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André Rieu's Maastricht Concert - the rehearsal
Every year, André Rieu takes over his native Maastricht and stages an epic concert - here are the rehearsal shots from this year, featuring pictures of André himself along with his Johann Strauss Orchestra.
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1. Taking the stage
André leads his orchestra in a Rieu-hearsal for this year's epic Maastricht concert.
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2. André and Trini Lopez
André and his orchestra are joined by Trini Lopez for this year's concert - and he needs to rehearse too, so that everything is perfect.
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3. Accordions at the ready
It's not just classical instruments at Maastricht!
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4. André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra
André Rieu puts the orchestra through its paces ahead of the huge concert.
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5. André Rieu in rehearsal
André Rieu's Maastrich concerts have become legendary, with huge staging and massive audiences.
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6. Special guests arrive for rehearsal
André Rieu takes one of his special guests through rehearsal for the concerts.
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7. Can you conduct from back there, André?
André Rieu gets a feel for the sound for those audience members at the back of the arena.
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8. Quick, André!
The King Of The Waltz trots back up to the stage during rehearsals.
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9. Seats will soon be full
Those seats will soon be full of adoring waltz fanatics.
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10. Rehearsals continue
Rehearsals continue for André Rieu's Maastricht concerts. Not long to go now, guys!
