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The Flying Dutchman
PBS Pledge Drive Special Powers Strong Debut
December US Arena Tour Sells Out
----Oct. 13, 2005---
Denon Classics is proud to announce that classical music
phenomenon
Andre Rieu has exploded into the top
of the Billboard Classical Chart with his new CD
"The Flying Dutchman." Benefiting from the
unprecedented ratings of the PBS August Pledge
Drive special of the same name, Rieu is set to
break through in the US in a huge way this fall. DENON has an extensive marketing campaign in
place to support the project and PBS will
reprise its airing of "The Flying Dutchman"
during the all-important December Pledge Drive
period. As a regular in Pollstar Magazine's top
touring acts in North America for this year,
Rieu and his orchestra will then close 2005 with
an extensive western tour of North America
beginning in Calgary, Canada, on December 7 and
making stops in Seattle, Portland, San Jose,
Sacramento, Fresno, Phoenix and three sold-out
nights in Los Angeles.
In an age of dwindling exposure for classical
music on television and sliding album sales,
Andre Rieu's evolution in North America in the
last three years has been nothing short of
remarkable. His musical spectaculars, whether
filmed in the sublime landscapes of Tuscany or
the lush Dublin countryside, have touched a
legion of fans worldwide and have earned the
multi-talented conductor, composer and violinist
a reputation as a musician and entertainer
unparalleled.
Also
known as "The Waltz King of Europe," the
Dutch-born violinist consistently reaches the
top tiers of the classical charts since his
first recording, and has recently seen all of
his Denon Classics releases become bestsellers,
each reaching within the top five of Billboard's
prestigious Classical charts. With his
Holland-based orchestra, Andre Rieu has
electrified audiences worldwide with his unique
musical vision blending classical and pop
elements, rhythm and dance into a charismatic
event. It's a vision that has solidified Rieu's
reputation as one of the premier live
performers.
Says
Gustavo Sagastumo, Executive in Charge of Pledge
Drives for PBS: "PBS has enjoyed a long and
successful relationship with Andre Rieu. From
the release of `The Vienna I Love,' over ten
years ago to his latest special, Andre finds a
way to please and delight what is now a huge and
loving following among PBS viewers. Audiences
comment on how much passion he brings to his
interpretation of the classics and how beautiful
and romantic his concert locations are. We are
delighted that Andre has found such success with
an American audience. He has helped PBS remain a
vital and vibrant service in part thanks to the
financial support that his fans bring to their
local stations during the pledge drives."
The
leading independent classical music label in
North America, Denon Classics is a division of
the Savoy Label Group, which is the North
American unit of Columbia Music Entertainment
(formerly Nippon Columbia), the oldest music
company in Japan. Newly reorganized and now
headed by Chairman Strauss Zelnick, Columbia
Music Entertainment has reemerged as a
significant force with a stable of newly signed
platinum-selling artists.
AndreRieuFans.com
information provided by
Nettie Welton
We at
AndreRieuFans.com have always known Andre was
#1. Looks like the rest of the USA
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Webmaster Sally
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