Andre Rieu Reviews

A. Nielsen from Montreal, Quebec

EXPECTATIONS WERE HIGH, FELL SHORT ON HEART.

Long time fan, love Andre Rieu and orchestra. The sound quality from his violin, we couldn’t hear it, so I can’t say I heard him play. Enjoyed the atmosphere and his engagement with the crowd. Did not get to hear some of the favourites, I was so hoping to hear them in person. Seems like the European shows have more emotion, connection and heart. My husband said the encores made the show for him, the rest of the show was more blah, disappointed.

from Boston, Massachusetts

ANDRE RIEU IN BOSTON

This was my third time seeing André Rieu and this was a disappointment . I can appreciate what they were trying to do with mixing it up with different entertainment but it’s not at all what we signed for . We waited until more that three quarters of the show before he actually played the violin . We didn’t hear many of the classics and pop music he does so well and so beautifully . The gospel music was entertaining but not what I came to this show to hear and there was too much opera ! It wasn’t until the end of the show he played the violin and did some great Music. It was an enjoyable evening , he is a great entertainer but a let down to what we expended …..If you want to see his shows at his best watch his performances on utube in Europe !

Linda from Milford ,Connecticut

LET DOWN

We’ve seen André Rieu twice before and the shows were terrific more than I could ever have hope from beginning to end but this time in Boston was a disappointment ! The best part of the show was the encore ! Andre barely played the violin , there were a Multitude of guests including bag pipers , gospel singers and too much opera singing . The orchestra though was extraordinary and played their heart out !let just say it was entertaining but not at all what I sighed up for !I I got spoiled watching his performances in Europe . They are all phenomenal !

William Matthew from Detroit, Michigan

WALTZES: WHERE WERE THEY?

This is the second Andre concert I attended in Detroit. In this recent one he only played one waltz. But then he probably did not have time because he had a local singing ensemble be on the stage for 30 minutes. I paid a lot of money for seats to hear Adnre's orchestra not hear local talent; so I was disappointed. (This review most likely will not be approved. )

from Montreal, Quebec

OVERALL IT WASN'T AS GOOD AS I HAD EXPECTED

This was my second time attending an Andre Rieu concert. This time I treated my two daughters to come with me. My daughters are perfectly bilingual and were able to understand Andre as he spoke 99 percent in French. It would have been respectful and welcoming for his audience to address them in both English and French. I truly was disappointed in his chosen repertoire. At times his choice of bagpipe music, opera singers and gospel singers just did not feel what one would expect of an Andre Rieu concert. When next planning to come back to his North American audience Andre should check out his old European concerts. That is what his audience is mostly expecting. After my build up of the type of music to expect the three of us left the Bell Centre somewhat let down.

Schoolgrape from Montreal, Quebec

DISAPPOINTMENT

This was our third time seeing Andre Rieu in concert and the probably the last time. The show has become a venue for opera and classical musical pieces, It is presented as the Original Strauss Waltz Orchestra and the crowd reaction to the limited pieces were the best received. We did not expect to see a Bagpipe Band on this stage!!!! The sound coming out of Andre Rieu's microphone to the audience was terrible and unclear. In the past performances, his comments were done in English and French but not this time. He spoke 99% in French only.

Ron Jaenisch from Oakland, California

OPERA OPERA AND STILL MORE OPERA

Ok so he played the Blue Danube but I did not pay $500 to see nearly two hours of OPERA.

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