New Waltz Composed for Andre Rieu
Anthony Hopkins Composes New Waltz For Andre Rieu
Sir Anthony Hopkins in the studio
Mon 11 Apr 2011
Now that's a composer you wouldn't expect in our studio, would you? Sir Anthony Hopkins is not only one of the world's leading actors, he is also a great musician. He composed a magnificent waltz, especially for André and the Johann Strauss Orchestra. This morning, he came to Maastricht personally to hear us perform his music.
We were all inspired by Sir Hopkins' beautiful music and his warm personality and humour. We are sure you will like the new waltz too: it will be played on the Maastricht concerts, and as a track on André's next cd!
You will see more photos on Andre's web site
well I never knew Anthony Hopkins was also a composer of music! I've loved his acting abilities, in fact just last week we watched a movie of his we'd never heard of before, he & Alec Baldwin in The Edge. This will be a real treat to hear the waltz he's written for Andre to play.
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OMG. wonders will never cease I find this sooo amazing I did not realise Sir Anthony wrote music, you see once again Andre' is teaching us a new happening, will so look forward to this piece with Andre's expertise in presenting it WOW
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I was interested to see Anthony Hopkins with Andre, having written a waltz for him to perform in Maastricht in July.I seem to remember reading that Anthony Hopkins was going to be a concert pianist when he was young.I don't think I have dreamt that.He has been one of my favourite actors since I saw him in the BBC's War and Peace back in the 1970's.He played the part of Pierre Bezuhof and it was abrilliant series.I was lucky enough to find the complete set of videos at a car boot
sale 2 years ago and thoroughly enjoyed watching it all again.One of the best things the BBC have ever done.Does anyone else remember it?
I was also .lucky enough to see him on stage here in Leicester (at our Haymarket Theatre - sadly now closed)
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What do you know, Sir Anthony Hopkins wrote a waltz for Sir André Rieu, you know that André was also knighted by his Queen????? Can´t wait to hear this one?????? Super actor, scary because he makes it so real.
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Which Queen?????!!! - Jeanine Ann, Deirdre, Josephine, Margaret, Fay, etc. etc, etc.
He has always been knighted as far as I am concerned! ha ha
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You're my Knight in shining armour. Don't you forget it. You're gonna get on that horse and I'm gonna be right behind you holding on tight and away we're gonna GO GO GO
If only if only. Dreamin again.xx
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No Dear, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands! I sent you pictures of it.
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Ita wonderful news about Sir Anthony Hopkins writing a waltz and glad to hear it will be recorded on Andre's next CD, which I shall buy as it becomes available.I have loved Sir Anthony Hopkins for a long time now as an actor, and a kin to the now deceased Sir Richard Burton and it is wonderful, to know he will be composint a waltz for Andre whom I have also come to love and adore for his wonderful music. I look forward to seeing his concert in Birmingham on the 22nd April im soso so excited like everyone, else I am counting the days and hours and its getting closer. I am so lucky to be going, my daughter bought be the tickets for Christmas and she is coming with me because like me now she loves all Andre's wonderful concerts and the JSO are truly wonderful wonderful musicians not forgetting the tenors and the girls I hope Jeanine Ann you read this comment because you have given me so much to look forward to.
Luv and hugs Margaret xxxx
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Hi dear Margaret, I read every comment on the blog. If I get too busy I cannot always answer but I do see them. Thank you for your comment - Andre has given you so much to look forward to, I am just the vehicle who brings him to you here (and Sally and moderators). He deserves all the credit for what he has brought to our lives and it is my pleasure to share whatever little I can or as much as I can. I hope you have a beautiful time at the concert as I know you will. We look forward to hearing all about it from you and the others. Big hugs
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LURV The jacket Andre xxx
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I was not aware that Our Beautiful Man had been knighted by His Queen, He surely deserves it, I believe He has put so much into so many lives, we will never know how many, I think the numbers would be well off the richter scale ha ha;
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Please could someone tell me if Andre is entitled to put Sir, or whatever they are called in the Netherlands, before his name, as the British Knights are, or does he just get presented with a medal? Perhaps he is too modest to call himself "Sir" Andre? whatever -- he deserves all the titles and medals available throughout the world!
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Hello Bev,
I am pretty sure that men have to be British citizens to be knighted by the Queen and made a "Sir".Therefore Andre would not qualify for that honour.I know he has many honours in Holland and France.
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Thank you so much, Brenda, for taking the trouble to reply to my question - much appreciated. What a great fan site this is when people actually take the trouble to read the messages!! Lotsaluv Bev
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