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André Rieu on tour in the USA
Ever wonder what André Rieu gets up to on tour? If you didn't manage to get tickets to his recent trip around the USA, allow us to bring you the best pictures from his stateside visit!
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1. André Rieu in the USA
The American flag is flying, and André's ready for his US tour after a few TV appearances. Thumbs up all round! Picture: @AndreRieu
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2. André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra in the USA
Celebrating 25 years of his Johann Strauss Orchestra, André Rieu is taking the magic of the waltz to the USA, stopping off in Seattle, Portland, San Jose, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Ontario, San Diego, Phoenix Arizona, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, and Orland. Phew! Picture: André Rieu Studios
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3. André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra arrive
André's tour bus arrives. It's no mean feat transporting André and his entire orchestra (not to mention all those lavish dresses!) across the country. Picture: André Rieu Studios
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4. André Rieu's in flight Twitter
On the plane to Phoenix - and luckily there's WiFi on the flight so André can keep us up to date via Twitter! Picture: @AndreRieu
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5. André Rieu and Frank Towers
André meets Frank Towers - liberator of Maastricht. Picture: André Rieu Studios
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6. Andre Rieu on tour in the USA
All the glamour of the Viennese waltz, taken stateside for a TV appearance. Picture: André Rieu Studios
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7. Andre Rieu on TV
It seems the US TV audience love André as much as his UK fans. Fresh from a recent appearance on the Alan Titchmarsh show, André Rieu records an interview, stateside. Picture: André Rieu Studios
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8. Waltzing in the aisles
Bringing the magic of the waltz to the USA In true André Rieu concert fashion, prompting dancing in the aisles from the audience. And who could blame them? Picture: André Rieu Studios
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9. Smiles all round
The coloured dresses on stage are matched with giant colourful balloons in the audience - no wonder they're smiling. Picture: André Rieu Studios
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10. André Rieu's media appearances
No rest for André - when he's not on stage, he's still got a busy media schedule. Picture: André Rieu Studios
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11. André Rieu on tour in the USA
Lights, camera, action! André shows the USA how the waltz should sound, with his Johann Strauss Orchestra. Picture: André Rieu Studios
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12. André Rieu on tour in the USA
It's a spectacle unlike any other - the ballgown-clad musicians of the Johann Strauss Orchestra celebrate their 25th anniversary as a group on a US TV Show Picture: André Rieu Studios
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13. A true performance
It seems it's not just the audience who enjoy André's playing - the orchestra are all smiles too! Picture: André Rieu Studios
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14. André Rieu and Nancy Cartwright
One of Andre's many famous fans, the voice of Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright, made it to his concert in LA. André tweeted: "She was such a nice person!" Picture: André Rieu Studios
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15. André Rieu on tour in the USA
André has three different sets of costumes and staging that tour the country at different times, to ensure all the essential staging and props are easily available for each concert! Picture: André Rieu Studios
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16. André Rieu in Phoenix, Arizona
André played at the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix. Here he is with singer/songwriter Paul Anka. Picture: André Rieu Studios
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17. Andre Rieu and Paul Anka
André Rieu and Paul Anka take to the stage. Picture: André Rieu Studios
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18. André Rieu on tour in the USA
André serenades the audience as part of his And the Waltz Goes On tour. Picture: André Rieu Studios
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19. Audience participation
Singer Paul Anka encourages audience participation as they clap along to André's lively music. Picture: André Rieu Studios
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20. My Way - Paul Anka and André Rieu
Singing 'My Way', Paul Anka duets with André Rieu. Picture: André Rieu Studios
