World-renowned violinist and conductor André Rieu makes a splash this fall with a new album, extensive U.S. tour and a 10-part primetime series premiering with Ovation TV. Rieu's new recording, Shall We Dance, will be released October 6 on Decca Gold and features some of the world's most beloved classic songs including "The Blue Danube," "Love in Venice," "Bolero," "Zorba's Dance," and more. The album package will also include a separate, live DVD which captures his visually spectacular, party-like live concert experience. Bringing the vibrant show stateside, the celebrated maestro kicks off his U.S. tour on October 19 in Phoenix (full tour dates below).
On August 19, Ovation TV, America's only Art's Network, premieres a 10-part, primetime series on André Rieu, "Welcome To My World." The documentary gives an in-depth glimpse into the artist's successful career and the many facets of what happens both on and off-stage. André Rieu is one of the biggest-selling male touring artists of all time (Billboard/Pollstar) and was a Top 10 grossing touring artist for eight years straight consecutively from 2009-2016, alongside such massive acts as Coldplay and Madonna. He has performed for more than fifteen million concertgoers, sold over 40 million albums and DVDs worldwide, garnered 500 Platinum Awards globally (more than any other artist) and amassed over one billion YouTube views. A true global star, he has appeared on such popular U.S. television programs such as Dancing With The Stars, CBS Sunday Morning, The Today Show, and multiple headlining concert specials for PBS.Videos