I admire Johann Strauss a lot. I believe he was a genius of his time. Andre Rieu More Quotes by Andre Rieu More Quotes From Andre Rieu When I'm not on tour, I love to have a long breakfast at home in my garden. Andre Rieu gardenhomelong I am travelling half the year around the world, every year, so coming home is one of the most beautiful things. Andre Rieu homebeautifulyears I have two speeds, nothing and full pelt. Andre Rieu speedtwo Other people might want a Ferrari, but I wanted a butterfly house. I built it together with a blacksmith. We designed it together. Andre Rieu butterflytogetherhousepeople People don't come to my concerts because they know the program. They come because they love the atmosphere and because they know that when I offer them a program it will be a night they never forget. Andre Rieu never-forgetlovenightpeople Where would I be without Johann Strauss's beautiful 'Blue Danube?' Without this piece of music I wouldn't be the man I am today. It's a tune that brings out the emotion in everyone and makes them want to waltz. Andre Rieu manmusicbeautifultoday I was so busy with my studies that I didn't have a musical idol as a teenager. Later, around my 20s, I suddenly discovered the Beatles and the Rolling Stones but I guess my musical idol has always been Strauss. Andre Rieu idolguessalwaysbusy I think there are people who use classical music to say, 'I am better than you, because I know all the rules and you don't.' You're not allowed to have fun or entertain. Andre Rieu i-amyoumusicpeople I have 120 people in my payroll without any government giving me any money. We live off the tickets and the records I sell. That is very unusual. Andre Rieu megovernmentmoneypeople When my twin grandchildren, Linda and Lyeke, were born two years ago, it changed me. I felt it was the essence of what life is about, and I cried all day. When my son Pierre, their father, was born I didn't cry like that. Andre Rieu daymelifeson You go to a pop concert or a classical concert but there's nothing in between. Andre Rieu concertnothinggoyou It doesn't matter as long as there's interaction between me and the audience. That's why they come. Andre Rieu whymematterlong When I was 4 or 5, I attended my father's concerts. He very often played Strauss waltzes as encores and I saw something happening with the audience. Andre Rieu happeningsomethingaudiencefather
