Andre Rieu Reveals He Hoped To Perform With Michael Jackson
Andre Rieu reveals he hoped to perform with Michael Jackson, before his death
* From: Herald Sun
* October 30, 2009 12:00AM
DUTCH violin maestro Andre Rieu has revealed he had hoped to team up with Michael Jackson for a musical performance, before the singer's shocking death in June.
Rieu, who made a surprise appearance at the premiere of "This Is It" at Crown on Wednesday night, said he had met Jackson while performing in Monaco and had been impressed by the singer.
"(He was) a great man and a great artist," Rieu said. "I would have loved to have made music together with him."
Rieu said he had been performing one of his trademark waltzes at the World Music Awards when the King of Pop caught his attention.
"He was sitting in the front row and he really enjoyed it," Rieu said. "(We have lost) a fantastic man."
And Rieu, who performed the first of his four Melbourne concerts at Rod Laver Arena last night, said he had added two Jackson songs, Ben and Earth Song, to his repertoire, to honour the late singer.
"He is fantastic, he is a genius . . . I play two pieces to honour him," he said
We were at the Rod Laver Arena on Friday night the 30th October it was our 1st time of seeing Andre and the JSO and it was fanastic....sadly we missed last years show through illness.....but we had a wonderful time...see you next year Andre, thanks for the "heart medicine".....you willl know what I mean LOL.
Joy and Bernard
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Sorry to read about Michael Jackson's situation, however, I would like to say that he had many problems that could have been helped by those close to him and supposedly took care of him.
When would someone who was being paid a high salary finally come forward and put him into a program to get him on track. Was it too late? Did everyone try and give up? To me anyway, no one should give up on anyone, no matter who they are.
Love Grace
xxoo
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Grace, I have remained silent as I thought the same thing. No amount of money would buy my turning of my back on someone I know and love. I would try to help them.
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