Andre Rieu Returns to Chicago 9/18

André Rieu, the world's most popular classical artist who is renowned for his energetic and festive live concerts, is returning to Chicago for "An Evening with Andre Rieu" on September 18th at 6pm at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St. Tickets go on sale beginning at 11 a.m. on April 30, 2011. Rieu last performed in Chicago in June 2010 at the Allstate Arena in a sold out engagement.

"An Evening with André Rieu" will give fans what they've come to expect from Rieu's North American performances: the maestro conducting his 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra and playing his world-famous Stradivarius violin to create a celebratory atmosphere, where fans are encouraged to get out of their seats and waltz in the aisles. Top worldwide press outlets have taken notice, with Britain's TheTelegraph describing the concerts as follows: "Rows of ordinary people who go to his shows with no intention of dancing invariably find themselves swaying and mesmerized, pied piper-style, into waltzing.""My main goal, every concert, is for people to have an unforgettable night," says Andre Rieu. "I like to talk to my audience, interact with them and look them in the eyes. People can expect a colorful concert, with beautiful melodies, waltzes, surprises, balloons, the tenors and our lovely sopranos from South Africa and Australia."

Tickets go on sale for the Chicago concert beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 30 for the Sunday, September 18, 2011 concert in Chicago at the United Center. For tickets, call TicketMaster at 800.745.3000 or the United Center Box Office at 312.455.4500 or visit www.ticketmaster.com.

Known as "The King of Waltz," André Rieu is one of the best-selling live acts in the world. He was ranked as the #1 male performer of 2009, and earned one of the top-grossing tours of 2010, despite the three-month postponement of concerts in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand due to a viral infection. Rieu has sold more than 30 million albums globally, and has broken all classical concert records, packing stadiums and arenas with more than 700,000 adoring fans each year. His latest album, Forever Vienna, reached #2 on the British pop chart, the highest-ever position for a classical record. He has been certified 100-times platinum in Australia, and has his own television series in the Netherlands. André Rieu performed for the British Queen in 2009 and for the Dutch Queen in 2010-an honor for any artist.