Advance Parking: Passes are available for the Gateway North Garage at the Quicken Loans Arena Box Office, Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, Ticketmaster Charge-by-Phone and Ticketmaster.com. Parking passes purchased through Ticketmaster.com are only available for up to 10 days prior to the event date.
André Rieu to Appear on North America Concert Tour
Violinist and conductor, André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra will be performing at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday, May 16th at 8:00 p.m.
Please Note: No cameras, audio and/or video recording devices will be allowed for this show.
In April of 2009, André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra will begin their North American Tour in Toronto, going on to play 35 cities across Canada and the United States. As part of this tour, André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra will be appearing at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday, May 16th at 8:00 p.m. Tickets go on sale on Saturday, December 13th at 10:00 a.m. and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com. Tickets can also be purchased through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000 or in-person at the Quicken Loans Arena box office.
Career: A Dutch violinist, conductor and showman, Rieu has sold more than 25 million albums worldwide. Eleven of his albums have gone gold or platinum and, together with his Johann Strauss Orchestra, he tours on five continents. Every year, 700,000 fans attend an André Rieu concert, establishing him as one of the top 20 touring acts in the world. In April 2008, Rieu topped the Australian charts, surpassing the Australian Idol and Madonna for the #1 album.
Biography: Encouraged by his father, a symphony conductor, Rieu began violin lessons at the age of five. Rieu’s training eventually brought him to the Royal Conservatory of Brussels where he was awarded the Premier Prix. In 1978, he formed the Johann Strauss Orchestra, which has grown from twelve to nearly 50 members. André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra now perform in Australia, Japan, South Korea, Canada, the U.S., and across Europe.
Philosophy: Crowned the "King of Waltz" by the media, Rieu believes that everyone can enjoy classical music. Following in the footsteps of Johann Strauss himself, he encourages his audiences to get out of their seats and waltz in the aisles.
Date: Saturday, May 16th 2009
Phone: 1-800-820-CAVS - Address: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, OH 44115