Top 32 Quotes by Andre Rieu

I was the black sheep of the family, and my mother never really understood me.

When I'm not on tour, I love to have a long breakfast at home in my garden.

The waltz is a very important part of my life. It's a very important way for me to express my positiveness, bringing humor to the world.

People don't come to my concerts because they know the program. They come because they love the atmosphere and because they know that when I offer them a program it will be a night they never forget.

I admire Johann Strauss a lot. I believe he was a genius of his time.

You go to a pop concert or a classical concert but there's nothing in between.

It is a real piece of art if you can make a waltz sound like it is the easiest piece of music to play, because it's really not.

I first picked up a violin aged five - I just assumed everyone played.

I am a showman in the traditional sense, but modern, too. I like to use sets and lighting to create magic.

For me, I always like to get up bright and early.