Public television station KNME will present internationally renowned violinist and conductor Andre Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra Thursday, Dec. 11 at the Santa Ana Star Center in Rio Rancho. Partial proceeds from the concert will benefit KNME.
Photo: Andre Rieu, renowned violinist and conductor
Since releasing his debut album ‘Strauss & Co.’ in 1994, Rieu has released nearly 30 recordings that have dominated both the pop and classical charts. He has won World Music Award on two occasions in 1996 and 1998, and has sold gold and platinum recordings in an ever increasing number of countries including Austria, Germany, Holland, Switzerland, Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, France, Spain and Canada.
Born into a musical family (his father was a conductor, his siblings are all professional musicians) in Maastricht, Holland, Rieu studied at the Maastrict Academy of Music from 1968 to 1973 and the Brussels Academy of Music, where he won the Premier Prix, from 1974 to 1977.
His first touring orchestra was the Maastricht Salon Orchestra, performed regularly in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and America from 1978-1998. Nine years into his stint (1978-89) with the Limburg Symphony Orchestra, Rieu formed the Johann Strauss Orchestra and set up his own production company.
For more information about the concert call (505) 277-2922 or visit: KNME TV.