JANUARY 2010 GUESTBOOK - ANDRE RIEU FANS
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ANDRE RIEU FANS AND FRIENDS
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Posted by Moderator Jeanine Ann at Monday, January 25, 2010 1:16 PM 
Categories: Guestbook
Tags: Andre Rieu Guestbook
Categories: Guestbook
Tags: Andre Rieu Guestbook
Happy New Year everyone. I hope 2010 brings only good things your way.
I also hope we all get a chance to see Andre and JSO at least once this year.
I have my ticket for Sydney already but it seems a long time away.
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Happy New Year Jill B. May it be a happy one!
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hi jill b
hope you had a great australia day yes we all hope that 2010 brings healthy times and good things it would br nice to see andre and jso live i must try and get tickets
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Thanks bernied
That was a nice surprise to get a message from a new name!
Good luck with getting tickets to Andre's concert, hope there's some great ones with your name on them.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR Andre, and family. May you continue in good health and be safe where-ever you travel.
God bless you.
Love,
Susan.
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A n d r é, JSO, Sally, Jeanine Ann and all Fans! Health here´s to all of Australia after California. Today right through his leg to the neww years. Terezie
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Happy New Year Terezie! May it be a year full of joy! Hugs
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To André, JSO, and family, and all friends and fans around the world, wishing all of you a very Happy New Year!!! May it be healthy, happy and prosperous for you.
It's amazing how fast the last ten years have gone, and so much has happened, personally and in the world as well. We cannot change the past of course, however, the future is ours for the making...let us build a future of happiness and good will toward others, including ourselves. Sometimes we are pretty critical of ourselves and when we fail at something we sort of give up and leave behind our goals for a better life. We should never give up.
Every year I set myself some goals and I never get them accomplished, but I'm quite determined to fulfill all my dreams and actually live up to my expectations this year.
Thanks for listening. I wish you all lots of happiness.
And may André's music always be in your heart and soul!
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Happy New Year to dear Marlene. May all your dreams come true this year!! : ) Hugs
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How about as an appreciation to your fans you have Suzan Evens make a guest appearance some time soon
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New Year Cheer
At the sound of the tolling midnight bell
a brand new year will begin.
Let's raise our hopes in a confidant toast,
to the promise it ushers in.
May your battles be few, your pleasure many,
your wishes and dreams fulfilled.
May your confidence stand in the face of loss
and give you the strength to rebuild.
May peace of heart fill all your days
may serenity grace your soul.
May tranquil moments bless your life
and keep your spirit whole.
- Author Unknown
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I want to wish everyone a Happy 2010! I hope it will be a good year for all of us. I'm just happy I made it through another year. In fact, I'm happy for each day when I wake up & see myself in the mirror! haha. Not because of beauty, but for the fact that, yep, there I am!
I wish us all good health, good music, good friends, whatever it is that makes us happy.
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I wish you the same Shirley. I hope you can keep that lovely face in the mirror for many more years. Hugs
PS: You know what makes me happy : )
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Happy New Year everyone!!!!!!
Take care
Jeff
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The January page is looking very pretty already with all the artwork and well wishes.
Did anyone else receive the Susan Boyle CD for Christmas? It's trully beautiful.
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Hi Jill, I haven't got the Susan Boyle cd yet, but I will. I heard it today at a friends house and it really is beautiful. I wish her the best. In many ways she's such a fantastic role model, especially for those who don't think they have anything to offer. I appreciate her getting out there and following her dreams.
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We've just receive our Xmas present from our friend in Toronto and part of the gift was indeed the Susan Boyle CD. It is lovely and contains many favourite songs.
It's been no. 1 in Australia for some weeks and she wants to tour here. Sounds familiar doesn't it?
Lyndall Freeman
Sth Australia
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Jeanine Ann, i have out of you congratulation to the new year. Dunno where domicile? I thank in a Australia-down under. Dunno? I will like. Everything best Terezie
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Hello dear Terezie, I am in the United States on the East Coast in Pennsylvania. I am across the United States from Sally. She is on the West Coast. We send our love to you and from all the fans here. Hugs
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Jeanine Ann, thank you past the report about home. Now l know, are you home you have to the east USA. I am itsele she was born at Jalubí . Near i live at Kyjov circa 35 km onto /
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It is my beautiful son Ben's birthday on 4 January. He would have been 31
I don't know how they celebrate birthdays in in himmel but his would be musical.He played bass guital,drums,key boards and piano. I could use a hug myself. Happy New Year to everyone
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Hugs to you Libby, my heart goes out to you.
Your son sounded like he was quite a guy, I'm so sorry for your loss.
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Happy New Year everyone.
I've had no computer since Christmas night, with Rob finally fixing it last night, 5 minutes before the beginning of the New Year's Day concert from Wein.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.
May your 2010 be filled with love, joy, happiness, prosperity, good health and of course - music.
I look forward to keeping you aware of all things happening with the Sth Australian Friendship Group and other news coming from Down Under, in particular, the lead up to the October concerts.
To Sally and Jeanine Ann, I look forward to our continued alliance and our growing friendship, which both Rob and I have enjoyed and cherish.
Love to all
Lyndall and Robert
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Could you please tell where I could get a copy of the Vienna Millenium Concert. It was the first time I watched one of his concerts and I haven't been able to buy it. It was the most wonderful thing I had seen. It filled my heart with joy and hope for such a long time.
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Hi Kath
Do you live in Australia? If you do, if you'd like to email me on lyndallf@team-bundy.com, I can put you onto someone in Sth Aust who may be able to help you out.
Lyndall
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To Sally, Jeanine Anne, Shirley and Bill
May the New Year 2010 be filled with good health and happiness, and a special thankyou to you all for your Dedication and Committment to this site, and making The Andre Rieu and Fans site possible for Andre Rieu fans from around the world, to become one happy family,
For those off you who have enjoyed viewing my photo's i hope to bring you more this year, and a special thanks to Aggie for making my photo's come to life with her collages.
Tess from Melbourne Australia
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At the age of 9 months my granddaughter and I was listening to the recording of the concert held in the Royal Albert Hall and La Belle Est Vie. For 1 hour Talia was completely captured by the beautiful music. She listened attentively without a blink of an eye. I was speechless.At the end of 2009 she got a Report card from the daycare center she attends which stated that she has natural susceptability for music. We add a 9 month old girl to your fan club. Now becoming 1 year old on the 14 th January 2010 we are thrilled to see Talia enjoying your music. Thank you for coming into our homes and our children's homes with your talent and exceptional music,because in this way our grandchildren are exposed to the classics in a awesome way.
Leonie Louw.
South Africa.
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To all the fans and Moderators a very happy 2O1O, may all your wishes come reality!
Over the holidays we had our fill of music and that made it so enjoyable. Nutcracker Ballet, Lincoln Center with Thomas Hampson singing Cole Porter and the N.Y. Symphonic playing Gershwin´s American in Paris, then the New years concert from Vienna with Julie Andrews and on top of it in between we watched : the New years concert from André in Vienna 2OO1 and in Hanover 2OO3, we have enough snow that we just stay home and enjoy our old DVDs.
To Elisabeth Heinsohn-Deer, our daughter was also born on January 4th , I will think of you and your son. I am sure he enjoys heavenly music.
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Thank you so much Inge and a Happy 2010 to you also. I hope it will be filled with good health, happiness and music! Big Hugs
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Hi Inge, that's some beautiful music you listened to. I was hoping to catch the Vienna New Year's concert on TV this year but it wasn't shown on our channels. I did find out that the dvd will be available on Jan 14th so I think I will get it. I love all those Vienna concerts, especially the New Year ones.
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ANDRÉ !! ADORO A SUA MUSICA !!!!! E SEUS COMPLEMENTOS DE ORQUESTRA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
QUANDO VEM A PORTUGAL ?
UMA SUA FÃ !!! QUE TEM TODOS OS SEUS DVDS !!!
AGUARDO NOTICIAS
COM AMIZADE MARIA EMILIA
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André, Sally, Jeannine Ann, read what typing our www.ekolist.cz about whom André Rieu way-concert by North Pole. Sought-after text André Rieu. In what New Year´s Day Terezie
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great show sydney have a great year andre and family
from bill and pauline hobart tasmania australia
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André, Sally, Jeanine Ann, new www.vilolinfanynka.freepage.cz. Pretty, pleasant viewing. And in our place it has fan-following. www.gramec.bloguje.cz.
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As it's the beginning of the year let's all vote every day for Andre for person of the year. The site in dutch is Persoon van het jaar. You put in your email address, vote, and then wait for an email to bounce back where you click on the link. That makes your vote official. He won a couple of years ago, last year a couple of dead people were first but he did well if you took them off. Right now he's at no. 7 for the week. Mirusia is 30 something.
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There is news that Frank Steijns has offered a 5,000 Euros reward for the return of his bells. The bells may be difficult to sell so I suppose they are hoping that whoever stole them will bring them back for the reward money. Lets hope this works for Frank. Hugs
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I was watching Maastricht III tonight on Ovation and with the church so beautifully lit I actually did start wondering what the latest regarding the bells was. Thanks for this update.
Lyndall
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Hey Lyndall,
Jill from Geelong Victoria. Isn't the Ovation Channel just sensational. Just got it on at the moment there is still a slight chance we may not loose it. A 3aw overnighter radio announcer has a contact at Ovation and he is a huge Andre fan like us. He plans to make contact with his friend and get the whole story and then pass it on to us. So here's hoping!! Have missed you heaps have also just spent a couple of weeks in hospital myself isn't it brilliant to come home. Would love to catch up with you on private e-mail if that's okay mine is (Redacted). I regularly ask Jeanine Anne how you are traveling. Look forward to catching up with you soon. I just saw a post from you from back in December but I was in hospital and didn't always feel up to keeping up to date with everyone, sorry!!
HUGS AND KISSES
JILL GEELONG AUSTRALIA
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Hello and Happy New Year to everyone.
I hope all your dreams and wishes come true. My dream is to see Andre live somewhere this year. Not only live, but to meet him in person.
Do you know if Twitter is still working?
This is the first time I have experience not hearing from Andre or his staff for so many days.
The last message I received was for his English fans. Can anyone please tell me if this is normal.
Thanks, have a wonderful day, Jean
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Hello, I just checked Twitter and saw a message posted an hour ago. So I guess all is working ok,
Cheers, Jean
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Hi all, did you see Andre's latest twitter?This is great news for Mexico.I remember at one time the auditorio nacional was ranked by Pollstar as the best concert venue in the world.
And didn't we have an article a few years back about an interview Andre did in Mexico? So if he is planning to go in November, just shows how sometimes it takes awhile to iron out all details of a concert. I can't even imagine. I know we all get anxious when Andre says he will come to this or that place, and we immediately want to know when, when, when! Believe me, good things are worth waiting for.
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From Andre on Twitter . . .
Hello mexican friends, we are going to perform in the Auditorio in Mexico-City in November! I keep you informed about the dates .
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Sally, Jeanine Ann, all and sundry Fans. To-night it has André R. and JSO concert at Bielefeld. Pretty town in Northem Westfals. Video and webcams www.bielefeld.de Terezie
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Thank you so much Terezie, for this "tour" of Bielefeld. How beautiful it really is.I was impressed, and I found the Christmas Market especially interesting. Would be wonderful to be there at that time. But then there is the beautiful botanical gardens too.And the opera house. Interesting town to be sure. Where's my lottery tickets?
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Can someone please let me know if the DVD "Live in Dresden - Wedding at the opera" is the same DVD as "Dancing through the Skies?" The cover seems to be the same for both DVD's. Thank you to those of you who do such a wonderful job of this site.
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Hi Pauline, Yes, those are the same DVD, just different names.
We have to be vigilant dont we?!
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good cold morning everyone. Seems like half of us are freezing & the other half is sweating. Would you rather have -5 or 105? Saw this sign on a bumper sticker............
"honk if you love Jesus,
text while driving if you wanna meet Him".
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Hi Shirley, I know I am in the minority here but I will take 105. I have been freezing here and the wind chills are so bad. We have snow on the ground and it will never melt in this weather. We are at a little higher altitude here than some of the towns around us so we always get colder and the freezing rain down in Lancaster will be our snow. I am ready for Spring for several reasons : )
Hugs
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Jeanine Ann, I am sooo ready for spring(I think). With all these weather extremes it could be a very stormy time for us. I've read about the global warming & how it affects the weather. very interesting. We haven't had these cold of temps in over 20 years. Unusual for us, whose "normal" average hi is about 43°, to have singe digit hi's with -14° wind chills. Can you believe we still have our Christmas tree up?
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I would like something in between, I don't care for either extreme.
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Shirley, I am with you totally ready for Spring, can never wait to plant my little garden, but we have enough snow and are just glad the roads are free now and the parking lots are also cleaned. By the way you are not the only one who still has the Christmas tree up, haaaaaa, I can never part with it. An other addiction of mine, collecting the hand painted glass ornaments and this year I have all our 9 cats on the tree, 8 are in heaven, one is still with us, but I think day after tomorrow I will take him down. Vic switches the lights on every morning and every night. Lets hope spring is here soon, the temperatures are sure upside down. Florida has freezing ones and here up North we have above O C which is unusual, here in Mtl. we have today minus 6 C, not to bad.
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Inge, you must send me a picture of your tree, before you take it down. Would love to see the kitty ornaments. I finally got mine taken down yesterday, while the sun was shining & the temp was warmer.
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Hey guys!
Im with you Jeanine Ann, I work outside alot for my Job..... dont like the cold!!!!! My hands always freeze! Then again 105 is really hot, but i rather the heat than freeze on my leather seats in the car!!!! Thanks
Take care
Jeff
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Only testing!
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Dear Sally, welcome to 2010 !
Had you been able to do something for my problems of opening your different sites? This one worked, for a change. Merci mille fois!
Remember, your HEALTH is the most important!
Again, PROST NEW YEAR 2010 !
Hermina
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Sally, Jeanine Ann, Fans www.youtube.com Chianti-Lied 2006. Again all ourselves have good time lovely listening Terezie
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Sally, may perhaps only in favour thou. www.youtube.com Ta jižní Morava je jistě krásná zem Terezie
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A very belated happy new year to everyone. Unfortunately due to a non serious lengthy hospitalisation I have been unable to post as much as I would have liked. But rest assured you have all been in my thoughts and I am now on well on the road to recovery and back on track to getting our Geelong Andre Rieu Friendship Group here in Geelong Victoria Australia. I hope that this post finds you all fit well and healthy and to those who are not feeling so healthy my thoughts go out to you and I especially wish you well. Just remember we have Andre and JSO and their music to keep us on the road to recovery.
JILL GEELONG AUSTRALIA
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Hi Jill
I'm so sorry to hear you have been in hospital and wish you a very speedy recovery. Not a very good way to begin the year.
Hope the rest of 2010 is much better for you.
Good luck getting your Friendsip Group up and running. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help you out
Lyndall
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G'day Jill, glad you recovering.I knew you would, ya can't keep a good gal down for long!
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Sally, Jeanine Ann, Fans, carnival music at Maastricht per www.plateweb.nl and www.L1.nl fotogalerij carnival. Terezie
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Message From Andre on Twitter . . .
My new cd has reached the nr1 position in the classic charts in the UK!That's exactly how the big success started in Australia.Here we come!
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Sally, Jeanine Ann, Shirley, all Fans beautiful view to Kiel, where today our bonniest musician shall they price platinum, golden, diamond. Every day them inspirit go whith their concert on way. www.kiel.de . Terezie
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Thank you Terezie, for this look at this beautful "city by the sea". I do believe it must be true, as they say, "once you have come to Kiel, you won't want to leave".
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What a season of extremes. Whilst most of you are shivering with the freezing conditions, here in Adelaide we've just gone through a week of 40+, the last 3 days, 43o C. That's well into the 100'sF.
On the day we reached 43.9, Scandinavia had -43.8. How extremely different can you get?
Let's hope the Rieu buses are safe on the German roads.
To you all, please stay safe and keep warm. Or cool, depending on locality.
At least the temp has dropped today and we even had a phenomenen this morning - something called 'rain'.
The gardens and lawns are still sighing in relief. Well those that are still alive.
So much for Global warming. The lead story in today's paper was about the coming of the new Ice Age, which should be with you for the next 20-30 years.
Whilst we fight bush fires , one which is getting very close to my best AR friend's home, you can make snow men or angels, whilst we fry eggs on the pavement.
When I went to put on my lipstick this morning, it was melted.
Bring on Autumn (your fall)
Lyndall
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Hi Lyndall,
From your neighbouring state of Victoria. This weather we are both enduring is unbelievable!! I feel for our friends on the other side of the world enduring their freezing conditions. Wouldn't it be nice if we could do a bit of a swap with them we could send them some sunshine and they could in turn send us some much needed rain and heat relief. And boy do we need the rain the two dams near my home are completely empty!! Good luck Lyndall with your garden most of the plants in my garden have burnt leaves after the other day when we had 44.5 degrees. Never mind the lipstick, I thought I was going to melt. I've never tried this before but could you perhaps try and put your lipstick in the fridge when you are facing your next heatwave. I don't know if that will help but in these conditions that we are experiencing anything is worth a try.
cheRIEU
JILL GEELONG AUSTRALIA
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Having been to a few wonderful concerts, and the next a mere few weeks away in Dusseldorf! Dow anyone have the lyrics to ADIEU, pref in German, we'd look odd singing in English!
Thanks for any help that anyone can give.
AND let's hope Andre does at least 1, maybe 20 (!) concerts in the good ol' UK sooooon !!
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Da zog ein Fähnrich zur Garde
Ein Fähnrich, jung und voll Leichtsinn und schlank
Auf der Kappe die goldene Kokarde
Da stand die Mutter vor ihrem Sohn
Hielt seine Hände umschlungen
Schenkt ihm ein kleines Medaillon
Und sie sagt zu ihrem Jungen
Adieu mein kleiner Gardeoffizier, Adieu, Adieu
Und vergiss mich nicht
Und vergiss mich nicht
Adieu mein kleiner Gardeoffizier, Adieu, Adieu
Sei das Glück mit dir
Sei das Glück mit dir
Stehe gerade, kerzengerade
Lache in den Sonnentag
Was immer gescheh'n auch mag
Hast du Sorgenminen, fort mit ihnen
Ta-ta-ra-ta-ta
Für Trübsal sind andere da
Adieu mein kleiner Gardeoffizier, Adieu, Adieu
Und vergiss mich nicht
Und vergiss mich nicht
Adieu mein kleiner Gardeoffizier, Adieu, Adieu
Sei das Glück mit dir
Sei das Glück mit dir
Adieu, Adieu mein kleiner Offizier, Adieu
(Robert Stolz / W. Reisch)
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Guess you have two now Steve. I would like to learn the lyrics too. I try to sing along but it is hard when you do not know the lyrics. Hugs
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Adieu mein kleiner Gardeoffizier
Und eines Tages mit Sang und Klang
Da zog ein Fähnrich zur Garde
Ein Fähnrich, jung und voll Leichtsinn und schlank
Auf der Kappe die goldene Kokarde
Da stand die Mutter vor ihrem Sohn
Hielt seine Hände umschlungen
Schenkt ihm ein kleines Medaillon
Und sie sagt zu ihrem Jungen
Adieu mein kleiner Gardeoffizier, Adieu, Adieu
Und vergiss mich nicht
Und vergiss mich nicht
Adieu mein kleiner Gardeoffizier, Adieu, Adieu
Sei das Glück mit dir
Sei das Glück mit dir
Stehe gerade, kerzengerade
Lache in den Sonnentag
Was immer gescheh'n auch mag
Hast du Sorgenminen, fort mit ihnen
Ta-ta-ra-ta-ta
Für Trübsal sind andere da
Adieu mein kleiner Gardeoffizier, Adieu, Adieu
Und vergiss mich nicht
Und vergiss mich nicht
Adieu mein kleiner Gardeoffizier, Adieu, Adieu
Sei das Glück mit dir
Sei das Glück mit dir
Adieu, Adieu mein kleiner Offizier, Adieu
(Robert Stolz / W. Reisch)
[Home] [German Lyrics]
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Thankyou, just have to learn it by the end of Jan
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Shirley, i love water, sea, lakes, river. But we landsman Czech Republik must we frequent a place per water southwards and everywhere where´s. Greeting ye all the Sally, Jeanine Ann and fans
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I am a lover of water also. One of my favorite pieces of music is Smetana's "ma vlast". In my mind I can see the beautiful Vltava River as she flows.What a beautiful, beautiful piece of music that is.
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HI YA EVERYONE JUST TESTING AS I'M EXPERIENCING PROBLEM DIFFICULTY POSTING. HERE'S HOPING!!
JILL GEELONG AUSTRALIA
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Our thoughts & prayers are with the people in Haiti, the devastation is enormous.The need is great.
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I'm with you Shirley,
To the people of Haiti and those who may have family and friends over there we are thinking of you. Please just know that we are hoping that many more people will survive and be found unexpectedly. We too will be thinking and praying for you here in Australia.
JILL GEELONG AUSTRALIA
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My thoughts and prayers are with all affected by the devastation and tragedy in Haiti.
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We are all waiting for April to arrive
Sun City is booked out. South Africa will be a success What a treat
the concerts will be
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For Sirhey, Sally, Jeanine Ann, Fans. Since the Bedřich Smetana, it has mother land. Up to http://www.youtube.com Bedřich Smetana Vltava. Greeting Terezie
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Thank you Terezie, seems there are several videos of that one, one that I really like is this one,http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zuCPYxnqH4&feature=fvw
It gives me goosebumps.
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G'day Jeanine Anne,
Have you got a copy of "I lost my heart in Heidelberg" and if so did they show much of Mirusia, Platin Tenors and Carmen etc. Look forward to a bit of a review if you have the time. I have been having trouble getting a copy here but am very anxious to get one. It's always exciting too get another one to add too the collection.
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Hi there Jill, I am sorry I have been a little elusive lately but I am busy with cleaning the house and getting Christmas things packed and ready for next holiday. I just finished the Live In Sydney concert today and it was wonderful. Great music and a lot of good closeups of Andre : ) But I wanted to tell you about Heidelberg. I thought of you when I saw Mirusia sing about the two Italians. I know you like Franco and he and Vincenzo were interacting with Mirusia during the song. It was cute and you will surely like it.
The concert was beautiful with all the lovely scenery. Heidelberg is so gorgeous and certainly a place I would love to see one of these days. They must have had my favorite photographer there because there were many good closeups of Andre. (well we all have our obsessions) : ) The only thing I did not care for in the concert was the Berlin harmonics group (sorry I forget the name) and that is just a personal preference. I like choral groups but not the barbershop quartet type. There are probably many who liked them so please do not be swayed by my impression. The Drinking Song from The Student Prince sung by the Platin Tenors was for me one of the highlights of the concert. I saw that movie many times and just loved it.
I thought the Sydney concert was better than Heidelberg. It was certainly longer at 2 hours 10 minutes. I was very curious about the controversial Dame Edna and I found her/him to be very funny and Andre was really having a good time with her. In my opinion the remarks he/she made were not crude, just suggestive, and most probably would have gone over the heads, so to speak, of all the children. Her Grandson is a very talented boy on the violin and I think he has a good future as a violinist. Dame Edna's act was a little too long; would I like to see her/him again - no but it did not take anything away from Andre's concert. He has such a good sense of humor and to have an act like this once is a while is fine. I think she is pretty popular in Australia. Oh, wanted to mention the beautiful scenery during Intermezzo Sinfonico with some nice closeups of Andre. Did I mention I love those closeups? : )
So overall both concerts were beautiful each in their own way. You will love both of them. I hope this gives you a little preview Jill and everyone who did not see the concerts. Jill I hope you get your copy soon. Big Hugs
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Shirley, yet to
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Beyond great and beautiful is this music. That he composed these 6 symphonic poems when he was already deaf is amazing to me. He & Beethoven, having had this deafness problem, wrote some of the world's most beautiful music.
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Hi Everyone,
RE THE ANDRE INTERVIEW I found it impossible at first to hear and then I mucked around for a while. I hope this helps others out who wish to listen to it. Good luck!! First Google - 'andre rieu and tracy grimshaw interviews a current affair'. Then enter the first title that comes up 'exclusive interviews' and click it on. I could listen to it at a fairly reasonable volume but I did prefer to use my earphones. There was also access to other interviews with Andre from other Aussie reporters. There was one with Andre trying to demonstrate his cooking skills which was quite amusing. Another was with both Andre and Pierre and last but certainly not least an independent interview with Mirusia which was brilliant. She discussed how she first met Andre and what he was like to work for and a bit more.
HUGS AND KISSES EVERYONE AND GOODLUCK
JILL GEELONG AUSTRALIA
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A Current Affair
Maybe this will work. There is sound on the ninemsn video website.
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Thank you so much Kay. I just could not get any sound on this from YouTube. I think some have seen this before but was not sure until I looked at it. Hugs to you
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Thanks Kay! I enjoyed this interview very much.
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Hi all
Had to have a chuckle to myself tonight, as I read a report from Ben Leach (Telegraph.co.uk) who was reporting on the success of Andre's album "Forever Vienna" in the UK. It has overtaken Susan Boyles wonderful album and is no. 1 on the Classical chart.
The reason for the chuckle was Mr Leach's calling Andre "the world's best kept secret". Huh?
It appears as though the Mother country is finally coming out of the Dark Ages.
I was told a couple of years ago, by an ex-pat, that he rang the BBC to find out why Andre hasn't been brought back to the UK. The answer. Because he's not popular enough.
Maybe now he has appeared on the Royal Variety concert, they have finally discovered what the rest of the world has know for years.
Lyndall Freeman
Adelaide
Sth Australia
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Hi Lyndall,
After reading your report it also gave me a laugh. From what planet does this guy come from! I didn't think there was anyone left who hadn't heard of our beloved Andre and JSO. Mr Leach obviously doesn't possess much classical knowledge at all. You would think it would be his job to promote what he so laughingly refers to as "the world's best kept secret". Ones life is not complete with out Andre's and JSO's music or a concert or two or even more!! Perhaps since the "worlds best kept secret appeared on the Royal Variety concert they might just invite him to come back with open arms. Anyway for Andre's dvd to hit the number one he certainly is not too much of a secret for a lot of Brits. Come on Brits your buying his dvd which is fantastic but you really have to see this man live to truly capture his sheer and utter genius. An Andre concert is something that has to be experienced it just blows your mind!!
JILL GEELONG AUSTRALIA
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Actually Jill, believe it or not, there are still lots of people who,ve not heard of Andre Rieu. I run into them all the time. True, he is more well known than a few years ago, but still there are many who haven't heard him. That's why they are always surprised when they do & they wonder why they hadn't heard. It's all in the publicity. I suspect that after the Royal Variety Performance people not only heard, but saw, and they liked! Good publicity! Any time I have loaned a dvd to a friend, or actually gave them one, they have all said the same thing, "this guy is great, how come I haven't heard of him before"? Same thing I said when I first heard. And a lot of people may see him on our PBS channel but still don't know he does concerts here in the USA. Isn't that a bummer! The name of the game is PUBLICITY. But it is getting better.
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Sally, Shirley, click onto
http://www.pbase.com/world
search Andre Rieu Hamburg.
There are pretty much photograph from Hamburg prom conzert André Rieu and JSO. Greeting Terezie
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What happened to soloist Celine Saleh?
We are fortunate to have super, Chicago
concert seats for JSO and probably won't
seek other locations due to 2010 concert
reductions. Would like to see Suzan again. Maybe Sharon Brown who founded
Celtic Woman & Celtic Thunder could help
Suzan since Sharon moved to New York.
It would really be a blast to see Andre
and Celtic Thunder do a joint special.
We love both groups and Celtic Thunder
has hit the top of the charts.
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I know Celine has sung some and taken some classes. My impression is that she is spending time with her daughter. I never saw her with Andre again after Radio City where she was great. Suzan is living in northern Norway and is singing some there. I am pleased to see that she is doing that because I was afraid she would "let it slip." Carla and Carmen are quite successful in their own areas, as well as sometimes appearing with Andre. Hopefully Suzan will be too. She has two concerts coming up. Of course, there aren't many people in northern Norway.
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Hi girls
I thought Celine crucified my most favourite Strauss song "The Nun's Chorus" or choir as Andre calls it. Her diction was dreadful.
After hearing Andre play it as just an orchestral piece in Albert Hall, I wrote to him suggesting Carmen as the Mother Superior. It would suit her voice much more that Celine.
Probably many would disagree with me, but as it's been my favourite for many,
many years (my kids know that it's to be played at my funeral) I thought I'd just air my opinions.
Lyndall
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I'M WRITING IN BIG PRINT SO THE POWERS TO BE DON'T HAVE TROUBLE READING THIS.
ONE OF THE BEST SINGERS I HAVE EVER HEARD IS SUZAN ERENS ,WHO DOSE A BETTER JOB ON SONGS THAN SOME OF THE ORIGINALS IS SINGING IN CHURCHES AND PEOPLE WHO CAN'T SING HALF AS GOOD AS SHE CAN ARE AT THE TOP OF THE CHARTS i DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS .THIS WOMEN COULD EASILY MAKE IS AT LINCOLN OR IT'S EOUAL
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John: I'm possibly a troublemaker,but am
guessing family politics may be one big
part of Suzan's problem since Andre is
only one of three votes in his family.
Almost mother-in-laws can be a power
either positive or negative. And, there
was the microphone malfunction at Suzan's last performance in Australia.
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I'm pretty sure there is no problem. Suzan like the other girls, wants to spread her wings and go on to new things.
They all come back for specials and such. But no singer wants to spend their entire career with Andre. They want to have some individuality on their own.
This is a non-issue.
Now for us fans, of course, ... we want to see Suzan as we love her and her voice !
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Sally I think Suzan is working harder now than she did with Andre and not getting half the benefits .I keep in touch with her through emails and i know she puts in long days.I not ready to say this to her now. I think the worst move she ever made was to move to Norway.I don't have enough info on this yet But if i was to give her some fatherly advice id tell her to go back to father Andre .When these people leave Andre will he take them back .She seems very capable.I once used the term frustrate on Facebook and she wrote me back please don't be mad at her and i though how nice that was of her .That made me think that maybe she to easy going to out there on her own in that type of business .She needs someone to watch her back and right now i don't think she has that.But i wish her all the luck in the world
Regards
John
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Hi John, I watch Suzan via her other sites too. And I can tell you are missing her and miss hearing her sing. Nothing wrong with that. But she is an adult and she moved to Norway with her husband Mitch.
I'm sure we will be hearing more of her as time goes on.
That was kind of Suzan to write you. I think she appreciates those who are her fans and friends. She does seem to be a special young woman.
Won't it be nice when she has her own CD? I know I would love to have it.
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Yes Sally it certainly will be. Sue told me when they do Back to Eighties she was going to try and do something. So I'm hopeful.And there's a method to my madness I live in N.Y.C so I want to see her come here ,and what ever i can do to that end I would do no strings arrached .also she Told me theaters in Norway are far apart.Here in N.Y if you trip going out of one you'd fall into the next one Well Sally Tanks for your Input I really enjoyed chatting with you
Warm Regards
John
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I don't understand the problem about the microphone.and I heard she didn't show up for one of her performances in the united states I don'tknow why. I do believe that women is a beautiful person.You don't take your best car
salesmen and put him where there are very few cars to sell .This women does not belong in Norway .The firs thing I would do is get her out of there. She has to work twise as hard because there's less oportunity. She belongs in a place where there plenty of exposure .I think what she needs is someone to watch her back and right now i don't think she has that
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John,
Suzan is a grown woman. She moved to Norway with her husband. She is happy. That's good enough for me.
No one "put" Suzan there, she chooses to be in Norway right now. She is working on a CD.
I agree with you that Suzan is beautiful. She is a wonderfully delightful young woman with a beautiful voice.
There is no blame to be placed anywhere. Suzan and her husband Mitch are happy and I am happy for them.
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Thank You Sally...I could not quite work out where this thread was supposed to be going. Suzan had had 10 good years with Andre's organisation coming up from the chorus. As far back as Radio City, when Suzan was still with Pierre, she was talking about a direction change, and that was with both Pierre's and Andre's blessing.
Nothing is ever forever and eventually we will see Carmen and Mirusia both move on, and the Tenors as well, that is just how it works. Carla still comes back from time to time but she too is doing what she wants to do at the moment. If the Artists, Andre and the JSO did not continually evolve it would soon become very "old hat".
Like Sally says....Suzan is where she is at the moment with her husband and doing what she wants to by her own choice.
I was lucky enough to see one of Suzans last appearances with Andre in Brisbane and there was certainly no problems there. I don't know when...or indeed..if ever...we will see Suzan on the big stage again. Her and Mitch may decide to start a family and "live happily ever after" in Norway....that is entirely their business and good luck to her whatever she does. Suzan has certainly brought many hours of pleasure to countless thousands of fans over a long period and has certainly earned the right to a bit of "timeout".
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Well said Grayeme. I agree with you & Sally 100 per cent!
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Didn't realize Suzan had 10 years with
Andre. Think La Vie Est Belle was the
first time she appeared on a Special.
Andre was doing a huge number of concerts and that is quite a grind being
expected to feel great and perform
flawlessly night after night before live
audiences. It's easy for us!!
Mirusia is already marketing CD's. Will
be looking forward to a CD from Suzan
but really prefer DVD's and would
encourage these wonderful ladies to
colaborate [Carmen,Suzan,Carla,Mirusia]
and put out a video if contract rules
permit it. Keep us informed on new CD's.
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PROBABLY MORE THAN 10 YEARS, SHE WAS ON THE WALTZERTRAUM DVD, AS A CHOIR MEMBER.
KATI
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Suzan appeared in the 2nd DVD Royal Albert Hall as someone in the audience.
There was no choir on this DVD
Suzan appeared in the choir in the 3rd DVD, Walzertraum
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La vie est belle, Andre's first DVD included a choir on song #10 & #11, only.
There are 16 members to the choir in those 2 numbers, all are dressed in white gowns. It is impossible to identify which person is which on the DVD because the camera never showed any good close up.
I have confirmed just a few days ago, that Carmen, Carla, & Suzan, along with Heidi, Nicolle, & Resie are all part of that choir. Resie is the only one that can be identified positively.
2000 is the year the 3 soprano soloists first met each other.
The choir toured with the JSO all during 2000 - 2001 when Andre decided to dissolve the choir.
No choir appeared in the Royal Albert Hall DVD.
Waltzertraum a choir again appeared, 7 all dressed in white, & merely swayed back & forth.
Since that time, Andre has incorporated the role of the choir to be as important as the musicians in the JSO.
Bill in Arizona
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I agree the choir is necessary part oe all performances, so decorative also
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Gary again: Ed Martin needs to weigh in
on this subject since he should know IF
Suzan wants to pursue BIG singing gigs or not. Did ask my cousin in New York
if he has any music contacts besides his
Wall Street friends [7-8 figure earnings]. Can try turning a long shot,
acquaintance in Las Vegas too but need
some input from Ed or Suzan. Don't
personally have much more clout than pen
& ink or large crayon most days.
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what happened to my reply to this message
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Hi John, there is a message on from you. Is that what you are referring to? Thanks
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That is a beautiful song. I tend to prefer just the instrumental versions, although the best I have heard it sung is by a SA soprano by the name of Mimi Coertse.
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Lyndall you're probably correct but I
liked the Radio City rendition of Nun's
Chorus. Thought all opera singers were
rather unintelligible anyway. Carmen was
absent from that special I think but
check out her power performance of
Earth Song [tribute to Michael Jackson]
at Live in Maastricht III. Wow!!!
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Go here: http://www.AttachNamesToFaces.com
then click on the photo of Carla, Carmen, Suzan, & Mirusia.
The photo of each soprano soloist will include
After clicking on the photo & reading the Musicography of any of the JSO musicians, look to the right & you can click on browse, to bring up all photos of that musician, as well as links to all other groups the musician is part of.
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Mr Bill, this is great, for those of us, like me, who have a hard time remembering who did what when or where & putting the right name with the right face. You have done an excellent job here & I am one who appreciates it. This has taken a lot of work. Thank you.
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HI EVERYONE,
It's nearly time for the very first meeting of the Geelong Andre Rieu Friendship Group.
Don't be shy come and join us in a relaxed and friendly setting over lunch or a cuppa. You'll be glad you did!
It doesn't matter if your male, female, young or old everyone will be made to feel most welcome.
Keep up to date with the latest on our magnificent maestro and JSO. Share past experiences as well as having a laugh or two.
For further info you can post here or contact me on day61break@hotmail.com
Yours in Andre Friendship
JILL GEELONG AUSTRALIA
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Hey Jill, GOOD LUCK with your group. I hope there will be wall to wall people. should be a lot of fun too.
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Good luck with the first meeting Jill.
We'll all be watching and waiting to hear all about it.
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Hi Jill, What is the date please? Max
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Hi Max,
I'm in the process of finalising the date with Jenni this week.
At the moment the first Saturday in Feb will be the one. But don't worry there is no way I would forget you. I can't wait to finally meet you and have a chat and a laugh.
I'll post here before time and you can always drop me on my e-mail address I'm not sure if I've got yours in my contact list I'll have to check that out.
HUGS
JILL GEELONG AUSTRALIA
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Isn't this a beautiful photo of Andre with the Queen!! It is on Andre's site.
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Photo Of The Day!!
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Jeanine Ann, such standout leader, violinist, will be alight eye of day for ever. Till his 120 years young at sb.´s pleasure, That he may all the world involve by concerts with his JSO. Greetigs to all Terezie
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New Tweets from Andre:
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Jeanine Ann, beatiful photo, damage resulting are you free of sound. Walzt King would itself laush heartfeil. Greeting Terezie
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I have a PREDICTION
Drum rollllllllll, Glenn, if you please! <I prefer Glenn's drum roll over Marcel's>
I predict Andre will unveil his new, revamped, website on Valentine's Day (14 February 2010), it will be Andre's Valentines Day present to everyone.
The major improvement will be nice large, high resolution, photos of the current members of the JSO.
The photo update of the JSO musicians is long overdue.
I will most certainly welcome any & all improvements Andre incorporates into his revamped website.
Andre will also announce that you can special order Blue Ray DVD's. You place your order, & Andre will then burn a Blue Ray DVD, for you ....at a premium price, of course.
I have no inside information, this is merely my educated guess.
Bill in Arizona
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Bill, you really do your homework, but I have to tell you, I do not really care for the choir. When I go to an André concert, I am electrified by the musicians and the soloists, what made me look at the choir ladies for the first time, when the guys danced "Tea for two" and those ladies played the instruments, that I thought was super and André should include them in his orchestra. Background singers are a must for those pop artists, but in the JSO????? I would not miss them. I have no idea of their names.
Lyndall Freeman, the reason why André chose Celine for the mother superior in the nun´s choir was, because she looks like the spitting image of the nun from Woopy Goldberg´s Sister act.
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HI Inge,
Just remember, Carla, Carmen, & Suzan were all in the choir to begin with.
Andre seems to prefer to pick his soprano soloists, from the choir
Kalki & Laura, are both in the choir & both, at different times have been pulled & put out in front of the orchestra as soprano soloists.
It's possible, some future soprano soloist will be pulled out of the choir.
Mirusia is the ONLY soprano soloist that WASN'T, in the choir to begin with
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Thanks for your hard work Bill.
At Live in Australia special [Melbourne]
the choir greatly enhanced Nessun Dorma.
The premier song I Belong to Me was when
Suzan's microphone failed.
Kelly God sang a solo of Lost Heroes on
Live in Dublin special I think but you
don't see her and that was a bonus
track. Very moving song!!!
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I'll have to listen to Live in Dublin, to Lost Heroes, because I don't remember a vocal. And I'm going to have to find out something about Kelly God, as her name is unfamiliar to me. On second thought, I just did an internet search for Kelly God & see she is on Facebook & is friends with Suzan Erens.
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I didn't know Carmen & Carla had been in the choir. I thought they were hired as soloists. When were they in the choir?
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Did I miss something about the choirs? When did they first appear? Inge, do you remember?
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Was very busy to watch Figure skating today, this weekend the US championship and last week the Canadian, some good quality, Sasha Cohen is the skaters skater, too bad that she did not complete her triple jumps, the artistic is outstanding and her flexibility, she is my favorite, but it took a lot of guts to come back after 4 years.
To your question Shirley, I have no idea, as I never gave the choir a second look. If Carla and Carmen came out of the choir, good for them, because I would have never noticed them there. But if they were in the choir, for sure not long. I remember André telling, that he discovered them performing at the hotel and he said, they must be soloists. About the bonus tracks, I have only looked at the one from New York and was mad at André, that he put Carla and Akim on the bonus track instead leaving them in the show where they belonged. I never forgave him that, haaaaaaaaaaaaaa, now stone me!
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Oh Inge that is a small thing to get angry at Andre but I will not stone you : ) I hope you forgive him now. I don't think I could ever get angry with Andre for anything! I hope you enjoyed the skating. Hugs
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Hi Shirley. Yes, with the exception of Mirusia the others Suzan, Carmen and Carla were in the choir. You can see them in some of the old videos.
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Carla, Carmen, & Suzan were part of the choir in the very first DVD, La vie est belle.
2000 is the year Andre first brought the 3 together & all were in the choir although you can't identify them on the DVD because the camera never really focused on the choir on the left side.
Andre didn't have a choir for a couple of years.
He finally revived the choir & eventually pulled Carla & Carmen out of the choir & featured them as soprano soloist.
A year or 2 later he also pulled Suzan out of the choir & made her a soprano soloist
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Thanks Bill & Virginia. I wonder why a choir at all? And to my thinking, Carla & Carmen are too good to just be in a choir anyway so why wouldn't they be hired as soloists?
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WE HAVE SEEN THE TWO BRASILIAN WOMAN TOGETHER WITH THE CHOIR, BUT I THINK, THEY JUST STARTED OUT, SUSAN WAS THERE LONGER. INGE IS RIGHT.
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Bill, your not right on that one, Suzan was the first soloist he brought to Canada and the US, only after her came Carla and Carmen. I have seen André live since l997
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Sally, Jeanine Ann, Shirley greeting in early Prague, rosengarten Konopiště na onto www.youtube.com André Rieu and Karel Gott /our Goldy Nighting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6HxJnwpY4c
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Thank you so much Terezie, I had not seen this one before. I love it!
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Thank you so much Terezie! Always look forward to your sites. Hugs
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Thank you Terezie for sharing Karel Gott, "die goldene Stimme aus Prag" with us. I knew him and adored him before I was married and that was at least 47 years ago, I am astounded how good he is still looking, he kept himself well. I loved him singing El Condor and Wovon ein kleiner Bub geträumt.
Praha is one of the most beautiful City´s in the world. I have been there when my daughter skated for Canada in an International competition.
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Here it is, almost the end of January.Where I live, the last few days have been more springlike, but they will not last long. Like the plants, I seem to be in a dormant stage, not to be coming alive til spring! No sign of spring in me or the plants!
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Shirley I have the winter blahs and I also have two cures for the blahs. . .
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I dunno Jeanine Ann, he's there & I'm here! Oh to be there!
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To: Gary Bourret
re: Kelly God
After reading your interesting tidbit of information about Kelly God being the unseen vocal in Lost Heros - Live in Dublin DVD, part of the BONUS track; I was able to listen to the #3 Lost Heros & for the very first time was able to visualize the face belonging to the very beautiful voice.
Kelly has a lot of JSO musician friends on Facebook.
What you really did, Gary, was to cause me to realize I'd completely overlooked all of the BONUS tracks on all of the DVD's, which means, just for openers, that I've short changed & not added any of the following to several musicians MUSICOGRAPHY, ....yet!
The #1 Bonus Track selection - Magical Andre Rieu on the Live in Dublin DVD, discovered the only decent footage of the choir 2:22 (2 minutes & 22 seconds) as they originally appeared on the La vie est belle DVD. With this footage I was able to easily confirm that Celine, Suzan, & Resie are part of the choir on La vie est belle DVD, the #10 & #11 musical numbers. I've been told, that Carla, Carmen, Nicolle, & Heidi, were also part of the choir, but they were all standing in a different group on the left side of Mireille (drums) & there is no clear footage.
I've got my work cut out for me, to now go back to each DVD & look to see how many other BONUS TRACK selections I've overlooked.
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Bill: Am glad I helped you discover a
gold mine of music. The Radio City DVD
has A Whiter Shade of Pale and others.
The Homecoming DVD has My Father's
Favorite where you can try to identify
JSO ladies in wigs. The Flying Dutchman
DVD has bonus track In a Persian Market
[mixes fun & beautiful music] and you
see Joelle doing the music sheet shuffle
trying to find that number. Bet she
remembers that night or would like to
forget it. There are enough bonus tracks
for an entire concert Bill you lucky man. Enjoy!!!
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Dears fans, André at home at Huis de Torentjes. André and JSO at Tuscana onto www.youtube.com: André Rieu La Traviata Overture. If only we are there were too with them by all. Greeting Terezie
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Interview with Andre from Sky News UK
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Had to laugh at the expression on Andre's face when the words "sex symbol" was used. It may not be how he thinks of himself, but hey, when ya got it, ya got it!
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Yeah, and he's got it....don't we know??
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Ha and we are supposed to think he doesn't like it. the heck he doesn't.The man is cheeky thanks to Marjorie's texts but he manages it all on his own.How do we love you André let me count the ways-apologies to Robert or Elizabeth barrett-Browning-oops I don;t remember!
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i need to know the name of the big party on the street in thenetherlands , may be in maastricht . I think all the people are wearing white. Me and my wife want to visit
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Can you tell me if there are any concerts planned for the UK this year and if so when and where will the tickets go on sale.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
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G'DAY EVERYONE,
A great day for us down here it's AUSTRALIA DAY (Tues Jan 26th). Happy Australia Day to all Australians whether they are living here or abroad. Lots of BBQ's down here going on today It's great to see that us Aussies are really embracing this very special day!!
HUGS TO ALL FELLOW AUSSIES
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HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY TO ALL OUR AUSSIE FRIENDS!
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That was very creative of you Jeanine Ann to find a nice photo of our flag, and Andre too!
Thank you for the Australia Day wishes, I hope everyone is having a great day.
We've had a full house with visitors and family for lunch. They've all just left and I'm ready to lie down with a book.
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Hi Jeanine Anne,
What a great job you did with your picture of our flag and Andre. Well done!!
JILL GEELONG AUSTRALIA
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Dear Fans,
Both Rob and I have been laid very low for a week by a dreadful stomach bug, with has left us in a pretty awful state health wise, hardly seeing the outside of the house, in fact rarely seeing anything except the little boy's or girl's room and bed. Therefore I haven't opened this pc since Tuesday last week
I nearly choked when I saw how many outstanding emails I have awaiting attention. I haven't looked at any of them, so apologise if there are any from you. It really will be a case of getting to the backlog when I can.
Getting to them is also going to be compounded by the fact that on Monday morning, I have surgery on the right thumb which will also put me out of action for a few days.
Hopefully in the next couple of days, I'll start to feel a little more like spending a few hours before the computer screen.
Love,
Lyndall
To all Australians both here and abroad
wishing you all
a happy, proud
AUSTRALIA DAY
Tuesday January 26 2010
"In joyful strains then let us sing
Advance Australia fair".
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Best wishes for Monday Lyndall. it doesn't sound as if you're having a very good day. I hope tomorrow will be better.
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Wishing you a quick recovery Lyndall. Surely the year will get better for you!
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Happy Australia Day to all Australians! Inge
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Hello Friends: I have been busy with paperwork and such for a little bit. I am finally able to spend some time with you starting tomorrow. I have missed everyone. Please give me a few days to catch up with emails and comments.
Big Hugs!!!!! I have missed you!!!!
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Photos Of The Day. . .
Remember when Andre had the little baby on stage?!! I was right in front of him!
Reading, Pa
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Hi Dear Fans,
Sally is having modem problems with her computer and has asked us to tell you that she will be back on as soon as she can get this problem resolved. She misses all of you. Hugs
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Dears fans, André Rieu will get hignes European honours price Carla Grand in what Aachen. Price whit impart people, as such contributing to an European unity was chosen as a the second Netherladish artist. Carl Grand he was Frankisk king, first medieval Romish emperor and Bavarian duke. Which it´s buried at cathedral Aachen. Fully itselt André R. honour merits. Greetings André, Sally, Jeanine Ann, Shirley and to all fans Terezie
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Just read that André gets the : "Media price" of Europe and the Karlsmedaille from Aachen, but I am sure Jeanine Ann is on his heels.
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Thanks Inge. You bet, we are right on his heels. Hugs
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Tonight I will play Andre's Song To The Moon.Tonight's full moon will be the biggest and brightest full moon of the year. This being the first full moon of 2010, it is also known as the wolf moon, a moniker dating back to Native American culture and the notion that hungry wolves howled at the full moon on cold winter nights. I hope most of you will be able to see it. I'm not sure we will be able as we are having a winter storm warning.Anyway, I will send a song to the moon.
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January - Wolf moon only
February - Ice moon
March - Storm moon
April - Growing moon
May - Hare moon
June - Mead moon
July - Hay moon
August - Corn moon
September - Harvest moon
October - Hunter's moon
November - Snow moon
December - Winter moon
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Yesterday in a TV Tros.nl was Flikken Maastricht, where starred himself André Rieu. Eminent not only violinist, conductor, but also as a actor. www.tros.nl
Greeting Terezie
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Bill, I just mailed you a news paper clip from the concert here in Montréal May 11, 2OO2, "la vie est belle" on tour. You can read for yourself, that Suzan Erens sang two songs solo , one of them the Australian girl as an angel last year and she also sang a song from Phantom of the opera, that was her soloist debut, Carla and Carmen came one year later in 2OO3
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Inge you are probably right but "la vie est belle" was recorded in 2001 and "royal albert hall" in 2002 and I saw Suzan in the audience during that concert (unless she has a look-alike there) so how could she have sung in 2001 with the tour?
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Jeanine Ann, that is why Susan was not on the DVD la vie est belle, because the tour is called also like that for a hole year. I wrote 2OO2, yes I saw Suzan also in the audience in the "Royal Albert Hall", I even noticed Marjorie in the audience in Hanover 2OO4, try to find her!
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Is that the Trier concert? Thanks
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I DID NOT SEE HER SINGING SOLO THAT EARLY, BUT I HAVE SEEN HER EARLY ON IN THE CHOIR, BEFORE ANY SOLO SINGING.I THINK, CARMEN AND CARLA JUST STARTED OUT, WHEN THEY WERE WITH THE CHOIR, WITH THE BRASIL SYMPHONY PLAYING AS AN ENCORE! THAT WAS THE FIRST TIME, AND LATER THEY DID APPEAR ON ALL DVDS.THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL CONCERT, SUSAN, HAVE BEEN JUST IN THE AUDIENCE WITH CELINE..
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INGE YOU ARE RIGHT!
JUST PUT ON THE LA VIE EST BELLE DVD, And he had a large choir, like 15 members including Susan.they are playoing the Bolero!
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Carla, Carmen, Suzan, Heidi, Nicolle, & Resie are all part of the choir on the La vie est belle DVD
If you go to the photo website, & look up the names of any of the above you will see exactly which DVD they each appeared on.
Although it is impossible to look at the La vie est belle DVD & identify each & every of the above choir members from among 16 choir members, CARLA, told me, DIRECTLY that all of the above are on the DVD & that is when Carla, Carmen & Suzan first met each other -- all originally were CHOIR members
The camera never did clearly focus on the 9 members on the left side of Mireille. The best footage of the choir members on the La vie est belle DVD is footage that appears on:
Live in Dublin - Bonus Track #1 - Magical Andre Rieu - You can clearly see Celine, Suzan, & Resie in this footage of the choir, as they appeared on the La vie est belle DVD
All of the above is part of the musicography of CARLA, CARMEN, SUZAN, RESIE, HEIDI, NICOLLE,
they all appeared in the choir on the La vie est belle DVD and Live in Dublin DVD, however there is no footage to prove it
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YES, INGE, YOU ARE RIGHT.
I HAVE SEEN SUSAN IN THE CHOIR ON THE 2002 DVD, AT THAT TIME IT WAS JUST ON VHS, THWE WALTZERTRAUM, NOW ON DVD ALSO.
I DO THINK, SHE BECAME A SOLOIST FROM THE TIME SHE STARTED TO GO WITH PIERRE.
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I THINK, IF YOU LOOK BACK ON THE FIRST DVDS ANDRE DID NOT HAVE A CHOIR!!
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Hi everyone,
Can anyone tell me who will replace Suzan if anyone. Will one of the choir members step up to the plate as has previously been done. And now with Suzan gone will we know longer hear that magnificent rendition of 'The Rose'. I certainly hope not it's one of my favourites !!
cheRIEU
JILL AUSTRALIA
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Jill: Am about 100% certain that Mirusia
is Suzans replacement to keep in balance
with three Platin tenors - three female
soloists [Mirusia, Carmen & Carla]. Also, THE ROSE was/is a nice song.
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What a commotion, hardiharhar! Bill, the choir I believe you, because I never looked at the choir, I am only 100% sure, that Suzan was a soloist before Carla and Carmen. I think the two Brazilians started even the same year as Susan, only a little later, I think Kati is quite right there.
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Carla & Carmen became soloists before Suzan <g>
Live in Dublin, was the first DVD Carla & Carmen sang solo
Suzan appeared in a trio with Carla & Carmen on the next DVD Tuscany aka Romantic Paradise.
Suzan first solo'ed on the Flying Dutchman DVD, 2nd part of the concert, Song #6 Over the Rainbow
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All of the information about who was in the choir on the La vie est belle, is very recent information, within the last 10 days.
There is no footage that can confirm Carla, Carmen, Heidi, Nicolle are part of the choir on the left side.
Carla, told me....I'm taking Carla's word that she gave me accurate info. Carla certainly should now when Carla, Suzan & Carmen first met.
It was prior to the filming of the La vie est belle DVD
Footage does exist that you can see showing Celine, Suzan, & Resie in the choir - on the Live in Dublin DVD,
Bonus Track #1 (Magical Andre Rieu)- watch that closely, you only have about 2 seconds to see Celine, Suzan, & Resie.
Hope this answers a few of the questions. The photo website, hopefully, will have the info you need to answer any other questions
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At this point I don't really care who came first! I think a lot of the choir members are multi-talented anyway. One of my favorites was always Nicolle Steins. I understand she can play piano & sax as well as sing. I would like to hear some of these ladies do a solo from time to time. They've gotta be good if they sing in the choir. In fact there is mult- talent among many of the JSO members. Remember the Andre sisters? That was always one of my favorites.
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Kalki, is usually standing in the middle of the choir, & she is blond.
Look near the bottom of the photo page. If you click on photo, that says CHOIR, you will see a photo of everyone that is or has been in the choir.
Let me know her name, when you identify her & attach a name to the face of the beautiful blond in the choir
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I can't find a photo of the choir
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Lots of talk about the choir the last couple of days. I love the choir and always enjoy seeing the familiar faces and watching their animated expressions and actions, as well as the wonderful costumes. They always look gorgeous, one or other often seem to be pregnant and I worry about them falling off the platform. Thank Heavens that doesn't happen.
There's a blond girl stands on the inside end who is particularly beautiful and vibrant I think.
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Bill, you have it your way, Carla and Carmen are my favorite anyway, but I know what I believe , amen!
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I JUST WATCHED THE ANDRE SISTERS LAST NIGHT, LOVE THEM TOO. YES, ALL BEAUTIFUL VOICES, HEIDI IS SINGING ON ONE OF THE DVDS, I THINK, ROMANTIC MOMENTS, WHAT A SOPRANO??? BEAUTIFUL.
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The original Andre sisters consisted of Lin, Manoe, & Renate. Song #15 on the Royal Albert Hall DVD is when they first appeared.
There is another trio of singers on the Christmas Around the World DVD with Stephanie, Manoe & Lin; song #17 Winter Wonderland
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wrong again Bill, the André sisters sang for the first time on tour l998 and there was a video made in Philadelphia: " André Rieu in concert", if you have this video, it is not on DVD, than you can see for yourself: Manoe, Lin and Renate!!!! Also in "Celebration" the new years concert of the Millennium 2OOO they also sang in that one. Both before Royal Albert Hall
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Where can one see photos of 2010 JSO members? Looking forard to Florida apperances in Tampa & Orlando. Please answer! Thank you!
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Cold weather has finally abated in central Florida, sites of two of the USA tours, Tampa & Orlando--in Dec of 2010!
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Hi Dan, so glad it is getting warmer down there. I lived in Fort Myers for 10 years so I know how nice it is over the winter except for those cold spells. Are you going to any of the concerts this year? Would love to have you tell us all about it if you go. Big hugs to you.
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Jeanie Ann, Brr! Brr again! Cold here in central FL! I keep looking for a new American violinist named Elaina Cook w/2010 JSO & Andre Rieu? Have you seen or heard of her yet? Guess we will have to wait for Dec 10 &11!.
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No Dan have not seen nor heard of her. Maybe I will see her in June! I will be in Ft. Myers March 4th. I hope your weather is warmer by then. It is cold here with 3 feet of snow on everything. That is from two storms. Getting tired of it now. Stay warm down there. Hugs
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Jeanie, We promise GOOD Florida weather in March. Right now rain is coming down in pails! Try Elaina Cook on google or some other good search engine. 3' of snow! Wow! Sounds like Duluth, MN! We will see JSO in Tampa or Orlando. In June our granddaughter will see JSO in Boston. She is a young M.D. at RI State Hosp in Providence but right noe is "snowed in" in Vancouver!
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Hugs back at you! Weather in Central Florida (& Ft. Myers) is just super! Approx 62 in AM, 82 at 4 PM & 65 in evening. My wife & I have hotel & plane reservations for Atlantic City for June 19th concert. Will write again.
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YES, INGE, YOU ARE RIGHT AGAIN! I DO HAVE THE VHS VIDEOS, FIRST HIS VHS ABOUT HIS LIFE CAME OUT IN VHS ALSO, AND ALSO THE MILLENIUM ONES, BASICALLY, HE WAS NOT THAT KNOWN YET, IF I AM CORRECT PBS STARTED WITH HIS LIVE IN DUBLIN DVD, PROMOTION, AND STARTED TO BE KNOWN RIGTH THAT AROUND 2003. I THINK, MOST AMERICANS DID NOT PURCHASED THE VIDEOS, I DO PLAY THEM IN EUROPE ALSO, SO I WAS ABLE TO SHOW THEM TO MY FAMILY.
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Kati, I have seen André the first time in Germany on TV in l997, came home and he was advertised on TV for the Molson Center (at that time Bell Center), my daughter went too late to get tickets and we missed him , but he came back in l998 in March and I saw him on PBS Plattsburgh and we got tickets in the bleachers, in l999 I saw my first open air concert in Wetzlar Germany, in 2OOO I pledged for the first time tickets on PBS. I have my first Videos from Germany up to 2OOO plus tapes that my daughter made for me. I had than to buy a uncoded video player and later an uncoded DVD player. My daughter was then in 2OO5 working for her firm in Paris and she taped me there an interview from André, here I got one by accident, my husband watches the French channel, I do mostly not, he found André in an interview and I put a tape in the video recorder.
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Hi There Jeanine Anne,
How are you going? I'm still having the same troubles with the blog that I e-mailed to you. Can you let me know when you have time if anything can be done to fix them. I just want to sort it out as our friendship group will be holding it's first meeting in the next 7-10 days.
HUGS TO YOU
JILL AUSTRALIA
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Hi Lyndall,
You've been in my thoughts and prayers. I hope all is well with you now.
JILL AUSTRALIA
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YES, INGE, WE DO NOT KNOW ALL!! ESPECIALLY FROM THE VERY BEGINNING!!
THERE ARE MORE VHS TAPES OUT FROM THE VERY FIRST CONCERTS, THAT ARE NOT PUT ON DVDS.
I DO HAVE SOME, I USUALLY WATCH THEM, WHEN I GO TO EUROPE, WITH MY FAMILY.
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The JSO choir would not be the same without Nicolle to add life and colour to any number. She was a great find - one of the best looking females on stage. Great facial expressions and those eyes !!!! See all this in (DVD) Champaign Melodies - Morgenblatter track as an example. What a happy performer. John - Australia.
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