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News: André Rieu best selling male artist of the world
André Rieu is the world's most successful male touring artist of the first half of 2009, according to Billboard magazine. The leading music industry publication has published an overview of the 25 best selling tours and Rieu ranked number 4. With 554,242 tickets sold and $57.4 million in gross revenue, only Madonna, Tina Turner and Britney Spears had more revenues coming in.
Rieu, who already clinched the 8th position on Pollstar's 2008 touring chart, is pleased with the news.
Says Rieu: "It is fantastic. The last 30 years I worked hard to entertain as many people as possible and show them that classical music can be a lot of fun. That is my mission and the fact that we're so high on the chart shows that we succeed in that."
No surprise
Although Rieu's success is remarkable to outsiders, it is by no means a huge surprise for the millions who already have discovered Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra. Rieu's concerts are very different from what many people expect from a classical concert. Being a natural showman Rieu gets the audience, ranging from 0 to 100, out of their chair and on their feet, dancing, clapping and laughing. Rieu's concerts are extravaganzas that attract thousands of fans a night.
Global success
The success of Rieu is truly global. In the last year, Rieu and his 55 piece Johann Strauss Orchestra toured Japan, Australia, all over Europe and just completed a 35 city tour in the USA and Canada. Capitalizing on his success, Rieu is currently making plans to tour South America, South Africa, United Kingdom, and Portugal. Unique is that Rieu, who is fluent in many languages, always addresses the audience in their native language.
Ambassador of classical music
Rieu, who plays a 1732 Stradivarius, is passionate about music and is dedicated to introduce children to the world of classical music. "In New York and Los Angeles we invited inner city kids to the soundcheck and the concert. It was great to introduce them to this kind of music, which they usually don't hear, and see that they truly enjoyed the whole day. Being an ambassador for classical music, that's what I've done in the last 30 years, and that's what I'll continue doing in the next 30 years," states Rieu.
Tour dates:
9 Sep 2009: Dresden, Germany – Messehalle
10 Sep 2009: Nürnberg, Germany – Arena
11 Sep 2009: Kassel, Germany – Eissporthalle
12 Sep 2009: Saarbrücken, Germany – Saarlandhalle
13 Sep 2009: Kempten, Germany – BigBox
14 Sep 2009: Bamberg, Germany – Arena
15 Oct 2009: Sydney, Australia – Acer Arena
16 Oct 2009: Sydney, Australia – Acer Arena
18 Oct 2009: Newcastle, NSW, Australia – Newcastle Entertainment Centre
19 Oct 2009: Newcastle, NSW, Australia – Newcastle Entertainment Centre
21 Oct 2009: Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
22 Oct 2009: Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
24 Oct 2009: Auckland, New Zealand – Vector Arena
25 Oct 2009: Auckland, New Zealand – Vector Arena
26 Oct 2009: Adelaide, Australia – Adelaide Entertainment Centre
27 Oct 2009: Adelaide, Australia – Adelaide Entertainment Centre
29 Oct 2009: Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena
30 Oct 2009: Melbourne, Australia – Rod Laver Arena
16 Nov 2009: Marseille, France – Le Dome
17 Nov 2009: Lyon, France – Halle Tony Garnier
18 Nov 2009: Geneve, Suisse – Arena de Geneve
19 Nov 2009: Dijon, France – Zenith
20 Nov 2009: Amneville, France – Galaxie
23 Nov 2009: Paris, France – Zenith
24 Nov 2009: Rouen, France – Zenith
25 Nov 2009: Lille, France – Zenith
26 Nov 2009: Nancy, France – Zenith
27 Nov 2009: Strasbourg, France – Zenith
29 Nov 2009: Orleans, France – Zenith
30 Nov 2009: Toulouse, France – Zenith
1 Dec 2009: Nantes, France – Zenith
2 Dec 2009: Caen, France – Zenith
11 Dec 2009: Brussels, Belgium – Forest National
12 Dec 2009: Brussels, Belgium – Forest National
17 Dec 2009: Antwerpen, Belgium – Lotto Arena (Sportpaleis)
23 Dec 2009: Hasselt, Belgium – Ethias Arena
1 Jan 2010: Köln, Germany – Lanxess Arena
2 Jan 2010: Köln, Germany – Lanxess Arena
Source: www.andrerieu.com
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