DECEMBER 2010 GUESTBOOK Andre Rieu Fans
Andre Rieu Fans And Friends
Welcome To The December 2010 Guestbook
Uniting Fans And Friends Around The World
Andre Rieu Fans And Friends
Welcome To The December 2010 Guestbook
Uniting Fans And Friends Around The World
Happy December everyone. Where is everyone???? Terrible storm here with rain and wind all night and still raining and blowing. I guess others are having snow which I am very glad this is not. Hope you all like this month's photo!!!!! Have a beautiful day everyone. Hugs
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We're having the same thing in Reading,
PA., JEANINE ANN. I've been in and out
getting groceries and taking care of things all morning in that weather. now I'm in for the rest of the day and it feels good! At least it's not snow. I guess it will come, though. Still better than South Florida!
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Oh no Michael, I LOVE Southwest Florida. I would be there now if it were not for my family up here in Pa. I loved the sun and warm weather and beaches. I miss the sun shining every day. Going out now to the store. Looks like it may clear and get colder. Have a great day!
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Jeanine Ann, this is in truth,believe
me. Whenever I would talk to somebody
who came from another State, and they
told me they liked FL. I had one single,
solitary statement: "You must have had a
hard life wherever you came from"! FOR
REAL! I have a great ap't for the same
price I was paying for a 50 yr old,
crummy efficiency. Then, I lucked-out.
The going price for the same thing was
$100-$150 more a mo. Heh-Heh, Jeanine Ann, it's a"blessing-in-disguise" your family is here in PA. They're keeping
you out of "harms way"! Matter-of-fact,
I was just thinking today, ever since I
left SO. FL. nice things have been happening to me one after the other. I
have an idea something big is on the
way. I'm ready to move! You and all in the GB, Have a nice day. As long as your not in FL. you've never had it so good! BYE-BYE (for now)
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BTW,Jeanine Ann, Since I came to Rdg,
Jan. 09, I've encountered no less than
3 people from Miami-Dade County. For
anyone who doesn't know, Miami-Dade
County is in South Florida! Before I left someone said a lot of people are
leaving,for whatever reasons they have.
Just thought I'd mention that for your
examination. I think a lot of it has to
do with the heat and it is very expensive to live there. More so than
other places!
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Hi Michael.Wow Miami Dade What a fabulous place to live or is it? I only say that because my favourite TV programme CSI MIami is filmed there with the wonderful David Caruso as Horatio Caine and the beautiful Emily Proctor as Calleigh Duquesne.xx
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Hi, Josephine, I agree 100 with you
about CSI Miami. Since I opted not to have TV in jan 08, I miss the show
along with others. I don't know if Horatio still does it, but routinely
after he made some wittical phrase,he
would dramatically put his sun-glasses
on and walk off. I once watched a talk-
show where someone imitated him doing
that. Watching the show and being there are 2 different things. I lived for 12
yrs in Broward county, which is North of Miami-Dade. I did frequent Miami-Dade
on occasion. Quite a few times I saw where tourists had troubles. To be safe in those 2 Counties, you have to know
your P's and Q's! I like the sedateness
of Rdg. I think places of "glitz and
Glamor" are just nice places to visit.
Jeanine Ann said she lived in the Southwest of So. FL. Maybe things are
different there. Yrs ago, I heard
AUSTRALIA is the way the U.S. used to be 50 yrs ago. It would be "quaint"
being called "mate". What they call the
"Out-Back" sounds interesting. Since I have no "tie-downs" I can do pretty
much what I want to do. The world is
my "oyster". Pretty nice, huh! I have a
feeling I'm not too much longer for
Rdg' I'm ready when the time comes. I
just have a funny feeling about things.
I was out a lot today. It has really
got suddenly colder. Nov wasn't too bad.
This is only Dec.2nd. I'm lucky in that
I still haven't had to use heat!
HAVE A NICE EVENING!
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OMG Michael, I cannot believe you have not needed heat! I have been using heat for weeks. Reading is only about an hour from us so maybe you don't need much heat but I am always cold. That is why I loved Florida. Yes, Fort Myers was much nicer than Miami-Dade area. We only went to Miami when we had too. I am not for the glitzy/glamorous places either but Fort Myers/Naples/Cape Coral are not like that. I don't know if you were ever on the SW side but it is more quaint compared to Miami. Where exactly did you live Michael? I have been there for Andre concerts and once for the Three Tenors but it is hard driving over there. The State of Florida is a state of contrasts. When someone mentions living in Florida they think oh you must have a lot of money. That is not necessarily true. A lot of people do have money but then a lot do not. You can go to Naples and Marco Island and Sanibel Island & further North Sarasota and Venice and find a lot of beautiful homes on the Gulf and then you can go up or further inland to Sebring or up to the northern part of Florida and find a lot of poor people. I think it is due to the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic. On both coasts you will find the money. Generally unless you have lots of money you cannot afford to live on the water's edge. But it is not called the Sunshine State for nothing and if you love the sun, that is the place to live. So that is why I miss and love it so much. Michael, would you stay in Pa.? You sound like you are on the verge of trying another area. Just curious, I know it is none of my business. I am always interested where people live and why. Most are in an area because they were born there. That reason would not keep me here if I had a choice. I am thankful I have a place to live believe me but where I am is so important to me. We moved seven times since we have been married and several of those moves have been the result of one of us liking Florida and the other liking Pa. That can be a big problem too. Well I have talked enough. Better get to work. Big hugs to all
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Ohhhkaa,JEANINE ANN, What you have to
understand, my ap't is a little different from the way most people's
places. This is actually a large hotel(ABRAHAM LINCOLN HOTEL) Which they converted part of it into 52 very nice
1 bed-room ap'ts. Incidentally, it's
owned by the Wyndham hotel chain. Still
there is a large part available for tourists or whoever. There's still really too much for a small city like
Reading. Some how my ap't holds heat surprisingly well. You talked about
using heat in Nov. Most times I could have used Air-conditioning really. I am
on the 6th fl. The ap'ts go from the
4th-9th fl., plus I have an ap't on each
side. Only 1 side faces the outside. I have 2 very large windows in the living
room and 1 same in the bed-room. The
sun hits them at an angle, which I think
is hotter than if it hits direct(it's in
the book). That's like having 3 large
radiators. Even today it was
considerably cold and cloudy, but my place was less cool than it would be if
I had the air-conditionally. I can tell you, JEANINE ANN, this person will not
sit in a cold ap't! To make a long story
short, this the best place I ever lived.
No problems! I lived at the same place
in Hollywood for 12 years. It was a
motel-like affair. Just off Rte 1
(Federal Hwy),3-4 mi. north of the
Miami-Dade County state-line. THE REASON I took that was because it was
$100-$150 cheaper(at least) than comparable places. But the rug had a
little to be desired, and some of the
craftsmanship in the bath-room could
could have been better. As far as I was concerned, I was interested in price
not frills! Not so here. The only time
an ap't is like it is here, is if you move in one where the whole ap't bldg
has been newly built. I have twice. The maintenance man here told me when he
redos the ap't, he does them as though
he was moving in. GOOD SHOW! Reading
is very unusual, in that their Super-
Markets "dwarf' the Super-markets in
Broward County, and make them look like
something out of the "Depression Era"!
The Walmart Super-Store I go to, you could put 6 regular-size WALMARTS IN.
Lately, they've had 25% off 5- pound
beef-rolls(I'm a beef-eater). I have enough Beef in my freezer to last until
the end of Jan. Just think, it's like
1/4 of that is free. I see they're
for-casting snow Fri. Let it snow and
blow. I'M SNUG AS A BUG IN A rug! AND
FOR A LONG TIME! In a way, it doesn't
matter what it was in FL., I have it better all around here. Anybody who wants FL can have it, leave me out.
JEANINE ANN, a person doesn't have to be rich to live in FL, But Electric,
Medical Sevices, Groceries, etc are higher than at least here. Not only that
the heat is horrible. Too Much! For a
long time I've been thinking about
moving to Switzerland(German part). My Great-Grandfather emigrated from there.
Which I'm mad about! If he had stayed
there, I'd be there. Much better There!
That's almost 3000! BYEEE-BY!!!
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Hi Michael, from your description of where you lived in So. Florida I can understand why you would not like it there. But you must understand that Ft. Myers/Naples area is quite different. The stores are huge. Big Wal-Marts and huge Publix stores (super markets) SW Florida Int'l Airport plus a smaller airport not far from where we lived where we would fly out of as trained search and rescue (from a private airplane club) which was free to join and which I absolutely loved flying up and down the beautiful West Coast of Florida. I am not a pilot but my husband went to the ground school and had some flight time but stopped at solo time. There is just no comparison to this area and the city and city on the East Coast. I understand your dislike of that area. Too much traffic too much of everthing. We had a Theater right outside our community, huge medical centers and just too much almost to tell you. But everything was spread out and I think that is the difference.
Okay I know Reading quite well since I lived right outside of the city when we returned from Florida the first time. Our church was in West Reading and since moving back to the Hershey area we have been in Reading several times to see Andre at the Sovereign Center and we ate at the Abraham Lincoln. Beautiful place and I can see why you would be warm tucked in there. I was not aware they had apartments in there which seems like a good idea.
Except for property insurance I found it no more expensive to live in Florida. You must just know which restaurants to go to and when to avoid the price hike and the tourist hike. But anyway I loved it and would go back but we cannot so I must just face that fact.
I would not mind living in Switzerland either. That is one place I have always wanted to see along with Vienna and of course now Maastricht. Take care Michael and I am sure we will talk again. Bye for now!
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JEANINE ANN, JEANINE ANN, JEANINE ANN,
this has been a hectic week. Why? I
don't know, but it has! I am definitely
taking tomorrow off to rejuvenate.At
3PM, it is now 77 degrees in my ap't
without heat! Just perfect! Jeanine Ann,
I didn't go into too much detail about
the ap'ts here. It's beyond my wildest
dreams that you even knew about them. Let alone eat there. For eating, I would
recommend the West Reading Diner. I guess you know where that is. I would not recommend the "Early Bird" The regular dinner is more but you get more. Ever since I was in So. Fl, I never had meat-loaf. When I came to Reading, that was one of the 1st things
I wanted to do when I came to Reading.
Did the ever pile it on! If you want a
fancy environment, there's Arner's
a couple mi. to the rt off Penn
Ave on State Hill Rd. That is a little
expensive, though! BTW, Arner used to
own the ABRAHAM LINCOLN. There is a story to tell here. Whenever Wyndham
took the hotel over, they must have
"gutted" That hotel out completely! The
lobby then was not as you saw it. When I stayed there, My place was like a 1/2
Penthouse! before I had just a regular
bed-room w/bath! What I wanted to get to
though, is what these ap'ts are about.
In a way the ap'ts are part of the
hotel, but they're not part of the hotel!For instance, if you would ask the clerk at the hotel desk about
"LINCOLN RESIDENCES"(name of ap'ts),
he or she has 1 single, solitary answer:
"WE have nothing to do with that". For all intents and purposes, it has to have seperate management! There is a
2-3 mo. waiting list. Credit and Criminal records have to be checked
thoroughly and a lot of maintenance
comes up and has to be done. The hotel part couldn't keep up with their end
and LINCOLN RESIDENCES AP'T'S too.
Surprisingly a lot of people don't stay here permanently.Myself, I think this is great. But, I haven't had the
sheltered life some here have had. You wouldn't believe the things some of these people complain about. While I've
been doing this reply to your reply to
my reply, I've been doing my work-out.
It is a fun-job doing both. I started
at 2. It usually takes 4 hrs, i'll
probably be finished at 5:45. No problem with that I usually don't do much in the afternoon , anyway. Never had it so good! I have a nice exercise
for you, JEANINE ANN, if you're
interested. It is strenuous, so you don't have to do much of it, and you
can keep your body-tone. Plus, get rid of some of that cholestrol. The heart is made to pump very, very rapidly, so
if your heart isn't as it should be, I
wouldn't bother. My reply yesterday was
lengthy there was still a lot omitted.
The only thing I really would have liked to add; I heard someone say, some time ago: A long time ago, people came
from Europe to America for a better life! Now they're going back to Europe
for abetter life! Made it, Jeanine Ann,
HAVE A GREAT EVENING ALONG WITH EVERYBODY ELSE!
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Hi Michael. I think the CSI Miami series showing now in UK is quite old and yes 'H' as they refer to him still always has the last word,puts his head on one side and puts on his sunglasses. I love it. It does look totally gorgeous there Turquoise blue sea and cloudless blue sky.Unlike the weather here in UK at the moment. Snow covering the whole country. Transport links have come to a standstill and we are now being told there could be a shortage of food and petrol Grrrreat. Poor dear Judith I hope things aren't too stressful for you. Keep your chin up my friend We are all rooting for you Big warm cosy snuggly hugs to you all xxx
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JOSEPHINE, glad to hear it about "H".
At least some things don't change! Some
of this is for JEANINE ANN TO read about
SO. FL. I discussed other things in my reply to her. Many years ago, I was talking to someone at work about me wanting to go to FL for something
different. I thought of the palm trees,
beaches "warm weather"(YEAH). Winters
in Fl are like summers up North. In
summers the heat is searing. All is not
gold that glitters and the grass is not always greener on the other side!
JEANINE ANN says other areas are different from MIAMI-DADE and BROWARD
COUNTIES. Probably so!
But, it doesn't matter what's what! No matter where you're at, there's still the heat. It does get tiresome yr after yr. I was talking to a gentlemen from
North Miami Beach in the laundry-room
on Monday. He said as I said: "If you wear a T-shirt and shorts to take the
trash to the dumpster, rightfully you'd
have to wear something else the next
day( the others get too sweated).
JOSEPHINE, in my travels here I've met up wih a few people from MIAMI-DADE. If
I know of them, then there must be more.
About the snow, why isn't it cleared?
How do they do things wherever that is!
Last winter,everytime there was a hard
snow, everything was straightened by the next day, here in Reading, PA, USA.
As far as I know in U.S. they do the same everywhere. It doesn't take a
"rocket-scientist' to know not to let it pile up! Well, it's 6:40 Sat Evening,
I'm going to make some sandwiches and eat them as I watch. Unbelievable with
your snow problems. In case of
something happening here like that, I
could go a wk-and-half before I would run out of regular food I eat. Then it's only because the gal of milk ran out! Good luck, JOSEPHINE, THINGS WILL GET BETTER, YOU'LL SEE!
P.S. Where I said eat them as I watch.
It should be eat them as I watch movies.
I can't back-space all that! It's been a
rough week!
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Hi Michael
I don't know about "quaint" but 'Mate' sounds normal and friendly to our ears down here. What do men call each other in your part of the world?
The older I get the more I notice how many people are starting to call me 'Dear'.
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Hi here in northwest england it is cold with icy roads love listening to Andre to make me feel warm, just about to go to British Red cross where I will be teaching then back home to watch Andre DVD get me in the mood for my first concert in April 2011 in manchester Gail
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Spooky! In Melbourne Australia, we also had rain, storms & flooding for the first day of summer downunder. The drought has definitely broken.
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about 14 to 16 inches of snow here, plus about -7 degrees, no fun trying to drive home off the night shift, still someone has to keep the railways running
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Reporting in: 'Snowed IN' for the day - glad I did all my running around Tuesday.
Could not back out of my drive way as the DRIFT is to large to plow through. So glad
I have all DVD's ready for play, and just sit this out, till "Lake Effect" advisory
is gone into the Southern Tier. HO-HO-HO
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OMG!, Jeanine Ann, I forgot the MOST, MOST
Important thing to say: The December Display is Super Beautiful, so very festive, Andre is 'handsome' as ever!!!
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Thank You Jeanine Ann, that is such a beautiful photograph, of a beautiful subject to help one forget bad weather, we are not getting snow, but its been raining since saturday, I used to go to bed with a book any excuse to read, but these days I like to start off watching one of Andre's dvds, I noticed in the programming yesterday, "A Midsummers Night Dream" was on the ovation, we don't subscribe to that channel, it used to be part of the package we have , but they closed down & came back 5 months later with an extra charge to join, we did'nt as I know they don't show the complete concerts only part of; missing lots of Andre's banter which to us is important; I noticed that Kimmi seems to be staying with Andre' for now,she was part of the group on this last trip, I believe She has a lot to offer Her voice is so beautiful it gives me goose bumps,
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Now that's a nice picture Jeanine Ann! Happy December everyone, hope this month won't be too stressful for everyone as Christmas nears!
One thing that makes this month a perfect month for me, is my upcoming Andre concert...it's just 4 days away...Hooray!!
All I ask in this entire world is that the weather will be great...and it's looking pretty good right now. I have to drive 320 miles round trip to see Andre, so I want the roads nice.
It's cold and rainy...but at least there's no snow and ice like last week.
My best to all of you and hope you have a great December!
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Dear Jeanine,
My husband and I went to Andre Rieu's concert in Las Vegas last night where we live. I cried at so many songs. It was soooo beautiful.It was our first live concert of Andre. When I lived in Maastricht he was not yet famous.
I so much wanted to greet him in his home town language, but I was to shy, eventhough I called :Ich bin oet Mestreech! when he asked where people came from... Well next year I'll make sure to have a big bunch of flowers with me so that I can go up front!
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Hi Cieja, so glad you got to the LV concert. Did you get any photos? Would you like to write a concert report for the blog. We would be very interested in reading about your thoughts on the concert. No pressure, just an opportunity for you. Thanks much for writing. Big hugs to you
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Happy December everyone. Looks like the whole world is either snowed in or rained in. We've had record rain here the last few days. It's making my pumpkins grow anyway.
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Hi everyone! it is 2.40 in the morning here in London and I cannot sleep, so I decided to watch an interview Andre did on 28th Nov. and was shocked. He
said that one of his sets arrived in pieces from being thrown about and 3
expensive cellos were totally ruined.
Isn't that shocking.
Although we doln't have snow as deep as
in Scotland, we nolw have had our share.
The Royal Mail parcel service said they
couldn't deliver the large packet still
which arrived last FRIDAY because of the
snow. Funny that the postman still delivered our letters and 3 delivery men from other companies managed to
deliver. It is bitingly cold outside
and in our house as we cannot afford
central heating and have to use electric
fires. I hope you all have better
weather. Have just put on Andre's dvd
100 years of Strauss. Absolutely glorious. Anybody doing anything exciting for Christmas. We just like to
be by ourselves listening to lovely music. Bye for now Sylvia of London
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I suppose I'm doing something exciting Sylvia. We're going over to the coast and having Christmas at my son's two bedroom holiday house with 15 people and 5 dogs! The party started off small but is growing. A few, including my husband and I are sleeping outside in camper vans. I hope the neighbours are tolerant......
Anybody else like to join us?
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I'll be right there! Never spent Christmas in a camper van before.
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OOh Sylvia it ddoes sound rather ccold in your part of the world,I think I should be living there as I much prefere winter, the humidity here makes me feel quite ill, I only have to click on here & look at Andre's photo, makes me feel much better, I guess it will be starting to be cold in Maastricht, Christmas & winter seem to go together in our minds as a child we always had a hot baked dinner, this country is to hot in december for that, we always had chicken for a treat, these days with all the chicken about its an everyday item for a meal but you know I can never have too much I just love chicken,; I like to celebrate Christmas for the reason of we remember The Christ Child, The Humble birth,& the fact that this Child came to us that we too could know The Love of God; then boxing day we go to friends & have a real family day of celebrations, it may be a bit quieter this year because of Nelly not being too well, I just hope she gets into hospital prior to Christmas; back to Andre's music we have 100 beautiful melodies on cd, but don't know the title of that as a dvd,we have 44dvds now, if you want to get a funny one Andre's Australian Adventures is good its the getting together here in OZ, getting the ice skaters organised, the castle built some of the workers, a visit to JB HI FI, Andre' walks out hands in pockets He kind of reminds me of a back view of Charlie Chaplin, also in the extras He walks down some stairs in white shoes, very Chaplin like, he's a lovely Man eh!!!!!
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good Morning all from a freeeeezing south of England.We are completely snowed in today and as usual transport in UK can't cope. Poor people stranded on trains in vehicles and at airports all over the place. Best stay at home in the warm with Andre ,lovely cup of coffee and mince pie if you don't have to venture out Keep warm all Hugs xxx
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Jeanine Ann, wow is that my Christmas present?! I'll take the beautiful MAN, the tree and everything that goes with it!! I'm drained after 102 hours of marking(9 days) and my eyes are now feasting on the wonderful photo, Andre does make a nice "gift". We have summer here in South Africa with lovely warm weather. Hope Andre and the JSO drive the cold from your homes and our friendship group will keep your hearts warm.Enjoy your day and thank you for always finding the perfect photo for the blog.xxx
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Hi Deirdre, yes it is but we must do some sharing here. I am sure all the other fans will want this photo for Christmas. Isn't it GORGEOUS!! I have had that photo and a few more like it since last year and could not wait to use it. I will put others on throughout the month.
Wish we had summer here. It is so cold right now. Will not get out of 30's today and 20's at night. Your country is sooo beautiful. I was amazed when I saw the DVD My African Dream. I am glad your markings are finished, guess you are too. What a job that must be. That is great work. Take care. Big hugs
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Andre, recently I was informed of you not feeling up to par. Since that day, I have been praying for you and Marjorie, for each and every member of the Johann Strauss Orchestra, Choir, Soloists, and for each and every member of your team/staff. Now I see you have been to Maxico City with wild enthusiasm from you and your companions and from those for whom you played. I am ecstatic! It's like Easter event for me knowing you and all are doing just great! You and your companions are truly a gift to the whole world, a very positive life-giving gift. Yes, I could stop praying each day for you, knowing you are going strong. But I won't stop praying for you and all your companions -- you will be in my prayers several times each day because we don't want to lose this gift. You and your music are invaluable! Thanks be to God, thanks be to you for the gift the world today finds in Andre Rieu, each and every member of the Johann Strauss Orchestra, Choir, Soloists, and your whole team and staff!
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Deidre, I bet you have a great sigh of relief now all that marking is finished, it a great gift you have to give & share with others, a little like Andre'look what He shares with us, its the Most Glorious Gift He has & the way He makes you feel, I find if I'm down & miserable a good dose of Andre' & His music goes a long way to make me feel better, remember that piece " A Spoonful of Sugar Helps The Medicine Go Down" well for me a half hour of Andre'helps the worry disperse, He's better than all the pills in a chemist shop, Lovely Man, I do hope He will have a beautiful Christmas, He now has 4 Granbabies to celebrate with , little Fleur will be a bit young but The Twins & Marc's first born will make it exciting, I have always felt a little of the "Magic of Christmas" disappears when the Children have grown up; what do the rest of you feel, at least we have a good dose of Himself to help us; Have a Rieully Great Day; xxx ooo Miow to Cotton & Lulu;
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Dear fans, prayers are needed for Judith. She sounds frantic because of the snow in Buffalo. She has 3 and 1/2 feet and cannot get out of her house or garage. The snow is 3/4 way up her doors and windows. The entire neighborhood is like this and they don't have the plows out. She is scared to death because of the weight of the snow on her roof. She has asked that I forward her mail while she still has power. I hope she is okay. Will keep you informed. Hugs
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We will certainly be remembering & thinking of her.One of the highways in her area had traffic stuck for 20 hours before they got some of them moving again. We saw on the news about the UK too. Beastly weather I say.Here in the US it's snow in someplaces & tornadoes in others. even Israel has a big forest fire going on.
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Thinking of all you people in the snow-covered Northern Hemisphere. We only have rain to worry about and 27 degrees celsius today.
I like to follow Andre's concerts in my atlas and I was wondering what the weather would be like where he is is performing at the moment. When he did Mainou I read up about it and lo and behold it was on a quiz show the other night and I knew the answer. Please keep safe everyone wherever you may be and keep listening to that beautiful man with the violin, I am playing my Christmas DVD's at the moment. Cheers
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Andre on his way to San Diego!!
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Thank you for forwarding Mail Jeanine Ann I sent some answers etc. usually if they don't go through it tells me, that is if she still has power, if not I guess its gone to cyber space, I do hope Judith herself will be ok, if she has power & her computer is working at least she can keep in touch, it must be scary , she sounds a little that way; it has just come over on our news, science has found alien microbes in Momo Lake, Nth. California, not sure if I have spelt Lake name correctly, the weather is certainly extreme we are having lots of rain ,not usual at this time of year, I think perhaps we could all say a prayer for those in trouble, I have seen very little snow< but I do have photos of my husband during His Army years,taken on the Imjonh River in Korea it was frozen, & lots of snow, I can remember if anyone ever spoke about snow He would Shudder' I suppose it will be nearly snowing in Maastricht, I hope Andre' can cuddle up with His Granbabies in front of a roaring fire, I note in a few of His dvds He has a fire blazing, so guess He likes them , There is something very comforting about an open fire, my Nan always had one going during the winter, where She lived they had no electricity, that brings back so many happy memories, what would we do without our memories;
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How could I forget,Man He looks good thats so good, I think He has lost a little weight, but He looks good Thank you Jeanine Ann;;;
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To all you lovely people, it seems to me you have a blazing winter in Europe and the UK. They showed some footage on our news and it looks freezing but at the same time wonderful!? I'm thinking of you and hope that some warm soup and Rieu Magic will keep you save. JUDITH, we will keep your spirit up girl!FAY, I want to dive into those blue eyes and swim forever!! JEANINE ANN, I just heard some disturbing news here in South Africa.Universal Studios is retrenching people all over the world because of a drop in sales. The lady at the dvd shop said that cd sales have dropped so much that they won't be available in the near future. Downloads from the computer and I Pods are taking the market by storm. Only dvd's will still be available. Isn't Andre with Universal? Lulu is sleeping next to my computer and is dreaming about all her cat friends on the blog. Warm hugs to all and a magnificent Andre day!xx
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Hi, have not done this before but I have most of Andre's DVD and first knew about Andre and his wonderful orchestra early this year and was blown out completely by the girls and their wonderful long dresses and the to express my fantastic music. Now I am on Fans and Friends I wish to make known my gratitude to Andre and his orchestra for making my life so much happier.
I live with my family in the UK Yeovil, Somerset England, and like most of you we are experiencing very bad weather in fact we are snowed in.
If it is permitted,I would like to congratulate Andre on becoming a Grand father for the 4th time.
Best wishes to all of you
Margaret
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Welcome to Fans and Friends Margaret
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Hello Josaphine, just read your nice welcome, which has made me feel very happy to know that there is someone quite near to me with the same opinion and love for Andre as myself Thank you so much, I have just seen the Sky News reporting how well Andre is doing, whilst over here he is virtually unknown "who do they think they are kidding!!!!! Thnk you once again for your welcome wessage hugs xx
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A very BIG WARM Andre welcome to you Margaret. I live fairly near you just outside of The New Forest in Hampshire and we are up to our ears in snow and now what looks like freezing fog.Glad you have joined our happy little gang. We all appreciate and love Andre and natter about anything and everything.Big Hugs
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Thankyou for your email confirmation
Margaret Brent
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A big welcome to Margaret! Hope you will like being here with us. Big Hugs
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Hi Jeanine Ann,
Thank you so much for your message welcoming me to Andre's Fans and Friends. I feel very happy to have contact with friends who share the same love for Andre and his wonderful orchestra. Im hoping that one day I will get to one of his concerts, if only he could come down to the South of England
Anyway in the meantime I think we all try to see as much of him as we can on the television or on You etc etc but it is lovely sharing thoughs with everyone
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You are quite welcome Margaret. I hope you enjoy every moment here. Is there any way you can get to where Andre will be in the UK? I don't know which would be the closest to you but it would be so worth it for you. I presume you have DVD's which you can view until you can get to a concert. There are lots of friends here who are more than willing to share their concert experiences so please feel free to ask any questions and have fun. Hugs
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For Judith - to keep you warm!
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Shucks, golly gee, I feel so warm and fuzzy all over just to know you, Jeanine Ann and 'all' my friends on this site are thinking and concerned about me. I realize some folks are probably worse off in certain parts of the world; but when your own world and home are completely buried under tons of snow, and you realize you are actually trapped, unable to EXIT any doors, and your 'vents' are completely under snow, the threat of carbon monoxide is real (yes, I have updated all my units). I have put "patience" into my world, and just take one-day-at-a-time. All this snow - no place to go - can't even make snow balls! YET!!!!
Sharing HUGS with all my friends!
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It's good to hear you are hanging in there Judith. I'm sure it must be quite scary.
What do people do with their animals when this snow covers everything?
I'm trying to picture it. Must be amazing.
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ATTENTION ATTENTION UK FANS. They have sneakily put Andre on The Alan Titchmarsh Show TONIGHT 5pm xxx
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Yes wasn't it sneaky not in my tv guide - but what a lovely surprise on this snowy freezing cold day. He played Emperors waltz - beatuful and Andre looked good enough to eat. If anyone missed it you should be able to watch it on itvplayer later on.
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Hi all UK fans and friends. I hope you all saw Andre tonight. I can't believe it wasn't advertised.I just happened to be sitting there and also my lovely sister text me to say Andre was on. As usual only short sharp and sweet though
GRRRRRRRR xx
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Hey! Andre kept that one quiet! he was on the Alan Titchmarsh show again today (Fri 3rd) ! seems to be a bit of a regular now, should be available on ITV Player, not sure about outside UK tho,
phew almost missed it, (missed about 1 min or less
seems Mr Titchmarsh is quite smitten with Andre.... wonder why
I find it quite funny that what we have know for a few years, is now dawning on the UK, and they seem to think that no-one else knows about him !
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Steve
I almost missed him on the AT show- I bet Alan will have a front row seat at O2 when Andre is on.
The first time I saw Andre was on the AT show earlier this year)and he was quite excited!! (AT I mean).
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Yes At seems very taken with Andre, I reckon he would have him on every Friday if he could! nearly missed the last appearence, my daughter (who does NOT !! like Andre) rang to tell us.
still, only a couple of weeks now until Cologne Jan 2nd, then April at the 02, hoping to be able to afford maybe one more in Nov/Dec in Germany again.
would ove to see him in LA ! been there a few times on holiday, funds do not allow such lavish trips now, Hotels seem to getting expensive, but never mind, also some of my son's ashes lay near 'THE' sign, so there is always part of us there.
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WELCOME MARGARET,we are all friends Here , you see Andre' does much more than play the violin;;; Deidre I too would gladly drown in those Eyes, I have a very serious photo above me here mainly for those eyes, then on top of this desk I have a copy off the cover from "You Raise Me Up" cd,then in my bedroom I have another of Him playing His Violin & smiling down last thing I look at before I turn my bedlight out then first thing in the morning as I wake I look up at those blue eyes,they are really SOMETHING,God Bless Him he looks good in the latest photos, this site , & His new site saves a lot of worry; JUDITH, hang in there Girl we are caring about you, possibly more than you can imagine, put warm soxs & gloves on I find mittens are good when its cold, mind you we don't have snow like you are getting at the moment, it has'nt made the news here yet Love too YOUUUU, warm love;
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Hi Faye, thank you for your welcome note but alas I was devisted to discover that I had missed Andre on the Alan Titchmarsh show in spite of the fact that I record the show on a daily basis still never mind
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HI MICHAEL You mentioned WEST READING DINER so as I am an inquisitive person I just had to look it up Their site has a short video of the food they serve. We don't really have that sort of dining experience here in Southern England. I suppose the closest we get would be Pizza Hut. Then I Googled it on GOOGLE EARTH and had a good old nose around along Penn Ave. Saw the Diner with umbrellas up and potplants outside. Then opposite Chicken Supreme Merle Norman Cosmetic studio ( I could make good use of that one) Tina's. Thoroughly enjoyed my nose around Thanks for sharing Michael. Now I am hungry xx
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JOSEPHINE, This is very interesting. A person in Southern England checking on a
restaurant in Reading,PA,USA. BTW,
Reading was named after Reading,
England. I wouldn't do very well there.
I abhor Pizza. I have no idea how anybody can eat something that looks like that. If somebody sits near me in a
food court, the smell almost makes me sick. You wouldn't be for lack of
restaurants if you lived where I do.
There are 4 within 2 blocks from here.
The MARVAL RANCH RESTAURANT at 4th+Penn
is mostly where everybody seems to go!
I don't know if you've ever watched the
TV show, CHEERS, But, I seem to equate
it with that. I think it's really more a state of mind then a restaurant! It seems to be a going concern. The prices
are good and the helpings are good! I
imagine with their tips, the waitresses make good money. JOSEPHINE, I have had a really bad day today. My computer was
working, but things weren't working the
way they should. My Anti-Virus said my
computer was at risk. Scan was off and I couldn't get it back on. I finally
threw in the towel, called the
Anti-Virus Tech. Got that back on. Then
later something came on called VIRTUAL
TECHNICIAN. As much as I got from that
it looks like it checks Registry and everything to make sure things are
working properly. EVERYTHING WAS! That
would have been a fun-job if I had to call Computer Tech to straighten
things out. You have no idea how
fouled-up things were. And it was like a
year and a day to do this and a year and a day to do that, etc. This has been
the scariest day of my life! What's even
more scary, I'm paranoid of it happening
again. So often I hear of people having
trouble with their computers, it always
makes me feel good, I think the things I
do make my computer stay safe, but it went to pot royal today! Well, it's
11:30 PM. At least at the end of the day
I now have a satisfied mind. GOOD-NITE,
ALL HAVE A NICE REST OF THE WEEK-END!
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Morning all well it rained all night here in my area UK so most of the snow has disappeared and turned to slush Trouble is it's forecast to frezze tonight so the roads will be treacherous with black ice. Hey Ho. All good fun. MICHAEL The reason we are having such problems is that we are just not used to snow in these ammounts especially so early on in the winter so are not geared up for it. Thats the excuse the powers that be give us anyway.JUDITH Good to hear from you . Hope things are improving in your part of the world. Big Hugs an Big Mugs of hot soup and Big Andre smiles on all our faces are in order I think xx
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JOSEPHINE, Puh-leeze,have you ever heard
the powers-that-be admit their
short-comings. I heard so many song-and-
dances from high-up powers that be in the U.S., I could start a burlesque
show! The best one was the 911 hearings.
The stuff they spewed out was unbelievable. Only Richard Clark said:
"We failed you"! They had the
hand-writing on the wall,did nothing,
because they didn't want to do anything.
I may or may not be smart, but I don't
see so much and know so little! I think they just didn't know the full scope
what was going to happen!
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Have a wonderful Christmas and hope to see you on PBS again very soon. Your Orchestra is fantastic and your vocalists are superb. We do, however, miss Suzan Erens amd hope she will come back some day soon.
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Hi Andre Rieu,
I love your orchestra,I will be on the Seatlle concert on dec. 6. with about 46 Brazilian who loves your concerts hope there will be some Brazilian song.
love
Jacira and Gabriella
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Hi there good friends, wonderful to see photos of Andre in concert, looking sexier and lovlier than ever. A month ago we all wished for him to return and our RIEU MAGIC is back!! Any news on his LA concert? I'm glued to my computer. Pleeease let us know!!Welcome MARGARET to our RIEULLY GOOD fan blog.Just finished watching: I Lost My Heart In Heidelberg. And once again I lost myself in those emotion-full, stunning blue eyes! (Sob). Lovely Andre dreams to all from South Africa.
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Judith my friend how are you coping,like you the feeling of being trapped would get to me, I do hope by this you have a little less snow,I may not go out my front door everyday, But I know that I can,thats the important fact, is'nt it; my only advice is listen to as much Andre', you know that Man who plays a violin, His music is good also,, it's great to know He's out & about, & not snowed in, hip hip hooray, take care of yourself;;xxx ooo. ps do you have a pet?
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Hi all, I had a pleasant surprise this morning when listening to ABC radio classic FM in Melbourne. There was Andre playing Tosellies Serenade and the presenter told the story of how Andre added the nightingale and nobody in Holland wanted to know and how he finally got it produced in Belgium. Thank goodness they did or we would all be a little less happy. The presenter also said this information was included in Andre's book, My Music My Life.
We don't often hear Andre on Classic stations but I think this presenter likes him as we all do in great proportions. All you people in agreement Yeh Yeh
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LADIES, please read the post of webmaster Sally on what was published in the UK. They refer to Andre as a classical sex symbol! True, yes sooo true!! What do you think girls?! Super Andre Sunday to all.XX
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Hi Deidre. I couldn't agree more with that statement I think His Gorgeuosness is the sexiest man on 2 legs.He really and truly is.He just stirs every emotion known to woman. That hair,those eyes, that smile ,that voice,those legs.
I love every bit of him. Can't wait till April when I shall see him in the flesh at O2 in London. I shall be a jibbering wreck. Je t'adore Andre xx
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Deidre, I forgot to say I have my own blue eyes who I love dearly, Jasper has beautiful blue eyes, sometimes they cross, I do laugh but then He gets offended, & stomps off, mind you they are not the same as Andre's, perhaps His are a bit special; oh well one can dream , I'm off to watch Maastricht 3, I love each dvd we have but that one with all those wind players is special, a real achievement, He amazes me with what He does a very clever & generous Man.;XXX 000;
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Good evening all. Well what a difference a day makes. Here on Southern England UK the snow has all gone and it has been a beautiful mild sunny day.Been out in the garden doing a tidy up and have put up some Christmas lights so really getting in the mood.The sky outside is magnificent. The mist is rising off the fields and is topped with a beautiful red sunset WOW. I do hope we see Our Beloved Andre on the TV over Christmas playing some Christmas Music. Judith I hope things are better weather wise for you too Glass of wine and Forever Vienna time I think. Hugs xx
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MAUREEN, I heard Andre on our classical music station on Wednesday night. Somebody sent in a request for the Radetsky March. I wonder if our radio stations have his cd's? JEANINE ANN, how do radio stations get his music? Do they have to go out and buy it or does Andre have a promotor in each country that supplies his music to radio stations?JOSEPHINE and FAY, have you noticed when Andre plays, that he dissapears into his own dream world(from there the name
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Yes DEIDRE and I would just love to disappear into that Little Dream world with Him and float away to a land of make believe where anything is possible !! xx
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It's a lovely day in the neighborhood, cold but sunny. I was just reading the "news" on Andre's site, looks like they are all enjoying themselves, getting into some shopping & seeing the sights. Andre is getting gifts for the grandbabies, Bela's buying boots & Pierre is buying some kind of helicopter gadget. I think Marlene will be going to her concert tomorrow & I'm sure she is really excited.She always gives great reports & I can hardly wait for her story.
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Is anyone else having difficulty registering or ordering from Andre's new Web site? They sent me a new password, but when I use it when filling out the registration page, I get the message "There already is a user with the email address you provided". Well, duh, of course there is. It's me! So far, no help from Andre's helpdesk. Can't wait to order the new DVD.
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Hi Thomas, I think several of us had that problem. I just clicked on "forgot your password?" and got a new one and got in right away. Then when I was in I went to my account and changed the password to what I wanted to use. I don't know why that does not work for you. Keep after the Helpdesk; they usually answer. I would imagine they are getting lots of inquiries regarding this problem. Hope this helps and good luck.
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Thanks so much for your help, but I am still locked out, even with a new password. If I switch email addresses, I get the return message that there is someone wlse with my name, and if I switch passwords, I get the return message that there is someone else with my email address. A never ending circle of frustration. Looks like my 86 year old father will not get Roses from the South DVD for Christmas. He will be so disappointed. Andre's help desk hasn't replied.
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Hi Thomas, I hate to take the business away from Andre but if you want it have it for Christmas I would suggest you go to Hans Music Spot in Australia. His prices are good, he has the DVD and sometimes he gives free shipping to his overseas friends. Here is the link:
Hans Music Shop. This will take you to the page where the DVD is listed. Hope this helps. You might also check Amazon.com
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HI JILL,
HAPPY SUNDAY A.M. GREETINGS, JILL. I'm
putting my reply here about the use of the word "quaint". I didn't know
whether you would go back that far, and I didn't want you to miss my reply! I
had seen your comment early Sat AM,but
shortly after things went amiss on my computer. Since I discussed all that with JOSEPHINE, I'm not going to repeat
it all here. It was good enough to type
in here. Which I did around 6PM. BUT,
when I submitted it, it went off but
didn't show as SUCCESS in the GB. I was afraid if I did it over it would show up
twice in the GB. I guess it is in
"limbo" in "Cyber-space". When I used the word "quaint". It's like when I said a little while back in the GB: I think it's quaint the way woman wear slacks. Actually, I really don't know the definition of "quaint"! In my case,
it's sort of a slang word for nice. Like
it would be nice to be called "mate"!
You asked about expressions in the U.S.?
Men are appropriately called "Sir"!
Woman are addressed as Ma'am, Lady, or
Ms. Less appropriate, I'm taking the easy way out and decided not to go into
that. Let's leave the GB a happy place.
I'm taking a "lazy" day, the rest of the day! Last week was a rough week, and if there was anything I didn't need it was yesterday! At the library, I picked up an "INDIANA JONES" Movie,
"KINGDOM OF THE CRACKED SKULL". I didn't
know there was 1 like that! That's next
after the GB. HARRISON FORD has aged!
Well, JEANINE ANN, another gorgeous day
in my ap't. Dec 5, still going strong
without heat. I didn't even open the
venetion blinds. I'm afraid it will get too hot! Jill, I presume you are from
AUSTRALIA. If so, AUSTRALIA would be
my alternate to SWITZERLAND! Also,
always nice to hear from somebody from
there(AUSTRALIA). BYE-BYE(for now)
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Good morning All, I love your comments,I fancy when that Man was born He was & Is much loved,who is the Angel of Music is it Gabriel? Andre' mentions Angels a lot; its also great to read how much you all love Him, there was a time when I felt a bit stupid about how I feel, no longer because I find there are others, I spoke to a lady after Mass on Sunday [I am a senior Server & need to put everything back where it belongs,] many people just rush away but she sat enjoying the Peace,for some reason I don't know why she said I had to stay behind & Thank God, we were given 2 tickets to Andre Rieu's concert in May & I am so excited.do you know anything about Andre' Rieu ? life is funny & beautiful eh, I always say Andre' does more than play music He unites people in such a lovely way,;I have seen this lady so often but not spoken to her,God Bless & watch over This lovely man & His Family,what would we do without Andre' & His Music, I agree with you Deidre He does seem to go into another realm when playing, He no longer uses sheet music, He must have it all in His mind ,whew;
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Hi Fay, I don't know about the angel of music but the Saint of music is St. Cecilia. She was the Patroness of our church in Fort Myers, Florida. Isn't that something about the lady who was given the tickets to the concert. What are the chances of getting to talk with someone at that time. Hugs
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Fay that is spooky. That the lady should stay behind and mention Andre to you.Do you think us devoted fans walk around with some sort of ANDRE AURA or Andre happiness eminating from us that other fans pick up on like we are some sort of new clan or family xx
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Some photos from Andre's site taken in San Jose and LA.
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HI Jeanine Ann, that's what I'm talking about. Andre plays his music, and as Fay also mentioned,he goes into another realm and only comes back when he throws his bow and violin into the air. Thank you for magical photos. You're a star!! Warm Andre hugs.xx
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Hi everyone, I am having a problem getting into Andre's new website. I contacted helpdesk, did as they suggested, but when I click on guest book it just freezes. I have never had that type of problem before. Does anyone have any suggestions. Please help and thank you. By the way, My daughter, granddaughter and I stayed at the Wyndam Hotel in Reading, Pa. when we attended Andre's concert there. Very nice people there. Lots of snow all day here in Canton, Ohio. Adore all the photos and info, about Andre. We can't help loving the beautiful person he is. Best wishes and love to all.
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Hi Dorothy,
Did you read my post above where I answered Thomas about the same problem? You may want to try what I told him. BTW we were in Reading also . It is too bad we could not meet. Hopefully next time Andre comes to Reading. Hugs
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Hi Jeanine Ann, I also experienced the same problem, but luckily my son fixed it by doing exactly what you suggest. We even ordered the calender and I received notice today that it is on its way.
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JEANINE Ann, it should prove to be interesting when that's going to be, when THE MAESTRO puta READING on his
"tour list". I was at the Reading
concert in Apr 09. In comparison to the
Ft. LAUDERDALE concerts in Apr 07,08,
I noticed Reading people were more reserved than at the Ft lauderdale
concerts. Also, People at the Ft
Lauderdale concerts were more reserved
than at the "MAASTRICHT" concerts.
I did know the song where people line
line up go forward and than go back,but
I don't remember it at this time. Things like that and other things
being demonstrative. Even the "BOB MAN"
in the CHICAGO review, had said THE
MAESTRO doesn't like if the audience
is "stoic". Which, in my opinion, if the audience wants to just sit there,
that should be their prerogative. After all, they did pay to see the performance. But, I found out that a
person is better off if they don't look
for things from people, than they don't
have any disappointments. Besides, I
like to not be beholden. In APR, 07, my
Land-Lady and I had gone to the Ft.
Lauderdale concert, which was something
new and different. Somewhere along the way, I got the 2005 "HOMECOMING" which
to this day, I think is the best
all around. When the APR 08 concert
came up my land-lady asked me about
going, I thought we'd been there, done
that. There is a long way to go from
Hollywood, paying to park in the parking
lot at the BANK ATLANTIC and the
cost drinks, I think is exhorbitant.
Since I had the "HOMECOMING", I thought
we could just watch that Sitting at home
is more relaxing!
But, I asked if she wanted to go, she
said: "I'd like to"! So that was that!
I notice so often there are tributes to
Michael Jackson. I won't go too much
into that. I don't want the MODERATOR
having a hard time to decide whether
things are acceptable. I think it's
safe to say this though! After
showing michael jackson on the
large-screen monitor, a "clip" should be shown of KATE CAPSHAW singing
"ANYTHING GOES" from one of the "INDIANA
JONES" movie. I really did enjoy the way
she did her number on that, although I don't know if her voice was "dubbed".
As usual' I've had my 2 morning coffees
and am running late for Breakfast(8:50).
What do you think about all this,
JEANINE ANN? ALL HAVE A NICE DAY!
Michael Kline signing out!
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Catch you later Michael. Have some work to do on the blog. Thanks
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Hello everyone. Firstly, can I say how much I love the Christmas photo of Andre. The camera sure loves him, he looks terrific in every photo!
For Sky subscribers, Sky Arts 2 is showing Andre videos almost wall to wall on New Years Day. Including La Vie est Belle, Heidelberg, Flying Dutchman etc. Happy Christmas from Kent, England
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Thanks for the info Michael.
I wonder how Judith is? I can't stop thinking about her all locked up in her house.
Marlene, have a great time at the concert - as if you wouldn't....
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PRUDENCE, I can hardly wait!
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Oh Michael I am sorry that should have been Jeanine Ann. I was logged in as Prudence to help her for a moment. Sorry. Will catch you later. JA
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Acknowledged, JEANINE ANN. I look
forward to that and always glad to hear from you. Meanwhile back in the ranch, I have cleaning to do and enjoyng EL
MAESTROS music as I do. That should take
the shock out of cleaning. HEH,HEH. I
lift all kinds of weights, but tremble
at the thought of cleaning!
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JILL, After I sent expressions about men, I thought I should have added
"MAN". Sometimes when a man addresses
another man, he starts or finishes by
using the word "man". It is considered
very informal but ok. I guess it would
be along the lines of "MATE"!
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Hello again Michael. Yes, I've heard 'man' used in American sitcoms and movies, also 'buddy'.
Like you, I think The Homecoming is the best of all Andre's DVDs. It's titled Songs From My Heart here in Australia, but is the same concert. That one and Maastricht 2 are the ones that get played at least weekly in our house. We have all the others as well but those two just keep pulling us back.
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Thanks for that about "HOMECOMING", JILL! For a long time after I first got
it, I used to watch it once-a-wk.
Especially, after a hard day, it was nice to sit back, relax and watch.
In the beginning, I was so enthralled by
it, I told everybody THE MAESTRO should
just do that wherever he goes. But later
on,there was the 400(or450),Heino,etc,
etc. But all around I still Liked
"HOMECOMING" best! Incidentally, I just checked mine. Below HOMECOMING is
SONGS FROM MY HEART, but in smaller
print. I think the reason I call it
"THE HOMECOMING" is early on when I watched it on PBS it was referred to as
THE HOMECOMING. Yrs later, when I
ordered it as a gift for a lady-friend,
It was titled more SONGS FROM MY HEART. I was really afraid I wasn't getting
what I wanted. I was really going by the cover being the same. Also, there were some great "behind the scenes",
which I missed in MAASTRICHT3! THANKS
AGAIN FOR THAT, JILL! APPRECIATE THAT!
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Hi Jill, I cannot believe what happened but I spent 45 minutes writing to you about The Homecoming and other concerts which I like and when I went to save it I was automatically logged out. Can you believe it! Never happened before. I will try to reconstruct my thoughts and be back later. Hugs
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How annoying Jeanine Ann. I'm curious now to know what you said.
I think there are gremlins about today. My phone has gone completely dead for no apparent reason. It just suddenly decided to stop working.
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likewise I tried a few times to get onto Andre's site & got the same message< I turned off in a huff, then followed what you said Jeanine Ann, all went as it should, I come here each day, then spend some time there ,it really is a good site easy to follow, to look up what ever you wish to look at, all the latest information some lovely pictures, with permission to down load, [if you know how I,m not that smart yet] also the guestbook is great, I think Andre' or whoever gave birth to it should be pleased, & congratulated,,it is a good way to get NEWS circulated, for we don't get it anywhere else but Here or Andre's site, I have always been most grateful for that Jeanine Ann you keep us alive with news about himself, that picture with the report of the concert, once again LOVELY EYES thank you;
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Hi Fay, how are you holding out? We heard about the terrible floods in Australia on our news.Andre looks WONDERFUL on the photos?!Do you own a store and if so, what type of store? I ordered my calender and it is on its way.Love to Jasper and a dreamy Andre day to you.xx
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Well, I'm leaving today about noon for Seattle and my Andre concert! Hooray!
I'll see you all when I get back. I will take pictures and hope they all turn out as I hope they will.
Take care all, see you soon.
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Have fun Marlene!!! Throw a kiss for me after you are done with yours!!! : )
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Marlene, can't wait for your photo's. Throw Andre a thousand kisses from all of us. Enjoy every moment. My turn comes in March 2011.
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I went to my first Andre Rieu concert in San Jose in the HP Pavillion.My friend asked me to go with her and I was dreading that I said agreed. I thought I was going to bored out of my mind and fall asleep. I pulled up a few youtube videos and they were the ones he was just playing. I was absolutely sure I was going to fall asleep..zzzz... Why in the world did i agree to this?!?!? Concert time came and they came marching through the audience. I thought "hey, that was cool." I absolutely LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the show!!! It was one of THE BEST concerts I've been to! I've been to Madonna, Kenny G, EWF, Lynard Skynard, Najee and several others. I was entertained from the beginning to the end. Andre and his team seems like they really enjoy what they do and it shows. Towards the end of the show it was like a huge party. I had a great time. When he's back in the Bay Area I am DEFINITELY going to see him again. I'm a new fan!
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Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!
We love new fans!
Welcome.
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Andre, I am embarassed at the apparent lack of consideration of your artistry and orchestra at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on Dec. 3rd. You had to stop your performance to "wait" for hundreds of people to find their seats after your concert started. I believe the main problem was a National Basketball Association game with the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center across the street that caused a MAJOR traffic jam. While this is no excuse (I gave myself 2 hours to arrive), it was a very unfortunate set of circumstances that made LA people seem very rude to you and your talented orchestra personnel. I thoroughly enjoyed your performance. It was my 2nd in person not to mention the videos I've seen of your past shows. If I may suggest something, would you ever consider just taking some questions from the audience and interact with them. Also, an encore tune that would bring everyone to tears when sung would be "God Bless America" sung by your three tenors, and the audience. Thanks for sharing your artistry with the world. Your music touches my soul as so many other great tunes do.
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Hi Jeff: I have always wondered what Andre & the JSO must think when people arrive late, sometimes eating chips or hotdogs and soda and the like. However, I think venues inform Andre when something happens and people cannot make it to the venue as planned.
I also agree with you though....I was recently at a concert which occurred in the same time and at the same venue as the 49ers vs. the Cardinals football game. I was like you and everyone with me left to have a late lunch and made certain to be at the venue in plenty of time. It is a matter of respect. Andre and the JSO travel the world to bring us the beautiful sounds of their music and if all possible, we should give them our respect.
I am glad you enjoyed the concert. Did you take any photos? Meet any of the JSO? Hear a Favorite Song? Please feel free to share, here or in an email to me where I can create a Featured Fans page for you.
Best Regards, Sally
Sally@AndreRieuFans.com
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Oh dear. That is so disrespectful. I would never dream of entering a theatre or cinema or any performance late.I would rather not go in.I know we all live busy lives but surely you prepare yourself in advance. I cannot believe anyone would go into an Andre performance eating chips or a hot dog.Whatever happened to respect.Andre and JSO deserve respect for all the hours and hours they put in for us to enjoy their Concert the least we can do is arrive on time. Can you just imagine the uproar if Andre didn't arrive on time !!!! xxxx
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Deidre, no I don't own a store, wonder why you thought I did,maybe because I spoke about playing my music, its not my store it belongs to St. Vincent De Paul. we work there on Saturdays, I always take some of my CDs. & play them,nearly lost them on one day a guy picked the cover up & said I'll have those please, oh dear My 100 Beautiful Melodies,had to explain they were NOT for sale, but mine, he asked where to buy them so I passed on that information & we were both happy; I think he liked Andre' & His music, because I noticed him browsing for some time, a lot of ladys do that, rarely a man though; you will love the new calender its a real keepsake too Jan. photo is good,but I personally like march, I received a surprise in the mail yesterday, I have friends in Bonny Hills near Pt Macquarie On the mid north coast in NSW Australia, its the most beautiful cat calendar I have ever seen, a cat for every day of the week,its not a Christmas gift she saw it & thought of me, it made my day, I buy a lot of books at SVDP. & pass them on to her as we like the same books, they are expensive to buy new, & we are both on age pensions, we sell them for 50cents up to &4.00 depending on the book, so I do get a few, 3 things in my life I can't do without.Christ,Andre' & a Book in that order & 4th. Jasper, I cannot live without a cat, maybe I was a witch way back who knows; today we have our end of year Catechist's Mass & Christmas lunch,we usually have a Home Mass but this year we are having it in our Parish Church, & lunch in the hall, its always a nice get together. have a Rieully great day all; I know I will;;xxx ooo miow;
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Hi Everyone, I also had trouble logging in to Andre website - after keep changing password it's now ok. I ordered some merchandise and it arrived within 6 days. I find that very good ( i live in UK.) I really like the new website.
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Sorry to have missed the Christmas concert in San Diego due to illness. Am hoping PBS will play it on TV in the very near future. Andre is the most entertaining show and there is very little to compare to him. Therefore, I am hoping to see this last San Diego show on PBS. Come on folks at PBS--don't be stingy- show Andre!!!!
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Number 1 in Australia!
Mon 06 Dec 2010
Roses from the South has gained the number 1 position in the Australian music DVD charts! This week André beats Michael Jackson's new DVD 'Vision'.
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JEANINE ANN, michael jackson's music
has a long way to go before it can compare with El Maestro's music. I don't play The Maestro's music most
of the time because I have nothing else
to do! HEH-HEH, the other most of the time, listen to Ms. JONI JAMES. In some cases, JONI may not be "better
than", but she is always "as good as"!
Because of her "crystal clear voice"
(as described in her up-graded
Web-Site), JONI is runner-up for
anybody. Even the best conductor and the
Musical Organization ever! michael
jackson? Would you believe I put this in at 5AM!
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Jeanine Ann, I have sent an e-mail to Hunta Live, presenters/sponsors of Andre's shows here in South Africa in 2011. I've attached some news about Andre and his success in the UK, and asked them why they are not promoting him in SA. They sent me an e-mail and their Communications Manager will get back to me. I think that I have stunned them on how big Andre really is. It seems to me that they were unaware of it.I also told them about this blog and invited them to read the comments on our DARLING MAN. Will let you know what the outcome is as soon as I hear from them. Lots of hugs.xx
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Hi Deidré: We have so much in common: I'm also a South African, a teacher and love cats. But I want to stand up for Hunta live. Hunta Live with Sam Hendrikse, Anneke and Samantha did an incredible job in promoting André in 2010. During the Maastricht Concerts there was a live interview with André and Pierre and they, as well as Marjorie, expressed their gratitude towards Hunta Live as the promotor of SA concerts this year. They said the HONESTY, organisation aspects of Hunta Live (especially Sam) was an outstanding job. André was on TV reality programs such as Carte Blanché, Enews, Kyknet, SABC3 ad Top Billing. Top Billing even sent Jardene Jarvis to Maastricht where she did an interview with André from André's castle, De Torintjes (Chateau Rieu).Radio stations, SA FM and RSG did their job and full colour front pages in the Rapport and Volksblad. I can asure you that Hunta Live knows how "big" André really is and Hunta Live knows this website as they sent promotion news 2010/11 to 'Fans and friends'. Madam Butterfly.
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Hi Ilse, thank you for the reply.I'm aware of all the promotion back then. Sam did a good job and she and I are currently in contact with each other in connection with current promotions for Andre during the Xmas season. Watch All Access late Sunday evening on M-net. I'm glad we both share the same passions, Andre and teaching. Have a glorious Andre day!
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Hello Everyone!
It's Mirusia here, I just wanted to let my friends in Holland know that my new album 'Always and Forever' (Presented by Andre Rieu and featuring the Johann Strauss Orchestra) will be available in The Netherlands from December 10th!!! I will be giving a special album presentation in Drunen on the 19th of December. For more details please check out my facebook page!!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mirusia/109561740174
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Hello Mirusia, it is Jeanine Ann here. So nice to hear from you. Your new CD is just wonderful and we will certainly spread the news to others. Good luck to you and I hope to see you soon when Andre comes to the Eastern coast of the United States. I hope your kitty is still doing well. She is a sweetie. Love and hugs
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How lovely to have message from Mirusia, I look forward so much to Saturday and the Orlando Florida concert.
As a cat (& dog) lover, I just wondered about the kitty part of the message?
Regards,
Wendy
Cocoa,
Florida
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HELLO MIRUSIA, I'm Deirdre from South Africa. Nice to hear from you on our blog,please log on often. We went to your first concert in Sun City and my son, Juandre, was flabbergasted with you. He took many photo's of you and we both love your voice. We hope your Cd will be available in South Africa. Please give Kimmy a hug from all of us and tell her that we are very proud of her!Love: Juandre and Deirdre
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Hello Mirusia,
I was in Seattle last night at the concert and as always you were fantastic! I loved Don't Cry For Me Argentina and thought you were stunning! Thank you for a fantastic concert!!
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Thank you Mirusia for contacting us,we love to hear from you. I have your CD "Andre Rieu & Mirusia, Walzing Matilda and I play it whenever I am in the car. I especially like Botany Bay and of course Walzing Matilda but all the music is great as usual. I know you are very busy but it is so lovely to have you on our Guestbook. I am from Melbourne. Good concerting to you and Andre. All my love xxxx
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Thank you, Mirusia, for putting an appearance on this blog.
Your thoughts & comments will always to welcome.
Bill in Arizona
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Hello All from cold Florida!
Can't wait for Saturday!!!
Is anyone going to the Orlando concert and staying at the Sheraton?
Wendy
Cocoa,
Florida
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oh me oh my I received a parcel today from Maastricht, with a note thanking me for my comment, & hoping My Daughter is feeling better, quite a shock, am over the moon, to think that because I quoted how Andre's music affects "My Girls" illness, they care so much; its times like this that almost make me cry , we are really no one, but up there in Holland there are those who do care, I should'nt be surprised but I am, lovely Family Lovely caring People; I know you have all been so great but I feel you know us, Andre's Team don't;
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Wow Fay. That is fantastic. I bet you and Narelle are over the moon.Just as we have always said what a wonderful caring man Andre is. May I ask what was in the parcel? Just being nosy.Also Mirusia putting a comment on 'our site' It's all so unbelievably wonderful that these people are so busy but have time for US.We are very lucky fans I think. Big hugs to all. Keep warm
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Fay, that is absolutely wonderful!
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I, too, am eagerly anticipation a concert report from Marlene, my favorite wordsmith
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Oh Fay, I got all excited when I saw you post that you received a parcel from non other than Maastricht. Absolutely wonderful news, and I am so happy for you.
What caring people, to take time and stop to write you, lifting your spirits quite
HIGH, I'd say you and Narelle deserve this 'wonderful, happy time news.
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Oh Fay, you are such a lucky lady to receive that SPECIAL parcel, an early Xmas present I would say. It is only confirmation of our feelings that The Rieu's do care about people. They sent you special greetings for a special person and were thinking of your daughter as we all are. Hope this is the start of a wonderful Xmas Season for you and your family.
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This Friday i'm going to a Christmas party and everyone has to bring a CD or DVD of a Christmas song.
I'm taking Mirusia singing Ave Maria on Maastricht 2. I think it is indescribably beautiful. I've been planning it for a while and hoping no-one else plans on taking a version of Ave Maria.
Whatever, I bet no-one will have a better version than the one I'm taking. It seems it was meant to be with Mirusia posting on the blog yesterday.
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What better time than Christmas to hear the voice of an angel.
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HI JEANINE ANN, did you receive my e-mail? Your photo's of our DARLING are driving us crazy!! Pleeeease don't stop!!! You are my number one person(next to Andre if that is OK).What happened to INGE, I miss her comments? Keep the photo's and info rolling. A warm Andre day to you. xxx
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Hi Deidre, yes I just now got your email. Sorry I was not more alert to getting my mail but I have been decorating for Christmas plus everything else I must do. I will personally email you today. Thank you for the photos. They are absolutely gorgeous!
Yes Inge where are you? Busy I guess like all of us this time of year. Please come on and say hello. Hugs to all
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Hi Deirdre, just wait until I put the remainder of those Christmas photos on!! That one for the month was just a teaser. ! Hugs
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Pearl Harbor Day 2010
In Remembrance of all those who died December 7,1941.
Did you know there were 37 sets of brothers assigned to the USS Arizona?
I was 4 yrs old at the time but it's a day I'll never forget, many of our lives
changed forever after that.
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Hello everyone, just a quick one here before I have to get my day started...
The concert last night was fantastic! I loved every minute.
I'll be writing something soon, I got a ton of pictures, and hope they all turned out great. I have to have someone get them for me as I don't have the means right now...so hang in there and I'll be back!
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Marlene, I'm one who is waiting patiently!
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And I am absolutely dying to hear your report and see all those lovely photos of our lovely man. You write so well. But take your time (sorta) I know these things take time. : ) Hugs
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Mirusia, thank you for your message here, you are a great ambassador for Australia, there are lots of people who think we are a land of "Yobbo's, they don't know about our beautiful culture, mind you Andre' has been no1 in the charts a few times here, * your cd went very quickly to the top,your choices of music on that & your way of singing them are so inspiring, Thank you, give Andre' a big hug from us;Please;
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Going To Seattle. . . . .
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Why can't I see the picture?
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I just checked Marlene, it is there. I will send it to you by email : ) Hugs
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Ok, it's here now! Fantastic picture!!!
On his way to Seattle huh?...Yep...he looked THAT good!!!
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I can see the photo
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Mmmmm.Gorgeous. Is our Darling Man waiting for a bus!!! If I lived closer Andre I would pop along and give you a lift xxx
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Then it got cold, JEANINE ANN, and when it got cold, it got very cold! Just wait a couple weeks! I always enjoyed
Inge's "transcripts", too. Especially
the last two!
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Strange but welcome seeing MIRUSIA'S
comment in the GB. A CELEBRITY at last.
I've noticed a long way back no one in
THE MAESTRO'S ENTOURAGE ever comments
in the GB. I thought maybe there was an "unwritten law" or "custom" that they
didn't. I noticed a funny thing in my
E-mail today. 2 of the same movies I ordered on the Internet were shipped to me, with shipping $8.00 each. I thought,
OMG, I mistakenly ordered the same movie
from 2 Web-Sites. When I checked the 1
was in a W-S that was not even shown as
ordered. Also, there was an E-mail
address identifying it from 1 W-S but
being from the actual W-S. T o make a
long story short, over the last couple
mos. there were some problems that
were ridiculous. When they occur, it
takes a long time and difficult to get
straightened out. But, it has to be done!
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The parcel From Maastricht Had "Roses From The South"we did have one ,so I kept the one from Andre's team with the letter under the booklet, & sent our original copy to that lady in Melbourne that had a stroke , Sally told us about her a few months ago' she could'nt do much for herself, but enjoyed watching Andre's DVDs, I know what Andre's music does for us; my son was here monday fixing bits for me, Nelly went out on her respite day,both left without saying good bye to Jasper, boy did He perform, humping very loudly, this always happens if you don't say goodbye, I also had to go to get petrol & order meat for tuesdays Catechists lunch; so I said to Him you sit on your cat tree, I'll put The IQ. on with Andre', I won't be long, would you believe thats exactly what He did, normally when we leave the house He gets on mine or nellys bed, there he was still on His tree, very obediently , my beautifully smart cat, any other time I'd come home to find bathroom plus kitchen mats every which away;;;; Shirley like you I can vividly remember Pearl Harbour, I remember It coming over the ABC news,almost my dads Bible, He worked for the government as an industrial chemist, He was lent to The Commonwealth, & had a bit to do with The Beaufighter planes made here in Oz, during the war; What was it General Macarther said A Day Of Infamy, a good description of Pearl Harbour;
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Hallo all my lovely Rieu friends
It's raining and a wonderful time to put on an Andre dvd. FAY, wonderful to hear from Maastricht. It doesn't surprise me. You must be an angel to work for an Angel, don't you think? Maybe,just maybe you were a witch in you previous life(no ways), BUT NOW YOU ARE DEFINITELY AN ANGEL AND THAT'S WHY YOU RECEIVED A MESSAGE FROM ANDRE'S ANGELS! Just like Josephine, I would also like to know what was in your parcel. Pleeease do share the content with us(if you want to).MARLENE, the waiting is killing us(just joking). JEANINE ANN, thank you for the Seattle photo. It feels to me as if I'm traveling with our DARLING,smelling his aftershave with his violin playing softly in my ears. OH, wouldn't that be nice. What do you think GIRLS!?INGE, where are you girl!!? How is Poubelle doing? Lulu is sending hugs and kisses. Good buy for now. My Andre dvd is waiting.xx
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Hang in there, I'm working on it. I need to get some photos off a camera that is not mine. I'm working on the concert now, then the photos...I just hope they all turned out good.
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Evening all. It has been a bitterly cold day here in Southern England.The sky is beautiful now though. Red sky at night shepherds delight so should be a good day tomorrow.I do hope JUDITH is alright.Hope Our Darling Man is keeping well and enjoying his touring Big warm hugs xx
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Hi all. Yes, Josephine, very cold here in the SE too. The snow and ice is still lying, although thankfully we have had no fresh snow. I have never seen it as deep as last week - 18 inches in parts! Good reason to stay put in the warm with good music. Have just treated myself to Andre "Sing along" two cd set which is lovely! Jan in Kent
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Hi Jan, I am now living in Florida USA but was born and raised in Kent and my brother is still there and sent me the snowy weather reports!
Where in Kent are you?
It is pretty cool here right now, but all will be warm on Saturday when we go to Orlando for THE concert.
Regards,
Wendy
Cocoa,
Florida
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Good morning all,Jeanine Ann Thank you it is sooo good to wake up & find a new photo, I usually grab a glass of juice,{a necessity at my age] & switch on to see all the news, will you be able to see Him on this visit, I am so ignorant when it comes to places & towns in America, does Andre'ship His buses over, or hire buses there? I know the Year of The Stadium tour He had His bus here, we were next to one at the traffic lights, & I said to Nelly thats a nice lot of advertising, only months later did I realise what we had seen & missed out on maybe on a wave, I surely would have blown them all a kiss, that teaches one to be more informed, I just did not know Andre' then;;; Deidre I am no angel,but know they are real & you never know just when they fly by, Andre' alludes to Them a lot, growing up in The Catholic Faith, He'd know all about them, these days we tend to forget we all have a Guardian Angel, Deidre, have you read Marjorie's book "MY MUSIC MY LIFE" its a good read very funny tells a lot about Andre's childhood, I wonder will a new dvd come out for Andre's trip to Mexico, the TROS were there so heres Hoping, have a beautiful day all; xxx ooo miow!
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DEAR friends, something magical just happened.The past few days I was complaining to producers about not seeing anything about Andre on our TV stations. Just five minutes ago I watched All Access and the show was all about very important persons who visited our country during 2010. They mentioned John Travolta and suddenly they showed an interview with our DARLING MAN and clippings of his first performance here in South Africa on the night we attended!!When asked what was more important:the wife or the violin, Andre answered"The wife of course.The violin sleeps next to the bed, never between me and my wife". Isn't that adorable? FAY, you see,miracles do happen, even here in South Africa!!I'm ecstatic and will have sweet dreams tonight. I wonder who will be in my dreams?! Love you all.xxx
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I watched the news earlier,where it showed an avalanche of snow sliding off an office building roof in the USA, I thought of you Judith,hope your ok & not buried beneath mounds of snow, I complain about the humidity< I don't know if I would cope with heavy snow, we are having a lot of rain in Australia , where we are is ok , what I have never been able to understand is why if we can send people into outer space why Someone with a BRAIN can't come up with a way of containing flood waters with some sort of tempory dam that can let the waters flow when we are in drought, without upsetting the green people, I like to save the landscape too, floods destroy so much all that wasted water, best I go no further on that:?????????? Deidre You are very excited ,have you got "My African Dream" DVDs they are really something else, Andre' himself was so emotional during those concerts, even the interviews with Pierre are so good He speaks about How Andre' was cheered soo much, while he is thinking this is "just My Dad", I consider myself so blessed to live in the same time line as Andre'& His people, there are a lot of People who entertain, I don't think I have seen anyone who has such a connection between players , people & Himself, if you watch That Face often enough, you notice the interchanges, to me they are precious moments, I just love Him & what He gives to us, can never have tooo much Andre', I also love the interaction between Himself & Carmen;I have to laugh at that quote about the violin & His Wife He is telling us I LOVE MY WIFE, in this day & age thats bbbbbbBeautiful;
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Deidre.I've just scrolled backwards & found your Sons name very unusual, I like it, its good at times to go back over what has been posted, I wonder what I did before I joined this site, its been great to talk to people from all over the world, I have to get my Readers Digest Atlas out & look , I said earlier the snow avalanche was in the USA. duh silly me it was in Scotland, thank God Andre's not there; I bet He's itching to get home to Marjorie & those Granbabies; I'm off to bed early; Dr. gave me some new Tablets yesterday for Nelly's pain, thank The Good Man they work, very strong but they don't make her heave like the others , she had such a good night last night, I slept with one ear open, to night I will sleep well knowing she will too, thanks everyone for all your lovely thoughts ; sweet dreams of You Know Who;;;;xxx oooo;
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Mirusia has been on the blog before Michael - thanking us for birthday messages.
Ovation Channel are showing "Roses From The South" tomorrow. I haven't seen it yet, so am really looking forward to it.
Judith is quiet. I hope she isn't still trapped by the snow. There are many towns in Eastern Australia flooded tonight. Seems the weather is wild everywhere.
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I see, JILL, thanks for that, I,ve been in this GB from only the 1st week of
AUGUST. I didn't recall seeing MIRUSIA'S
name in that time. Though, a lot of times, I rush through the comments.
Still I doubt if I would miss her name.
I think her name would stand out just a little! From late JAN to the end of APR,
I was in THE MAESTRO'S GB. In that time,
I noticed no one in his organization
ever made any comments in there! As far as I saw anyway! One would think some one there would have something to say
about something. As I said in a previous
text, I thought it was an "un-written
law" or "custom" that they couldn't or wouldn't. WHO knows? Not really important! Just curious, that's all,
JILL! HAVE A NICE DAY! EVERYBODY ELSE
HAVE ONE, TOO!
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Hi dear friends, are any of you having a problem getting into Andre's sits? Now I keep getting the message (again) that no username or password exists. This has been going on for a few days. Thanks and hugs
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You know I had no problem. Did have to change password in the beginning. I have not tried to buy anything, but otherwise seems okay. Had to change the size in the beginning but that was it. That said, new sites usually do have problems.
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Hi. I found that extra boxes were added to the membership account page some days ago and that seemed to interfere with the password/email login. So I did the forgot password thing again & then changed it to my favourite again, and then filled in the extra two boxes on the membership page, since which time log-in has worked perfectly again.
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Yes Jeanine Ann I am getting the same response as you even though I have an email saying I am a Gold Member. Strange I think.
Merry Christmas to you amd your family and ALL Andre fans xxxx
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I don't have any problems I guess, because I'm not a gold member yet. I haven't signed up because I just don't have the extra money right now. Christmas is a major expense in my family, so my own personal pleasures, like Andre's membership...just has to wait...whether I like it or not.
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Me too, Marlene. I couldn't afford the expensive front row seats, the Meet & Greet, any of the DVD's that haven't been released for sale here in the U.S., or the expense of traveling to an out of state concert.
I sure give the DVD's & CD's I have a work out by watching, & re-watching them. Not the same as attending a live concert, but they'll have to do for now during these lean economic times.
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GOOD DAY ALL MY FRIENDS, I had sweet dreams after seeing or Andre unexpectedly on local TV. They showed their interview with Andre first, even before that of John Travolta! Before his visit to SA, Andre invited one of the tv producers(a sexy blond) to his studio and took her on a tour through his castle. They broad casted it on one of our TV channels. We learnt a lot about him and the history of his castle. They called Andre the King of Waltz, living in a real castle.He was very humble about it.Last night during the interview he said that he was an ordinary man and didn't think that he was special. That's our Andre!!FAY, he also said that Marjorie never tours with him and that's the reason why they are still married after 35 years. Very funny! My oldest son's name is Armand and he just graduated his Mechanical Engineering Degree with distinction.We are sooo proud of him.He will do his honors degree next year and then his Masters. Both Armand(22) and Juandre(19) have French names. I find the French very sexy, but not nearly as much as our Andre!Give Nellie and Jasper a hug from me.May ALL have a magnificent Andre day!!xx
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Hi Wendy lucky you! Hope you have a wonderful time at the concert. I am in a village near Tonbridge, in West Kent. Weather much better today, 2C so not freezing. Have been out to top up supplies just in case it comes back!! Enjoy the music... cheers from Jan
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Jeanine Ann I had the same problem with Andre's web site , So I ticked forgot password & got a new one , then I had no trouble, I love going on to that web site its so much better than the old one,very easy for me as I'm still learning I can right click on the pictures I want & save them , thats as far as I get, next year I am going to do a seniors class & learn more, all I know Nelly taught me;; I wonder why they had to sit on the plane all day, I find it very hard to imagine Andre' sitting still for very long & waiting, was there a bomb scare or something?? I always read Andre's little twitter bit first, I find them great' don't know how to twitter I prefere the phone, I like someone to speak to, my internet is pre/paid I like that way no big account, I always recharge over the phone< I nearly fell off it yesterday, I recharged with $150.00, The operator said that will take you to Dec. 2011, depending of course on how much we use it;they have extended their use time as before that was only for 3 months usage;Deidre I love your Boys names, they are mens names I often think when I look at childrens names in my scripture classses how their name will translate into adult hood, there are some strange ones around. I have A Stephen, Mark, Narelle, & Kerry-Ann, in that order, have a great Andre' Day all;
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help....help....I am not able to get on this site, nor Andre's.......
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Deidre, do you mind my asking,"Sarie Marais",why was it so well received,I in my ignorance wondered was it Your National Anthem, everyone stood up, I only know The American, English & because of Andre' Maastricht's;; like you Andre's Humility amazes me, He is sooo aware of others, I have said this way way back you will not have read it, when He was on a promotion tour here we were at the shopping centre very early, when He did arrive to talk & play, on His left way over near the parking area were some older persons on those mobile scooters, His eyes must have picked them up ,so over to the edge of the stage He walked & played a bit to them, to me that said a LOT, He's not only Clever, Sexy,Good looking, He's NICE TOO;
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Deirdre, please contact me by email. Use private email please. Thanks much. Jeanine Ann
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Hi dear Jeanine Ann, I've tried many times. I am receiving your private emails but and it shows on my email that my return messages to were sent!? I did sent you a message this morning on my gmail account, let me know if that was successful. Thank you for all your trouble. Love and hugs xx
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Hi dear Deirdre, I did receive your message this morning and I replied. If you do not get it, please let me know here. Have a lovely day and thanks so much for everything. Hugs
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Wow Jeanine Ann, we did it! I don't know why the email address I use on this blog is not getting through to your peronal email. Thank you sooo much for THIS photo. Our DARLING looks so good, I can eat him for Christmas pudding!!But I won't because you repremanded me on a previous occasion, telling me to share. Andre love to you.xx
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Hi dearest Fay, our national anthem is sung in three languages:Afrikaans(my home language),English and an African language. I think it is the only one in the world with three languages. "Sarie Marais"is a folk song telling the story of a young soldier off to war (Anglo-Boer WAr)hoping to see his love(Sarie) again once he returns.Our Andre makes it a habit to find a song to play that is very special to the country he visits. We don't hear or sing the song much in the New South Arica, and that's why we stood up to show our appreciation. Live in Australia is one of my favourites. We know many of your songs on the dvd and Waltzing Mathilda makes me cry. The old lady and her daughter holding each other is just beauuutiful, our DARLING was very emotional on that dvd.Please ask any question,I'm happy to answer. Hope you have a super Andre day!!xx
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Hi Diedre. Oh I love that song 'My beautiful Sarie Marais' So emotional. I looked it up on youtube and there are several versions including a lovely one by Josef Marais.Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. It's so wonderful how our Darling Andre brings us together from all corners of the world allowing us to find out about different cultures and ways of life. Just Love love love the man Big Hugs xx
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Helo Deidre
Hoe is jy? Is jy goed?
Lekker om met yo te praat!
A while ago you asked me how I found S.A. different to North Wales and I am sorry but I didn't reply.
Well, what can I say?
Very different - both are beautiful countries, your climate is definitely better than ours.
We went with 3 children and came back 7 years later with 4 - our youngest son Simon was born in the Marifont in Pretoria.
My husband was transferred with his work to manage a factory in Rosslyn, Pretoria.
We left a lovely home in the U.K. and went to live in a series of 'flats' in Sunnyside, Pretoria. These were not so good and we managed to buy a house in Glenstantia where we were very happy.
We spent almsot every Christmas in Durban but spent one in Bulawayo and Vic Falls - that was fantasic!!!
Every Public Holiday we went somewhere - Swaziland, Botswana, various parks in the Kruger Park etc.
We absolutely loved our life there and I was heartbroken to return 'home' - MY home by then WAS South Africa. But my husband was promoted and we had to come back.
I will always have a soft spot for S.A. and will never forget our woderful times there.
We have been back twice for holidays - but I hated seeing other people in MY HOUSE in Pretoria....
Gloria
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HI GLORIA,I loved reading your greeting in Afrikaans. "Dit gaan baie goed dankie en ek hoop om dieselfde van jou te hoor." When visiting SA, please look me up, I would very much like to meet you.Lekker dag. Deirdre xx
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I remember Sarie Marais as the tune that was taken from a song called Ellie Rhee dating from the American Civil War.
I don't know the words to either but the melody is beautiful though somewhat sad.
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A photo a day makes a Very Merry Christmas. . . . . .
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What a wonderful festive photograph of Andre, really made me feel very warm and christmasy
Margaret xxxxx
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All in all the performance was great, so I hesitate to key in on something negative. However since it took away from my enjoyment of the overall show I think it should be passed on to Andre. It may be unbeknownst to him, but Michael Jackson is not beloved by all people, especially those in the United States. He was a pedophile in many peoples estimation, and those in law enforcement who took the time to research beyond what the press did to cover his tracks, KNOW he was a pedophile. So to have a tribute to him in last nights concert was very disturbing to me and my family. My teenage son even asked me why Andre was saying good things about such a person, and I said we would talk later and just try to enjoy the rest of the concert. Then when another one of his songs was played with all the children up on stage, it did not sit well with us. I am only in my 40's, but I am sure my parents would have walked out of the concert. I did look around and saw a few people getting up from their seats. Whether it was to leave, or just go to the rest room is unclear.
When Andre said music brings us all together no matter who were are, I was looking forward to escaping the daily grind of personal and political strife. To me music is not political, and a universal way for people of all different stripes to bond and connect. Needless to say Andre feels like that based on his comments throughout the concert and I obviously agree with him. Had he not made a big deal about Michael Jackson by having his images on the screen, lamenting about his death, and having two of his songs back to back, I probably would not have even thought twice about it. But with all the great composers/musicians throughout history, why he chose to honor Michael Jackson is beyond my comprehension.
So in closing, I liked the performance, but not as much as I would have had the aforementioned not occurred. Hopefully Andre will read this and he will consider that my point of view has validity and I am not alone in this manner of thought.
Regards,
Mr. Moore
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Hello Mr. Moore, thank you for your comment. We are a fan site for Andre Rieu and of course we have no responsibility for the musical content in Andre's concerts. If you would like to be sure that he sees your comments I would suggest that you send your thoughts to him at andrerieu.com
You could be correct about Michael Jackson; I don't know that. I believe Andre looks at the musical contributions of each individual and not their personal lives. If the latter were true he may not even be playing Strauss or other composers. I have a tendency to look at the beautiful words and music of songs and not at the composers, although I do try to read about the composers and their lives. Andre probably played "Ben" and either "Earth Song" or "Heal The World" all of which are beautiful songs with meaningful lyrics. When he played those selections at the concerts I attended I enjoyed them very much and tried not to associate the music with the composer, (Michael Jackson did not write "Ben" but sang it as far as I know) but rather to the person who was playing the song who happened to be Andre. I doubt whether many people there were thinking of Strauss when Andre played one of their waltz's. They probably concentrate on the beautiful music they are hearing. Had Andre not put Michael Jackson's photo on the large screen and mention the tribute, most people would not have thought of him as he played "Ben".
I completely understand your concern Mr. Moore and I appreciate that you took the time to voice your opinion. I do hope this will not keep you from attending another concert. I do not know if this was your first concert or not. I would suggest you purchase some DVD's and get to hear all the beautiful music Andre has played through the years. I would not let this one experience keep me from enjoying the many gorgeous songs which he has played throughout his career. It has been my experience that Andre changes his repertoire every year and you will be hearing different songs. If you have any further concerns or would like to discuss this further, please feel free to post here any time. We enjoy hearing from all the fans.
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Congrats to you, Mr. Moore, for saying
exactly what I would have liked to say
in the GB, but didn't want to go out on a limb! Although, as I said in a previous text, I thought the "Earth Song" was alright(considering who it came from), and that CARMEN and the
CHILDREN'S CHOIR did a great job. It
worries me in the future, if I go to
see an "ANDRE RIEU" CONCERT, will I see
a tribute to jackson. Perhaps it's best
to play safe and not go! It's bad enough
he is on my "MAASTRICHT" DVD! If I'd
known he was on the large-screen monitor
I wouldn't have bought it! Let's see, we have the 400(or 450), HEINO,CHOIR,
JSO,and THE MAESTRO. Then we have jackson! It took all of that to compromise the"tribute" to him. What I'd
like to really know, what is there about him that there is to pay "tribute"
to? Somebody has to tell me, I don't
know! True, legally, he is an alledged pedophile, but I believe in the saying:
If you don't like the things that are said about you, you should stop doing the things you do! JEANINE ANN, in
your reply to MR. MOORE about other
musician's personal lives. If so, that's
one thing. But, jackson's was too far-
out! When I was in the Military, a
Company Commander once said: "We're all
"hoods", but there are some things we
don't do"! This is true! THANKS, MR.
MOORE, JOB WELL DONE!!!
P.S. IN my list of PERFORMER'S in
MAASTRICHT 3 I regrettably forgot to
include THE SOLOISTS! UNFORGIVABLE!
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UM-UM-UM-UM-UM, Mr. Michael Kline, thank you for your thoughts, and to you I also send "Peace" to you. When you point fingers, remember: you point one, and three are pointing back at you. We have the world going to h*** quickly, and we spend time talking about the deceased.
May Happiness Abound To You this Christmas Season!
Santa's watching, he knows if you've been naughty or nice. Merry Christmas!
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Differences of opinions are welcome here, as long as they are not vindictive. Reasoned differences will always be permitted on this blog.
Did you take any photos of the concert that you'd like to share?
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Jeanine Ann You are the photo Queen of this site, for me to wake up & find these photos who needs medication to get through the days { that is not my need I hasten to add] my need is just to look & oooooh SOOOO enjoy, THANK YOU:! I was fiddling yesterday & clicked onto an old date of June 2008 all about how music can calm & sometimes heal, I found it quite fasinating, as until we have known Andre' & his music I was unaware that this was a known happening, Me thought I'd discovered something new, ha ha;I can say with great truth as things are with us at the moment HE is more than a lifesaver, tablets help pain But if a person can't relax they take so much longer to work; we now have some really good medication, with them & Andre's Music this week has been better; now I went looking for the musicial angel, & did'nt like what I found, He was thrown out of Heaven, stupid Angel that he is no more, I won't put that name here; have a great day all;
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Oh Mr. Moore, I think we remember Micheal as a child singing to His pet rat,lets concentrate on the beauty of the music, for that is what Andre' does, were you there to witness to any wrong Micheal MAY have done, unless you were you shoul'nt judge or spread rumours, I personally don't think Micheal ever really had a chance to grow up, he always seemed childlike to me, alas I am not a M J. fan,but we can't judge unless you have been a personal witness to any wrong doing,as I said Andre' plays beautiful music that can bring so many emotions into play even His own, just buy "MY AFRICAN DREAM" you will see emotions & not only Andre's;
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My goal was never to start a debate about Michael Jackson, it was only to express my dismay about an artist like AR paying tribute to him. There is nothing to debate with me about MJ because I have knowledge most do not possess about him. I've personally spoken with a member of the DA's team who investigated him. The only reason he was not brought to trial was due to them not having enough evidence to secure a conviction. That alone would make the naive of the world think he was innocent. In reality it was due to witnesses being bought off that could have brought compelling testimony that a jury would have found sufficient. So the DA felt it would be an uphill battle to try and convict a celebrity that was loved by so many without at least twice the evidence needed for a typical conviction. If they could not convict OJ, what makes any pragmatic person believe they could convict MJ without the main victims of the crime?
Anyway, in response to the Moderator, I want to thank you for giving me the proper place to express my point of view. Since I am inclined to like AR for many of the same reasons his long time fans do, I hope he will consider my perspective when selecting future pieces to perform at future concerts. Not to be redundant, but had he chosen one song composed or sung by MJ, I probably would not have been made to feel the way I did. But to go on about MJ with almost as much time and passion as he does when speaking about Johan Strauss left me perplexed.
Regardless, thanks to those of you who spoke up to echo my thoughts as we are certainly not alone. I doubt I will be posting here again because it is not really my style. I just felt it was important for AR to know how some people who might otherwise adore his performance would be turned off by the MJ aspect. I incorrectly thought this was part of his personal website, hence the reason I left the message.
Overall I still enjoyed AR's performance, and I hope that I was able to expose my son to some quality music and culture. He said to me after the concert that he enjoyed it more than he thought he would. Needless to say that was music to my ears, and I could declare mission accomplished. Now all I need to do is find a quality orchestra to play some Beethoven or Tchaikovsky, and the seed should be thoroughly planted.
Best wishes to all here, and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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I, for one, sincerely, hope you will continue to add your comments & thoughts to this blog. Please don't disappear.
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I didn't mean I was not going to post anymore due to being upset with the site or moderation. Rather I just meant that posting to a fan website was not my cup of tea so to speak.
Funny enough I came back to post one final time and see that my 2nd post has apparently not been allowed to remain as it is only in someone else's quoted post.
I see no reason for it to have been moderated, so I have no clue why it is not standing on it's own?
Anyway I just came back because I am subscribed to this thread (which presumably ends in Dec)and thought you all would get a kick out of something I discovered. I check my sons Facebook account periodically as I think every responsible parent should, to make sure everything is ok. I was pleasantly surprised that he spoke well of the concert (aside from the MJ aspect), and actually added Andre Rieu to his friends/liked section. So I say again, mission accomplished.
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Deidre thanks for that explanation, I agree, Andre' goes to a lot of trouble to find songs or music popular to the country He is visiting, take for example "I Am Australian" Alan Jones sang that last year I hasten to add He is a Radio Announcer, a very good one He does'nt usually sing, but the music Andre liked , so he went looking for the composer, who is one of the persons who make up "The Seekers" I really love their music, they are kind of ,Rock/Country/ Folk Music, & of course they are Australian, Andre' went to the trouble to ask them to perform with Him in His next concert here, I am so looking forward to it we have tickets our Christmas present to each other, am I excited sure am, like all of us here I just can't get enough of Himself & His music, take care , listen to lots of music, its not only good for your soul, its good mind food too;
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'Roses From the South' was just beautiful to watch last night.
I don't know how Andre can so consistently surprise me with each new DVD.
The new ideas he comes up with for concert venues seem to be infinite.
The biggest treat was to see and hear him play "Danny Boy". Like a dream.
Now if he plays Leonard Cohen's "Halleluja" in a concert soon I'll really be over the moon. How I love that tune, even though I can never work out what the song is about.
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Hello Jill from my 'Snow Cave', I am getting back to a question you asked last week some time. Remember? How do the doggies go in all that snow????? My answer
would be: VERY CAREFULLY! I do not have a pet (I so wish I had a dog), but here goes, I helped my neighbor across from me shovel out an area for his two dogs,
the plows had shoved nearly 6' of snow,
into the front of our drives to clean a path for emergency travel, they have since trucked away half of that, but with this week end, we are being advised of severe rain/freezing rain to top what we have, and Sunday starts a heavy snow ban in our area. But I digress, we made a level area for Kenny's two dogs, one is a rotweiller, & the other a little mixed pixie of a dog. Both are so lovable and playful, the rottie, climbed the huge snow mountain and thought he was so cool.
Sorry I was so late to answer.
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Hi Judith, so glad you are okay. We are getting lots of rain tomorrow but no snow. I didn't think you were getting snow there but I guess I am wrong. Hope it will not be too much. I was really worried about you. It was nice of you to help your neighbor and his doggies. I know it can be bad in your area. I sure wish you had more help. If I lived there I would help you. Just take care of yourself and keep us informed. Big warm hugs to you.
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Hello everyone!I am now back online with a new laptop-thanks to my Insurance cover( I accidentally spilt water on the keyboard of my old one!)
How I have missed being in touch with all thinks related to ANDRE!
Just been on Amazon.co.uk Moonlight Serenade is their No1 classical best-selling CD.I'm sure it will still be at the top of ClassicFM too.
Amazon mention that there will be a documentary about Andre on 19th DECEMBER on CHANNEL 5.Must not miss it - don't think it's mentioned on Andre's website.
Warm regards to all - keep warm!
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WELCOME BACK-ON-LINE BRENDA! I to was off for a day or three, and am catching up on email from Thursday. My cable company had changed format, and I could not get in on
my regular line. Glad your back.
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Hi Brenda! Re your blog of 11th December
I rang Channel 5 TV today and the man said there would be Andre Rieu in Concert from 12.20pm to 1.05pm (not a
documentary). He said he thought it might be a Christmas concert recorded in
Sydney, but he wasn't sure as they give
them practically no information. Hope
this info is of use to you. Hugs Sylvia of London
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Hi Sylvia,
Thanks for the information about the channel 5 programme due to be shown on Sunday 19th December.Amazon may have got it wrong - no mention of it when I looked earlier today.Whatever it is, we will look forward to it!I widh I could get Sky Arts 2, but only have Freeview.How about you?Are you still listening to ClassicFm ?Andre is still No1 with Moonlight Serenade - I think it will stay there for months as Forever Vienna has done.Keep warm - they say the very cold weather will be back later this week.Oh dear!
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Hi Brenda and Sylvia. I shall look forward to Sunday. Won't it be wonderful if they show a Christmas Concert. I can't get Sky where I live as the signal is very poor and we live too out in the sticks for cable. I am glad to see Andre at No 1 with Moonlight Serenade. Pleased my little purchase helped.Hope you are feeling better Sylvia and your legs are not giving you too much pain. The weather men promise freezing weather again this week and SNOW for Christmas.I don't expect this sort of weather helps so I hope you are keeping cosy and warm. Big warm hugs xx
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Hi everyone, particularly English members!
Ad in Daily Mail today, 11th December:
Andre Rieu & The Johann Strauss Orchestra Live at the O2 Arena, London
20-21 April 2011
Price in cludes 1 nights bed and breakfast accommodation in a twin room at a 4 star hotel in the London Docklands. A seated ticket to see him (ticket upgrade available for a supplement). Coach transfers between your hotel and the O2 Arena, London.
Services of a tour manager. Gov ernment taxes and service charges. Coach inclusive packages are also available.
www.travelmail.co.uk/offers-andrerieu(0845 155 6720 (quote DMR)
2 days from £165 per person
Hope this is of interest.
Hugs Sylvia of London
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Michael Kline, now you know, why I do not comment anymore, If you do not agree with the people who nothing but adore André, you are attacked, you can only write positive things. I find Mr. Moore a little harsh, because I think the two pieces André chose for his concert from Michael Jackson, are beautiful, he made some beautiful music, even so he was never my choice of musician. I wrote once that he became an Idiot later in life, that was censored from my entry, I was censored twice and now I do not write anymore, this is my last entry and I hope it will go all in. Constructive criticism should be aloud, André is no God, he makes mistakes and if people let him know about it, he can change it, not turn them away.
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Hello Inge and Michael, I told Mr. Moore that he should send his comments to Andre and that we are a fan site for Andre. I think that will end Mr. Moore's comments about MJ.
Inge I have never censored you and never will unless someone is rude or a Web mistress, moderator or another fan. You are always welcome to comment, in fact I was missing you the last few weeks. If something was taken out by someone it was because we do not call other people any names no matter what we personally think of them.
This blog is a positive one and will always remain that way. We may discuss different songs and concerts which we like or did not like as much but not criticize Andre for his musical material. You can say "I didn't care for that" or in similar words. It is, after all, Andre's concert and his and Marjorie's material. I don't care for MJ either but the music was beautiful like Inge said so I accept what Andre plays. He is a good person and no matter how presumably bad a person may be he finds a little good in everyone - for music's sake. Remember we are talking about music here not MJ or anything else. Only a kind and tolerant person can overlook the bad and find the good in everyone. Andre has this ability and I applaud him for it. No, he is not God and does not profess to be. In our minds (mostly the ladies) we can perceive him to be anything we want him to be (in private). He is a wonderful and caring musician. We respect him for his love and loyalty to Marjorie and his family. A true fan and friend will look at Andre and accept all the good and gently blow the faults away.
I would suggest that the discussion of Michael Jackson is closed and we go on and have a happy blog! Good hugs to all
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I agree Jeanine Ann.
Inge, I hope you will change your mind about not commenting. I've always enjoyed
your opinions about things. None of us can always agree about everything but we
should be able to discuss, in a reasonable manner, most things. I'm not one much for giving people "labels" since I don't know all the facts, but I've found you don't have to be like someone to like someone(if that makes sense).
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"AMEN" on the MJ subject. Excellent articulation on that entire subject matter
Jeanine Ann. Spoken like a true, loving,
Moderator with a "lot of class"! You have spoken very nicely and 'no one' should feel offended. Let us all hear it for OUR
MODERATOR, Jeanine Ann! I for one look up to her! (that's cause I am 3'2") just
joking, little humor goes a l-o-n-g- way
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Well said Jeanine Ann. All I can add is that I am a much happier person because I have Andre's music forever in my life. It gives me great pleasure and contentment and I come to this site to be with many friends who feel the JOY, from this.
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INGE, I knew why you didn't comment
anymore in the GB, a week after you no longer put any "posts" in! Ich bin nicht
so dumm! I don't see so much and know so little. Also, I do see the forest for
the trees. Weeks later, when the Ladies
were saying: "where are you, Inge"? I,
of course, knew what it was about, but I
didn't think I should speak for you!
I'll let it go at that. I didn't go thru
6 yrs as Army paratrooper to be told
what I can say or can't say. A person
doesn't have much "sand" to do that.
Besides, I've found happiness elsewhere.
Also, JEANINE ANN, the case is closed on jackson PERMANENTLY! I'll quit while
I'm ahead with Mr. Rieu's music!
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INGE, my friend, (I call you my friend even tho we never meet), please remember, LIFE is 'so short' to carry a word to heart because you feel we idolize Andre. If you only knew my problems, and how this site and "yes" ANDRE RIEU have given me a new look on life, where before AR, I had contemplated (we won't go there), BUT, I ask you INGE, to 'forgive and forget, we all miss hearing from you. You have a talent which you so lovingly shared with us. I ask you to sleep on that strong phase: "I do not write anymore",
"Peace be with you", I extend my hand to you as my friend, and we look forward to hearing and seeing your patient works of art. Let there be Peace
and Forgiveness, and let it begin with me. Sending love and peace.
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Dear Jeanine Ann!
I am so pleased at your reply to Inge and Michael. Although I am not Christian, I believe in the Bible it says "let he who is without sin, cast
the first stone". Nobody is perfect, but
to have a celebrity like Andre who loves his family the way he does, cares
in every way for his orchestra, is faithful to his wife and does charity work without boasting and helps take away physical pain from people like myself or Narelle is to be highly commended. If you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all. There
is so much backbiting, nastiness and libel written about many celebrities, why add to it. Hugs Sylvia of London
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What happened to 'innocent until proven guilty'xx
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Well said Jeanine Ann
I am sure that most of us agree with you.
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Oh my dear,dear Andre friends,
You can't imagine what this blog and all of you on this blog mean to me.I find joy in Andre and can be myself on this blog. None of you know me therefore I don't have to pretend,I can just be myself. With people I know I sometimes have to pretend to be someone else or do things that are not me,not to offend someone or, let's be honest,to be accepted. I'm always the "strong" one and cannot always show the more lovable side of me. Where I work, people rely on me to fight their battles and be strong for them. On this blog you all allow me to show how much love I have. And when watching Andre's DVD's I can see and feel his love and can associate with him because he loves unconditionally. He doesn't see the person, but he feels and sees the love each one of as can give.Andre brings love and peace into our hearts, you only have to look at his face and the passion of his music to know that this man shows his love and give us his all,always. He doesn't pretend to be someone else and many times states that he doesn't think he is special. Thank you all for your input on this blog, both you and Andre changed my life! INGE, I missed you my dear friend, nice to hear your "voice'again. Love and kisses, may we always stay friends!
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Yes dear Inge, please don't stop posting. We like to hear your comments and everyone loves you. See you later, huh?? Hugs
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Jill,Fay Jeanine Ann and friends,
I love opera,pop, classical (not too fond of piano alone)but crazy about violin, from there my love for Andre. I love Chick Flicks(movies for ladies), sci-fi, action movies and musicals. I love the theatre and enjoy books: crime and suspence, fantacy, vampire stories and love stories.I love,I hate,I laugh,I cry, I'm happy,I'm sad and therefore I am. And now I'm HAPPY because our local music store told me that the dvd "Roses from the South" will be out on Wednesday! I'm going to buy it as a Christmas gift for myself: from Mom to Mom!I'm going to enjoy every minute of it, because Andre makes me happy and all of you make me happy. Currently I am a happy person!! Have a Happy Andre day! Love you all.xxx
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I always feel exactly the same as Deirdre and although I am new to Fans and Friends,I feel as if I have known you all for years. Andre lights up my life with his wonderful music and my family are so plesed that I am on Fans and Friends of Andre and his family. I would like to wish you alla very happy and healthy Christmas. Much love and hugs xxxx Margaret.
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Emotions emotions,where would we all be without them,be they Joy or Sadness for whatever the reasons, I know mine get stretched at times,like you Deidre all the people who meet here have one thing in common Andre' & His Music ,; I must tell you 12months ago this life here did'nt exist, I have learnt so much , even last night i went looking at National Anthems, Your's Deidre is very beautiful, I think of them all The American one soul stiring, I have always felt this,I grew up with God Save The King,& I feel personaly we have changed too often, way back words were written to the tune of Waltzing Matilda, Title being God Bless Australia,but it was disguarded so as not to annoy others, it was rather beautiful & put to that tune so right, I think the everyday Aussy would have been happy because it's sung so often & much loved, then have God Save The Queen for formal times; I know Andre' is moved by Waltzing Matilda, Deidre you will love Roses from The South, I often think well Andre' can't improve on this one, then bingo He does,I Googled Mainau ,its such a lovely Island, Lets all have a beautiful day with Andre'music; xxx ooo miow to Cotton & Lulu. PS if I have offended anyone I"m sorry;
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Photo of the day, doesn't he have a nice look on his face!!
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Has your Photo of the Day , ever been someone of the feminine gender? C'mon Jeanine Ann, we guys are long overdue.
Over on the photo website, the feminine gender photos are viewed much more often than the male gender photos
<pouting> <eg>
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Oh sorry Bill, you know I never really thought about it. That may well be Bill but over here I am doing the posting and I have a one track mind . But I will put some feminine photos for you guys. : )
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Just got home from tonight's performance in Orlando, FL, USA. What a wonderful experience. Everyone seeing the performance can hardly have been bored tonight. Andre and his fine group were on the top of their game. Waltzers in the aisle and up front by the stage, standing ovations multiple times. The young violinist was smiling at everyone and waving throughout the concert. It would have been a great concert to record on DVD.
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Did you take any photos that you'd like to share?
Did you get a program? Did it have an insert showing the music that was going to be played?
We'd all like to know the music that comprised the program..
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Oh what a night, we have just got home from Orlando also (stayed over) Yes we thought it was one of his best performances with great audience participation.
We were in Row D isle seats, I have 100''s of pictures to download. How do I send them to the site.
Still singing and dancing in my head and heart!!!
Wendy,
Cocoa, Florida
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Jeanine Ann will be letting you know how to send the pictures. We are all anxious to hear about your concert!
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I must share a story. We were in two D isle seats. (Orlando Amway Arena) Sitting next to us were a charming couple that of course we started talking to. It turns out that the husband had purchased tickets months ago as had we. It was his wifes birthday, he had told her nothing more than they were going to Orlando for dinner. They had seen many PBS programs, had many DVD's and he knew his wife was a huge fan. She had no clue that he had tickets!! She was totally and utterly in shock, in the best way. We were able to tell them the little knew about the concert and when the music starts stand up and look behind you to see who is coming down the isle! The lady was absolutely overwhelmed, she was crying throughout, laughing and unbelievable happy. At the end we laughed a cried together and hugged. She said she had taken great pains to get her eye make perfect and it was gone! I hope she emails me. What a great guy and it was wonderful to see some-one who without a doubt had the night of her life.
Warm Regards,
Wendy
Cocoa, Florida
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What a very nice husband, to surprise his wife like that.A special birthday I would say.I love to hear stories like this, it's just one of the perks of a concert, meeting & talking to other fans, whether you know them or not. Thanks Wendy.
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Thanks Wendy for sharing the very personal story of your concert experience of fans next to you.
We'll all look forward to your photos
Moderator Bill
http://www.AttachNamesToFaces.com
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Sounds like Orlando was the place to be.
Will be looking forward to your photos.
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OOOOOh Jeanine Ann, I am sort of fond of that face, thats putting it mildly,thats a "NICE PHOTO"it seems as though no matter the angle, its not only us that loves that face, the camera too loves Him, nice ears too, will you get too see Him on this trip,?
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Oh Fay I just love that face too. I will take any angle, any pose any time! Off to church now but will be back later with MORE! Hugs to all
Deirdre I will put your photos on today when I get home. That collage is gorgeous and the PHOTO of an emotional Andre is just too much. Bet I have everyone worked up now! Have a beautiful day everyone.
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WOW Jeanine Ann and friends, that look was for me, I was having a conversation with our DARLING MAN and he couldn't take his eyes off me(actually,I couldn't take MY eyes off him!)Oh damn, I wish!! Maybe next year in Cape Town I will get the opportunity to meet him. BILL, remember that us ladies are many more than you men on the blog, if I were Jeanine Ann I will put one Female photo on for every hundred Andre photos!! (Just joking and luckily for you I'm not JA.) She's doing an AMAZING job, keeping us all together and sending beauuutiful photos of OUR MAN. LADIES, after Bill's lady's photo, which we will tolerate if it is one of Carmen/Mirusia, I hope that Jeanine Ann will show you my collage. JEANINE ANN, they started to promote Andre's tour here in SA on our local TV stations. Isn't that exciting!? Off to watch Maastricht 4, and ending my day with a lovely church service by our pastor, Dr. Steve Ward. Love you lots and have a super Andre day with your loved ones.xx
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Oh THAT BEAUTIFUL FACE. Everything about it sends me in a tizzy.I was reading about what makes a man attractive to a woman!!
What it says is that modern women,which of course we all are,want caring feminine traits rather than more matcho markings. Women,they say,find femininity appealing in a male face because we associate it with co operation, honesty and parental ability
What do you think ladies?. I must agree I like a man who is not afraid to show his feminine side. ie be caring and emotional. I don't care for matcho men at all. As far as our male 'bloggers' here I suppose Jeanine Ann we had better be kind to them and show them a little'eye candy' occasionally. Seeing as Bill asked so nicely .Big hugs xx
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Hi WENDY and DAVID, Pleeease hurry with those photos!! Every performance of our DARLING MAN is always better! Can you imagine how fantastic it is going to be in 2011 in Cape Town?!JOSEPHINE, we call a man like Andre a metro sexual, a man who is also in touch with his feminine side, showing his emotions and can satisfy ALL the needs of a woman.JEANINE ANN, I received a notice that Andre's open performance in Cape Town was moved indoors. They have a gorgeous photo of him on the announcement. Before his illness, the performance would have taken place outdoors in front of the beautiful city hall with the world renowned Table Mountain in the back.On "My African Dream", Andre was planning the whole performance and wanted something like two hundred spot lights shining on the city hall. Andre wanted to record that specific performance and that's why we were going to fly all the way to Cape Town.Well,the open air concert is off and they have moved it indoors! We could have attended a performance much closer to home at Sun City, but we will fly to Cape Town. I will even fly to the moon to see our Darling.Ha Ha. I better remember this because Andre did say he wants to play on the moon!Do you want me to forward the announcement? Warm hugs and kisses.
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Deirdre, all I can tell you is that you will feel like you have flown to the moon once you have seen a concert!! The hard part is coming back down to earth!!
Kind Regards,
Wendy
Who is now going to work on the pictures!
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Wendy I just emailed you if you can read that before you start sending. I know it takes a while but it is just a remark about resolution. Thanks much : )
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The time line confuses me every time, speaking of Church sunday was yesterday for us,we have childrens liturgy, little ones go out & come back in after The prayers of The Faithful & usually take up the bread & wine at the offertory, when they come in Father always asks what they learnt & looks at their drawings etc. Yesterday He asked who are we waiting for first answer was Santa as senior server I was there next to Him I could'nt help saying You asked for that one,The right answer came next, but not before a great laugh from the congregation, the innocence of children Is Trully Beautiful, a few weeks ago a little girl about 4 came as I was clearing the area , she wanted Her Doll called Manda baptised, I put my finger into our Baptismal Font & did what was necessary, & she went away quite happy , such precious moments, I told Father about it a few weeks later,He said little as she was it was important to her there are times we can learn from little ones I love their innocence, I see this child most weeks She tells me if Manda has been naughty or good, this has nothing to do with Andre' I just thought it nice to share with you all; Have a great Andre' Day all;
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Just a note to let you know I have emailed Wendy about the photos!!! I am as excited as she is!! Now for one hour dedicated to my violin and I will be back with Deirdre's photos. Hugs to all.
Oh cannot wait, photos coming now
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Oh to have the faith of a little child.
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Here is a beautiful photo of a very emotional Andre in Sun City and also a great collage which Deirdre made. Thank you. . . . . .
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ooohhh, very nice Deirdre. I like!
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Deirdre,photos are wonderful thankyou
Margaret
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Hi Margaret, my email to you is being returned to me. Could you please write to me to be sure I have your address correct. Thanks much. Jeanine Ann
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Hello Ann, this is my email address I dont know why it was returned to you but sometimes when I am typing words come out differently to what I have typed and then it come up "you must have the right URL before transmitting peraps I am silly but what are they saying? Margaret
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Deidre , how beautiful that stray tear, one would almost like to collect them & keep, He shed a lot of emotional tears in South Africa its so noticable on the DVDs. even during rehearsals, I think this is why we love Him so much, He allows us to witness that emotion, has there been another person in show business who shows such honest emotion, I can't think of anyone else,The beauty & the Heart that is behind it all is really something else, I consider myself so fortunate to live in a time with the technology to witness such beautiful events,I can only think the right words to say to Him from Mr Spock, "LIVE LONG & PROSPER!;;
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I have just been on U/Tube there is a version of Don't Cry For Me Argentina sung by Mirusia, she looks stunning & sang like I have never heard Her sing before, it will tug your Heart strings, take time out to look, you won't be dissapointed;;
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I just love this site, it gets better and better. It is 12 months since I first found you and I didn't realise what an emotional and joyous trip I was about to take. Thankyou to everyone here and I wish you all much happiness for the future.
Andre is THE MAN for us.
THE MA
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Dear JEANINE ANN, Thank you so much for posting the collage,I see that everybody enjoys it as much as I do. This month's blog is outstanding,as Maureen noticed. We are swamped with stunning photos. You are an exceptional lady! The Christmas photos from Andre are beeeaauutiful. I love the one where they bake biscuits.Pleeease wrap both Andre and Pierre for me for Christmas, I want to eat them!! Lovely, thank you. FRIENDS, thank you for a wonderful blog, all of you are very special to me. Love always,Deirdre and Lulu.xx
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Just went to Andre's concert in Orlando last Saturday ... will inform you how to view photos go to the following
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1743020816758&set=a.1742992296045.100318.1275845243
Let me know if you get the photos
DJ Bob (Hooked on Andre and Carman!!)
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DJ Bob, the photos are lovely! Did you meet Carmen before or after the concert. How did it happen for you to meet her? Questions, questions, but you should know that us ladies always want to know everything to the finest detail. Hugs
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We met her after the concert back stage along with several other members of the JSO...They are all great...We had a great time!!!! Will send some videos later!
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Hi DJ, I don't do facebook, is there another way I could see your photos? How did you like the concert? Ha, my husband is hooked on Carmen too!
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You don't need to do Facebook to see the pictures (I think) Just click on the link I put on my message and it should take you to them...My photos are open to everyone to see. If not I will be putting them on my Kodak photo page soon and I will send that link.
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Shirley, I have your email and if you don't see the pictures I will send them to you direct...Your should have my email...let me know..This was the best concert of the five I have gone to. We met several friends that we met before at his concerts and a couple from South America who are her visiting us today,,take care and keep in touch...DJ BOB
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Great photos DJBob! That is a beautiful photo with Carmen. Look forward to more photos as you get them on. Wish we could have been there with you. Say hi to Maria for us. With our love, Jeanine & Clyde
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Hello Jeanine & Clyde...The only thing missing at the concert was having you and Clyde with us. Carmen was just a delight to meet and talk to! I had met all the singers but her and now I have met them all!! Wishing you both all our best and hoping we can go to another concert soon!! Take care and God bless!!
DJ Bob ( now hooked on Carmen as well as Andre!!)
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Thanks DJ, I did get the picture you sent with you & Carmen. Dan likes it very much only he wishes it was him! haaha
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Great pictures DJ Bob. How lovely for you to meet Carmen. She is a beautiful lady and has a wonderful voice. She obviously didn't mind you approaching her for a photograph.Thankyou for sharing them with us
xx
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Hi DJBob. I would love to see your photos but facebook won't allow it unless I sign up. Seems Facebook has decided your photos are not open to all.
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In a day or so I will have another link that you can see the photos...Just hang in there!!
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DJ Bob, what a GREAT photo of you and Carman...I would love to see the others if possible. How do I go about this?? If Jeanine Ann cares to jump in, maybe she can put me in the direction I need. So glad you had a wonderful time. I can't wait for an opportunity to catch a concert. Thank you.
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Judith I think you must join Facebook to be able to see the pages but I am not really sure. I have a Facebook page so I just kind of take it for granted that everyone can see the pages. Click on DJ's link and see what it says. If you cannot get the photos I would wait until he gets his Kodak page up and then you will have the link. Hugs
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DJ Bob, I couldn't see photos as I needed to log onto Facebook, sorry to be a nusiance but how did everyone else get in?
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I am not sure It cost nothing to join Facebook,,, I will be posting these photos somewhere else and let you know where to find them! I have it set on Facebook for everyone to see my pictures even if they are not on Facebook..I will get back to you!
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Hi my Rieully wonderful friends, Lulu and I were carried away by the Rieu Magic when we watched LIVE IN NEW YORK,Radio City Music Hall. It's the most beautiful, stunning hall I've ever seen, and it's in the USA. You are so fortunate to have such a beautiful,huge hall.On this DVD Andre is dancing on a platform. I love watching it, it is so vibrant and lively.Andre playing Sinatra's "My Way"is superb and the Gospel Choir singing "I will follow Him"is extraordinary beautiful.I've never seen so many encores on any DVD!In Part 2 you can see Andre's choir come alive. Those Ladies can all play musical instruments,outstanding!Watch the track "Singing in the rain".I love watching Manoe, she can sing, whistle,play the bagpipes, and many more. She is not only multi-talented,but she is also fun to watch and always doing SOMETHING behind Andre's back. I find her very entertaining.Andre plays his BEST ever SOLO from The Phantom of the Opera:The Music Of The Night. It is indescribable beautiful, no person alive has ever played it so well. It is filled with emotion, the emotion which only our DARLING can show.JEANINE ANN, is it possible to put that video on this blog,it is the best!! I don't know if all our friends have access to You Tube. I think it will be featured there.It is a must see and listen.FRIENDS, I would love to hear which Dvds and/or extracts on it you love most.I do not want to know which PERSON you love most, because we all know the answer!? Sweet Andre dreams and may it be filled with MUSIC!!
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You guys are talking about "favorites", I can never pin it down to just one or two.
But if I must they would probably be Romantic Paradise, La Vie Est Belle & Love Around The World.
Love Songs would also be on my list because it has several songs from other dvds
& some of my favorites on it would be Song To The Moon, Morning, & Aimer.
Can't remember which one has Annie's Song, love it. Wolgalied, love to watch Andre play that one.
And who doesn't love Romance for Clara? Always wished I was Clara.
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Lovely Photos DJBOB. I love the one of Andre in His world,I don't have words to describe how they make me feel Thank you!
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Hi Deidre. Yes, I have watched our Darling Man performing Music of the Night many times on youtube and agree with you it is stunning as is his face in the close up's. Ah that face. What a face.I have seen Phantom of the opera 4 times. It is my favourite musical. As for my favourite DVD's I love Maastricht 2 and also adore Forever Vienna.Probably because it is from The Royal Albert Hall makes it more special to me and I think Andre was at the peak of his 'handsomeness' then,if there is such a word!!! Big Andre Hugs xx
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Deidre where to start, my first were the tears for Waltzing Matilda, in Australia 2008 our first DVD, I was hooked then, one of my favorites is Maastricht 3 for the skill & sheer magnificence of 500 wind players,Roses from The South not only for the music but the beauty of the Island, but I think My African Dream has to be tops for the emotions of both Andre, Pierre, The Audience, for Kimmi, her voice is a real gift & when she sings Ave Maria & that lullaby Oh dear, & Andre playing with a remote control Helicopter, I used to say Maastricht 3 was my favorite, but I find it hard to say one is better than the other, as they all have precious moment a plenty, it has been said to me that who wants to watch or listen to waltzes over & over, well that starts me right off, because I find each one is different in how it is presented, I still cry at times in as mush as the way the music is portrayed, sometimes at the look on Andre's face, sometimes the girls singing, The Children from The Houtt Bay project, in Maastricht Oh dear they were brilliant, what a trip for them I do hope they are able to continue, as their natural talents are brilliant, one girl in particular, raw talent evokes raw emotions, I think you have opened up a treasure box Deidre I will look forward to others likes & I hesitate to say dislikes, HA, like lots of us here too much is not enough;
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The Music Of The Night! . . . . . .
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Hi Jeanine Ann! It is 1.30am. As I couldn't sleep, thought I would look at the blogs. Well you have done us even more proud than usual. The music of the night is performed superbly by Andre.
Thank you so much for putting it on for
us. You are the best Moderator ever.
Hugs galore from Sylvia of London
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Wow you get to bed late. I thought I was bad : ) The video is lovely isn't it!! I loved watching it again. I know I owe you an email and I will get to it as soon as I can. The holidays are keeping me busy plus the blog. I hope you can get some sleep now that you have seen the video. I am the opposite, if I watch Andre at night I cannot sleep at all. Take care Sylvia. Hugs to you
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Wow, just wonderful, like Heaven on Earth, such emotion and feeling.
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Deidre, I am watching Christmas Around the World at the moment and I just love Suzan singiong the Lullaby and Andre sitting with the children. Her voice and Andre's playing, just devine.
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Maureen if you are watching Christmas Around The World I think the song "Sakura" is in that concert. I think we were talking about that the other day and how beautiful it is. I just bought a CD from Andre's site called "le monde en fete" and it also has "Sakura" on it plus a lot of other good songs. I haven't seen that DVD this year but I am going to look at it soon. Hugs
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So far, my favourite is Live in Dublin. Although not Irish, I love traditional Irish fiddle music and the fun Andre had playing the Irish Washerwoman with that chap from the Chieftains was just so infectious!
Also I love the video on YouTube of Andre and a group of Dutch ladies doing the clog dance. I believe this is featured in a video Waltztraume or similar name. If anyone has seen this dvd, does it all take place on a canal boat?
Warmest wishes to all Andre's fans from a chilly but thawing Kent!
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OK HERE IS THE LINK TO MY KODAK WEB SITE AND I HOPE EVERYONE CAN SEE THE PHOTOS (Please let me know if there is a problem) Just click on the first picture and it will enlarge and then keep clicking next to see them all. Hope this works GO TO:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/gallery/creativeapps/photoPicker/albums.jsp
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Hi DJBob. Sorry to be a pest but I don't get any pictures with this link. The Kodak gallery comes up but just says click upload to add your pictures xx
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Not to worry dear friends, DJBob will get them to me and I will put them right here plus the videos. That is something to look forward too!!
Also I just got all Wendy's photos with about 22 of Andre (close) and you are going to love all these photos - so many beautiful pictures of the Tenors and Sopranos and some JSO. It will take me a little time so please bear with me. I am still drooling over Andre photos. : )
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You are sooo lucky Jeanine Ann. You get to drool before us. I really don't begrudge you though because you do such a fantastic job for us you deserve the first drool.Can't wait to see the pictures.Especially the ones of Our Darling up close and personal . Big drooling hugs xx
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Oh Jeanine Ann,because of you I've been drooling all over my keyboard and nearly caused some major damage! Luckily I could contain myself with a slap through the face before it was too late.Pleease be quick, the suspense is killing me! Did you receive my personal email on Dec,13? I'm not sure if my g mail account is getting through to you!? Thank you for all your hard work,you are the best! Give Cotton a hug from me and Lulu. Love, ME. xxx
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Thank you for all that you do to bring so much pleasure to all of us fans and to make the evening that we just enjoyed so much last so much longer in our memories.
Taking the photographs was wonderful. I just kept my finger on the shutter just waiting for that moment of time that can never be repeated.
Kind Regards,
Wendy
Cocoa, Florida
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I have put them on my personal website at djbobphotos.com
The videos will be uploaded to Utube soon
Take care
DJ Bob
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Oh gee jolly wilkins, that music is ssssooooooooooo Beautiful, the Way Andre' plays is almost unbelievable, how one Man can play like that, He makes the violin speak such a glorious sound, thank you Jeanine Ann, there is a version of Mirusia singing Don't Cry for me Argentina, I found it by clicking on before I came on this site it is lower down the page & took me to U/Tube she is singing it at a recent concert in a new black dress WOW, I have never heard Her sing quite as strongly even Andre' got a bit carried away with His conducting, its very powerfull, well worth the wander if you had time, I put a Cd on before I say goodnight to a photo then Jasper & I both go off to dreamland, he won't stand any other persons music on, He pulls my hair with His mouth, if that does'nt make me change cds He"ll bite hard so its always off to sleep with Andre' I never get past the 5th. piece I'm always asleep ; I jokingly say He is my Husband come back to haunt me, oh well at least he has good taste in music;
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Wow JEANINE ANN,once again you have outdone yourself -"Music of the Night"on the blog for ALL to see!!And how they loved it.You are fantastic, just as our Andre,BRAVO!!Strange enough, when I watch his dvd's at night, I too cannot sleep. Our MAN is doing strange things to me because after watching on my own I'm sort of all messed up!?!But, watching with friends it is much better-they take my mind off our Darling. Weird isn't it?
JOSEPHINE,I have also seen Phanthom on stage as well as in the movie theatre, it was an experience of a lifetime. I've also seen CATS, but didn't like it much. I have also seen operas and many musicals. Next week we are going to see the stage production of MAMMA MIA(ABBA).Andre said that there are no musicals in Maastricht!?
FAY, you must be a poet by the way you describe your feelings!Andre's tears with Waltzing Mathilda stays with me.I think that was the first time it was recorded on dvd? I was sooo moved to see those tears once again shed in Andre's first performance ever in South Africa(which I attended).Funny enough, when he comes here again in March, I will once again attend his first performance!When friends visit I play Live in Australia and that will be the first dvd they buy, because there are many of your songs we also know.I'm still waiting in anticipation for Roses from the South.
MAUREEN, yes I miss Suzan too.She also sings on New York Memories and has a special place in my heart. I think the last time she performed with the JSO, was in 2008(Live in Australia). Am I right?I could view DJ Bob's photos on facebook and also Mirusia because I'm subscribed to it.
Dear FRIENDS, let us know about your favourites! Lots of love and Andre kisses from a sunny South Africa!xx
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Hi everyone!
We bought a little teddy from the Boutique with a little Andre t-shirt on.
It had a keyring sticking out of his head. We cut it off. Now he looks so cute. We have just bought a 12" Christmas tree with some little white
LED lights on and Andre (as we call the bear) has insisted on sitting on top of the tree instead of our angel! Keith and I like to be by ourselves at Christmas. We don't answer the door and
the only phone calls we make are to
people who live by themselves and might
be lonely and our cousins in Australia.
We also don't like Christmas food very
much, so this year we shall be having
veal escalopes with Viennese Red Cabbage, saute potatoes and Viennese
cucumber salad, followed by sliced oranges in Grand Marnier. At tea time,
we have an Australian celebration fruit
cake and coffee laced with Amaretto.
We shall be listening to Andre Rieu dvd's non-stop. I think our neighbours
will go nuts. Today I am writing some poetry again after a lapse of some years. The forecast is for snow from about Thursday so might be snowed in on my birthday (Sunday 19th Dec.). We were
hoping to go out somewhere swish, but it looks as if we might be at home instead. Bye for now. Sylvia of London
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I think I have listed my favorites, but when alls said & done, to be truthfull, how do you pick a favorite, they are all so good, as musicial pieces go Sakura,My Way, Ben, The Nuns Chorus, I remember an Anne Seigler? singing the last one, Music of The night is so lovely, also My Love Song is a Waltz, there are so many , then you have Bambino Caro the inter action between Andre' & Carmen, is rather special, then we have Mirusia, & Kimmi's songs they sing such beautiful pieces,so for me the easiest is to watch each & every one, then I miss nothing, what would we do without DVDs.especially Andre's, although its not soul music, it is Music for ones Soul ;have a great & Rieully Good Day all;
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IT'S DONE!!! Ten or so of the best photos at the Andre Rieu Orlando concert are now on my personal web site along with a lot of other goodies from previous concerts etc. Go To:
DJBob's Photos
It was a great concert as all of them are!! ( I finally got to meet Carmen, the only singer that I had never had the pleasure of meeting!!)
Let me know what you think!
DJ BOB
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Hi DJ BOB. Well what a wonderful site. Now my mind is buzzing with questions. You surely couldn't have recently constructed this great site. How long has it been up and running. When did you meet Andre. I don't think he does meet and greet now. I noticed a photograph of yourself and our wonderful lady Jeanine Ann. How long have you know our dear friend. Did you meet her through your love and admiration of Andre or did you already know her. Whatever. It is a fabulous site. Thankyou BJ Bill for sharing with us . Bless you xx
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I have had the site about three years now right after I went to my first Andre Reiu concert (I have now been to five). I met Andre two years ago in Atlantic City when though a friend I found out the hotel he was at and waited in the lobby the next morning after the concert (where I also met several members of the JSO). I met Jeanine thru Andre Rieu Fans and Friends and had the pleasure of inviting her to a concert in Jacksonville where along with about 15 other people we had front row seats and Jeanine and I had our hands hit by Andre as he and the JSO entered for the concert. My wife and I have met so many wonderful people by going to his concerts. He brings people together from all over the world. Thank you for kind words on my website, It is a continuing work of love for what Andre and the JSO has brought to our life..All my best and do keep in touch.
DJ Bob
PS Jeanine and Clyde are beautiful people and we are the best of friends even though we live far apart...We do keep in touch with them and look forward to going to another concert with them!!
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I just want to add to this post by DJBob. You have no idea how wonderful Bob and his wife Maria are. We are certainly best of friends and we love them. When we met them in Jacksonville they invited us and a few of the other fans to their house for lunch. They made a wonderful meal which was out of this world and were so kind to us. Bob showed us his 'Andre' room which is full of photos and CD's and DVD's and so many memories. He gave me the idea to scan my hand so that I could show the hand which Andre high-fived! They were wonderful hosts and have a lovely home in Palm Coast in Deltona, Florida. We had a great time and hope we get the chance to see them at another Andre concert. Thanks to Bob I had a front row seat and had the chance to take some beautiful photos of Andre. We also met them for dinner in St. Augustine, Florida. What a great couple and their family is also beautiful with the little Grandchildren. Hugs to all
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I would have to agree with you about DJ & Maria. Although I've never met them, I visit his site frequently, just to see whats new & I love his "latin connection" too. When he first came onto the this web site we all knew right away that he was such a happy guy. I think he loves life. I think I once told him he was like Andre Rieu in that he spreads happiness wherever he goes.In my book they are one special family.Jeanine Ann,it had to be pure delight to attend a concert with them.
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thank you DJ BOB those are very precious photos the way you have displayed them is really something, Is Andre' one of the most photographed Men in the world ?, there is an earlier one in this guestbook where Andre' is standing waiting for his people to get on the bus , next to a sign that says NO STOPPING AT ANY TIME Ha Ha I had a really hard laugh at that one, He's a funny fellow is our Andre'It was in Seattle;
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Can anyone help me please. I ordered from the Australian Ovation site,on 10th November Roses from the South. I got confirmation of order by e-mail. As Roses from the South has not yet been delivered I have tried to e-mail Ovation in Australia asking of it's whereabouts, and my e-mails keep coming back as unable to deliver e-mail to that website, even though this was the site that confirmed my order. Getting a bit diapointed as I hoped it would be here for Christmas, please can someone come up with another e-mail address for the Ovation People. thankyou Elizabeth.
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Elizabeth, Ovation is temporarily out of stock with Roses From the South. They have the orders on backorder. I'm waiting on one too.
However from what Fay says you must have been lucky and got your order in while they wer still in stock. I hope it arrives soon for you.
They have a huge site now and I'm not finding it as easy to use as their older one. I'm still on dial-up and it doesn't like big sites. The email I use is sales@ovationshop.com.au and it seems to work okay. I always get a very prompt reply from them.
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TO ALL MY AMAZING FRIENDS, hope you are all doing well.JEANINE ANN and MAUREEN, I just went out to purchase "Christmas Around the World" and my three favorite Sopranos feature on it.Can't wait to see Suzan singing the Lullaby. JEANINE ANN, it was once again an Andre day for me. I also purchases a double cd 'An Evening with Andre Rieu" and I see that the song SAKURA features on the Christmas dvd. The guys in the Record Bar have the biggest selection of Rieu dvd's and cd's in my neighborhood. My son took photos of me and one of their salesmen in front of an Andre display board. I told them that I would forward it to you and mention on the blog that they are HUGE FANS of our MAN. The shop owner said that would really be cool.JILL, watch New York Memories(Radio City Hall), the Gospel choir sings "Hallelujah" just beautiful!FAY and SHIRLEY, not one of us can choose A favorite, but we can choose favorites from each dvd and share it just like a "book reading" and then we can go to those dvd's and listen to each one's favorites. I'm definitely going to listen to SAKURA.There is just sooo much to love about Andre. I'm also particularly fond of his solos where the camera is mainly focused on our Darling.JANIS, the Clog dance also features on the GALA CONCERT,2002 in Hamburg.JUDITH!!!! How is it possible that you don't own a cat??Please adopt or get yourself a kitten as soon as possible.Most of us own cats
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Hi Deirdre
Thanks for messaging me. It's not that version of Halleluja I was talking about. It's the modern song written by Leonard Cohen with a wonderful haunting chorus. It seems to be sung by just about every performer these days. I think Mary Duff sings it perfectly. You can see it on YouTube. There are lots of people singing it there.
I musy add my cat's name to the list! 'Puddy' is a Himalayan and 18 years old now. She runs our house with great efficiency with every day revolving around her whims. She's gorgeous - purrs the minute you speak to her. Her life has been turned upside down with the arrival of our little Cavalier King Charles Spaniel six months ago. She doesn't see any reason why we have to have this crazy bundle of energy upsetting her peaceful existence.
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Elizabeth if you will allow Jeanine Ann to privately Email me your name, website, date of order, plus your adress,I will ring them, did you also get a confimation back via Email? I live in Australia so thats easy for me; I use them all the time & find them very reliable, hope I can help;
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Thankyou Fay, I have asked Jeanine Ann to pass my e-mail address onto you.
I will give you more details then. Elizabeth.
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Jeanine Ann will you please give Fay roberts my e-mail address as she is going to help me find out what has happened to the Roses From the South dvd . Re entry on website. Thankyou Elizabeth.
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Hi Elizabeth!
When I contact Ovations I always get them on shop@ovationchannel.com. I don't know if this is of any help. They
have never let me down.
Hugs Sylvia of London
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Thankyou Sylvia for your help Fay has kindly already sorted it for me. Elizabeth.
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Come to the Birthday page to wish Morschi Franz a Happy Birthday.
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Oh dear Deidre you are so funny I have a vision of a little Andre'as he was in a bit of Wonderland & teaching Him to use A litter box, IT helps me to be crazy ;I will share with you if Jasper is awake when I go to the toilet He goes too, its quite hilarious at times I even laugh & tell Him how smart He is;
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While you are waiting for Wendy's photos, here is one preview. . . . . .
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Well, it would be hard to beat this photo! Wow, very nice indeed!
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OH goodie, goodie!! If this is what we are going to see I'm already drooling not only over my keyboard, but all over my computer and anything that gets in my way. Beeeaauutifulll THANK YOU!!
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ANDRE Smiles JOSEPHINE smiles. Simple. xxx
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OH, WOW-EEE, "thank you" Wendy, "thank you" Jeanine Ann for posting this OMG,
drop my socks, grab the drool bib, HOT
flashes, 'heart throbbing' weak in the knees, shaking all over, almost fell over, can't seem to scroll down any more-seem to be pleasantly STUCK ON this
Man with a violin, what a face to drool for, this Man has made many a female take one look at Him, and I for one have such a delightful, contented, smile 'plastered' on my face, just like when (leave that one to your own imagination)! Oi- oi, oi, gotta go, I feel faint, breath less and mighty happy! WOW, just one of his smile's will go for "miles" for me today.
...signing off with a 'smirk'.... Oh golly, miss molly! I am totally exhausted with joy, happiness, silliness and hope this is contagious to all the other 'sweet ladies'.
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Not to worry Judith, we all feel the same way. One look is all it took and I got hooked!! Now take it easy Judith and remember your blood pressure : ) Big Hugs
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One very good Photo I like this Man what else can I say, he makes me smile he makes me cry tears of joy thank you Jeanine Ann I am over the moon I wonder how Deidre will react, its a real lulu
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***Forgive what appears to be a repost. I'm just trying to post this and my last post earlier today in the thread properly, as oppossed to my first attempt***
My goal was never to start a debate about Michael Jackson, it was only to express my dismay about an artist like AR paying tribute to him. There is nothing to debate with me about MJ because I have knowledge most do not possess about him. I've personally spoken with a member of the DA's team who investigated him. The only reason he was not brought to trial was due to them not having enough evidence to secure a conviction. That alone would make the naive of the world think he was innocent. In reality it was due to witnesses being bought off that could have brought compelling testimony that a jury would have found sufficient. So the DA felt it would be an uphill battle to try and convict a celebrity that was loved by so many without at least twice the evidence needed for a typical conviction. If they could not convict OJ, what makes any pragmatic person believe they could convict MJ without the main victims of the crime?
Anyway, in response to the Moderator, I want to thank you for giving me the proper place to express my point of view. Since I am inclined to like AR for many of the same reasons his long time fans do, I hope he will consider my perspective when selecting future pieces to perform at future concerts. Not to be redundant, but had he chosen one song composed or sung by MJ, I probably would not have been made to feel the way I did. But to go on about MJ with almost as much time and passion as he does when speaking about Johan Strauss left me perplexed.
Regardless, thanks to those of you who spoke up to echo my thoughts as we are certainly not alone. I doubt I will be posting here again because it is not really my style. I just felt it was important for AR to know how some people who might otherwise adore his performance would be turned off by the MJ aspect. I incorrectly thought this was part of his personal website, hence the reason I left the message.
Overall I still enjoyed AR's performance, and I hope that I was able to expose my son to some quality music and culture. He said to me after the concert that he enjoyed it more than he thought he would. Needless to say that was music to my ears, and I could declare mission accomplished. Now all I need to do is find a quality orchestra to play some Beethoven or Tchaikovsky, and the seed should be thoroughly planted.
Best wishes to all here, and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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A Merry Christmas to you too. I took my then 24 year old daughter to see Andre in Dallas and after a few minutes of the concert she was swaying and clapping along with the rest of us. She had a good time and enjoyed the music.
I think like you are doing, sometimes we just have to expose our kids to music and they end up just naturally liking it.
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Moderator Bill AZ wrote:
I, for one, sincerely, hope you will continue to add your comments & thoughts to this blog. Please don't disappear.
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I didn't mean I was not going to post anymore due to being upset with the site or moderation. Rather I just meant that posting to a fan website was not my cup of tea so to speak.
Anyway I just came back because I am subscribed to this thread (which presumably ends in Dec)and thought you all would get a kick out of something I discovered. I check my sons Facebook account periodically as I think every responsible parent should, to make sure everything is ok.
I was pleasantly surprised that he spoke well of the concert (aside from the MJ aspect), and actually added Andre Rieu to his friends/liked section.
So I say again, mission accomplished.
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LIEFSTE(Afrikaans ror Dear) FAY,
My Lulu is also very fun-loving. In the morning she chews my fingers, and when that does not wake me up, she licks my eyelids until I open my eyes. When I go to the bathroom, she sits on my lap, then I refer to her as my 'Loo-cat'(do you get the connection?), instead of Lulu. She enjoys listening to our Darling Man, I think she knows that it makes me happy, and she's happy when I'm happy!? It has been raining for three days non-stop. My Andre collection of dvd's/cd's are growing by the day. Yesterday I added the best of Maria Callas to my cd collection. To me she is the best Operah Diva that ever lived.I've read her biography, it is sooo sad!! She loved sooo much,in the end it contributed to her early death. In the world of Music there are so many artists with so many emotions and passion, I think that is what make them extraordinary. Our ANGEL OF MUSIC is a good example! What do you think LADIES!!?? Love and Hugs from Deirdre & LULU.xxx
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DEAR JEANINE ANN, I at last had an opportunity to watch "Christmas Around the World"for the first time(MY boys are here for the holidays and keep me quite busy).WOW, WHAT AN EXPERIENCE!The little Japanese boy is so adorable and gave a big yawn to inform all the adults that he now had enough and would actually like to go home!The three "rascals"brought out the child in Andre and he just had to play with the "snow" as well.Carmen at that stage was quite new to the Rieu family and was very composed. She has now thawed a bit and it is as if she dedicates each and every song she sings to our darling Andre. I agree with Fay, she only has eyes for our Darling man. OH, how I wish I was in her position, if only I too could sing like an angel!! Then came the best of all, SAKURA. It is magical, all cameras were focused on OUR MAN. He had that angelic, dreaming,lovable, far away Andre look on his face and his music was bbeeaauutifull. At the end of this masterpiece, Andre looked at the audience with a "What do you think, was this beautiful or not?"expression on his lovely face. OF FAY, you must see this!! Jeanine Ann, I know you are extremely busy with the photos, but is SAKURA available on YouTube,and if so, can you place it on the blog for all to watch? Goodness,I have so many demands, you can by all means tell me to lay off for a while-I promise not to be offended. Well FRIENDS, this was my review on my latest addition to my DARLING collection. I just had to share it with you. Have an extraordinary, marvelous and magical Andre day. (FAY, when I typed this message it was Thursday 18:15 here in South Africa, my friend. Luv xxx)
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First thing I do each morning Is make my Earl grey & turn on the computer,{I wonder now what I did with early mornings before I found how to be here]I have to get up early to let Jasper out its the only time of day, thats safe sun wise,; Deidre We have that DVd its precious with all those children, that is where I first heard Sakura it is so beautiful,I watch it so often, we bought it as a compilation so we are fortunate we have the cd as well,the above photo, that little crooked smile it tugs at my heart, then I think a woman my age am I being stupid,He really makes the earth wobble to say the least specially for me
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That man has the same effect on this here
Andre Rieu groupie. Would follow him to the ends of the earth for just that smile
that makes the heart skip a beat. But not to worry Fay my dear, just take it from one who knows: "Weebles wobble, but we don't fall down". In an Andre frame of mind :}
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I just went back to check alas Sakura is not on the CD to "Christmas Around the World",from memory on Andre's old web site were some words that Marjorie wrote to that music; I don't know why Andre' does'nt play that piece more often, its very haunting & beautiful a bit like The Man Himself;;;; to anyone else waiting for DvDs from Ovation Elizabeth's order was placed on 10th. Nov. & dispatched on 24th. they tell me the mail may be held up overseas by the weather & to check with your local postal service I have sent the message so Elizabeth {lovely Name} just putting it on here in case anyone else is WAITING, Have a beautiful Andre' Day all ;xxx ooo
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Fay, I can tell you where Sakura is on a CD - "Le monde en fete" a CD on Andre's site. It has that lovely song plus a lot of nice music like Kojo no Tsuki which is another beautiful song plus "How Beautiful Is Limburg" (how beautiful is Andre!!) "Blaze Away" "The Wild Rover" and if you get it listen to "Manha De Carnaval" sung by Carmen, Carla and Suzan. Listen to Andre's part on the violin - that last note of his solo part is soooooooooo gorgeous that is drives me crazy. I turn it up loud and it just pierces your ears. Of course I love those high notes and the way he plays them - so pure and beautiful. Now this same song is on the DVD Trier which was never released and he plays it the same way and you can watch him do it. If anyone does not have Trier let me know and I will find it for you. It is a great concert and has "Otto" as a guest who is so funny. Hugs
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Fay Roberts, as always, you are a very effective, helping friend. I to am one of those people who received the same sort of posts from Ovation (those were exactly the dates of my order), I did that back checking last night. Now, I feel I have a nice surprise on its way to moi! Thank you again Fay, give Narelle a "BIG HELLO"! :}
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Fay, we have had a digital TV setbox fitted. Will be able to watch Star Trek now.
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Judith,
I've only just found your reply to me about the dogs in the snow. Thanks for that. Has the weather settled down now, or are you still housebound? Jeanine Ann sent me a photo of her husband using the snow plough last year. It must be amazing to live with all that snow.
I did have a Christmas in Canada once, many moons ago. So I saw heavy snow storms, but none bad enough to stop us going out. I was working in Hamilton in Ontario. The nicest thing I remember was how nearly everyone outlined their houses with coloured lights behind the natural icicles hanging from the roofs. It made a magical fairyland of the town each night. I also loved looking out my window early each morning and watching the squirrels run up and down the trees through the freshly fallen snow.
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Here you are dear friends - Sakura!
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Jeanine Ann, I like the sound of that Trier DVD. I do not have it, the only music I have heard from Trier is on Champagne Melodies and the one you mention is not there. Deidre did you like Suzan's lullaby. Another all time favourite of mine is The Song of the Volga, it sends shivers everywhere as so much of Andre's music does. This morning I listened to You Raise Me Up on my ipod as I walk the dog and it is stand still beautiful.
Yesterdays Libra starsign says'Limitless undying love/Which shines around me like a million suns/It calls me on and on across the universe'
I hope Andre felt that as he flew home to Maastricht. Apparently it is a Beatles song, I never knew that.
Cheers to All
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I do not have the correct words do describe what that piece of music played by That Particular Man does to me,;
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Jill the very first Star Trek is now on Go Sat. & Sun. So Live Long & Prosper, thats a good statement even in todays society, I think Gene Roddenberry was an alien come to earth that we knew nothing about, Am I crazy Yes;its only Andre' that keeps me sane;
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Alien or not, he had a wonderful imagination and has provided our family with so much enjoyment and entertainment over the years.
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Hi ladies and gents. Well it's 3 30am here in UK and I just can't sleep. I have Christmas arrangements going round and round in my head. I wonder how many other ladies are having the same problem I love Christmas but it is such a busy time with lots to think about. But hey one consolation I have been able to watch our Darling Man playing the beautiful Sakura. Thank you Jeanine Ann. Like the rest of you His Handsome Gorgeousness sets my heart a flutter. I wouldn't say Andre keeps me sane Fay. In fact he drives me crazy.I can't and don't dare on here put into words what he does to me. Oh well It's a little bit chilly so I think I will go back to my warm bed and try to sleep. Hugs to all xx
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JEANINE ANN, Thank you ONCE AGAIN for posting SAKURA! I'm always in your debt-YOU ARE AN AMAZING WOMAN! I LOVE YOU for that!I browsed through Andre's web and read your entry on meeting him on April 27,2009. Loved that part where you "fell' for him, it was sooo funny!Loved your magical photos too. I would also like to meet Andre in Cape Town. I see they advertise 'A Day with Andre"on the web. Who/What do I contact /how do I go about to make this dream come true? His tour in 2011 is a Hunta Live Production.OH, I too don't have TIER, sounds very interesting! Many,many warm hugs!!xx
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JUDITH,JILL,MUAREEN and FAY a message for each of you,
JUDITH, please read my post on Dec15,2010. I left you an urgent message about CATS! JILL, give Puddy a welcome hug from all the cats on the blog. MAUREEN,the lullaby was gorgeous and I also liked "Hansel and Gretchen"sang by Carla&Carmen.Andre had that Fatherly look on his face while they were singing. You can see that he loves children and probable see them as his "girls".I'm a Libra too, birthday is on October 9. FAY, I'm confused. Firstly Andre drives you crazy, nos he is the one keeping you sane!?Aey, confusion,confusion!!But, you know what, our MAN confuses us all!!Armand says we all have to see a "head doctor". My reply:"At least this blog makes your Mom smile and happy." May all have a happy Andre Day! xxx
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Deidre, many thanks for letting me know about Hamburg 2002 will check it out right now. I wish our dear man would also consider the brilliant music of Leroy Anderson. I had the temerity to suggest it via the AR website but I guess they cannot read every post! Pieces like the Sandpaper Ballet and Plink, Plank, Plunk etc would offer such an opportunity for fun with the orchestra. And there are some cracking waltzes like the Belle of the Ball. If anyone has "his" ear, perhaps they would put the idea forward again! Bought Christmas with AR for myself and having difficulty waiting till next week! Merry Christmas everyone from snowy Kent, England.
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Hi everyone! Keith went out early to buy a week's worth of food because of the snow forecast. As soon as he came back, the doorbell rang. A huge basket of fresh fruit was sent to me by my first cousin in USA for my birthday on
Sunday. Absolutely gorgeous. Then the bell rang again and this time Shirley
who runs a business called Shirmart in
Ilfracombe, Devon who makes beautiful
glass and bead necklaces, spectacle chains, hand made greetings cards sent me a parcel. Well I nearly fell on the floor when I opened it. She sent me a china mug with 2 pictures of Andre on and "Love from Shirley". I am swooning
even now. This is going to be the only mug I will drink out of from now on. I
have no idea where she got the pictures
of Andre from. She sent it to me for my
birthday as well. Just as Keith got upstairs, the snow fell outside. I can't imagine I will get anymore parcels
now as it will be too difficult for the
parcel people to get through. I am watching Live in Dublin now. Wow it is
cold here in Charlton, S.E. London. Keith just went down to sweep away the snow from the front door to the road, but noone else has. Bye for now Sylvia
and Keith of London
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Hi Sylvia. Wow you are having some lovely presents. We don't have snow yet here in the south but better not speak too soon as it's promised for tomorrow.Went to our local garden centre this afternoon to buy a couple of presents and enjoy a cup of tea and a mince pie and it was mighty cold. Hope you recieved my email I sent you dear friend. Much love to you both and hope you and Keith are both snuggly and warm Big warm hugs xxx
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Hi bella Josephine! I am certain I sent
you a reply. If you didn't get it, may be I sent it to the wrong address. Re the mince pie, I read an article by Anthony Worrall Thompson testing mince pies and he said that the best were
Betty's of York but expensive. I have
managed to buy some which we are keeping
for Christmas Day. Keith said he was not just going to give me a day for my
birthday but a week of being spoilt starting tomorrow with a facial! Aren't I the lucky one? We have been married
33 years. Why anyone would put up with
me for so long, I'll never understand.
I have always wanted to play chess, so
Keith says he is going to teach me. On
another tangent. You all talk about your cats with such love. I am terrified of cats, birds and dogs, particularly cats. I start shaking, the
sweat pours off me and my blood pressure
shoots through the roof. Its strange,
because I like some pictures of cats on
tv. I have been thinking of going to
see a hypnotist, because it makes life
difficult for me. Bye for now. Sleep well. Hugs from Sylvia of London
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Hi Sylvia. Wow It sounds like you are going to have a wonderful birthday week. Your husband Keith sounds like a very kind thoughtful man. He must love you to bits. Hope you enjoy every moment If you have time during your celebrations I would love one of your newsey emails.
Big Warm Hugs xx
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What a nice surprise for you Sylvia. you mentioned Shirlmart, actually I've heard of it! Although I live in the US I belong to a Shirley Club & we scout out all things Shirley.
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Hi Janice read your message to Deidre and like you I like Leroy Andersos music and inparticular "Forgotten Dreams" I used to play this on the Piano years ago and I really Would love to hear Andre play this also. Im sure Deirdre will do her best for us love and hugs from Margaret in snowy snowy Somerset xxxx
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Funny someone should mention Leroy Anderson, he was always one of our favorites too. We usually listen to his Sleigh Ride this time of year. Forgotten Dreams is a favorite too, and also one I've always thought whimsical & cute is The Waltzing Cat, with the little cat meows.
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Hello Shirley nice to know that someone else remembers LeRoy Andersons forgotten Dreams and wondering if Andra would one day play this
Hugs Margaret xxxxx
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Jeanine Ann - you mentioned the Trier concert on DVD. Where in the world is that available? I would love to get one; it is such a treasure.
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Will email you Julie. Thanks for writing! Hugs
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Hi, For UK fans Andre on BBC1 Breakfast news on Wed. 22nd December at 6 am. (got this from his website,) too early for me - hope it is repeated on later news.
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Hello Fay, delighted to tell you that my Roses from the South dvd arrived safely this morning, thankyou once again for your help, Hope yours won't be too long in following, I am keeping mine unopened for an after Christmas dinner viewing, I have asked my husband to hide it for me otherwise the temtation for me to open and watch it now would just be to great.
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Jeanine Ann, I do Have Sakura, I knew I had it On something other than The DVd,it's on CDs called 100 Beautiful Melodies, a set of 6 they have most of Andre's music on them, its the set I take to Vinnies mostly that way I don't leave any behind when we lock up, Elizabeth I have had mine for some time, I bought 8 as I want to share Andre' at Christmas & the Island where the concert was recorded is so beautiful, I find it hard to say one DVD is better than another, as each one speaks for itself; Deidre Andre' drives me a nice crazy, & I feel in the world as it is now a little good crazy helps ,I think knowing about Andre' His music & His People has helped me to be a better person, I have said this before But He does more than give concerts, Love of Him encourages us to share, & look at us here I feel the people I have met here are friends for life, we may never meet but we share & is'nt that what we are meant to do in this life on earth, Have a lovely Andre' Day all, it looks like rain here one day is so Hot you can hardly breathe, then next we are back to winter, it seems to from what you are all saying the weather is extreme everywhere;
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Here is Manha de Carnaval. I love to hear Andre play his solo part in this. Turn your speakers up for that last note he plays. (high note) : )
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Hi Jeanine Ann! Wow yet another wonderful clip from you. I just woke up after a really vile nightmare with
someone throwing me over a cliff because
I said I loved ANDRE! Thought I would
look at the blogs. Well this has certainly soothed me. I shall probably
sleep well after this. The work that must be involved for you finding all these wonderful clips. You don't know
how much we appreciate your efforts on
our behalf. Bye for now. Hugs Sylvia
of London and Keith and Sylvia's gorgeous teddy bears
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Omg Sylvia that is a terrible nightmare. Glad the video helped you. I always feel good when someone says that a photo or a video has made their day or put a smile on their face. I hope your upcoming birthday will be beautiful just like you are. Big hugs and sleep tight.
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Wendy has made a collage from her Orlando photos. Isn't it beautiful!! Thank you Wendy.
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OH Wendy,it's sooo beeaauutifuul, had me drooling all over again! Thank you so much for sharing!Im now constantly wearing a bib.
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Thanks Wendy, you captured some really good shots, especially of Andre. I like your idea of a collage too.
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Hello Margaret, yes I saw on the weather map you have got a real heap of snow there! Mind you, it is heading for us here in Kent. Like doomsday! We even have a time - 3am Saturday (in other words, two and a half hours from now - eek!!). We have all our supplies in and I have put Andre on the mp3 player which is fully charged, so even a power cut (heaven forfend) will not leave us bereft. Yes, I know Forgotten Dreams, lovely melody. I have Russ Conway playing it beautifully and oh yes, would love to hear Andre play it.
My new telly has YouTube on it, so have been enjoying snippets of Andre and the JSO playing lots of favourites including Sleigh Ride wearing santa hats from 2008. Have you seen the Silent Monks performing Hallelujah Chorus? Nothing to do with our man, but very entertaining!
Keep warm and safe. Hugs, Janis
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Hi Janis,
I have not heard from my brother who lives between Gravesend and Meopham? We get the Daily Telegraph on line and it said you are guaranteed a white Chistmas.
Take care,
Wendy, Florida
Who wishes it was this time last week as we would be waiting to see The Concert! But I have the pictures.....
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Hello Janis, have only just seen your email re Leroy Anderson, as like you we have been snowed in. Im glad you think "Forgotten Dreams" is a nice piece of music I do in fact have a Russ Conway CD but it doesnt have my favourite on it, but like you I would like to hear Andre play the tunes you suggest and "Forgotten Dreams" perhaps he will sometime. We havE HAD A LOT OF SNOW AND WE ARE STILL UNDER SIEGE, THEY SAY THE FREEZE WILL GO ON UNTIL AFTER bOXONG
DAY
WISHING YOU A HAPPY CHRISTMAS HUGS XX
MARGARET XXXX
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Oh yes, the Waltzing Cat - love the barking orchestra! Also the Blue Tango, and the Syncopated Clock. They are all great tunes, and I can imagine the JSO having a ball with them.
By the way thanks whoever posted Manha de Carnaval, what a lovely track.
Cheers....
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Jeanine Ann , You have done it again Lovely lady you are so kind & thoughtful, so much Andre,I know I can never have too much of This Beautiful Man why is how He presents the music so much more enjoyable than others most of the pieces He plays have been around for years, To me its not what He plays but how its presented, I have only to hear it & I know its Andre'the same with others who like Him , I did my usual today & played while we were working, its so uplifting when people say is that Andre'I know a lot come in just to listen & we have discussions about Him, so many men too will ask what is the title of that CD its so beautiful, unusual for men they are a bit hard to impress I learn so much each week, I am always saying its not just the music there is some other quality involved that we get from This Man, we used to have a man , black & white tv days He used always to say WHY IS IT SO,Julius Sumner Millar, I think thats a good statement to use about Andre' why is it so?;
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Good morning all.Here's me wide awake again at 5am with Christmas 'to do' things going on in my head so thought I may as well get up look at the blog and then put on an Andre DVD and do the thing I most don't like doing IRONING.I think its because I am a'mover' and hate standing around so always seems a waste of time to me just standing there.My son and one of my sisters say they find it therapeutic. Not so for me I am afraid.Oh well beter get 'dashing away with the smoothing iron'whilst our man serenades me. Sylvia Dear Friend I don't seem to have recieved your email reply. Not to worry Have a good Andre day all. No snow here yet in Southern England. keeping fingers toes and everything else crossed we don't get it xxx
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Hello Janis and everyone,
Here in Leicester we have escaped the heavy snow (so far) but it's bitterly cold.
I have seen the YouTube of silent monks and Hallelujah Chorus, very good.Another excellent YouTube is
FOOD COURT FLASH HALLELUJAH CHORUS.It brings a tear to the eye every time I watch it!Well worth a look!
Just listening to ClassicFm art the moment to see if Moonlight Serenade is still No1 in the chart.
Has everyone seen Andre in the snow in Maastricht,from Yesterday!Hope he's keeping warm and well and enjoying time with Marjorie and family.
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Hi all. Well I have decked the halls with boughs of holly. My bells are jingling,and now snow is falling all around me. Think it's time for Mistletoe and wine with Andre It must be Christmas HoHoHo xx
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Hi everyone! When we woke up today, no
more sn ow had fallen, so Keith found the mobile van with the German baker and
bought us the most delicious plaited
poppy seed rolls, fresh as fresh can be!
He then bought our newspapers and came
upstairs whenm the doorbell rang and my
parcel had come from the Highgrove shop
belonging to Prince Charles. Beautifully packed. We tried the mince pies. Out of this world! A few minutes
later the snow started again and I am
sitting in my armchair watching our CCTV
camera. It is coming down so fast, I
don't think I will get anymore parcels
today. Hope the weather is better for
everyone else. We have enough food for
c. 10 days in store. Bye for now. If you have to go out, be sure to wear warm
clothes. Hugs from Sylvia of S.E. London
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Dear JEANINE ANN, did you receive my personal e-mails sent to you personally? I'm now Rieully(now you can see who invaded my mind), I'm really worried that you are not receiving it. Pleeeaase let me know.
PS- growing fonder of you by the day for all the lovely things you do on this blog!! Lovexxx
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Hi Deirdre, I just got an email yesterday and was swamped with things to do for Christmas, the blog, shopping, etc. didn't even get to my violin practice and I never miss that. Now this morning I woke up with a sore eye and it is hard to keep it open. I had a stye removed years ago under the eyelid and wonder if it could be some scar tissue. It hurts like crazy. But I will email you later today. It takes a while to heal. I get it every once in a while. I promise to answer you my friend asap. Have a beautiful day everyone! Hugs
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Jeanine Ann, I can relate to your eye problem! It's the pits isn't it? Hard to see with one eye.
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Oh dear lovely lady.I do hope your poorly eye gets better soon. There are few things worse than a sore eye. I wear contact lenses and sometimes if I dont put one in properly it is agony and I once had a ulcerated eye. Not nice
i do love Christmas but there is so much to do and think about. Us ladies have to have it just right don't we. I try to be all laid back and casual about it but if anything goes wrong on the day I will be most upset. Silly really.Big healing hugs to you xx
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Hi my dear friend Jeanine Ann,hope you get better soon.Hope it is not because of us overloading you with demands(me in particular).Look after yourself,we all care very much about you and wish you a speedy recovery! From all your friends and i may add Fans. Many hugs xxx
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Hi dear Deirdre, no it is just a sore eye but I must have it looked at because it comes and goes and has been so annoying all day. It feels so good to just close my eyes but cannot do that until I go to bed. Thanks for your concern. You are so sweet just like everyone on this site. I love every one of you and it is such a pleasure to add to your happiness by posting photos and videos of our beloved Andre. Big Christmas hugs to all.
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Oh no, Jeanine Ann, I am so sorry to hear about your sore eye. Hope you get some relief over night, but first thing Monday,
get to an eye doctor. I feel for you, as I suffered a minor stye, but it feels like a huge object, and seems nothing helps. You do so much PC projects, I'll bet this has aggrivated a
small issue, and now has turned into that sore eye. Hope you are feeling better on Sunday. Take Care!
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Hi Wendy thanks for the food court flash just looked at it - really great. Been playing around with YouTube which has quite a lot of the Radio City Live concert on it - some truly inspirational. Must have been great to be there.
Snow putting in an appearance but slowly, so far. Hugs, Janis
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I was there and felt it was one of the best. Of course venue has a lot to do with it, but the fact that he performed three solos and there were several pieces we had never heard them perform before also helped. There were mixed reactions to the bible choir because people felt they were featured too much and they are not trained singers. I thought they were okay in the actual concert but the encore with them went on and on and on and they were "screechy" as many of you on the site may remember seeing in the many comments. I think the organization listened to the comments because although the choir appeared with him in Europe, it did not tour with him in the states. On the whole though a good concert with several new things. That's why I like the "specials" the best.
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Well here it is,almost the 4th Advent Sunday, & I seem to be still rushing about.
Fortunatly we don't have any snow where I live or I would be in dire straits.
I wanted to check in here for a bit this afternoon to ask a question, of anyone.
Last week I went out to see a friend of mine & as we were sitting at her kitchen table'
I looked out the back window and saw a sight I'd never seen before, a small tree,
covered with blue bottles. I asked her about it & she said it was a "bottle tree".
Have any of you ever heard of one or seen one before? She has a shed full of all colors of glass bottles she plans to use
on different trees. She said a lot of southern states have these & she thought the tradition
might have started years ago in Africa. Deirdre, perhaps you may have heard of them?
I don't know as I'd never even heard of them, let alone seen one. The tree was especially beautiful as the sun shone on it. Anyone?
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Hi Shirley. That tree sounds beautiful Mind you when I first read your email I thought you meant a tree covered with those horrible bluebotttles of the flying kind Daaa. Silly me!!!. Like you I am still flying around and having sleepless nights. I shall be glad when the shopsare closed on friday and that will be it. What we haven't got we can't have xx
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Sorry Shirley, I for one have never heard nor seen a tree decorated in this fashion, but I'll bet there is a certain tradition behind this. I would imagine when the sun shining down on that tree would be a beautiful site to see. Just picture the bright sun cascading upon the tree refracting off the glass bottles, sounds neat!
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Hi Shirley. Well being inquisitive I had a look on the internet for a bottle tree. There are quite a lot of sites and the main opinion is that evil spirits get caught in the bottles. The practice apparently dates back to 9th Century Congo. One site tells you how to make them. I bet they look really beautiful.xx
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I saw one of these bottle trees in a movie one time but cannot remember which one. It seems to me it was one of those evil spirit type movies so that could be true about the spirits. I think they would be very pretty if you have a lot of different colors. Hugs
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Yes, I finally got around to looking on the internet too.Strange I'd never heard of them before. Some look almost garish but some are quite pretty. my friend's was all blue but she & her husband plan on adding more colors to different trees, and they have a lot of trees. So, the mystery is solved, now i've learned something new again.
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I have found when you go into Andre'web site if you look at His twitter messages & left click it takes you to a photo, ha H's even teaching me how to use the computer;also if before you arrive here, when the info site pages come up click next till you get to page 4 you will find directions to Mirusia singing "Dont Cry For Me Argentina" its Wow, I hope a DvD comes along with that on it, very moving & beautiful, also hope you understand my directions I'm still a learner;
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Hi there my lovely friends!! Just came home from a wonderful Christmas Music Festival when I had the honor of meeting the artists after the show. There were some handsome looking young men and I took some photos with them.But ladies I have to tell you, they don't even come close to our Andre!
JANIS, the Nun's Choir sings Sister Act just beautifully on that dvd.
SHIRLEY, I'll do some research on the "bottle tree', I do know that they used blue bottles for castor oil when my mom was a little girl. Today those bottles are collectors items. The new whim is to hang Coffey mugs on trees in your garden. Sometimes they are filled with flowers. It looks quite pretty.I've once seen a town in a foreign city,on tv, where the people and tourist hang their shoes on lines across the streets. That was amazing!
JUDITH, WHEN AM I GOING TO GET A REPLY FROM YOU ABOUT GETTING YOUR OWN LITTLE KITTY?? Girls, may Andre Love give you all a good night kiss. If only dreams could come true my friends!!
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Jeanine Ann I hope your eye is a little better I can't stand having anything wrong with my eyes, the old fashioned cure used to be to rub your eye lid with a gold wedding ring, these days there are lots of soothing things in the chemists, you have to be careful with what you use, eyes are so precious; Deidre, a few days back Sylvia said she gets shaky & comes out in a cold sweat, she is terrified of cats birds & dogs, her blood pressure goes up, she will just have to enjoy her DVD player with lots of Andre'I find it fascinating how many times one can watch & realise you missed something, I love the faces Andre' pulls sometimes they make me laugh sometimes I just drool & I love the fact that He shows us all the many emotions He has, they are such precious moments, someone way back noted Carmen & Carla as Hansel & Gretel, Andre' says He has never seen it done as well as they do it, have you got "Andre" in Wonderland,", also "A Fairytale", the last one is the making of the first, done at a park called The Efterling, so worth getting, some of what is done is so good the people who run the place even demolished a huge round tulip garden for Andre's performance, I can't imagine it being done here, mind you He'd only have to ask nicely as He always does maybe they would, but I think He found our summer weather very unpredictable hence all concerts are indoor venues, I believe He's not going to Perth as they can't find a big enough venue, we had ladies in Vinnies yesterday from Perth, we had a lovely morning with them they were over the moon to hear Andre's music, we had a great conversation about our Man , they also got a few bargains so it was a great morning, & of course we discussed Dvds & CDs,A bit hard to come up wiyh a favorite, our Man is much loved here In Australia, you only have to know in one week "Roses From The South" became no 1; ;
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Hi, Jeanine Ann, sending you a Christmas wish that your eye is healed REALLY soon. Rest it if possible but you are so wonderful on this site that that may be difficult. We are all so busy at this time of year but we are thinking of you. Cheers.
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Hi Wendy not really heavy snow - yet! but very very cold. Your brother is much farther east than us, they look like getting the worst of it. At least we were warned, so am sure he will be ok. cheery greetings from white Kent.
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the only bottles I have ever seen here In Australia' are special ones that are meant to discourage the fruit fly, they are more like big round pots with something inside to attract the beastly fly, I'm off to bed with a bit of music night all;
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Just a little reminder to all UK fans. Don't forget Our Man from Maastricht is on Channel 5 at 12 20 today. xx
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Josephine
I thought it was on Sky Arts so I missed it duh!
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Dear Friends How can one man be just so totally absolutely incredibly GORGEOUS
Just watched exerpts from A concert For Christmas from Melbourne on TV. I just couldn't take my eyes off him.They were naughty though and started 5 mins earlier than stated so good job I had the TV on early and the bloomin adverts every 5 mins drive you nuts.I had lots of text from some of my lovely friends and family this morning telling me Andre was on. They know how I simply adore him. Oh well back to reality now.Down to earth with a bump after being up in the clouds for half an hour
Andre always puts me in a good mood though.Makes me a happy little bunny. I shall be singing and dancing around all afternoon now. Good for the heart Big Happy Andre Hugs to all.
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Hi everyone! Thank you so much for your
birthday wishes. Much appreciated. Was
hoping to go out for lunch, but we have
black ice on the roads, so we'll stay at home and celebrate later in the week.
Just finished watching Live in Australia
(made in Melbourne) with the lovely hunk
Andre. He must have known it was my birthday and told Channel 5 TV to put it on specially for me.
By the way Shirley I told Shirley Burge
of Shirmart how you love her jewellery
this morning and she sends you best
Christmas wishes. Must stop now. Bye all you lovely people Hugs and kisses
Sylvia of London on her special day
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To all my Rieully dear Andre Fans
Lovely to read all your comments.
MARGARET and JILL,Ive never heard of Leroy Anderson before, but the music sounds nice. Did i read something about CATS (Waltzing Cats)? Meow, that sounds interesting!
FAY,I do have Wonderland with two complimentary c d's.I've seen the part about the Tulip Garden being removed.Our Andre has such charm, people will move mountains for him, and when he puts his mind on something he will not give in. On one dvd he had a platform constructed in a dam for two ballet dancers! SHIRLEY, I see that Josephine and Jeanine Ann have solved the Bottle Tree mystery.
VIRGINIA B,wow did you really attend the New York Radio City Concert!? That is sooo cool.As I've mentioned before, I think it is one of the most beautiful halls I've ever seen. It could also be because our DARLING was performing there?!I do agree,the three solos were absolutely THE BEST!1 Our Man is the best, there's no doubt about it. My friends, never a dull moment for us on the blog with Andre bringing the magic into our lives! Hugs xxx
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Jeanine Ann and Clyde, thank you sooo much for the beautiful Christmas card! My family and I just love it. May all your Christmas dreams come true and may your hours be filled with joy and peace. Love from the Kruger family. xxx
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Hi Happy Monday to all, Deidre the waltzing cats is the name of a piece of music, if you Google it you'll find it well worth the watch, maybe not what we were thinking but its good; Jeanine Ann hope your eye is a little better; we are surely getting close to Christmas, we had a love animation on Saturday about Harbib the donkey I just love all those Christmas ones I especially Love The Small One, I think Lorreta Young did the first one, Bing Crosby also did a version, they are all beautiful
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Dear fans, Josephine would like to share this view from her window with all of you. Isn't it beautiful!! Thanks my friend.
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SPECTACULAR!
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It's so beautiful it could be a Christmas card!
Thanks for sharing Josephine.
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Hi Joseohine, it is truely beeeaaauutiful!! Thanks for sharing, wae
rm hugs from South Africa. xx
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Wow, Josephine it is truely beeaauutiful!Thanks for sharing. Warm hugs from sunny South Africa. xxx
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Josephine, that is a beautiful view thank you for sharing that with us, I have never lived in an area where snow falls, I always think there is a magicial quality to snow, maybe if I lived with it I woul'nt feel the same; today in NSW AUSTRALIA, its cold, I live west of Sydney between Parramatta & Penrith, I believe it Snowed at Katoomba which is a bit further west in the blue mountains, On the news also it said last night heavy snow fell in the snowy mountains,a long way south of us Thank God, the weather is really crazy, I don't mind it being cold as I hate the humidity, it makes me feel so ill , My Grandfather came from Ireland, & my Grandmothers parents came from Scotland, so maybe the cold is in my genes, as I do enjoy the winter months, Andre' will be here in May which is usually nice weather, & although the concert is indoors,its much nicer travelling when its cooler,I can hardly wait; Jeanine Ann I got My Readers digest atlas out yesterday, I know I tend to go along in my own world, but trully I did'nt realise America was so large, when I went to school {in the middle ages]we learnt mostly about The British Isles, very little about America, all I can remember is the war,between England & America,The Boston tea party, that was it; so really in todays world learning is so different, as a child I can remember it took weeks for news to reach us down here now we get it almost instantly, Thank God for that In the old days we only just be learning of Andre's illness, now we know almost instantly which is great, its snowing where He Is also,i think I have rattled on enough;
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Hi there everyone. I just can't believe
how marvellous you all are especially
Kay, Prudence, Fay & Narelle, Deirdre
Kruger, Jill B, Shirley, Judith, Elizabeth, Josephine and Jeanine Ann
for sending me those lovely Birthday
greetings. I appreciate it so much, that I have printed out all your messages so that I can read them any time I feel low. Well, Keith said he was
giving me a birthday week not a day!
On my birthday he gave me a fantastic
facial, yesterday a pedicure, today I get a massage, plus lots of other lovely
surprises as we can't go out. Keith went
out to renew his car tax at the Post Office and nearly fell with all the black ice around! It looks as if we
might be marooned in each others arms
for about a fortnight, watching darling
Andre. It is icy cold. You can't guess
how many layers of clothes I am wearing.
I wore gloves last night! Keith is not
letting me wash up, make beds or anything! he is cooking me a sirloin steak with carrots, peppers and mushrooms, followed by fresh fruit salad
and a glass of Merlot wine. Aren't I
lucky to have Keith. Well bye for now
everyone. Hugs from Sylvia of London
and her teddies. Hey what about me?
Thanks for your kindness to my wife. Keith
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Dear friends!!! Something MAGICAL is happening in South Africa. They are are doing a whole SERIES of ANDRE RIEU shows on one of our local TV stations. A WHOLE SERIES!! It is the first time ever they are broadcasting any of his dvd's. Tonight "Live in New York" is on. JEANINE ANN DID YOU READ THIS!!? The programme reads: Music Special Andre Rieu in South Africa. This is absolutely fantastic and I will personally thank Hunta Live Productions tomorrow for making this possible. Love from an ecstatic Deirdre Kruger. Love you all!1xx
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Hi KEITH, thank you for spoiling Sylvia so much, she is a very special person and so are you. Dear Friends, just got back from playing a game of squash with my son Juandre. Visited my friend on my bicycle this afternoon. She had her first experience of our DARLING MAn when she came to my birthday. The following day she bought her first Andre dvd and loved it. I was going on so much about Maastricht 4 at work and of course about our magical man. When I visited her today she told me that she had bought it as well. Her daughter informed me that her mom is watching the dvd's every day and that she is totally hooked. Well dear friends, our Man has just added another fan to his looong list!! Wow, what a day. Love you and leave you, I'm going to make myself comfortable in front of the Telly and are definitely going to record each show!! Very warm hugs from this marvelous happy friend.xxx
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Hello Josephine, What a beautiful view from your window!Thank you for sharing it with us.
I missed the first 5 minutes of yesterday's concert on Ch5.They have shown that one from Melbourne a few months ago.Don't forget Andre is on BBC1 on Wednesday 22nd at 6.00 am!!!!
(BBC breakfast).
My lovely daughter has fixed up her old portable TV next to my bed so I won't miss it!(I am not an early riser)Bet he won't be on til about 9.00. though.They always keep us waiting til the end of a programme to see him.
Worth waiting for though, eh?
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Sylvia of London, you sound like you are having one long birthday look after that man of yours, he reads like one of a rare kind in this world, & no doubt you deserve that kind of loving, we hope your week of Birthday is never ending as you will always remember it & know the love that comes with it, I think this says a lot about you too, as what goes round come round in this world, so you must deserve this love; Enjoy;
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Fay.My sentiments precisely. You always hope you will reap what you sow but unfortunately life is not always like that. Seems like it works for our dear friend Sylvia and her lovely husband Keith. Makes you think they must go together like'PEACHES and CREAM' I am sure Keith gets as much pleasure out of doing things for Sylvia as she does him doing them. Lovely couple. Nice story. Has the feelgood factor Big hugs xx
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I don't know where this photo came from but I have never seen it in black and white.
Look at those beautiful eyes!!
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Oh Jeanine Ann. Isn't this photograph just the best.His eyes are something else. Sometimes they look so sad though. I know its only the emotion of the music but you feel you want to give him a huge hug. I am sure he gets plenty of those from his lovely family and I am sure he loves being hugged as we all do and he gives plenty back.Extra big hugs xx
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I really, really, really like this one! There is always something soft about a black & white.
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Oh Shirley, I just love this photo. I cannot take my eyes off of it. Maybe it is the color, I don't know but I am going to print it and put it in a frame. So glad I found it. Happy you like it also. Hugs
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This photo of André reminds me of a poem that I wrote, about 2 years ago, My Maestro's Eyes. I'm sending it again as there might be some of you that didn't see it at that time.
My Maestro's Eyes
I look into my maestro's eyes
and through the windows of his eyes
I can see his soul...
His soul of laughter
of beauty
of love
of music!
Dear Lord, hear my humble prayer
and take this soul
and cut it into little stars
so that the brightness
of these stars could enlighten the whole world...
With Laughter
Beauty
Love
And last but not least
WITH HEAVENLY MUSIC!
Butterfly kisses from South Africa
Ilse (Madam Butterfly)
of music!
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Ilse this is just beautiful! I love it. Thanks so much for sharing. So good to hear from you. Big Hugs to you.
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Two snow photos for you from last year - December. The first one I took with flash and it was snowing and looks almost like a Christmas card. The second was from my sister's garden after one of the snows last year or it could have been over the winter of 2010. We had so much snow last year.
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great shots Jeanine Ann & you are right, the top one could be a Christmas card. Isn't snow beautiful?, no matter what.
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What lovely pictures - they rea;;y look like Christmas Cards. Well done Jeanine Ann!!
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I just love your snow photos probably because I live when there is none, it looks very romantic from this distance. I hope your eye is much better and that you can spend as much time as you like just gazing at that beautiful photo of Andre. Like me you get much pleasure from those beautiful eyes.
It is so wonderful to be able to hear from all of you no matter where you live all because of this thing called the internet, so cheers to everyone no matter where in the world you are.
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Yes-in-deed-eee, very beautiful shots for the Christmas Season. This evening as I looked out my kitchen window, I was happily surprised to a mama deer with her two off spring 'eating' the buds off of my trees. They were all together and so very peace full nibbling away at all the buds, I was NOT about to make any noise to scare them away. They would have looked so perfect in the picture with your very beautifully decorated tree. ALSO JUST A NOTE TO DEIRDRE: I owe you a reply to your question and more. Been busy carefully moving damaged items where the ice build up and snow did some dandy damage to areas on my 'snow cave'.
Not a pretty site, seriously thinking of
moving!
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Judith you need a couple of Andre's men to come along & do a bit of shifting for you < I tracked that article & sent an email to the editor,????. Jeanine Ann beautiful coloured photos , myself I like the black & white I am already drowning in those eyes they hold so much expression, sometimes they are far away, at other times they sparkle, sometimes they are full of mischief, I should not envy anyone but there are times when I do envy Marjorie, can you even imagine how He would look at Her she is much loved, deservedly so, oh dear I will make do with looking at photos, I love the ones in The celebration book, this years calendar was good but next year has the one off the cover of You Raise Me up, very huggable don't you think;??, I also like the one in The celabration book page 1 with all the music scattered about Him, once again the eyes have it, I don't like those horn rimmed glasses much, I prefer the rimless one He used to wear, oh well what does it matter I just love the Man, I look forward to Deidre's comment of that photo, when she stops swimming, ha ha;!
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Hi Jeanine Ann: Just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU for keeping the Blog going while I am busy with other things for right now. I appreciate all your hard work and how you always think of other fans. You do so much for all of us.
*Don't have any worries about any site without Christmas Cheer.
Once again, when I checked AndreRieuFans.com stats vs Thug stats, we are again... #1 !! So, a big round of applause to you for keeping the site going, and to everyone here for being kind & caring people
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Hi everybody. After watching Andre on our local TV and knowing that millions watched it with me(JEANINE ANN , see I'm sharing our Darling with millions without wanting him all for myself!? But, please take note that that was last night, I'm not so sure about today??!)I am now walking with a permanent smile on my face. JEANINE ANN, the snow photos take me to a wonderland where their are snow kings and tiny fairies. LOVELY, THANK YOU. FAY, HERE IT COMES MY FRIEND. MY HUSBAND CAME RUSHING IN WITH TOWELS, HE THOUGHT THAT A PIPE HAS BURST SOMEWHERE IN THE HOUSE. I told him not to worry, it was only me DROOLING OVER THE LATEST ANDRE PHOTO! What can I say, I'M in love! Oh dear, Oh dear!! Have a marvelous Andre Day my friends! xxx
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Judith , fancy having deer in your garden , how lovely even if they eat the buds off your trees, I could handle that; I have had one of those fiddly days am off to bed with Jasper & Andre', I read what I have written & wonder in years to come if someone reads this they will think that woman off to bed with 2 men ha ha, ones a cat the other a Dream;
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Fay, that would really be a 'hoot' if someone in years to come runs across your posting about being off to bed with Jasper & Andre, I bet you'd be the talk of that blog for sure. You are to funny for words, and I just love the way you think. I have to start thinking in that frame of mind, I'll be having a
bit of fun with rearranging words. About the deer, as you know about our snow storm, the mountains of snow near the windows, you can practically look the deer eye to eye, as they are that high up off the lawn. They sure are very beautiful, and very watchful of one another. One deer will be nibbling on the trees and bushes, as the other two 'watch over' her. They are so regal, and stand at attention as they meander through all the goodies. I just love when they return, and am sure I am very quiet, and can watch for a good length of time, seems, the cars don't spook them, but they are always on alert. Great fun!!
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Hi Jeanine, Thank you for the lovely Christmas photos, and also the lovely a photo of Andre, I also agree with the comments that Andre has wonderful eyes which stand out even more so in a black and white photo thanks for that. I did see Andre on Sunday on Channel 5 he apparently will appear on Daybreak tomorrow (Wednesday which starts at 6am so Iwill record that as I wont be up that early.
Hugs and love to everyone, Margaret.xxx
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Liefste(DEAR) Jeanine Ann. How are you feeling Girl? Question time again. Is there another cd out there by someone else but Andre called "Roses of the South"? The played it on our Classic FM station and said it was from the Waltz King, but when they mentioned the conductor, it was not our Andre?!I also saw a dvd in a store called: AR Live at the Royal Albert Hall featuring the following
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Hi dear Deirdre, I know you have been looking for me. I am so sorry but I am behind the scenes working on some articles for the blog and this takes hours. I did get your email and will answer you. There is a DVD called Live At The Royal Albert Hall and it is wonderful. I would suggest you buy it if you can. It is also available at Andre's web site.
I will email you hopefully tomorrow. I am not even ready for Christmas this year, no time for baking so will buy pies. Making turkey and all the trimmings for the four of us, myself, Clyde, my sister and her husband. That will keep me busy all day Friday. So I have Wednesday and Thursday to wrap gifts and work on a Christmas project and the blog. Sorry to be so elusive. I want to print that photo too and frame it. I really love it. Will talk soon, promise. Love you too. Hugs to you and all
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Good afternoon all. Well, Andre and have just spent a couple of hours together in the kitchen. I don't normally like people in the kitchen when I cook but I said to Andre I will do a deal with you. I will let you watch me make mince pies if you get out your violin,play me some wonderful music,smile at me with that beautiful smile and look at me with those gorgeous eyes. He said'it's a deal'So there you have it.We had a wonderful time together. Must do it more often. Going to sit down with a cup of tea now and a lovely warm mince pie. Shame Andre had to go but he assured me he would be back SOON. Big pastry covered hands hugs to you
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Lovely Josephine!
Shame he wasn't there to taste a mince pie! Do they have them all over the world or just in the UK? Never thought about it before. Lovely smell though when they cook. Doing mine tomorrow..
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Hi Gloria I don't know if mince pies are a tradition everywhere at Christmas
I hope so or they will be missing out on something delicious. Apparently they date back to 16th century when they did contain meat and the fruit spices and alcohol were added as preservatives. At that time they were made in the shape of a cradle or crib to represent the manger. When the crusaders returned from the Holy Land they added cinnamon cloves and nutmeg to represent the 3 gifts.I love them. Keep making them and eating them so have frozen this batch. Just Googled the Kookaburra Fay. Lovely little bird. We love birds in our garden They cost us a fortune in food this time of year but worth every penny except when the blinkin squirrels eat it Little monsters xx
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We have mince pies in Australia too Gloria, but they are thought of as a very English thing.
That was really interesting information on their history Josephine. I love learning about that sort of thing. We take most things just for grnted but there's usually a really interesting story behind traditions.
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On Kirstie & Phil's TV Christmas show from the UK last night, Kirstie added that mince pies came about in the middle ages when everyone fasted on Christmas Eve day & then fed their hunger at night with filling mince pies. The mince pies at Christmas continued but the fasting faded out over the years thank goodness.
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I don't know about the world, but we have them in the US. The recipe probably came with the Pilgrims when they came to America. My grandmother used to make the best mincemeat, the smells were out of this world. She would cook everything together about a month ahead, although I've never made one myself I do like them. As a child I really didn't care for the taste but loved the smells coming out of the kitchen.
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My parents used to make mincemeat. When I was a girl my father and brothers used to hunt. The mincemeat contained venison, and all the fruits and grape juice, wine and spices. It was very hardy. My mother used to can it. We also made regular mince pies without the meat, but that filling we usually bought and added to it. I love mince pie but a little goes a long way. VERY fattening. When I was young hunting was very normal in our area. Now my brothers wouldn't hunt. We have deer in our yard now and watch them eat our plants.
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That sounds a lot like my family Virginia. My father used to hunt. He would bring home venison, duck, pheasant, sturgeon, bass, trout, you name it. Every bit of it was used for food. I would go fishing with him and loved it. My grandfather was a sharp-shoot in the Marines. He used to go to Turkey Shoots, but after he won them 5 - 6 years they asked him not to enter, but with 6 kids to read this was their Thanksgiving dinner, so they made him a judge and just gave him a turkey for his work.
Me? I'm now too much of an animal softy. I can't do any of this anymore.
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Hi Sally, I too use to fish with my dad and brothers. I liked fishing from the rocks and when I got tired from fishing I could sit for hours staring out over the sea. I always loved animals, especially those that were ugly or unwanted. I always had the need to take care of them and protect them. I'm also a softy, and our Maestro melts my heart! MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY and thank you for all your effort in making this blog a huge success. I've met sooo many beautiful friends and we all share our love for Andre and his music. Warm Hugs and kisses from a sunny South Africa.xxx
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Yes, my father used to win shoots too. We were really surprised one year when the turkey he won was live and we had to keep it for a few days. Good thing it was really ugly, otherwise would have been a problem with all us kids. After Vietnam my brother would never pick up a gun, and then as each got out on his/or her own we had our own pets and that ended the hunting. Before there were so many laws, we took some of the venison to the grocery store and they ground it adding some fat to it so that it tasted like "real hamburger."
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Hi all. A thought just came to me about us ladies on here who have a'significant other'in our lives. They seem to tolerate us very well and uncomplainingly drooling over a Gorgeous Man. I wonder how we would feel if they were on the internet and constantly watching DVD's of a Gorgeous Woman!!Mmmmm !!! xxxxxx
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Uh Josephine, I don't think we want to go there - too many husbands may read that haha! I really never thought about it and I hope my husband doesn't either. : )
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Josephine I think Andre' would be great in the kitchen, as he does like to cook, He could come & cook for me anytime He has the time Ha I wish,I get up early as its the only time I let Jasper outside because of His colour, cream, the sun later can give Him sunburn, its just after 6am. here its always so lovely, so peaceful, the birds are singing, we have a lot of Lorikeets at times I also hear a Kookaburra, you only hear them early in the day or late before the sun goes down, for those of you who don't know that bird Google it,I just love them, their call is unique I believe & I think they are only in Australia, though I could be wrong; Jeanine Ann it is so great to wake & look at that photo WOW;
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Until recently I never liked mince pies
even though I tried them fr4om all over
the place, but recently I had some from Betty's of York and some from the Highgrove shop and wow, I can understand
why people like them. So reading about
Josephine's mince pies is making me quite jealous as I think home-made is
always best. Maybe I'll try to make them myself next year. In case any of
you are having difficulties with Andre's
new site. I did and didn't get any help
from what they call the Helpdesk, so I
sent an email to customerservice@andre
rieu.com. They answered me immediately,
sorted out my problems and were so helpful. I think it is marvellous that
if one doesn't like the Internet, one can pay by cheque. It says that an hour or two ago there was a 3.6 earthquake in Cumbria, N.W. England! I
know that there are much higher ones in
other countries, but still it must have been scary. Please could you send kind thoughts to my husband, Keith. He had
been limping a bit for 2 days. It looked so bad yesterday morning, so I
made him go to the doctor. He has picked up an infection in the sole of his feet. As he is in pain (now he tells
me) I hope the antibiotics and cream will help. I don't want him to feel bad over Christmas. Josephine your
photos are so professional, why not bring out a book or a calendar with them
in it. You are talented. Although on the one hand I feel sorry for people in
Heathrow etc., why is it that people in
Toronto, Switzerland, Norway, etc. keep
going with falls of snow of 10 feet not
inches! I don't mean to sound nasty but it does surprise me. As I can't sleep, yet again, I have just finished
watching the maestro in Maastricht 1.
So beautiful. Wouldn't it be wonderful
to sit at one of the pavement cafes there or on someone's balcony listening
to him.Bye for now. Sorry I have been
burbling on. Unfortunately I never have
much interesting news to give you, as I
never win the lottery, etc.
Hugs and kisses to all you wonderful
people whose news I love to read
Sylvia of S.E. London
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Hi Jeanine Ann!
I just switched on You Tube and have been watching a number of clips called
Andre Rieu - Mein Weihnachtstraum. Wow!
I got goosepimples watching it. (I think
you call it goosebumps in USA). Andre
wears a white jumper and is sitting in a
stable (later he wears his normal outfit) and he tells you facing you direct how he spent Christmases as a
little boy. Clips 5 and 8 are particularly nice. Is it on a CD or
preferably a dvd. If it is what is the
name officially and is it still available to buy? You are the fount of
all knowledge. I hope you can help.
Love Sylvia of London and us her teddies
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Hi Sylvia, I think that would be "The Christmas I Love" DVD. I don't know if you can get it on Andre's site but I have seen it on Ebay. That is the most beautiful Christmas DVD I have ever seen and I have the CD in the car which I am playing every day. Hope this helps you. Hugs
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Hi everyone! It's 3.45am. Still can't sleep. On the Australian fan club site
it states there is a new dvd coming out
of Andre. Release date: 21/1/2011.
Title Celebration. Label: Universal
Classics (pre-order price A$26.95). It didn't say who was selling it, so I have
just rung Ovations shop in Australia
and although they don't have the details
yet, they are going to put me down as a pre-order. There are 26 tracks on it.
That's all the information I have. Hope
it was of interest.
Hugs and kisses to all insomniacs like
me Sylvia of London (my husband is
sleeping heavily)
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Hi Brenda!
I have been sitting here in front of the
Tv (BBC1) from 6am - 9.15am No Andre.
I rang the customer service, they know
nothing about him supposed to be performing today!
Sylvia of London
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Hello all UK ladies.Just watched BBC Breakfast since 06.30am and NO ANDRE!!
Where was he? Is he "snowed in" in his castle?wouldn't we like to be snowed in with him!!A very Happy Christmas and healthy new year to you all.
When January comes, we only have 4 months to wait to see him here in UK at last.Moonlight Serenade is still No 1 in Classical charts.
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Hi Brenda and Sylvia
i also waited in vain for our Andre! Where was he? I did think it might be aa bit early but...
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Hi my Rieully good friends,
Wow
, when I read all your comments I'm amazed at how well you ball write,i guess Andre awakens the poet in each one of us. All of you are funny, charming and have a good sense of humor. This blog to me is more like a diary I give my friends to read. I won't mind my Hubby "following" or writing something about a lady he likes, as long as she is older than ^) years as will! HA-Ha, finding a gorgeous one over sixty would be quite a challenge, don't you think LADIES? JEANINE ANN, it seems to me from what I'm reading, that the majority of us have lovely husbands. They probable think "Oh, what the heck, my wife likes a violinist in a very far away country AND he is over the age of sixty! No big deal".But little do they know...LADIES, to me Andre has the most beautiful hands. They have no age spots and the way he caresses the violin!!Oh, if it only could have been me!! Dream on girl!! Well, off to playing squash with my son, have to get my mind off someone. I wonder whom!? Warm hugs and kisses to all.
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Just performed for my friends of the Dutch Postcode lottery! It was lovely! And what a lovey weather outside
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Oh drat! He's getting those beautiful shoes all wet & mushy! Where's his snow boots???
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Shirley I just knew you would be upset about those nice shiny shoes getting all wet and dirty. You should really write to him and tell him to wear boots. : )
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ANDRE!!. No Hat to keep your head warm and that beautiful hair dry.No scarf round your neck. No gloves to stop those oh so very lovely and so much needed hands to keep warm and not get dry and chapped.No boots to keep those little toes warm. You really need someone to take you in hand. I bet Marjorie didn't see you sneek out improperly dressed for the weather like that. Is she indoors baking mince pies? xxx
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I don't think they are the shinny ones they look like the every day ones He visits me in ha ha I wish as no doubt you all do, great news a new DVD I wonder where that one was recorded, will look forward to it, I have just bought Micheal Parkinson I have always liked watching Him & the guests He has had, sadly I think He never had our Man on as from what a lot of you lovely English Ladys He was a bit unknown, Europe keeps too many secrets why did'nt we know or hear about Andre' years ago, why did'nt we know Him, is it because He is Dutch & only performed over Europe?????
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To all our friends around the world, we wish you the happiest of Christmas and a new year of happiness, health, prosperity and peace.
To our dear friend Jeanine Ann, Sally and all connected to this blog, thank you for another year of hard work, up to date news and endless dedication.
On behalf of our Sth Australian Friendship Group, thank you for your assistance in bringing our news and stories to life in print.
A Blessed and Merry Christmas and a very happy, safe 2011 everyone.
Lyndall & Robert Freeman
Adelaide, Sth Australia
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Andre,Oh Andre, please come in. I have a crackling fire and some South African mince pies in the oven. I really wouldn't mind if we get snowed in for weeks! You can play your violin and I'll prepare the most delicious meals. They say that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach! Well, the way to my heart is through those dreamy eyes, those beautiful hands,sweet lips and while we are snowed in, you can play all those beautiful solos just for me!!YES, OK JEANINE ANN, I KNOW I MUST SHARE, BUT IT IS GETTING MORE DIFFICULT BY THE DAY!!What a gorgeous photo. Go b do your Christmas dinner shopping and enjoy your day with your lovely husband and family. In the meantime,I'll keep Andre out of mischievous.Once again you have made my day my dear friend. Warm South African hugs to all.xxx
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Hi Dear Friends Nearly Christmas. Have been out for a last shop today(Ihope)At the moment have Gammon simmering on the cooker and Beef cooking in the oven Both for Boxing day cold meat and pickle meal. There is only going to be 8 of us here for 3 days over Christmas but to look at the food and drink here you would think they are stopping for a month.All good fun. Hope you are all organised my dear dear friends and will have a Wonderful Christmas. This has been my first year of knowing and loving Andre and being part of this wonderful friendly site and what a year it has been.2010 a year to remember.Thank you Jeanine Ann Sally and everyone else who works behind the scenes for making it all possible. Much love to you all
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The Christmas Waltz
Frosted window panes
Candles gleaming inside
Painted candy canes on the tree
Santa's on his way,
He's filled his sleigh
With things, things for you and for me
It's that time of year
When the world falls in love
Every song you hear
Seems to say
Merry Christmas
May your New Year dreams come true
And this song of mine
In three quarter time
Wishes you and yours
The same thing too
Merry Christmas
May your New Year dreams come true
And this song of mine
In three quarter time
Wishes you and yours
The same thing too
Merry Christmas to you
from our house to yours,Merry Christmas
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What a beautiful poem Prudence.Makes me feel that Christmas is here with all the joy and love that it brings. I wish you a Wonderful Christmas and hope the New Year will continue to bring us all together . One Big happy friendly Andre loving family God bless xx
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This is a real song, written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne. I've always loved it myself.
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If i may add, Frank Sinatra sings it beautifully.
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I would like to 2nd.what Josephine has to say, To Jeanine Ann, to Sally, to Prudence,to Bill & to each & everyone who I have met here,I wish for you all Good Health,a little bit of wealth,& The Blessing of That Beautiful Christchild be with you & yours always, & as one Lovely Man says often lots of music; I add to this a big thank you for your friendship & care, especially as we have never met, it has been a joy to share our thoughts & feelings, our worrys our Love of one person in Andre' Rieu, I have to say it one more time He does more than entertain us, He has brought us together here, where we support each other, & share our moments, it has for me personally been a year of learning & I thank you all for this,enjoy any new DVDs you may have, I know I could never wait for Christmas to view mine,; but in My Email today I got the best Christmas wish & message, from The Loveliest Man on this Earth, I have a lot to do but will float through the day with that in my heart, thank you & A Blessed Christmas to all & A Happy & Healthy New Year from us to you; Fay & Narelle& Sir Jasper; zzz xxx ooo Miow to Cotton & Lulu ;
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May the Peace of Christmas be with each one of you, no matter what your Faith, your beliefs, your race, your background, your likes, your dislikes, where you live, how rich, how poor you are. All of you have been a friend to me every day - when I was up or when I was down. You are so kind with your comments to me and even to my kitties. I will never find kinder ladies and gentlemen than on this blog. I love each and every one of you and I thank you for all you have done to cheer me up and make me laugh and I am sure we have all cried together in our own way during Andre's illness and cheered together when he first appeared again on stage. So I want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas! Love and big hugs
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Hello All.
I would just like to wish everyone a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS, I hope you will all have a WONDERFUL TIME, with all of your Celebrations.
Love.
From.
Debbie xx
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Nearly Christmas Day in Australia and my wish is for good health and happiness for everyone and LOTS of beautiful music from Andre to fill your heart to breaking point.
I just love the photo in the church, I have this DVD and watch it often at this time of year.
Merry Christmas to everyone here especially the moderators who make me laugh and cry everyday with the beautiful thoughts expressed.
Looking forward to 2011 here as the last 12 months have been so filled with love for each other and for our gorgeous man. Bless you all
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Oh Jeanine Ann you have done it again your beautiful message, & then that photo, Thats so nice, no doubt you got a Christmas message by email what a beautiful thoughtful act , I almost cried I did become quite emotional Beautiful Man
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Sylvia Of London, I think the DVD you are after I have as a 2 disc set called "Andre' Rieu On Holidays" one is Christmas in A Stable, so beautiful with the animals children as angels & real candles on the Christmas Trees the candles worried me, the other disc is "New Years Eve Punsch" its New years eve in Hanover with Russell Watson & Bond one of the girls in Bond worried me as I thought at one time we would view more of Her anatomy than was needed, the set is well worth getting; hope you enjoy your mince pies we had friends who came from Yorkshire who always had a slice of cheese with fruit cake I thought this quite strange until one day it would have been rude to not eat what was offered, I can tell you it changed my taste for fruit cake the cheese adds something, this couple have long ago passed on to a far better place, but the memories are still so strong to you The Blessings of that special Child who loves us all;
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I am going to be very busy tomorrow as I have work and also getting everything finished for Christmas. I still have tons to do.
I wish you all a beautiful, happy and peaceful Christmas filled with all your hearts desire, filled with love and beautiful music!
I wish for Andre and his beautiful family to have a wonderful Christmas! I know in my heart that he's home and happy with his family, and that makes me happy.
I hope you all have a great Christmas Day!
Thanks for being such great friends.
Love and Hugs, Marlene.
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Happy Christmas to all you dear people. I hope you have a lovely day.
Our crazy camping Christmas has suddenly turned into a very quiet one. My husband, John, was told on Monday he has to go into hospital on Boxing Day for major surgery. So we're feeling a bit stunned and worried.
Anyway, Santa is nearly ready to leave the North Pole. I hope he leaves you all just what you've been wishing for.
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Oh Jill, I feel for you and your husband, I hope John receives a Christmas "miracle" and that every thing will fall into better days ahead. I will keep you both in my prayers. Keep your chin up my friend Jill. Please keep us posted on your husbands progress. May the Little Lord "Jesus" smile down on you both during these stressful times.
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Tanti auguri di Buone Feste da Roma a tutti voi ed alle vostre famiglie,
Roberto
Season Greetings
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Good Morning Dear Friends. I have just watched our very own usan Boyle on TV singing Oh Holy Night. What a voice that lady has. If you have not heard her sing this it is on youtube Worth a listen. Oh and now I look on our site and see the wonderfu message from our lovely Jeanine Ann AND that picture STUNNING to say the least. I don't know about you all but I feel so lucky to have found our lovely man be it only in the last year but as I said before it has been a wonderful year with Andre and all my friends here. I hope you all have a Magical Christmas and Very Happy 2011 Big Christmas hugs to yo all xxx
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To Sally, Jeanine Ann, Prudence,Bill and all my amazing friends,
This, the spirit of Christmas, that forever and ever endures.May it leave its richest blessing in the hearts of you and yours.
Merry Christmas to all, I will think of you when I spent the day with loved ones. You are all sooo special to me and make this Christmas one of the best ever. BRAVO to Andre who has brought us all together!! Love from Deirdre and Lulu. Ho-ho-ho xxx
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My best wishes for a very Merry Christmas & a New Year of happiness, good health & prosperity.
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A very happy Christmas and a Happy and Healthy new Year to you all, and God Bless Andre for bringing us all together.
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My best wishes for a Happy and Peaceful Christmas and a good New Year to you all.
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A Blessed Christmas, I wonder do any of you know the story of the Poinsetta sparkling above; The children all had gifts to put on the altar for the Christ Child, one childs family was so poor he had nothing to give, on the way to church He fell & cut his knee,as he approached the crib, he with tears rolling down his cheeks, knelt down & told The Christ Child he was sorry he loved Him so much but had nothing to give as his family was to poor; the boy got up & tearfully walked away,he took one last look at The Babe & noticed where he knelt there was blood from his cut knee,as he watched a small plant started to grow from his spilt blood, a beautiful plant with bright red flowers just like his blood, & it seemed to him the Christ Child spoke & said to him Your Love is all I need; from that story we have the pointsetta, hope you like that story, my Nan told it to me when I was quite young; Merry Christmas to each & everyone , cats & dogs too ;;
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Dear Fay,
Thank you so much for the inspirin g story of the poinsettia. Most moving.
It is now 1 hour after Christmas day started so I wish you and your family
the best of health and happiness over
Christmas and a happy 2011.
Hugs Sylvia and Keith of London
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Dear sweet Jill, many prayers will be said for you and John. Keep your spirits up and please let us know how he is doing after surgery. Believe in Christmas miracles because they do happen. You have many friends here who will be with you both in the coming days. May the Christ Child be with you both. Love and many hugs
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Dearest Jill!
Keith and I wish your husband every good wish for a successful operation on Boxing Day.. We shall light some votive
candles for him and you. Remember we
are all thinking of you.
Love Sylvia and Keith of London
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Dear Fans and Friends,
David and Wendy, Labrador Maude, kitties, Sterling, Schuey and Captain Sea Legs, along with our Elf - Future Guide Dog Guinness, hope you have a Very Merry Christmas, and every good wish for a wonderful 2011.
Maude was not so thrilled with her hat!
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Wendy and David, your doggies are so cute! Sometime when you get a chance maybe you would tell the fans what kind of work you do with animals but only if you have time. Thank you for sharing your Christmas message with everyone. Merry Christmas to you great family! Love and hugs
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Wendy's concert report and photos will be coming on the blog soon! She has some great photos!
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Oh Wendy & David, what great Christmas pictures of your precious doggie's! I just love that inquisitive expression on
Guinness's face. And, is it Maude?, she looks like, "oh dear me, must be Christmas again"! I just love them!
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Jill,thinking of you and your husband with a Christmas wish and best wishes for the future.
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Good morning all 6 30am UK Thought I would say HAPPY CHRISTMAS to you all dear friends before the panic and mahem sets in. Will be thinking of you and your husband tomorrow Jill. Hope all goes well. Have a wonderful day everyone
Big hugs xx
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Thank you all for your messages for John's coming surgery. I've just shown them to him and he's very touched.
We have to ring the hospital at 9am tomorrow to see what time he has to be there - it's an hour and a half's drive away. Then he'll have the surgery on Monday - morning we hope.
I'll have to stay in a motel as it's too far to come home each day. I'll be pleased to get him over there. He seems to be going downhill today.
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Ho Ho Ho dear friends it's Christmas around the world! Have a blessed day and thank you for beeaauutiful wishes, encouragement to those who are not well(JOHN GET BETTER SOON), stories(thanx Fay)and photos(thanx J A and Wendy)and wonderful messages of love and inspiration. God bless you all! Thank you all for all your kindness and love. Merry Andre day to all. Deirdre and Lulu(and family) off to a delightful dinner with family and friends.Love you all xxx
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Hi everyone!
It's 4pm here in London on Christmas Day
and Keith and I wished to send you all
happy Christmas wishes. We have had our lunch, listened to the Queen's speech which was particularly good this
year and are now watching Meet Me in St.
Louis on tv with the lovely Margaret
O'Brien in it. Earlier we watched a new dvd I bought Live in the Arena Amsterdam. Andre speaks Dutch and there
are no sub-titles. However, with my knowledge of German, I can understand quite a bit. We are really enjoying
relaxing and not having to dress up.
Prayers for everyone who is ill at the moment. May 2011 be better for everyone. Hugs and kisses from Sylvia of London
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Jill & John you a have a trip in front of you ,not only on the road we will have a word to The Lord & His Mother, She knows what worry is all about,drive safely, & know we care, have you a cd player you can take with you +a few cds so you can have some Andre music with you take care on the roads & when you can let us all know how John does; xx oo
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Dear friends, hope you enjoyed Christmas. Well mine is still going strong. Andre Rieu fever has hit South Africa!! They have broadcasted full concerts on local TV Stations on Friday,Saturday, tomorrow(Sunday) and also this coming Monday. This will go on even in the new year. Rieu Magic has people talking and his DVD's are flying off the shelves.JEANINE ANN,a very good friend of mine is a Hollander. According to him Andre is speaking Flaams(another dialect) and he says it sounds as if Andre comes from Linburgh. Do you know exactly where he was born? Did you read, our DARLING MAN is taking SA by storm this holiday season. Isn't that cool!? Hope your eye is better my dear friend. Warm hugs from a ecstatic,happy and dancing Deirdre. We waited sooo long for our people in the media to discover this jewel of a man! Hugs xxx
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Hi Deirdre, I am so glad you are enjoying Christmas. We had a nice time too. I am pretty tried now. Had a very busy day. As far as I know Andre was born in Maastricht just barely missing being born in Amsterdam. Marjorie taught him the Limburg dialect as well as German. I am so glad that Andre is gaining popularity in SA. I think he is very much loved there as he is loved everywhere.
My eye is fine now. Thanks for asking my sweet friend. Will email you. Big hugs
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I had a great Christmas, busy but great. I hope you all had a Merry Christmas!!
One of my favorite gifts was a "Forever Vienna" cd...I'd already had it, but the thought of getting an Andre cd for Christmas was fantastic! Means that someone out there knows what I like!
Take care everyone and enjoy the rest of the Holiday!
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I do love that future guide dog he looks so intellegent,what would the world do without our 4 legged friends; I have to share with you our beautiful boxing day with friends, who I first met 51 years ago, a newly arrived Italian family, mum needed help to do lessons in learning english , there began a lifelong friendship, the eldest girl was 6, Mum & Dad have gone to Heaven long ago, this girl has always been like a Daughter to me, this Family always make us feel , well I can't put it into words how special they make us feel , not really friends but family, so today we have had a Glorious day' I hope all you lovely people have had a beautiful Christmas & boxing day & that the New Year will be RIEULY good for one & all;
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Deidre, if you Google Andre Rieu Biography, it will tell you that Andre' was Born In Maastricht of French Huguenot Origans mostly all you would like to know about Our Lovely Man is there; enjoy the browsing, a very good item to brows about, ENJOY;
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Just a reminder to all UK, and those that can get Sky Arts 2, that Andre is on ALL DAY on Jan 1st they maybe re-runs but who cares !
and not long now to the concert on Jan 2nd, suffering from Sciatica at the moment, not going to stop us though
(nor is the snow!)
When we went to the 2009 concert in Jan, Andre's "Bus" was the vehicle behind us all the way from Dusseldorf to just short of Roermond...... so near...yet so far
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Hello Eveyone!I hope you all had a good Christmas with family and friends.I stayed at my daughter's house and my BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT is ANDRE'S DVD "DREAMING".I already have the CD of it and it has all my favourite pieces of music on it.Best of all - there is a lot of Andre sitting cross-legged in front of a log fire in his castle.He talks between each piece of music about his childhood, father etc. which is lovely.Also the sc enery is beautiful!I think it's from 2001 ( about the same time as the Royal Albert Hall concert)
and Andre is really at his peak of gorgeousness!!!(Not that he isn't still, of course).
To those who haven't got Dreaming I can thoroughly reccommend it.
On January 18th it will be exactly a year since I first bought Andre's CD/DVD of Forever Vienna and fell in love!
Warmest wishes to all Andre's fans and friends everywhere, hope 2011 will be a good year for us all.
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Hello my good friends
JEANINE ANN and FAY, thank you for the info on our Darling Man, my next purchase will be "My music,My Life". They are advertising Andre's shows and tour for next year on TV with scenes from Maastricht 4. The 11th March 2011 is drawing nearer and Juandre(son 19 years) bought a better camera in order to take some excellent photos for all of us on this site!Ladies, he said that he is going to get some close-ups.I told him to capture those beautiful blue eyes,cheeky mouth and lovely hands. He answered "Mum I'll get ALL of him, don't worry! Well he said it all, we want ALL if him ladies, not only bits and parts.Hug your pets for me and have sweet Andre dreams. xxx
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Hello dear friends. I hpe you all had a wonderful Christmas.Seems to go by so quickly after all the build up.My fridge and freezer are still bulging with food.Think we will be eating things I bought'just in case' for weeks to come and I have eaten far too much already. Mad really.I was very lucky and had some fabulous presents including Andre Live from Shonbrunn Palace. I still have a house full of guests so not been able to watch it yet but it will be the very first thing I do when they have gone.Jill I do hope things went well for your husband today.Such a worry for you both but you know you have lots of friends rooting for you both.Bye for now Lots of love xx
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Hi Josephine
I hope you had a lovely Christmas -like you, I was a bit spoilt. I got Live in Vienna and Live in Schonbrunn DVDs and The Collection and Dreaming CDs so i am very happy.
Not had a lot of time so have only seen about half of Schonbrunn - my daughter-in-law showed me how to get English subtitles so that was great!
Nearly all the family have gone home so I am trying to tidy up!
Gloria
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Deidre can I suggest that when you purchase, "MY MUSIC MY LIFE"look for the book as well its not a large book, it was written by The Person that knows Him the best Marjorie, there is a piece his brother wrote included, about Andre' serving Mass, as I read it I could visualise Him doing what His brother described very funny, I am sure you will love the book, I am a fast reader for me 3 hrs. Narelle read it also it took her a bit longer as she laughed so much, when I feel a bit down I reread it & can visualise a lot, like the time on His way to school Andre' saw some men doing earthmovemts they so fascinated Him that He stayed all day watching, forgetting that He should have been at school, I hope that has wetted your urge that of course is if it was needed, hope your Christmas was special & that The New Year will be all that You ask of it with lots of Andre';
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Hello Everyone, Christmas over for another year but lovely memories will remain. I did NOT get any Andre this year as I have EVERYTHING on offer. I did however get Murisias CD and it is lovely.
Love those photos of Andre in the snow.
Cold and wet in Australia today, good for watching all those DVD's and some serious day-dreaming is about to happen.
Cheers to all.
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Dear Fay, I was going to purchase the book My Music,My life and didn't know there was something else by that title?I also purchased Andre's Gala Concert DVD today and looked at Live in Dublin, which is next on my list. They are broadcasting My African Dream this evening (total series of four Andre Rieu concerts).A bit of my background-My maiden name is BOURBON, French royalty that immigrated to SA and we are the only Bourbon family in my country!We also have a town called Heidelberg and I have googled and saw that Australia has a place with the same name. I will forward some photos to Jeanine Ann, it is a beautiful town and Andre will perhaps also lose his heart in our Heidelberg!? I live in a suburb called Edelweiss, our man also playes the song Edelweiss.Give Jasper a kiss and Narelle a warm hug. BRENDA, I also like "Dreaming" a lot, our man comes right into your home and it feels as if he is sitting on your table. I must say, he aged well, getting better by the day just like a good wine!?ALL MY FRIENDS,have a supermarveltastical Andre day!xx
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Hi Deirdre, I am very anxious to see the photos of your Heidelberg. I saw some photos of your country from the promos of the DVD and it looks so beautiful. I loved "African Dream" and the docu made it extra special. Your background my sweet friend sounds so wonderful and interesting. We learn so much about our friends here on the blog, that is the nice thing. We are all so different and yet we are all the same when it comes to Andre and his music. Enjoy your DVD's my friend. I am so glad we have those to enjoy until Andre comes around. Just hope he makes it to the United States next year. The schedule looks pretty well packed to me. Have a beautiful Andre day everyone.
JILL have been praying for John and for you. I am sure you will let us know how everything went when you get back home. Big hugs to all
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Thank you Deidre,wow your family name is very historical we are lucky someone survived otherwise we would not have the pleasure of knowing you here, thank God for the 21st, century, people speak about "The Old Days"often with longing , for myself I am more than happy with the here & now, I remember when I was first married & we bought our first home I had a copper to do my washing with & a mangle on the tubs,we always rinsed whites in blue water we had nothing on the floors we has to do that bit as we could afford it,& now today we have a computerised society, I often laugh when people talk about the good old days, boy I like the here & now that Andre' lives in, I kind of think you may feel the same, your ancestors had it pretty rough, thanks for sharing that; Jeanine Ann thank you sweet lady I loved your email, always do;
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Jeanine Ann, have just read your comment On "Roses From The South" I think apart from the Glorious music it was set in the most picture perfect place ever,& the interaction between the owners of the Island was really something , How was Bela He is a bit of a Roma'ncer I think, have you watched My African Dream, each time I do, it can still move me to tears no wonder Andre' picked up that middle ear problem He must have been emotionally drained, when you think He performed for both the English & Dutch Queens all those concerts in Maastricht, plus arranging for those children to come from SA, I heard an interview where a person said most of the children had no birth certificates some parents had moved elsewhere, the logistics are unbelievable, & the worry over the ash, its a wonder The Beautiful Man is sane Thank God He is, life without Him & His JSO for us would be very very sad; I am now off to bed, I think I'll go back to Maastricht 4 that fascinates me, happy Andre' dreams all you lovely ladies;
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My lovely friend Jeanine Ann
We just visited another beautiful little town called Parys(PARIS in English) and I will forward some pictures as soon as Juandre finished them. When I see these places I always imagine OUR MAN performing there, because you won't find places like that in another country. The names of these places originate from the Europeans that emmigrated here and gave them the names of perhaps their own hometowns?On our way back we listened to music on the radio and I could immediately recognise music played by our man. I think that we have all developed an ear for our Darling, don't you think? Andre Rieu fever is burning high in our country. Once they have introduced him to the people watching TV, his name is mentioned everywhere. More people now know about him than during his first visit and South Africa is now more than ready to welcome him back. He will get such a wonderful surprise on his return. I missed your comment on "Roses from the South", under which date can I read it? Thank you for always being so very kind to all of us, I love you for that. Hugs to you and Cotton.xxx
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Hi my dear Deirdre, so nice to hear from you. My comment was on the "Roses From The South" page but was very short. There is so much I want to write but I am so busy all the time and I am usually behind the scenes. I do read every single thing that is said though and I love to hear from everyone. The little town of Paris sounds lovely. Wish we had towns like that. Our towns are more little farm towns because we do a great deal of farming around here so we have lots of different crops except for winter then it is very dull. I can send you some photos of the different seasons because the Spring is very beautiful with the different fruit and flowering trees and the Summer I love because it is so warm and green and then Autumn is pretty with the different colored trees and all the novel decorations the people put in their yards. We live in the valley of one of the smaller mountains so when we drive a few miles out we can see what they call the Blue Mountain all around us. The farms are in that valley. Our closest city is about 25 miles northwest and about the same distance south. We have some tiny malls a few miles away and we are only one mile from the Pennsylvania turnpike and that would take us all the way west to Pittsburgh or southeast to Philadelphia (about 60 miles) Pittsburgh is all the way to the west of the state and is over 300 miles. We have the Amish settlements here which is another long story and they live scattered all over the southeast part of the state and of course in other states also. Most are very good people but very clannish and for the most part do not interact with us who are called the "English" and they are called the Pennsylvania Dutch. But in an emergency they will help us and we will help them. I don't know if you read about the five Amish girls who were held hostage a few years back. Ten were hostage and five were killed. It was horrible and everyone helped them and they were very grateful. Some of the Amish farms are home to the 'puppy mills' which I abhor and we have a hard time stopping them. The other bad thing about Pa. is it is such a hunting state. They hunt everything including deer and all small game. I don't like hunting at all unless it is for food but we have so much food we don't need to kill animals. So then they tell us it is to control the herd but we all know that nature does that. Our climate is warm to hot in the summer, mostly dry. Wet in the Spring and the winters vary from cold and snowy (61 inches last year) to a mild and dreary winter. So we really run the gamut here from hot to cold and wet to dry depending on the time of year. We only got about two inches of snow from this latest snowstorm since we were on the western fringe while Philadelphia, not that far from us, got about one foot of show. The wind chills were in the single digits.
We live in a little community which is run by a Mennonite couple (far less strict than the Amish) who are very nice. They have some men working for them as maintenance and their wives help in the office. They will do our grass and snow removal if we want them to or we can do it ourselves. Everyone in the community is very close and helps one another. We watch our neighbors especially if they are sick or very old. You must be 55 to live here. It is kept extremely well. We are in the mountains so we have lots of trees around us and lots of deer and small animals. No hunting is allowed on the land. We feel quite safe here to the extent we can go away and not even lock our doors. We all have someone to look after our cats and dogs when we take a long trip and we have community dinners every once in a while.
Well this is getting to be a book so I guess that is about all until I send you some photos. Take care now and big hugs to you and LuLu
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WOW Jeanine Ann, your valley sounds peaceful and beeaauutiful and I loved the way you described it. I can imagine our Darling playing his violin in the fields. Watch "Deaming"and that will paint the picture I am seeing. Thank you sooo much my wonderful friend. Hugs and dreaming kisses xxx
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Dear Fay, I also remember my Mom rinsing our whites in blue water. I don't think our modern children will survive in our olden days. They would not know what to do to keep themselves busy and would be bored stiff. I remember how we used to play outside without having a watch to tell us what time it was. My mom use to tell us that we must be back indoors as soon as the street lights go on! We had such a wonderful time when our friends visited. If one of us liked a boy/girl we would ask our older brother if we could play "kissing touches". You then made extra sure that you run very slowly when that particular boy/girl chases you. Oh, what fun we had!Love u, Deirdre and Lulu
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Jeanine Ann Thank You for sharing all that with us, it is very interesting. like you I dislike blood sport,we have very little of that here in Australia, at times it has been necessary to cull Kangaroo's especially in The Outback, I think it is still done but the numbers are restricted, one does,nt hear much about it, though I know you can buy kangaroo meat Australia must be the only country that eats The Emblem of its coat of arms,I personally shudder I know they can become a pest during droughts, & to the people who grow crops, but to me they are unique & beautiful,;I do hope Andre' has had a restfull break His Granbabies would be at that very interesting time of growing up & surely will have given our Beautiful Man many moments of Joy the first 3 would be walking even running, Fleur would still be a baby, what a beautiful name, I can imagine with a name like that & belongining to The Rieu Family she may take over from Andre' when He reaches the Age to retire, can you imagine Fleur Rieu & the JSO, alas I won't be around to witness that, my imagination runs riot at times, where would we be without imagination, a Happy Rieu Day to each & everyone; xxx ooo miow;
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Photos from Simone in Germany. Thanks Simone
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Thank you for sharing you photo's with us, ia m sure all you Andre fan's will enjoy these photo's like you have enjoy my photo's when Andre has visited Melbourne, Australia. Not long to go and i will post some more photos off the concert here in Melbourne 2011 so until then i wish you all a "Happy New Year 2011"
From Christmas Island where i am currently working.
Tess from Melbourne.
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OOOOOOOOOOOOh Jeanine Ann , Bless Simone for sharing those photos they are kind of Special are'nt they I love them all especially the last one I love that look, The eyes to drown in & those beautiful ears, I wait to read what Deidre has to say our Man of many expressions; I do hope He has a good year, I know we will waiting with great joy for May & His concerts Narelle should well have been in & had her operation & feeling like herself again, thank you to you Jeanine Ann, for doing all you do to keep us up to date, I can't say the above enough you have kept our hopes & joy going through a worrying time, when Andre was ill & sharing photos its greatly appreciated specially by us Thanks &Have a beautiful Andre' New Year one & all;
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Hi all.Well my Christmas guests have all gone ow and the house seems so quiet. Just left with mounds o washing ironing and cleaning now but a good time was had by all. Thank you for sharing these lovely photographs. They are all super but I like No 2 best. Our Darling looks so Regal which of course he is 'King of Waltz'and to us King of Joy and Happiness Been a dreary old day here in Southern England. Thick mist all day. Horrid.Oh well Roll on April and the soooo looked forward to Andre Concert at O2 London. Bye for now dear friends xx
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SPEECHLESS, NO WORDS, NO BREATH!! Do you know why FAY?? I'm drowning in those beautiful eyes, I have given up and decided to float forever in those blue eyes(the very last photo is sooo WOW!). Please don't stop dong this to me, I beg you Jeanine Ann!!! Thank you so much TESS, so kind of you to share. Jeanine Ann told me to share, so I will leave the photos on the blog and copy them to my personal Andre file where I can keep him all for myself. Would that be fine Jeanine Ann!? JUDITH,JUDITH where are you my friend,are you also out for a swim? I miss you. Well, after I have copied the photos, I'm going to bed with my laptop under my pillow. Love you all, but Andre more. Ha-Ha.But don't worry, I have enough LOVE to share, there I don't have a problem. When it comes to our Angel of Music, well...Hugs from me and Lulu xx
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Dear Jeanine Ann
Another year is nearly gone. Thanks for all your hard work to make us, André's fans, so happy. Be for sure that we appreciate your effort, every day, every month and every year.
At the end of each year I list my own André Hit Parade.
My 3 best singles are: 1. A song to the Moon (DVD - Romantic Moments) 2. Sakura (DVD - Christmas around the World) 3. Het Dorp (DVD - Amsterdam Arena 2009).
My Top 5 DVD's are: 1. Maastricht 1, 2, 3 and 4(Sorry, I can't choose between them) 2. Live in Australia 3. New York Memories 4. Roses from the South 5. Gala Concert.
We were lucky the past year in South Africa. December 2009 TV Channel SABC3 broadcast 'Christmas around the World' and early 2010 'Live in Australia' Believe it or not ... this month 'New York Memories' was broadcast on two different TV Channels - Mnet and Kyknet and now 'My African Dream' My African Dream for you, dear Jeanine Ann, is to set up a Poetry Album of all the poems you receive on this website about André. Introduction? Your poems about Marjorie and André's ilness. Good Luck!
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Here it is, almost the end of another year. Christmas, come & gone, busy time for everyone. I am just now catching up on all the comments. I like Simone's pictures & thank her for sharing them with us. Is she the same young lady who danced with Andre? I really like the 2nd picture down. Earlier a couple of the girls were talking about blueing in the wash water. I still have a bottle of Mrs Stewert's blueing, don't remember why I bought it. Growing up it was aklways used in the last rinse of the laundry."Good old days", in some ways yes, in some ways not. Won't go into all that, but seems like now that the holidays are almost over it becomes a time of reflection, remembering the past but looking forward to the year ahead. I hope it will be a good year for everyone. I'm certainly glad that Andre came through ok & I wish for him a great year, doing what he loves to do.
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It is lovely to click on here & read all Your comments & to go back to those photos if you can imagine Andre' when He was a little boy< on a rare occasion being naughty>I fancy He would only need to look at His Mum with those Eyes & all would be forgiven, what do you think Jeanine Ann?; how is Your Clyde,? hope He is better, your community sounds really nice, we live in a small villa there are only 6 here 4x 1 bedroom, 2x 2 bedroom they are all for aged & disabled, we watch out for each other & help if its ever needed,we live at the top end of the main st.,& have a reasonable shopping centre, eg. Woolworths & of lot of small shops, I have just counted we have 7 food shops,2 Chinese & a hotel plus train & also bus for those who don't drive, yet we are so private here in our own little world, & so fortunate, last time we went to Andre's concert,I drove to the next station {steps & I dont agree with each other]they have lifts from street level to station platform & at Homebush where Acer Arena is they have a little shuttle bus to the Arena, excellent service, we actually go to The Olympic Station purpose built for The 2000 Olympics, its a good venue, they have parking but they charge an arm & a leg, a friend who came to the last concert told me it took Her an hour to get out of the parking station, we were home by that time, I know I'm so looking forward to May; have a great Andre'Day all, & Deidre Can I Drown In those pools as well, what a way to go;!!
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Hello dear Andre friends,especially Simone for letting us share your beautiful photos. My favourite is the last one, such an open friendly face, it is good enough to be a screen saver !!! I have just looked at the concert schedule for next year and he is going to be a very busy boy but Im know he likes it just that way but 60 odd concerts before Maastricht, WOW what a year is in store for all fansSpeaking of the blue bags for the washing, I still have one in my cupboard which belonged to my Mum, we used them if the kids were ever stung by a bee, seemed to work.
Jeanine Ann, the description of where you live sounds just idilic, I am learning a lot about America, of which I was sadly lacking, but always willing to learn something new.
A happy and healthy New Year to all Andre lovers, may the music fill you with JOY.
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Shirley I go back to before bottled blue, in my day it was a round piece of blue aprox. 1 inch high , [I can't think in centimetre's] & about as round a the old Aussie penny, it was wrapped in cloth & tied at the top, I much prefere todays way of washing, & I like to use nappy wash, I look at Andre's shirts & think to myself does Marjorie use nappy wash as His shirts & the cravat thing He wears are always snow white, likewise the men of The JSO their shirts are always fresh & white, whoever does them knows their job likewise the Lady's clothes always look fresh & immaculate, this must take an awful lot of work for somebodies as one person could'nt do it all, who ever does it all its a credit to them & Andre' for arranging it, I tend to notice this as a lot of persons who entertain after a while they start to look a bit shabby & the worse for wear, but not Andre' or His people, even in every day wear Andre' looks ready to meet The Queen, I love Andre' choice of colours on another person they would look strange, he seems able to mix & match & look just plain SEXY, there I have used that word I think its a good description & fits The Great Man well;
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Fay,I would have liked the that type of bluing, the liquid type was a little hard to control the amount, too much & you might get blue underwear, which I did once.Now, may i ask, what is nappy wash? That's a new one for me.
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Sweet Jeanine Ann,this month's blog was a Blow Away with exquisite videos, photos and some amazing entries from all the fans. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication my friend!We are starting off the New Year on our local TV with "Live in Sydney", the second last on a whole Andre series. Comments on THIS performance reads: "LIVE IN SYDNEY. This special features all of Andre's special trademarks:glorious music,beautiful costumes, enthralled audiences and plenty surprise guests." We are so very fortunate here in South Africa to have people in the media who love our Man and captured his "trademarks" absolutely correct!Send my regards to Clyde and give him a good hug from all of us, because he is so kind to share you with us! Love to both of you.xxx
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Hi JEANINE ANN. Only just got around to reading your entry about where you live. I love hearing about where other people live. The places and names always sound so romantic. Pennsylvania got me thinking about the song'There's a pawn shop on the corner in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. Looked that up on youtube and noticed there is a rather dubious song about Pennsylvania Turnpike.Then I went to Google maps and found Wilkes Barre which I think I remember you saying is where you saw Andre. I strolled along W Union Street and N Main Street and Edison street and many others. Brought me closer to you dear lady. I could almost see you walking along the street. Don't know the town you live in though so I couldnt look that up. Maybe you wouldn't mind telling me.Saw the Appelation Mountains where the wonderful Dolly Parton was born. I thoroughly enjoyed my look around. Isn't the interet absolutely amasing Big hugs to you. Is there any news of Jills husband? xx
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Fay I remember that blue thing - here in the U.K. it was called 'Reckitts Blue' I think and I remember my Mum using it for stings.
She also used to wash my beret for Sunday School and stretch it over a plate to get a nice shape!
And my gymslip for school had the pleats stitched down before she washed it (I only had one!)
Amazing what comes back to you isn't it.
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Hi all. Yes I remember the 'Reckitts blue' We used to call them 'dolly bags' I still always add a blue softener at the end of my wash now as I believe it makes whites look whiter.Been watching a video of Andre this afternoon called coffee time shot in his Castle.A lovely interview with Our Darling Man, Pierre and Marc. Lovely to see Marc and hear him speak. He is obviously not so used to being in the limelight as Andre and Pierre. Also watched Andre at Schonbrunn. Dare I say not one of my favourites. Enjoyed some of it but as much as I love dancing there was a little too much for me. I just want Andre Andre and more Andre. Greedy for Andre!!Must tell you. My other half was watching and he said'Andre has a lovely face. Open and friendly'Coming from another man that is saying something.
hugs xxx
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Hello Josephine and everyone.
ATTENTION ALL UK ANDRE FANS!!!
CLASSIC FM RADIO are broadcasting 2 HOURS of ANDRE tonight starting at 8pm.
They are celebrating Andre's achievements and say he looks set to sell million CDs in UK alone this year!
When you think that most of us here in UK have never see him LIVE, that's fantastic isn't it?
Josephine, you must get DVD of Dreaming if you want more "just Andre" as he plays several solos and there is much film of him in the countryside looking gorgeous!!
Happy New Year to you all,
love from Brenda ( in a very dull, damp, Leicester.)
By the way, you can listen to ClassicFM on line (ClassicFm.co.uk.)
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Hi Brenda, so glad that Andre is getting some play on Classic radio. We get very little here in the United States. I just know he will do well in the UK. That reminds me of something so eerie but rare when we were driving to Starbucks on day. They sometimes get into the classics on their radio and we were playing a song of Andre's (cannot remember which) and we just parked the car (now I was playing a CD not radio) and we got out and I heard the very same song coming from Starbucks and it was at the same place on the CD when we turned it off. (they have speakers outside) and I thought gee I must have left the window open a little but then realized it was coming from inside on radio. That is so weird and could not happen again in a hundred years.
Speaking of "Dreaming", I agree it is THE one to get. It is beautiful and Andre looks so gorgeous playing all these solos. A real beauty. HAPPY NEW YEAR to you! Hugs
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Hallo my Rieully good friends. I'm walking in the clouds. Received my Andre calender just in time for the New Year! WOW,WOW,WOW! OH FAY, I particularly love the photos of Jan,March, June,November and on the back.On the August photo, our Darling reminds me of a sexy character in a James Bond movie. Carmen looks stunning in that red dress,so seductive don't you think? DEAR JANINE ANN, is there a way in which all of us can exchange our home addresses so that we gan do a google/world map search and see where each one of us live? That can even bring us closer to each other,don't you think? Hope all of you have a Rieully good New Year filled with love and music!! Last night I slept with my laptop under my pillow, tonight it is my calender.Good night, may our Andre give you all a soft kiss on each cheek, THAT would be glorious!xxx
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Shirley Nappy Wash, comes in a 1kg. plastic type jar, I shop in Aldi's & its called Di/San, its for soaking soiled clothes/ stains etc, I soak in a bucket then tip into the wash cycle, it comes under different names in all supermarkets, I can,t wash without it as it saves spraying stains, I have a turn at washing the Linen used on the Altar during Mass always have wine stains , it removes those with an overnight soak, the best thing invented since sliced bread, if I don't soak I still add a bit to the wash cycle, If I have a really serious stain I make a paste & rub it in, I also add a teaspoon to cut flowers they last longer; anyone else have any crazy hints, we could start a site, of help & hints;I am always saying Andre does more than play & share His music, sooooooo true;
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Deidre, I like your idea of a map maybe in the New year that would be something, we are scattered around the world, like the United Nations, we unite with other Fans around The world, That Calender is really something special, I love the March one best, but love them all as I just love That Man I feel that face says so much about Andre's character, its open & friendly, likewise all the faces we see during the DVDs, I went back to Roses From The South Last night, I think its rather different & beautiful, what a glorious setting, with your French Background do you know the Name of The Bernadotte Family, in the back of what I call a brain I tend to think someone of that name was one of Napoleans Generals ?????
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Hi Fay! Jean Baptist Bernadotte was the
son of a tailor (1763-1844). He became one of Napoleon's marshals in 1804 though he very often didn't agree with him. Was invited by the Swedes to become their king. Was king from 1818-1844 and was named Charles XIV.
Hope this is of help. Hugs Sylvia of London
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Oh Dear I forgot the most important message I have for each & everyone , May people Respect you..., Trouble Neglect you... The Angels Protect you... & Heaven Accept you... & to each & everyone of you beautiful people A VERY HAPPY & HEALTHY NEW YEAR, A RIEULLY GOOD NEW YEAR< FAY & NARELLE; XXX OOO MIOW;
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My very best wishes to all of my dear friends here for a Happy New Year. I hope it will be full of everything you desire, with good health, happiness and lots of ANDRE!
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Jeanine Ann
Thank you for all your hard work - I know everyone appreciates it. I have only been here for a few months but just LOVE IT!!
Let me wish you all the best for 2011, let us all be healthy and happy and enjoy 'Our Andre'.
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A VERY HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR. To all of you my Dear Friends. Also every good wish for Andre.Here's hoping 2011 will be the best ever year for him, his lovely family and JSO.xxxxx
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A very Happy New Year to all, from my part of the world to yours.
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http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcardm.asp?code=2664049676632&ob=1&cont=1
I hope this link will open if you copy and paste.......?
Best wishes to all Andre fans the world over.
Let us hope for peace and wonderful music in 2011.
Wendy & David Keighley
Cocoa, Florida USA
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WONDERFUL!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!
GRAZIE E BUON ANNO A TUTTI DA ROMA!
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Hi all No need to copy and paste just click on. Same with Wendy's. I expect you have all discovered that by now anyway but just in case Lotsaluv xx
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yes, now all the links work.
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Hope the year ahead be filled with peace and love for you and your family.
Happy New Year everybody.
with love
from.
Debbie xx
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Shirley Thank you for that tour through your beautiful city I found it very interesting, sharing is great & we all learn a little more about the world we live in Have a great New Year;
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Hi everyone! Just finished listening to
Classic FM radio's salute to Andre from
8pm to 10pm. Wonderful lady presenter
presented Gold & Silver Waltz, Voices of Spring, La Danza, Torno a Sorrento, Cavalleria Rusticana Intermezzo, Schubert's Ave Maria, Blue Danube, Chianti Song, Nessun Dorma, Blaze Away,
Roses from the South, Second Waltz by Shostakovitch, Barcarolle, Volga Song, Auf der Jagd, Marche Militaire, E Lucevan Le Stelle, Bolero, Trumpet Voluntary, Emperor Waltz, O Mio Babbino
Caro, Elyan a Magyar, Radetzky March, Sportspalast Waltz and Australian Medley.
Please could any of you who pray, pray for my husband Keith. On 27th Dec, he was told that Reggie, an old friend of his family who was more of a father to him than his own father. Keith is inconsolable, plus he has got an infection of his right foot. The antibiotics have not worked, so he has
been given other ones. He is in agony
with the pain. He can't do the stairs or
drive the car. The doctor says he has to
keep his leg up all the time. Maybe your prayers would help. Thank you. It is soon going to be 2011 in England. May I wish you all a happy and healthy
New Year. Hugs from Sylvia of London
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Hi Sylvia, I am so sorry to hear about Reggie, but I am a little confused as to who has the infection, is it Reggie or Keith? Clyde had an infection like that and it was osteomyelitis. After 6 weeks of daily antibiotic treatments which did not work he ended up with having a part of the bone in his large toe removed. If it is that, please do not let it go. The doctor should do a bone scan. I will certainly pray for him, just let me know if it is Keith or Reggie. I think you left part of the sentence out of your post.
Please take care both of you and keep us posted. You are all in my prayers and thoughts. Love and hugs. Jeanine Ann
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Reggie is the one who died and Keith has
the infection. Sorry for the confusion.
Thanks for caring. Happy New Year my dear friend. Hugs from Sylvia and Keith Warlow
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Just finished listening to Andre on Classic FM, (UK) lovely choice of music and good presentation. It looks like his concerts over here are more or less sold out-that's good for Andre and us as hopefully he may come back here again sometime. A Very Happy and healthy New Year to all.
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Hi everyone! We celebrated the New Year
watching Big Ben. Drank just 2 glasses
of Merlot (red wine) and I am as drunk as a skunk. I have just put Andre's
Champagne Melodies dvd on and I swear to
you the picture is swaying in front of me and I can definitely see 3 Andre's!
I used to be able to drink wine when I was young, but now sniffing even a wine
gum makes me drunk. It's not nice being
squiffy. I think I have been a member
of this site for about a year and it has been a real revelation how many lovely people like you there are in the
world. Thank you all for being so wonderful, particularly Jeanin Ann and
Josephine. Hugs from Sylvia of London
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Hello Sylvia was doing the same thing as you last night Watching the lovely fireworks over London it was really lovely and me and my daughter were on the Baileys so we were a bit squiffy, like you I have only been on the site for about six months and everyone is so nice Its nice to know a few in England who is a fan of Andre and I am goingto see him all being well at theO2 in Birmingham in April and I am really looking forward to it
luv and hugs margaret somerset xxx
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I wish all of you a wonderful, healthy,
happy and prosperous New Year!
I hope that all of you who have special dreams
will see them come true.
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Thank you Marlene. I wish the very same for you my sweet friend. Happy New Year. Love and hugs
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Prosit Neujahr everyone!
My mother and I (her being Viennese)
always used to watch the New Year's concert from Vienna on 1st January. It was particularly lovely when Willi Boskovsky led the orchestra for 20 years
but I don't know if because of Andre I
didn't enjoy it so much today. It seemed cold compared to Andre's rendition. It was played beautifully,
the ballet dancers were great and the
flowers from the florists at San Remo
fantastic, but so formal. I think Andre
has spoilt me for ordinary renditions.
Bye for now. Hugs from Sylvia and Keith
of London
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Hello Sylvia,
A very happy new year to you,I also watched this morning's New Year concert from Vienna as I have done for very many years.No doubt the Vienna Phil. are a great orchestra but the music seemed to lack something.Could that be ANDRE's HEART? I think so.It all seemed so stiff and formal compared to Andre's concerts.I used to think I would love to attend a concert there but now I much prefer to go to see Andre.Can't wait til April!!
I enjoyed the 2 hours of Andre on ClassicFm last night.I can't believe this time last year I had never heard of Andre - I am now such a fan of the great man.
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