Does Andre Rieu own his violin?

Does André Rieu own his violin?

André Léon Marie Nicolas Rieu (born 1 October 1949) is a Dutch violinist and conductor best known for creating the waltz-playing Johann Strauss Orchestra….

André Rieu
Instruments Violin, 1667 Stradivarius, Captain Saville
Years active 1978–present
Labels Denon Records, Philips
Website www.andrerieu.com

How much did André Rieu pay for his violin?

6. Even his violin is unique. André plays an iconic Stradivarius violin worth several million euros, which he keeps with him at all times. Known as ex-Captain Saville, the violin was made in 1667 and is revered for its unrivalled sound.

Does André Rieu play a Stradivarius?

André started playing the violin at the age of five, and plays a 1667 Stradivarius violin.

Who encouraged André Rieu to take up violin?

André Rieu was encouraged by his mother at the age of five to take up violin. Rieu’s father was conductor of the Maastricht Symphony Orchestra. The third of six children, André was encouraged by his mother at the age of five to take up violin.

Who is André Rieu’s wife?

Marjorie Rieu, his wife of almost 45 years, is his long-time business partner. Their son Pierre is the vice-president of André Rieu Productions. And he gushes about the Johann Strauss Orchestra, which he founded in 1987, as his second family. “Marjorie and Pierre and me run the whole thing,” says Rieu.

How much did Rieu make from his concerts?

In an era when, we are told, nobody sells DVDs and CDs anymore, Rieu has sold more than 40 million of them. Last year, the Dutch violinist and conductor sold more than 700,000 tickets to his concerts, bringing in $55.9 million (€50.6m) from 71 shows. It’s an impressive haul for someone who has seldom been the beneficiary of media hype.

Where does Pierre Rieu Live?

Rieu lives in a 17th-century chateau with 27 bedrooms and a butterfly house. Its previous owner was Charles de Batz-Castelmore d’Artagnan – the inspiration for Alexandre Dumas’s musketeer, who died at the siege of Maastricht in 1673. The city is Rieu’s hometown and he’s not going anywhere.