Andre Rieu makes music with Inuit and Sami
Andre Rieu makes music
with Inuit and Sami
UTRECHT - Andre Rieu is the North Pole with the local music people, the Inuit and the Lapps. The world famous violinist and orchestra leader will give a concert with the Inuit inhabitants of Lapland with their own traditional instruments being played, it was announced Thursday.
Next summer Andre Rieu aims to give a concert in the Arctic. He wants it to draw attention to melting the ice caps and climate change. The musician is already preparing for what will be expensive and complicated operation.
"We will go there with two icebreakers, a hundred public'' says Rieu. "For the public we seek a couple from every nation''
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Please note: This morning Andre appeared on TV with Knevel & Brink to discuss his plans to go to the North Pole. We will try to get more information from his appearance.
The following is a link to the show on which Andre was a guest. It is the second video down. They talked about his plans for the concert in the North Pole.
André Rieu wil musiceren met Inuit en Lappen
,,We gaan daar met twee ijsbrekers naartoe, met honderd man publiek'', aldus Rieu. ,,Voor het publiek zoeken we van ieder volk in de wereld een echtpaar.''
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Nothing Andre does will ever surprise me again.
I can't believe that anyone would think it possible to hire two icebreakers and transport an orchestra and two people from every country to the Arctic and perform a classical concert for the Inuit and Sami. I bet the Inuit and Sami are amazed too.
I wonder how much the tickets to be one of "the couple" will be?
Dream on Jill.
This man is trully unique. He must have great powers of persuasion too to be able to convince people this can be done, let alone getting enough people to help him do it.
I wonder what Pierre thinks?
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Yes Jill, Andre never ceases to amaze me. Just when I think he has done about everything possible he comes up with something unique. What a special man he is. I don't like cold places but I would go to that concert if there was any way possible. It would be very expensive because the logistics are awesome. Cannot wait to get all the details. Hugs
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It shows how much he is into the environmental issues, climate change, solar energy etc. He always seems aware of everything that goes on around the world.
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I can't wait to see the DVD!
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Me Too Jill !!
GMTA
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An interesting little article I found about Andre's North Pole adventure.
With a concert at the North Pole Andre Rieu is hoping to draw more attention to the melting of ice sheets and climate. The world famous violinist and conductor are seriously thinking about it. His son Pierre explains it further in De Telegraaf. "My father is very concerned about environmental issues."
The company has a commitment to "more progressive, green image" , according to Pierre. It is already considered a solar option for the company. Andre Rieu and his wife have been involved in a project in the African Burkina Faso, Since trees are replanted. According to his father's son Pierre, " "My father would prefer again play on the moon, but this is a more viable option."
. Of course there are also comment on the plans for a concert in the Arctic. There is the risk that the trip is harmful to the environment. . The cost of the trip will be very high, the trip lasts twelve days and costs 35,000 euros per person. The group itself consists of seventy people. At the concert, the audience consisting solely of the local population.
Source: muziek.nieuws.nl
35000 Euro(s) = 49992.9 US Dollar(s) I guess I won't be going!
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