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Sir Anthony Hopkins and André Rieu

Emotional Sir Anthony Hopkins watches as André Rieu’s orchestra plays the waltz he wrote 50 years ago...
Who is André Rieu, what’s his net worth, and did he create the Johann Strauss Orchestra?

André Rieu facts: the Dutch violinist’s wife, concerts, net worth and his Johann Strauss Orchestra
Andre Rieu plays violin at UEFA Champions League in Amsterdam, Netherlands

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André Rieu - new UK tour

André Rieu postpones UK tour due to COVID-19 – new dates and how to get tickets

Dutch conductor André Rieu performs with his orchestra in Amsterdam

André Rieu cancels US tour in light of coronavirus travel ban

André Rieu’s version of Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ is currently topping the iTunes singles chart

Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ tops UK singles download chart

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The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

The 15 most famous tunes in classical music

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Best symphonies: Ludwig van Beethoven, Antonin Dvorak and Florence Price

The 15 greatest symphonies of all time

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4 eras of classical music

The 4 eras of classical music: a quick guide

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A young Marin Alsop, Sir Simon Rattle, and Seiji Ozawa conduct their respective orchestras.

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Does Timothée Chalamet really sing in new film ‘Wonka’?

Is Timothée Chalamet really singing in Wonka, and what instruments can he play?

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This throwback video of Pavarotti singing ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’ will give you chills

Pavarotti sings ‘O Come All Ye Faithful’ in Notre-Dame Cathedral in spine-tingling 1978 video

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What are the lyrics to ‘Away in a Manger’, and why does the carol have two melodies?

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A genius professor rewrote ‘Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire’ as a lesson on music theory

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11 relaxing pieces of Christmas music

11 most relaxing pieces of Christmas music

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Bradley Cooper says epic Maestro take felt like he was ‘levitating’ above the orchestra

Bradley Cooper says he was ‘levitating above the orchestra’ in surreal Maestro conducting scene

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Curtain call for English National Opera's 'Carmen' production in February 2023

English National Opera to move north, relocating to new Manchester home by 2029

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