With The Magic of Maastricht, Dutch violinist and conductor André Rieu offers a full filmed concert on the Vrijthof square in Maastricht, his home town, as part of his famous annual open-air concerts. This 2017 programme celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of the Johann Strauss Orchestra, the ensemble he founded to popularise the Viennese waltz and the light classical repertoire for a wide audience. Surrounded by dozens of musicians, soloists and choirs, Rieu unfolds a grandiose show blending waltzes, operatic arias, film music and great popular standards. This filmed live concert illustrates his unique formula, between classical rigour and generous showmanship, that has made him one of the most-watched classical artists in the world. The capture conveys the fervour of the illuminated, packed Vrijthof square and the rapport between orchestra and audience. A reference document for lovers of accessible classical music, waltz and open-air concerts, recorded in Maastricht.
Setlist
- Seventy Six Trombones
- Blaze Away
- Légendes de la Forêt Viennoise
- Le troisième homme
- Cielito Lindo
- O Sole Mio / Mon Soleil
- Hava Nagila
- Plaisir d'amour
- Shanghai Tan (Bund in Shanghai)
- Halleluja
- Ballade pour Adeline
- Pense à moi (de 'Le Fantôme de l'Opéra')
- Princesse Czardas
- Highland Cathedral
- Ah, fors'è lui che l'anima (de 'La Traviata')
- Le Danube bleu
- O Fortuna
- Marche de Radetzky
- Strauß & Co.
- Libiamo
- Tutti Frutti
- Can't Help Falling In Love / Ne pas Choisir d'Aimer
- Knight Rider Theme
- Looking For Freedom
- Love Me Tender / Aime-moi tendrement
- Paloma Blanca
- Hymne de Maastricht
- Maastricht, ville des chanteurs joyeux
- Adieu, petit capitaine de mon coeur
- Marina
Personnel & credits
- André Rieu — violin, conductor
- Johann Strauss Orchestra
