for more than 35,000.
Andre Rieu: The world Down Under from Friday, October 31 to see at 21.30 on TROS Netherlands 1.
There are some words that do not make sense but we can tell that beginning Friday, October 31 they will be following Andre and his group preparing for his Australian concert tour. This will probably be like "On the Way to New York". I did my best to make sense of some of the words. Hopefully this road soap will be made into a DVD at a later time.
OMGosh Inge. This is scary to read. It could have been much worse is right. I am HAPPY HAPPY to know you are OK
I'm am happy that you are ok Inge. I'm sure the shock will be with you for a while. It just doesn't go away quickly. It could have been a lot worse of course. I'm sorry you lost your new car, a car accident is a tough way to get another car.
I'm thinking that it's amazing how humans get so focused on things that may happen in the future, but we just never know what the next second will bring. We should all be happy with our present moment in life. Be happy, listen to beautiful music and help each other as much as we possibly can.
You take care of yourself Inge, no more of them accidents!
I read on Suzan's site that Australia will be her farewell tour. She said she will no longer tour with Andre after that. I can understand why she might feel that she should go elsewhere but I am sorry that she won't be with them in the future. I know many, me included, have a special feeling for her because of the time when she and Pierre seemed so happy together. It seemed like a fairy tale. Better the split happened when it did. I wish both of them the best of luck.
Virginia, I agree, Suzan will be missed. But things do change, nothing stays the same forever. I miss a lot of the "old" members of JSO, but I wish them all the best.One thing about it, Andre has an ear & eye for the best talent so I'm sure any replacements will be equally enjoyable. I guess we sometimes think of them all as family and as you know, saying goodbye to family is always sad.
Yes, I agree Shirley, if there is one thing that's a constant...it's change.
Sometimes the change is not what we particularly want, but I guess change doesn't care.
I think of those who have left the JSO and think of how much I enjoyed them. I'm always sorry to see anyone leave, but I know it's all a part of change.
It is sad, for sure, for they will be missed. I always hope that they are happy with their decisions.
Hello everyone, I hope everyone is doing OK> Two things I thought I would share this video on "Joy" at;
JOY VIDEO
Next monday I will have surgery to remove two large kidney stones which need to be removed.
All my best to everyone and May GOD bless
DJ(Grandpa) Bob
I hope the surgery was successful.....how are ya doin? We all want to hear something from you
DJ, you know you have all our best wishes for your upcoming surgery.With your constant positive attitude you should come through with flying colors.God bless you DJ & all those you love.
The website for ordering November Limelight Magazine is on the Limelight entry. I am now going to order my copy.
http://shop.abc.net.au/
When you get to the website type in Limelight in the search, it will take you to the order page. Thank you Grayeme.
DJBob you will be constantly in our prayers before, during and after your operation. I just know that everything will turn out well for you. God be with you and we will see you next year. All our love, Jeanine and Clyde
Take care in your surgery DJ Bob, I'll be sending good thoughts.
Inge, so sorry to hear of your unfortunate accident. You and your friend were very lucky to walk out with your lives. I believe the good Lord and both your Guardian Angels were watching very closely over the both of you that day. What a true blessing for both of you to be here and tell us about this terrible blow life has put in your path.
DJ Bob, you take care, I will say some prayers for your speedy recovery. I strongly believe in prayer and Sweet Jesus being there for our two traffic survivors.
I too read an article about Suzan leaving the Rieu "family" group. I know I will miss her very much. She just took my breathe away the very first time I heard her. There is so much talent in the JSO; I realize they come and go, but there are certain ones you become so attached to. But, as they say, life goes on.
So many good wishes to our traffic survivors; Speedy recovery to DJ Bob, and many good wishes on your new journey around another part of the world Suzan. We all love you, and you will always hold a special part in my heart. Much success to you and the girls that take this venture together. I do hope to see you once again. May God Bless and Keep you all in His Graces.
Thanks Sally and Marlene for your kind words. The funny thing is that the accident was happening while my CD player in the car played a Viennese Waltz directed by Robert Scholz, but it happened all so fast that we were standing on the wheels again and just were shocked. The good thing in Québec we have the no fault clause that means we get the car replaced, have not a penny to pay on it and the bus driver has to repair his own scratch on his bus, only our fees for the insurance will go up, haaaaa!
I hope I am not scared to sit in the new car???
Bob wish you a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. Inge
Thanks Judith, I believe, too, we had some angels watching over us, last year I was already in an accident with a friend driving, I think it is enough now!
I must say, I was so smitten with Carla and I miss her very much. I looked yesterday in that "Personvanhetjaar.nl. and I found that Suzan and Carmen moved down very much, but Carla is still in the same standing as last year. I believe that Suzan lost out on fans because she and Pierre are not an item anymore, at first I was not impressed with Suzan, but she grew on me and I miss her, too, Carmen was this year still in the JSO and will be next year. I still do not buy a ticket for April l9th because I believe it is high way robbery from PBS, haaaaa! Perhaps I will get some on the ticket outlet, even if it is in the nose bleed, after all, I like the music and I can see them on the monitor, haaaaaaaa! Never thought I would say that.
Hi Inge, thank God you are ok. I thought I left a message for you yesterday but I cannot find it. That must have been very scarey. Your Guardian Angel was with you. Hugs
Well Inge, perhaps you might get pretty good seats even with a ticket outlet. you just never know.I also looked at that "person of the year" site, didn't vote for anyone tho', but I see that many people don't yet realize that Elvis has left the building!How can you vote someone person of the year when they are DEAD??
Yo Shirley - I agree with you, Elvis has been dead for so long - give me a break and end that kind of voting. Have you noticed tho, how Marjorie has been over taking her son in the numbers. I was just on line tonight to cast a vote or three; it is amaizing that within 24 hours, several of the JSO only had three votes different from the day before. Looks like many have given up the daily voting. NOT ME, I actually have been keeping a daily journal to see how the numbers are running. Just thought I'd stem my 2 cents worth. Hang loose, take care. Sending smiles to all reading my two cents. Penny for your thoughts!
Thanks Jeanine Ann, I just saw your message above, too, yes, you are right it was scary and today I drove the first time after that accident, we tumbled twice around and landed back on the wheels, of course the car was gone, but we were still hanging in the safety belts, thanks God for those, or we would have broken necks. But I drive again and I want to forget it happened.
Live in Dublin ... Marino Waltz
This is good, I didn't know that John Sheahan wrote that piece.He just looks like a typical Irishman fiddler to me.
Isn't his daughter cute? And what Proud Daddy. I thought their harmony was terrific.
Andre should definitely have both of them on his show. The three of them can play together.
Love Andre and The JSO...all of them! I feel as though I know them all after watching my DVDs over and over. I was present at the Reading Concert when Andre danced with the baby girl. Thank you for putting that on line since I didn't get that picture at the Soverign Center. Most of my pictures were the backs of heads! I enjoy your website very much. Thank you! Jane
Hello Jane, thanks for writing. Wasn't that a wonderful concert! Are you going next year. Tickets are for sale through PBS 39. I will be there and hope to meet you. I will bring a two CD's full of Andre photos since I was in front row. I will give them to you, including the photos of the baby. I will email you. Please keep posting, we would love to hear from you. Hugs
Shirley , this voting for the person of the year is not an accurate thing, because just for myself, I have only voted once this year and only for Carla, not only is Elvis dead, but please they even vote for Jesus, I have nothing against him but that is not the place to show you are believing in him, haaaaaa, what nuts, the real lover of the stars do most likely not even know about that site and to be honest, I am too busy and not always in the mood to write in that thing.
Inge, I know this is just a website that wants to see how many "clicks" it can get. Some of the nominations are nonsense.Everything you say is true. I don't vote on there anymore, I did the first year but it got boring.
Right you are. Any website with a 'voting' or 'polling' on it, wants visitors to return and the more visitors their statistical program shows, the more the website can charge for advertisements. Some just want to see how many visitors they can get, even if it just to one page, and for one reason.
I think those who want to vote for Andre have fun doing it and enjoy it. It is a way to feel one is giving to a man who has given to them. I know that no website makes anyone Man of the Year, nor does any magazine or newspaper. It is our hearts which decide this honor. And I'd say André has won the award many times over with millions of Fans.
Well hey, I'm voting for ANDRE FOR PRESIDENT!
I'm with you Shirley. I think if Andre would be president the white house tours would increase dramatically. In fact I may even move to D.C. : )
Haaaaaaaa, remember, André is not a born American, so the constitution says, he cannot become president, even if you all vote for him, not even Schwarzenegger can, he is only a naturalized American, does not count! You can vote for André as president of your hearts only. But he would not be worse than somebody we know.
Inge, did your children ever see or know Raffi?
My kids LOVED him, and really..so do I.
We saw Raffi in Berkeley. Great Show!
All the kids were adorable as they danced and sang along with Raffi.
hmmm, I wonder why I have this song, "baby beluga" going on in my head constantly?
Baby Beluga is my absolute favorite Raffi song.
now i know who Raffi is, many thanks Sally, unfortunately my family dont know him.ive listened to one song, hes very good.blessing, nicole joy.
Inge, our minds are working on the same wave length, however you beat me to the response. Way to go Inge! Hip-Hip-Hooray to the quick thinker.
SOLD SOLD SOLD
I have 2 Catergorie 1 Grandstand Tickets to Andre's first concert in Brisbane on 3rd December to sell. I bought them before I was lucky enough to snare my Front Row tickets and would like to offer them to someone on the blog. They are excellent seats high in the Grandstand in section 520 and although they are back, they will give a great expansive view of the whole spectacle. They cost $564 and I will sell for same.
email Webmaster Sally, she will forward your email to me.
Sally@AndreRieuFans.com
SOLD SOLD SOLD
Hi Pat here again, Anyone looking for 2 tickets to AAMI Studio Adelaide on Tuesday 18th November, I still have 2 Category 3 Front row seats - cost $219.00 each - will sell for $350 for the (2)as I am unable to attend.
email Webmaster Sally, she will forward your email to me.
Sally@AndreRieuFans.com
Sally, my children are older than yours and grew mostly up in Germany, but I am sure they know him,my kind of guy!
Today I rummaged through my clippings from André and came across an interview from 2OO1 with Jessica Schwarz in Böblingen Germany. The whole interview is the usual thing and not worth translating because you read it a thousand times, but that part is funny:
Jessica Schwarz: One question for the "Wetten dass..? Club magazine: How long does it take you in the morning in your bath, Mr. Rieu?
André: How long it takes me in my bath? I am very disappointing in that, because I never take a bath.
Jessica: What, one moment......
André: I never wash myself (laughing)
Jessica: That is why it smells so good from perfume - all sprayed over?
André: Yes, I only make: psch, psch ... just like Louis XIV used to do and his French Queen. They never washed themselves, they only spayed perfume and powdered themselves. In Versailles that was a huge thing, they shit and pissed for half a year one side full of the castle and then they moved to the other side and did the same, while the first half was getting cleaned.
Jessica: Iiiihhh.......
André: This is really true. It must have stank there and like that it is in my house....(laughing)
Jessica: Oh how wonderful, nice, so we will all come by your place
André: Well, is that a good answer?
Jessica: now out with the truth: how long?
André: I always take a shower, short, very short....
Jessica: What I still would be interested in....
André:......but that with the washing that is true, soap you do not need that is not healthy, learned that from the Indians, really true!
Jessica: When have you been with the Indians together?
André: I was not, but I read it. They did that and they also massaged grease into their skin because it is good for the skin, but that with the grease I do not, but the rest!
Haaaaaaaaaaa, he really said that, so do not blame me for bad language, Inge
Inge, Andre is probably right about the grease part. I used to watch my grandmother & her lady friends make lye soap & I remember they used a lot of grease to do it. I don't know about soap being unhealthy though, maybe some can dry the skin out a little, but I like my goats milk soap & it smells good, very clean. As for the language, my grandmother would have washed his mouth out with soap!!
What in the world is going on here. I was reading Inge's comment and almost fell over laughing : ) I know Andre says he takes a shower rather than a bath in the tub. But I am sure he is clean. He passed real close to me in Toronto and he smelled ok to me : ) Of course I was somewhere in 7th heaven so what would I know. I cannot believe we are discussing this. : )
I had to laugh reading this. André's sense of humor is funny. Isn't it refreshing to see a celebrity that is sure enough to be themselves?
I just loved Inge's finding that article and sharing. I laughed my a-- off and than gave it a serious thought! The man is human, what do we human's do?, human thoughts and some darn good human thoughts. If you ask such a question, you indeed walked right into that human reply. The Maestro has added "COMEDIAN" to his long list of talents. Just glad I am not employed every six months to make the exchange of remedies........
Haaaaaaaa, Shirley your grandmother would have washed out his mouth with soap, the one he does not like to get washed with. But I have seen that interview and he was joking and in Germany the bad words are not beeped out like here, besides it was true that the king and the queen in those times did that, perfume was invented to cover up the bad smell. We are lucky not to be born in those times.
Haha, this is true. I do remember my grandmother also telling me that in her young days, when the women wore the long dress & bustle, they had not much soap bcause it was so expensive so they used what they call,toilet water. I was just being facetious about the washing out his mouth with soap. But actually I did get mine washed out with soap when I tried that word on her. It had sounded pretty neat to me, ha, but from then on it just left a bad taste in my mouth!!!! And you all are right about the dumb question. She deserved the answer she got. Some of these reporters are too darn nosey & like who cares anyway.
Yes, André is certainly candid, isn't he? That's all part of his appeal. I am amazed by some of the questions he's asked by interviewers. I think he gave a silly answer because he thought the question was ridiculous in the first place. I mean...do we really need to know how long he spends in the shower??? He must be patient (although he says he's not) to put up with some of the reporters who can be real jerks.
You are right Kay. That is a stupid question. It is not for us to know how much time Andre spends taking a shower. All we need to know he tells us and that is usually about his music. We do not need to know anything else unless he wants us to know. Of course we want to know all about him because we love him. He gives us his all and we should not expect more from him. Hugs
My cat Monster and I seem to be having a disagreement.
When I put on the more up tempo selections from André Rieu, I think I can listen
to them while doing housework. Monster believes this is a sign she is to
play. She looks to roll her ball around the house and play chase with it while
André's music is on and of course this is only fun if Mommy is watching.
What about you and your pets? Any favorite music?
Would you believe my JAZZ likes Dolly Parton? There's a commercial on tv that Jazz loves, don't know the name of it, but it sure gets her attention,other than that she has no particular favorite.
Sally, my cat comes running when he hears the nightingale singing at the beginning of Toselli's Serenade on the Romantic Moments DVD. He'll swat his paw at the TV trying to get the bird in the cage. It's a good thing he's an indoor cat or we wouldn't have many birds around I'm afraid.
Cotton my kitty loves Andre's music. When I put a concert on she jumps on the sofa and watches and rolls over and has a good time. She doesn't leave either until it is over. Hugs
My oldest cat is deaf (19 years old) and the other one (11 years) does not care what music I play, so much for my cats, they are no André fans, never noticed anything, I think they would rather be without music, but that is not going to happen in my house.
We are planning on attending the concert in Baltimore on May 14. Can you tell me what hotel Andre and his orchestra will be using? We so enjoyed meeting the orchestra and so many other fans at the Toronto event at the Rogers Center.
I am not sure you remember me, but you posted our Rieu Review Dinner Party.
Thanks for your help.
Bruce and Sandy Hague
Hi Bruce and Sandy, I sure do remember meeting you in Toronto. You sat across the table from us on Friday night at dinner. Baltimore will be a wonderful concert to attend. I would go but then I cannot afford the "meet Andre" ticket so I don't want to be there and feel bad that I could not see him. Are you going to any of the meet and greets? I do not know where Andre will stay in Baltimore because I never went to a concert there and I know Andre does not like to be followed to his hotel unless you are staying there and didn't realize that he is there also. I think it is mostly that he doesn't like us following him to the bar after the concert. I know that Martha Strickland is going to Baltimore but that is all I know. She is not going to the m&g though. Let us know how you both are doing. Hugs
Thank you so much for responding. I think we will be at the meet and greet, even though I can not afford it either. We are very generously being treated to this by other family members. We introduced them to Andre and this will be their first concert.
We do want to stay at the same hotel, as we did in Toronto. If there is any way you or Sally or any of your friends know what hotel this will be, we would greatly apprciate the information.
We met so many members of his orchestra and his other performers and it was very exciting. They were all so accomodating and did not mind posing for pictures. Andre was not accessible and people respected his privacy wishes when he did appear at the hotel bar.
Thanks, again, for your reply!!!
Hi Bruce, that is great you are going to the meet and greet. I hope you get to meet Andre and get some great photos. I would check around the Inner Harbor and look at some of the finest hotels in that area. If we can get any information for you one of us will get back to you. I have never been to Andre's concert in Baltimore. I have a friend who was there last year and I will ask her. Take care. Hugs to you both.
Hi all,
I just got back from a weekend away and i was reading my emails of the blogs........ How long Does Andre Take in the shower?!?!?!?!?!?! What in the world did i miss in 3 days!!!!!! Who ever asked that question needs to take a cold shower lol. what a wierd question. I know that most of us are obssesed with Andre but thats where i draw the line lol. if any of us gets to meet him agian or for the first time i know that, that question will not be on there list. Any thing new beside how clean andre is?
take care all
-Jeff
Hi Jeff, that was just an old article that someone found (lol). Pretty dumb question right? I guess nothing else is new. I hope you had a good time on your weekend away. Hugs
Hallo Jeff Rubino, I have seen that interview and I must say that André had a ball with it, most reporters ask questions that are questionable, but what should they ask? Main thing is the star comes to the interview or invites the reporters even to his castle, because it is all advertising.
Jeanine Ann, I remember that you had a good laugh, too, now the question is dumb>?
Rest assure I will not translate an interview again or even a part of it.
Oh no Inge, don't stop with the interviews! It was a dumb question for a reporter to ask don't you think? A lot of reporters ask sensible questions but why a question about his shower? I think I was laughing more at that King and his Queen. Hugs
Inge, i hope you don't really mean that about not translating an article again. We did have fun with this one didn't we? I think sometimes the reporters try to come up with a different question, one that's not been asked before. This one was certainly unusual to say the least. I would liked to have seen it then I could get the full facial expressions.I'll bet Andre had never been asked that question before & I think he handled it with humor.
New message from André on his website. The Dresden Concert will be broadcast on ZDF October 29.
Hi! I search 2 GOOD! tickets for the Maastricht concerts (Friday or Saturday). If you have some pleas contact me here: ((redacted)) Thank you! Mone
If anyone has these tickets for Mone. Please post here and we will get you together. Mone I took your email address off for security reasons. Hugs to you
To all my friends . I DID NOT have my operation on Monday Oct.20th as I earlier reported. For reasons too long to go into here I have decided to get a second opinion from another doctor. I did go in for the surgery but the way I was treated by the people in the prep room and what other people had told me about my surgeon, that he wanted to operate first and ask question later, and was in it for the money, made me change my mind and go for other options first.
You can check out my "My Space" for up to date photos on our grandson:
Grandpa Bob's Photos
All my best to everyone and may GOD bless!!
DJ (Grandpa) Bob
I am a fan of Andre Rieu's orchestra and try to keep up to date on any new DVD's. I enjoy watching his happy orchestra members. Cord Peters is my favorite. He really seems to enjoy playing. Where in Germany does he come from? Thanks for this opportunity to communicate.
Hi Robert, I really don't know much about Cord Peters. I know who he is and he is always so friendly looking. I know Andre's site, www.andrerieu.com has a little bio on most of the JSO. If you want to check there I will see what I can find out in the meantime. Come back to see us soon.
see the talk show with j.b.Kerner and André on the right the Video
http://www.jbk.zdf.de/ZDFde/inhalt/19/0,1872,7393267,00.html
BTW Andrés son has married in mid Oct.
New CD out on André website!!
Ich tanze mit dir in den Himmel hinein
‘This must be a piece of heaven!’ That’s what they must have thought when they first met – my two hundred-year-old Stradivarius and the enchanting young singer Mirusia. It was love at first sight!
Thanks to Jeff for the heads up
Thank you Jeff, when I read the name on this one & read Andre's words about it I was puzzled because he mentions Strauss, but this song title is an old German song, Schroder I think. I first heard Montavani(?) play it and just the other day, on my radio station, I heard a very good rendition by Heitor Villa-Lobos."Seventh Heaven of Love", on Andre's Fiesta cd & Royal Albert Hall, it may be on others too, but it's a very old song(as old as me actually)!
My best wishes and congratulations go to André's son on his marriage! It must be an exciting time for everyone.
Marriage is a wonderful commitment between two people, each giving their love, laughter and compassion for each other, and sharing their lives in every way. May they always be happy.
Thank you so much for the link to the video Rene. I will enjoy this, I'm sure!
Saturday night André was with the Australian singer in the Carmen Nebel Show on ZDF, he danced with Carmen, she took her shoes off and he brought them back to her at the end and smelled her shoes, what a clown!
Hi Inge: Thanks for sharing that. I had seen a google alert on Andre's appearance but I had not been able to watch it.
Andre is a clown at heart isn't he? I think it is good that he can relax and be himself.
Yes, Sally, he is, I just watched the Kerner show, I must say, he has physically changed quite a lot in the last two years, if he keeps on burning the candle on both ends like that, he will not reach his set goal to become 120 years old. He said his son got married, but not which one. My guess it is Marc.
Hi Inge, is that the show where he was wearing brown? I thought he looked tired but gorgeous as ever. I wish he would slow down a little too. Thanks for your posts. Hugs Oh I didn't realize Marc was engaged but then I don't know that much. : )
ANDRE WAS SAYING IN ONE OF HIS INTERVIEW, THAT PIERRE IS GETTING MARRIED. HE IS THE ONE, I THINK, MET THIS GIRL AT EIFTELING. KATI
Yes, in last interview Andre said that Pierre was getting married and that he and Marjorie were very happy about it. He said, "Pierre is marrying a sweet girl." I assume it's the one he met in Efteling.
Andre as he appears on the Aussie TV Guide OPTUS
wow, Andre's really gearing up for his concert there isn't he? Well it won't be long now and when it happens I just know we will hear "the thunder from down under"!!
Jeanine Ann, I could not swear what color his suit was, I thought the shirt was black, perhaps the top brown??? - Does one have to be engaged to get married? Perhaps he was not, André did not mention it, only that his son got just married and that he is on honeymoon right now, then the young girl, I do not know her, sitting there said: They are practicing now, because Kerner asked André for grand kids. André laughed and agreed.
Kati you might be right, I have no idea, I just thought it might be Marc because Pierre was not long ago together with Suzan, or is that already so long ago?
hey all,
I wanted to mention in the new dresen(spelling?) if u look at the pictures on andres site you will see cord peters with shaving cream all over his face. The tenor which i forgot his name will be singing the barber of seville by Rossi. I found him on line and thats what it said would be played during that time in the concert. here is the link to ther song to see if any one you know it. Its such a nice piece i have preformed it acouple of times. Jeanine Ann, if you want the sheet music to it for your violin i will send it your way! thanks!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyhuIC1sxJY
-Jeff
That would be great Jeff. Thanks
heres a better version sorry lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6uSR1VrYl0
I went back into the Kerner show to see if the suit was brown, I guess it was, but I discovered something else, I did not know the blond beautiful girl, she is Dutch, married to a Spanish football star, what I got out of the conversation and she herself is a moderator for talent search, then Kerner showed a little boy 11 years old he played Gypsy music super good, then Kerner went back and showed him on his show as 5 year old, amazing like Akim, only he had more facial expression and was not shy at all and a handsome boy. Kerner asked André what he thinks about the talent, André disappointed me, he said not much, well: "Yes he has talent", I went berserk about the boy, what a talent , go and look at him! You find him with the blond girl part of the Kerner show.
The blond beautiful Dutch girl is Sylvie van der Vaart she is married with a Dutch football star he played a long Time in Hamburg Germany and now in
Spain.
The Name from the Tenor in the Semperoper is Mushi Franz
sorry, a mistake it is Morschi Franz not Mushi sorry sorry
That's alright René, we've seen his name spelled wrong before. Would a rose, by any other name, smell as sweet"?
Is it possible? Could there ever be a more beautiful melody than ROMANCE FOR CLARA? I'm thinking, maybe not! What this song does for me might well be illegal.
Shirley are you sure it is not only the song but the one playing it?? For me it is "Meditation". : )
No Jeanine Ann, it's the melody for sure! As "for the one playing" I find it hard to beat the Wolgalied from the Vienna I Love.To watch the facial expressions on that one almost brings me to tears.
Ok Shirley I will accept that explanation : )
Oh wow Shirley, I agree, Wolgalied from Vienna I Love, is incredible. It has brought me to tears. I play that song so much in my car while I'm driving around, and I really have to watch myself because when it plays I'm transported into total happiness and peace...traffic? What traffic?
Watching André play this song is the nearest thing to Heaven...OMG, those expressions will get to me everytime, let alone the song itself, the melody is incredible.
At my very first concert in Miami I sat on the right side of the arena, first tier and of course that was Andre's left and I watched him play Volgalied through my opera glasses just because I wanted to see his expressions as he played this beautiful song. What an experience! He has an incredible love for his music. Hugs
Oh did you girls sign up for Andre's You Tube page? You can have your own profile there and you can collect all your favorite videos or upload also. The photo of Andre on the home page is great too.
I think the address is www.youtube.com/andrerieutv but I will check. If not correct I will be back.
Well I came upon that one quite by accident. I was just looking on utube for the song and lo & behold there it was. The first video I saw was an old record by Barnabas von Grezy. He had one of the "big band" sounds of the 30's & 40's & was well known in Germany. I think he was born in Hungary, but it was a real treat to hear that old record.Then as I went on I discovered Andre's version.There are several videos of Andre on there, some I've not seen before. BTW, how do you sign up on the you tube page, the one for Andre I mean.
Shirley just go to: www.youtube.com/andrerieutv and subscribe. I should go back in and tell you exactly where it say that. I signed up in September so I forget. I am on page 6 or 7 of the subscribers and I am called "Andresgirl1" : )
Okay Shirley on the left near the small photo of Andre it will say "subscribe". That is all you must do. It will give you a profile and you can add or not add whatever you want. You can download all your favorite videos of Andre from You Tube and you can upload any to the site that you may have. After 48 hours you can add a photo of yourself should you wish. Friends can contact you and you can contact them. Martha Strickland is on and so are a lot of other fans. Let me know if you need any more info. Hugs : )
ok, I'm registered, but really don't know where to go from there. I don't have any videos to upload, don't want a profile either but maybe can make comments?You'll have to e-mail me to explain the whole scenario, ok?
I AM THE SAME WAY SHIRLEY, DO NOT KNOW, WHAT TO DO WITH IT.?
Ok will email you later this evening. It is very easy but you may need some kind of profile but certainly no photo if you don't want one and just make up a name, no one will know you. Love
Did everyone see the new items which will be coming from André??? Calendar for 2009, and of course you know about the CD and the Dresden DVD. Nothing but the CD seems to be available at this time. Hugs
yes I saw that, I get Andre's newsletter. It's the dvd I'm waiting for.
I am waiting for the DVD and the calendar now!! When I got the newsletter I didn't know what it was at first and I saw "dearest Jeanine Ann" and I thought who is calling me "dearest" : ) Guess everyone got that : )
Yes, we all treated the same!
WE ALL GOT THE NEWSLETTER. DO YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE MAASTRICHT DVD. WHAT WILL BE THE RELEASE DATE? IS IT THE END OF THIS YEAR?
Hi Piano, it should be released by mid-November according to what I heard from the news desk.
THANK YOU!
No Jeanine Ann, it's the melody for sure. My favorite facial expression is on the Wolgalied from The Vienna I Love. almost brings me to tears.
Yes, Romance For Clara is a beautiful, incredible song.
Fantasy, dreaming...can be so great.
When André and Jean-Philippe wrote this song they put a lot of heart and soul into it.
Does anyone know on which DVD this song appears? It looks familiar but I cannot
quite remember why I saw it. Jeff called it to my attention. Thanks
I have definitely seen it. When I have time.... I'll try to find it.
I have heard this played on the Happiness (André's Choice) CD, but have never seen it performed (and I think I have every DVD available in the US). Could it be on a DVD that's only available in Europe? Or, like Kati said, a special show.
I love this song. I always wanted to SEE André play it. It's on the Romantic Paradise cd.
Now, I'm happy that I have had a chance to see André play it!
Blue Spanish Eyes
I have the sheet music for it. Played it around 5th grade I think. Love the song.
Sally, that sheet music for Spanish Eyes is that for piano and violin or viola? : )
Did you know that the music was originally an instrumental titled Moon Over Naples? Bert Kaempfert had it on the 1965 charts.
I always loved that melody.When it turned into Blue Spanish Eyes, I don't know, but it was explained that "blue" meant sad, not the eye color
as most Spanish eyes are brown, so that makes a lot of sense to me. Whatever, it's a lovely piece of music.
I WAS THINKING,MAYBE ON ONE OF THE TUSCANY CD. BUT I JUST DID NOT FIND IT. KATI
I DO NOT REMEMBER SEEING THIS SETTING THOU. INSIDE A PLACE? MUST HAVE BEEN SOME SPECIAL SHOW. KATI
I can tell you this setting is not on one of André´s DVDs, even so he played "Spanish eyes" somewhere, but I remember seeing it 2OO3 in Germany on the Trip with the Fisher- Chöre (choirs) It is somewhere in a castle along the tour through the Alps and along the Italian lakes. The tour was narrated by Dagmar Koller she sang in the Viennese show in front of the Hochburg on the Michaela place.
The tour was called: "Strasse der Lieder" (Street of songs) and it is about the choirs from Gottfried Fischer he invited André to play in it and I think he played 2 pieces in different places. He did not travel with them.
Thank you Inge. No wonder we could not remember where we saw it - we probably didn't. Hugs to you
For your viewing pleasure.....
Jeanine Ann and Jeff:
B-4 my PC freez's up, thank you my dear friend Jeanine Ann for my viewing pleasure. Major problems. Hugs and love to all.( PC problems) Seems I can get mail, but fails me when I try to make contact. Oh BOO-WHO is me. :[ Hi Jeff
what's happinging????
Hi Judith, can you email me. I need your address. Package ready to go but I have misplaced your address. Don't list it here. Thanks. I tried to email you but it came back.
I feel today like a real tabloid reporter, haaaaa: Pierre married Oct. l9th his Eve from Efteling!
HaHa, this is good Inge.You're hired! As you know, "inquiring minds want to know"!
This is what the page looks like when you get there. : )
Haaaaaaa, how much are you paying me??? Just kidding Shirley!
Got it from the grape wine in Germany.
I'm with Shirley, that sounds good.
Haaaaaaa, of course it is grape vine, slip of the finger or the brain???? Don´t forget, English is my second language, German my first and French my third, hardiharhar.
I decided to do it for free, now I wished I knew how to put those cute smiling faces on?????
From Virginia Baker: Tickets for Maastricht Sun. go on sale 11/1.
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Thank You Virginia!
Hey Jeanine Ann,
I saw that dearest part to lol. there just trying to butter us up lol. I am waiting for the same stuff u are. i cant wait until they come out!
thanks
-Jeff
Oh darn (lol) Well we should be all treated the same but I can dream : )
Hi everyone, the following photograph is being sold on Ebay for $89.00 (buy it now) and has been sold many times over under different names. It has also been sold on Craig's List.
Don't bid on it. Thanks to Jeff for the heads up.
I just watched "Volle Kanne" on ZDF Germany , interview with André, Jeanine Ann, he was wearing a striped shirt, he drove himself to the studio from Maastricht, I think it was in Köln (Cologne)? breakfast with the moderator and conversation. the guy said to André: "can you ever sit still?" he is so hyper. I cannot translate the hole conversation because that goes too fast, a few things that I remember, a lot was the old stuff you heard a million times. He said, if he would charge for the visitors every day in front of his house, he would make a lot of money- people could phone in and ask him questions, he answered. - In USA are all healthy because the eat only pills, not a nice thing to say, In Australia he gave a hole day in Brisbane 7OOO autographs, but he also sold CDs and DVDs for millions of $. On his tour to Australia he takes people from ZDF to film one concert that will be shown in Germany on Silvester. The guy called him band leader, he wrinkled his forehead and said: "Band leader?" the guy said then: Orchestra chef.- In his orchestra are now 12 babies on the way and 5 couples married to each other from the JSO- a doctor is since 1O years traveling with him for him, actually, but if somebody else needs him he will look after them, too, but he never needed him. - He never ever had to cancel a show - Marc and Pierre are very musical, Pierre plays in the JSO, when the time permits trumpet, Marc has an I-pot in his brain, he remembers everything musical. - he thinks Obama wins in the US - his next plans ar to visit Mexico, Argetina, Brasilia and other countries in South America. I will look at it again, because I forgot a lot.
SILVESTER IS NEW YEARS EVE IN EUROPE! THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT INFORMATION.
Yes Silvester is New years eve. I have a cat that came to us on Silvester and she is always in the trash can, that is why I named her: Poubelle Silvester, Poubelle is French for trash can.
André Rieu on Finale of Dancing With The Stars
Popular violinist Andre Rieu will appear on Channel Seven’s Dancing with the stars for the finale on November 9. Word is that he will perform two songs that night.
This is Australia's Channel 7
I will definitely. be watching Dance with the Stars a week on Sunday.
It's a great show anyhow.
What is channel 7 ?????????
CHANNEL 7 IS ABC IN THE USA.
I just looked in André´s web in the Agenda, the finals of Dancing with the stars in USA is never November 9th because they have quite a few couples left and each time is only one eliminated , so the finals are still a few weeks away, it says in André´s Agenda: Australia, so it is not the one from the USA, that is the way I understand it, am I wrong???????
YES, YOU ARE RIGHT, THERE WILL BE NO FINAL ON NOV. 9TH. I DO NOT THINK IT WILL BE ON SUNDAY ANYWAY. SOME MORE WEEKS TO GO. I DO NOT KNOW, WHO CAME UP WITH THIS?
Inge, you are not wrong. This program is strictly from the Australian Channel 7,it's not the same as our Dancing With the Stars. Ours is shown on Mon& Tues nights.
I thought it might be too good to be true. I'd love to see André doing a couple of songs for Dancing With the Stars here in America.
André is going to be doing an open air concert in San Diego and Salt Lake City. It would be fun to be there. I hope they make a dvd of each one...yeah, I'm dreaming again, but I do hope so.
Andre is appearing in our final of Dancing with the Stars in Australia next Sunday. The program is on Channel 7 and is shown on Sunday nights.