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Sir Anthony Hopkins and André Rieu

Emotional Sir Anthony Hopkins watches as André Rieu’s orchestra plays the waltz he wrote 50 years ago...
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André Rieu - new UK tour

André Rieu postpones UK tour due to COVID-19 – new dates and how to get tickets

Dutch conductor André Rieu performs with his orchestra in Amsterdam

André Rieu cancels US tour in light of coronavirus travel ban

André Rieu’s version of Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ is currently topping the iTunes singles chart

Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ tops UK singles download chart

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