Big Screen Event Andre Rieu

ANDRÉ RIEU’S SURPRISE AUSTRALIAN VISIT
TO LIGHT UP THE BIG SCREEN

Australia’s best selling artist André Rieu is returning to Australia in just a few weeks for a special Mother’s Day visit to launch “Live In Australia” on the big screen in cinemas across Australia and New Zealand.

André will join host Richard Wilkins on the red carpet at Hoyts’ Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park, Sydney on Sunday May 10th, before a screening of André’s hugely successful Australian concert that took place late last year.

However, it won’t only be those at the Moore Park cinemas that will get to see André. In an Australian-first, the red carpet arrival and André’s introduction to the broadcast will be beamed LIVE via satellite to participating Australian metro and regional cinemas. Those at cinemas nationwide can simultaneously watch as André arrives at Hoyts and gives his special message to all Australian fans, before they sit back and enjoy the concert on the big screen in high definition and 5.1 surround sound.

Tickets for the live event will include the live 30 minute red carpet telecast, the exclusive ‘The André Experience’ CD, souvenir program and the screening of the ‘Live In Australia” concert.

Tickets to the live Mother’s Day satellite screenings will be limited, particularly the VIP ‘Meet & Greet’ tickets at Sydney’s Hoyts Entertainment Quarter, however, encore screenings will be held across Australia and New Zealand following Mothers Day for a limited one week period, where fans can still receive the exclusive ‘The André Experience’ CD, souvenir program and screening.

Australia’s best-selling artist, ANDRÉ RIEU, broke all records at the end of last year when his DVD “Live in Australia”, rush-released from his enormously successful debut Australian tour, went 12 x Platinum in the space of 2 weeks. For the second consecutive year he can boast being Australia’s biggest selling recording artist. Sales of his CDs and DVDs are now approaching 2.5 million.

André’s visit will also coincide with the release of his new album “You’ll Never Walk Alone”, songs of hope and inspiration.

 

ANDRÉ RIEU – ‘Live In Australia’ screenings on sale Thursday 2nd April
 Tickets available at the box office of participating cinemas



 
Andre Rieu Goes To The Cinema Down Under

By Lars Brandle, Brisbane

Dutch classical crossover superstar Andre Rieu will take the cinecasting route to set up his "You'll Never Walk Alone" CD release Down Under, due May 1.

Sydney's Hoyts' cinema in Moore Park, Sydney, will host a red carpet premiere of Rieu's blockbuster "Live In Australia" DVD on May 10 -- Mother's Day, Down Under. The show will then be beamed live via satellite into cinemas in the Sydney Hoyts Entertainment Quarter, and in Melbourne, Perth, Canberra and Adelaide.

Rieu will attend the screening and will introduce the film in each of the four participating cinemas at the Sydney Hoyts multiplex. Hoyts Australia and New Zealand owns and operates 45 cinemas with more than 400 screens and in excess of 75,000 seats.

Ticket-buyers for the show will also receive a copy of the "The Andre Experience" CD and a souvenir program. VIP tickets offering the opportunity for a "meet and greet" with the artist will also be sold.

Caroline Karsten, Hoyts' digital content manager, tells Billboard.biz that the Rieu experiment is a taste of more music cinecasting projects to come. "The goal of this is to take it the next step and broadcast live events across our chain," she says.

Rieu is nothing short of a phenomenon in Australia. Sales of his CDs and DVDs are approaching 2.5 million -- a major achievement in a market of only 21 million people. His "Live In Australia" DVD through Universal Music Australia went 12-times platinum in just two weeks of its 2008 release and has been certified at 21-times platinum (more than 322,000 units shipped to date). The DVD remains at No. 1 on the ARIA Music DVD chart, with two other Rieu titles also in the Top 5.

(this Entry brought to you by Moderators Jeanine Ann & Prudence)

Posted by Moderator Jeanine Ann at March 30, 2009
Categories: Australia, Special Entry, ANDRE RIEU
Tags: Andre Rieu
 
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  • March 30, 2009 Webmaster Sally wrote:
    FANTASTIC NEWS!

    I WANT THIS CD RIGHT NOW!

    *Thank you to Moderators Jeanine Ann & Prudence for keeping me up to date. I have been busy, but with your help all I have to do is look right here on the Blog and I am caught up on all of Andre's latest news!
    1. March 30, 2009 Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote:

      Oh I want this CD right now too.  Don't you just adore that cover.  I love to see him from the left side : )  I love the songs, especially "Time To Say Goodbye".  I have been waiting for him to record that song.  Hugs

      1. March 30, 2009 Marlene Warren wrote:
        There's so much I want to say about this new cd that I can't think of what to say! OMG...so many beautiful songs! I love "Time To Say Goodbye" and was hoping that André would record it. I can't wait to hear it, and can't wait to hear Mirusia's version. I can't wait to hear all these wonderful songs. Carla on the guitar for "Annie's Song", what a treat!
        Ok, so I can't wait to hear this cd.

  • March 30, 2009 Marlene Warren wrote:
    This is a beautiful cover for the cd.
    André looks fantastic! Don't you just love that look in his eyes?!!
    1. March 30, 2009 Moderator Jeanine Ann wrote:

      Oh Marlene, I am going nuts right now thinking about this CD.  That cover is enough to drive you crazy.  I will try to get information on who will sell it.  Hugs

      1. March 30, 2009 Bobbie wrote:
        Bumping up ..... Cannot wait to listen to this, please find out asap.
      2. March 30, 2009 Moderator Grayeme wrote:
        The CD is due for release on May 1 and will be available at all the normal outlets eg. Hans Music - JB-Hi-Fi etc.
        The special "Andre Experience CD", I am trying to find out whether it is one and the same, I think it is. It is only available with the Cinema package. I will try to find out more on all of this. Brisbane is not mentioned as a screening venue, this is probably because the Hoyt's Cinema Group do not own any Cinema's in Brisbane.
  • March 30, 2009 Jill wrote:
    Well, Andre is certainly full of surprises this morning. His unexpected visit will make a lot of people in Australia very happy.
    Thankyou for the information Jeanine Ann and Prudence.
    1. March 31, 2009 Bobbie wrote:
      Please could anyone find out when CD will be available in UK ALSO will concert be televised via Z tv (Germany)
      VERY IMPATIENT FAN!!!!
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