Mark your calendars - Andrés coming back!
André Rieu returned to the Australian stage last week (October 2009) with a jubilant '30th Anniversary Tour' concert at ACER Arena in Sydney. Celebrating 30 years of performing, Rieu, his soloists and The Johann Strauss Orchestra wowed with a collection of songs including waltz by Frans Lehár, the Spanish 'España Cani' and a traditional Dutch 'Klompendans' (clog dance).
They were also joined by some very special guests, including a stirring spoken and sung rendition of 'We Are Australian' by radio personality Alan Jones, resulting in a standing ovation from the 15,000 audience members. The concert ended with a surprise visit from Australia's First Lady, Dame Edna Everage. To much laughter and applause Dame Edna announced, that she was engaged to be married to Rieu, stating after that "many of the female members of the audience now want to scratch my eyes out".
The biggest surprise for Rieu fans came when the concert was finished and the announcement of a 2010 Sydney concert was made and Andre's many Newcastle and Brisbane fans can expect more exciting news this week! André Rieu and The Johann Strauss Orchestra will return to Sydney, Newcastle and Brisbane for more shows in 2010...
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