International Superstar Andre Rieu to Launch 2011 North American Tour

"An Evening with Andre Rieu" Featuring his Johann Strauss Orchestra

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May 03, 2011, 02:55 ET

In the news release, "International Superstar Andre Rieu to Launch 2011 North American Tour" issued on 29 Apr 2011 13:45 GMT, by Andre Rieu Productions over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that the venue and city for concerts taking place on the 26th and 27th Nov were incorrect. These should have read "26 Nov Uniondale, NY, Nassau Coliseum" and "27 Nov Albany, NY, Times Union Center." Additionally, there is no longer a concert taking place in Houston. Complete, corrected release follows:

NEW YORK, April 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Andre Rieu, the world's most popular classical artist who is renowned for his energetic and festive live concerts, is returning to North America in the fall for "An Evening with Andre Rieu." Rieu's 2011 North American tour kicks off September 10 in Calgary, Alberta at the Scotiabank Saddledome, followed by 20 concerts in the East Coast and Midwest area. The complete itinerary can be found below.

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DANCING IN THE AISLES

"An Evening with Andre Rieu" will give fans what they've come to expect from Rieu's North American performances: the maestro conducting his 60-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra and playing his world-famous Stradivarius violin to create a celebratory atmosphere, where fans are encouraged to get out of their seats and waltz in the aisles.

UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT

Top worldwide press outlets have taken notice, with Britain's Daily Telegraph describing the concerts as follows: "Rows of ordinary people who go to his shows with no intention of dancing invariably find themselves swaying and mesmerized, pied piper-style, into waltzing."

"My main goal, every concert, is for people to have an unforgettable night," says Andre Rieu. "I like to talk to my audience, interact with them and look them in the eyes. People can expect a colorful concert, with beautiful melodies, waltzes, surprises, balloons, the tenors and our lovely sopranos from South Africa and Australia."

BEST-SELLING LIVE ACT

Known as "The King of Waltz," Andre Rieu is one of the best-selling live acts in the world. He was ranked as the #1 male performer of 2009, and earned one of the top-grossing tours of 2010, despite the three-month postponement of concerts in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand due to a viral infection.

Rieu has sold more than 30 million albums globally, and has broken all classical concert records, packing stadiums and arenas with more than 700,000 adoring fans each year.

ROYAL PERFORMANCES

His latest album, Forever Vienna, reached #2 on the British pop chart, the highest-ever position for a classical record. He has been certified 100- times platinum in Australia, and has his own television series in the Netherlands. Andre Rieu performed for the British Queen in 2009 and for the Dutch Queen in 2010-an honor for any artist.

Tickets go on sale beginning at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 30 through all Ticketmaster outlets, charge-by-phone at +1-800-745-3000, or via Ticketmaster.com (*except the concerts in Des Moines, Buffalo, Montreal, Quebec and Philadelphia).

    For complete tour and ticket information visit: http://www.andrerieu.com.
    "An evening with Andre Rieu" featuring his Johann Strauss Orchestra

    Saturday  10-Sept.    Calgary, Alberta     Scotiabank Saddledome
     Sunday   11-Sept.   Edmonton, Alberta,        Rexall Place
     Monday   12-Sept. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan  Credit Union Centre
    Wednesday 14-Sept.   Winnipeg, Manitoba         MTS Centre
     Friday   16-Sept.     Minneapolis, MN      Xcel Energy Center
    Saturday  17-Sept.     Des Moines, IA        Wells Fargo Arena
     Sunday   18-Sept.       Chicago, IL           United Center
     Monday   19-Sept.       Detroit, MI            Fox Theatre
     Tuesday  18-Oct.      San Antonio, TX          AT&T Center
    Wednesday 19-Oct.     Grand Prairie, TX       Verizon Theatre
    Saturday  19-Nov.      Washington, DC         Patriot Center
     Sunday   20-Nov.      Pittsburgh, PA      Consol Energy center
     Monday   21-Nov.        Buffalo, NY            HSBC Arena
     Tuesday  22-Nov.      Ottawa, Ontario       Scotiabank Place
    Wednesday 23-Nov.     Montreal, Quebec          Bell Centre
     Friday   25-Nov.      Manchester, NH          Verizon Arena
    Saturday  26-Nov.        Uniondale, NY        Nassau Coliseum
     Sunday   27-Nov.        Albany, NY          Times Union Center
     Monday   28-Nov.        Newark, NJ          Prudential Center
     Tuesday  29-Nov.     Philadelphia, PA       Wells Fargo Arena
    Wednesday 30-Nov.      Wallingford, CT        Oakdale Theatre

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