Andre Rieu will be crossing the pond with a new US release and tour. Here is the announcement: American audiences will have the opportunity to experience the record that is both Britain's highest-charting orchestral album ever and the first album of 19th Century music to appear on the pop charts. On June 29, Andre Rieu's Forever Vienna, which features some of the greatest performances from the Dutch violinist, conductor and composer, will be released in the U.S. through Universal Music Enterprises (UMe).
The release will be previewed when Rieu and his renowned Johann Strauss Orchestra make a highly anticipated appearance on the TODAY show on June 16, before launching the "Celebration of Music" 2010 North American Tour on June 18 at New York's Nassau Coliseum.
On June 29, a special CD+DVD edition of Forever Vienna will also be released in the U.S. Beloved titles such as the "Strauss & Co," "Carnival Of Venice," "Wine, Women And Song" and many moreall arranged by Rieuare featured on the CD.
The DVD features stunning highlights from two of Rieu's recent worldwide concerts: "Live In Australia" and "Live in Maastricht III," including a stirring tribute to Michael Jackson with a performance of "Ben," commemorating the one-year anniversary of the singer's untimely death, and a breathtaking version of "Amazing Grace," accompanied by the 100-member Australian Pipe Band. A ten-track CD edition will also be available. Complete content listings for both versions of Forever Vienna can be found below.
Forever Vienna CD/DVD track list:
CD
Strauss & Co
The Second Waltz
Carnival Of Venice
Strauss Party
Dark Eyes
Lips Are Sealed
Danube Love Medley
Fascination
Cielito Lindo
Red Rose Cafe
Vilja Song
Vienna Blood
Dancing Through The Skies
Wine, Women And Song
On Holiday
The Gypsy Princess
DVD
Andre Rieu King of Waltz Introduction
Seventy-Six Trombones [NTSC Version]
Roses From The South [NTSC Version Edit]
Ben [Live in Maastricht Edit]
On The Beautiful Blue Danube [NTSC Version Edit]
Radetzky March [NTSC Version]
Strauss & Co. [Live in Maastricht Edit]
Scotland The Brave [NTSC Version Edit]
Amazing Grace [NTSC Version Edit]
You'll Never Walk Alone [Live in Maastricht Edit]
Forever Vienna 10 Track CD Version song list:
Carnival Of Venice
Cielito Lindo
Dancing Through The Skies
Danube Love Medley
On Holiday
The Second Waltz
Strauss Party
Vienna Blood
Vilja Song
Wine, Women And Song
Tour Dates
June 18 New York, NY Nassau Coliseum
June 19 Atlantic City, NJ Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall
June 20 Baltimore, MD 1st Mariner Arena
June 21 Wilkes-Barre, PA Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
June 22 Wallingford, CT Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre
June 23 Boston, MA Agganis Arena at Boston University
June 25 Montreal, QC Bell Centre (Centre Bell)
June 26 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
June 27 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
June 28 Chicago, IL Allstate Arena
November 24 Mexico City, DF Auditorio Nacional
November 25 Mexico City, DF Auditorio Nacional
November 26 Mexico City, DF Auditorio Nacional
November 27 Mexico City, DF Auditorio Nacional
November 29 Glendale, AZ Jobing.com Arena
November 30 Las Vegas, NV Orleans Arena
December 1 San Diego, CA San Diego Sports Arena
December 2 Ontario, CA Citizens Business Bank Arena
December 3 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
December 4 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion
December 6 Seattle, WA KeyArena
December 7 Vancouver, B.C. General Motors Place
December 9 Ft. Lauderdale, FL BankAtlantic Center
December 10 Tampa, FL St Pete Times Forum
