
His Johann Strauss Orchestra, with up to 60 musicians, began in 1987, and for over three decades his spectacular live shows have gained him hundreds of thousands of fans from all over the world. Known for his energetic and uplifting live performances and with album and DVD sales of more than 40 million worldwide, André is the world’s leading pop classical artist and consistently appears on the world wide list of highest-grossing touring artists. As always this is an André Rieu concert full of surprises, joy and - of course - emotions, such as “Nitsch Jaka” performed by Anna Reker from Ukraine. Along with I will survive and Life is live performed by special guest Dorona Alberti. The fans can look forward to many beloved musical treasures and hits such as Nessun dorma, The Rose, Hava Nagila, Conquest of Paradise, Oh fortuna and The Blue Danube.


I was thrilled to be back on the Vrijthof after two years and to share music and love with all the fans again from around the world on this brand new DVD! I really missed those happy days.” In total a staggering 220 artists performed on the Vrijthof in 2022.Īndré Rieu says: “There is no other joy like performing my summer concerts in my hometown Maastricht, with my orchestra. He is joined by his joyful orchestra and choir, the Platin Tenors, sopranos Anna Reker and Micaela Oeste, a Hunting Horn band and the Great European Men’s Choir, combining 70 singers from opera houses in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands to the well-known Maastricht men’s choir De Mastreechter Staar.

André Rieu presents his brand-new summer concert, Happy Days Are Here Again, against the backdrop of the stunning Vrijthof square in his beloved hometown of Maastricht.
