Andre in the Artic? Andre Rieu Ponders A New Concert Location
At home Andre can wear a nice coat or jacket
But at the North Pole, What will he wear?
Andre Rieu with his violin travels all about the whole world. The Arctic is a place the Limburger has never visited. If it were up to Andre, that is soon to change.
The musician thinks seriously about a concert in the North Pole. He wants this stunt to draw attention to the melting of the ice sheets and climate change.
Environmental organization Greenpeace, taking action or sitting for a Rieu Concert. "His fans know little of this problem. He may have more people in this category at the height of the climate issue."
The trip can still be an expensive joke for Rieu and his seventy-plus Orchestra. A return ticket costs on average € 35,000 per person.
André Rieu heeft met zijn viool al zo'n beetje de hele wereld gezien. De Noordpool is door de Limburger echter nog nooit bezocht. Als het aan André ligt komt daar binnenkort verandering in.
De muzikant denkt er namelijk serieus over na om een concert te geven op de Noordpool. Hij wil met deze stunt aandacht vragen voor het smelten van de ijskappen en klimaatverandering.
Milieuorganisatie Greenpeace ziet de actie van Rieu wel zitten. "Zijn fans weten nog weinig van deze problematiek. Hij kan meer mensen in deze categorie op de hoogte brengen van de klimaatkwestie."
De trip kan trouwens nog een duur grapje worden voor Rieu en zijn zeventig koppig gevolg. Een retourtje Noordpool kost gemiddeld €35.000 per persoon.
"Andre Rieu concert on Arctic plant '
(Reuters) - Andre Rieu thinks seriously about a concert on the North Pole. This is the world famous violinist and orchestra leader from Maastricht bringing attention to the melting of the ice sheets and climate change. "My father is very concerned about environmental issues," says his son Pierre, Thursday in De Telegraaf.
The plan fits in the quest for the holding of Rieu to a more progressive, green image ", says Pierre in the newspaper. Thus, whether the company can run on solar energy. Also, Andre Rieu and his wife already involved in a project in Africa Burkina Faso, where trees are replanted.
In addition, says Pierre. "My father would prefer to play on the moon, but this is a more viable option.
Observations are there too. If there is a risk that the trip to the Arctic is harmful to the environment and the cost of travel is very high. The journey lasts twelve days and costs 35 thousand euro per person. Rieu employes the company of seventy people. If the concert continues, comes to be, the audience will consist of the local population. (They don’t know us Andre Rieu Fans do they? I am certain many would show up from around the world.)
Wouldn't that be interesting? Can you imagine a Christmas concert there, with real reindeer? Well it wouldn't surprise me if Andre did it. If he can dream it he can do it! It's worked before.
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Oh Gosh, that would be beautiful. I have never fallen for the sky is falling shouters of Carbon Footprints, but ... I have always believed we are harming our precious earth and we need to do what we can to have our planet be healthy. I worry daily about polar bears, they are losing their habitat. If Andre helps, more people will become aware of the issues.
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Well I was just reading an article stating that El Nino has returned and as we know that can affect the climates of the whole world. You are right, we are all in this together.
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I'm really impressed with this!! I feel really good about it and hope that it works out.
Yes, those poor polar bears, I feel so sorry for them. I'm sure there are other animals and plants that are affected as well.
Leave it to André to come up with this beautiful idea.
André Rieu giving a concert at the Arctic Circle, I believe this definitely would draw attention to the melting ice shelves and the climate change.
You are right Sally and Shirley that we are all in this together, and whatever it takes to get the world leaders and all concerned, involved, it needs to be done. It's easy to sit back and let someone else do the worrying, but when it gets down to it, it's going to affect every single person on the planet.
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I agree Marlene, a lot of us sit back and let someone else do it- whatever it may be. Wouldn't that be exciting to see a concert in that area. Of course the logistics of getting there are huge. But I would love it.
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I agree Marlene, a lot of us sit back and let someone else do it- whatever it may be. Wouldn't that be exciting to see a concert in that area. Of course the logistics of getting there are huge. But I would love it. Hugs
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How amazing.
Andre was talking about this while in Sydney last November. I thought he was joking!
He was being interviewed on the Morning Show and said he'd received an email suggesting he build an ice castle and perform at the North Pole. Andre was laughing but Pierre was shaking his head...and looking worried.
I love your comment Sally (They don’t know us Andre Rieu Fans do they? I am certain many would show up from around the world.)
How true.
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A concert at the North or South Pole would be a cold concert, filled with warm hearts.
hmmmm, I wonder if Andre realizes the possible effects the cold temperatures might have on his violin. Tuning it in sub zero temperature would be a new experience for Andre. I wonder if the violin could stand up to the sub zero temperatures without being damaged, seriously?
Surely the sub zero temperatures would alter everything about the violin, like where to place your fingers on the strings to get the note you want.
How would you play any musical instrument with cold fingers that could become frost bite if exposed to cold termperatures for even a short period of time.
Andre, if you plan a concert, you'll want to bring along a lot of heaters with a huge thermal output.
As cold as it could be, it could be even colder if there it is a windy day.
I wonder if there is an indoor concert arena or some other indoor facility
questions, questions, inquiring minds want to know
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My eyes are playing tricks on me again today. I thought I just read "Andre In the Attic"! duh! It's Artic. I was going to look in the attic. Well this is just another manic Monday for me.
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Shirley that is because you are still waiting on the "bath" photo : )
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My friend Shirley, I am just now catching up on all the news of the site, and you are not alone in thinking
you saw "Andre in The Attic", I read and
re-read, and still kept seeing "Attic", so its either fast eye balls? or duh????
And DON'T HOLD your breath for a foto in the bath???, I was only wanting to see more leg........oh well......a girl can dream~
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I think the next time we will put Artic in all caps : ) or everyone will be looking in their attics for Andre!
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Good thinking Jeanine Ann, with me I see
the word "ANDRE", and what follows becomes a blurrr, thats why I have to read things over, and over, and over. HE still has me sweating bullits, with a
mere mention of his name; let alone inc a foto and I get all ga~ga~ like I was still a tennie booper. (yeh, right, in your dreams, golden oldie) Carry on, I am now babbling from the mouth...
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Now you are sounding just like me Judith! Is it safe to send you another photo?? I don't want to lose you : ) Hugs
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You betcha! It is 100% safe to send me a
photo, photo's, albumns, cd's, dvd's, books, posters, articles, front row VIP tickets, postage stamps. Have I now gone over the limit, and have I shown greedy tendencies of an obsessed fan. (I
better stop, and put a lid on it, before
I really do loose it) oops...hee=hee=hee
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