I am a showman in the traditional sense, but modern, too. I like to use sets and lighting to create magic. — Andre Rieu Copy Share Image
I think there are people who use classical music to say, 'I am better than you, because I know all the rules… — Andre Rieu Copy Share Image
It is my personality alone that has brought back the waltz and made it a global craze. — Andre Rieu Copy Share Image
I love reading but I never last very long because I fall asleep right away. — Andre Rieu Copy Share Image
Contrary to popular opinion, classical music does not have to be enjoyed amid exclusive circles, there need not be any snobbishness attached to it.… — Andre Rieu Copy Share Image
When I was 4 or 5, I attended my father's concerts. He very often played Strauss waltzes as encores and I saw something happening… — Andre Rieu Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter as long as there's interaction between me and the audience. That's why they come. — Andre Rieu Copy Share Image
We should make decisions in life with our hearts, not our brains, not only in music but in daily life. — Andre Rieu Copy Share Image
Critics or musicians who attack me are jealous of my success and the fact that I make people feel so happy. — Andre Rieu Copy Share Image
Where would I be without Johann Strauss's beautiful 'Blue Danube?' Without this piece of music I wouldn't be the man I am today. It's… — Andre Rieu Copy Share Image
The waltz is a very important part of my life. It's a very important way for me to express my positiveness, bringing humor to… — Andre Rieu Copy Share Image
