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    André Rieu

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    André Rieu's concert for the Dutch coronation

    Yesterday saw the Netherlands celebrate as Queen Beatrix abdicated in favour of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima - André Rieu was on hand to get the party started!

    1. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      1. National dress

      With the stage decked out in resplendent orange, André's waistcoat included, the stage is set!

    2. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      2. André and some bagpipes

      André Rieu plays at the Dutch Coronation, with some bagpipe support.

    3. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      3. Mirusia Louwerse

      Soprano Mirusia Louwerse performs with André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation.

    4. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      4. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      Subtly tweaking his trademark blue suit for the occasion, it's André Rieu performing for the adoring crowds at the Dutch Coronation.

    5. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      5. The crowds for André

      He's used to a big crowd, but André Rieu's fans rubbed shoulders with the whole country at the coronation concert.

    6. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      6. Smiling through Strauss

      André Rieu shows a smile as he rips through a Strauss medley.

    7. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      7. Fly-by!

      Even the soaring strings of the Johann Strauss Orchestra can't compete with a spectacular fly-by at the Dutch Coronation Concert.

    8. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      8. The Two Andrés

      Dutch actor André van Duin and André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation. A duo in the making?

    9. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      9. The audience love it

      André Rieu's fans at the Dutch Coronation.

    10. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      10. It doesn't get more Dutch than this

      André Rieu flanked by the signature flower of his homeland.

    11. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      11. Sharp suit, André

      Getting into the swing of things, André Rieu decked himself and his Johann Strauss Orchestra out in orange in honour of the coronation of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima.

    12. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      12. Your turn!

      Displaying an unconventional conducting technique, André shows the audience what to do. Pow!

    13. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      13. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      We like to think he's actually doing some Freddie Mercury Live Aid-style audience participation here.

    14. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      14. Mirusia Louwerse takes the applause

      André Rieu with soprano Mirusia Louwerse at the Dutch Coronation.

    15. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      15. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      André Rieu displays his novel bow technique at the Dutch Coronation.

    16. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      16. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      What a showman... André leading the crowd in another rousing piece.

    17. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      17. Mirusia Louwerse joins André

      Mirusia Louwerse joins André and his Johann Strauss Orchestra

    18. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      18. The crowd celebrate the coronation

      The crowd celebrate at the Dutch Coronation.

    19. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      19. André Rieu rehearses

      Before the incredible concert, though, André rehearsed his orchestra as hard as ever. And if that's the suit he wears to rehearsal, you can imagine what his stage attire his like.

    20. André Rieu at the Dutch Coronation

      20. André Rieu rehearse for the coronation concert

      The day before the big coronation concert, André makes sure everything sounds absolutely perfect.

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