Original version

BBC World Service South Asia

In the Studio

Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media

Inside the brains of the world’s most creative people

In the Studio takes us into the minds and processes of leading and emerging figures from across the creative world.

BBC World Service Online

BBC World Service schedule for American satellite radio and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

BBC World Service

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule

BBC World Service West and Central Africa

BBC World Service East Asia

BBC World Service Australasia

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

In the Studio: Andre Rieu: Welcome to his World

Magazines & Reviews

Andre Rieu - Music Producer

24/07/2018 GMT

Andre Rieu: Welcome to his World

BBC World Service - In the Studio, Andre Rieu: Welcome to his World

How does classical music star Andre Rieu create a concert series for Maastricht in 2018?

How does classical music star Andre Rieu create a concert series for his home city Maastricht in 2018?

Andre Rieu creates, produces and performs up to 100 concerts a year. How does he maintain his stamina, preserve his creativity and sustain his interest for audiences around the world?
 
Andre Rieu is one of the world’s biggest classical music stars. His concerts bring audiences to their feet, dancing in the aisles, humming along and crying tears of joy to Shostakovich’s The Second Waltz and Strauss’ The Blue Danube. His Johann Strauss Orchestra is the biggest private orchestra in the world and his home – his castle – houses a state-of-the-art recording studio for their exclusive use.
 
Eleri Llian Rees follows Andre through the process of creating his new concert series for his home city of Maastricht. She watches as Maastricht’s Vrijthof is transformed from a quiet square to a concert venue, complete with a huge stage and seating for 11,000 people. She hears how Andre’s creative process builds from working alone on his set list, then bringing in his wife and family, to rehearsing with his Johann Strauss Orchestra and huge production team to create an experience for his audience that is both musically and visually spectacular. How does Andre keep himself motivated, interested and in love with the music he performs?

(Photo: Andre Rieu)

Accessibility links

Programme Index

In the Studio

Andre Rieu: Welcome to his World

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service South Asia

About BBC World Service