It doesn't matter as long as there's interaction between me and the audience. That's why they come. Andre Rieu More Quotes by Andre Rieu More Quotes From Andre Rieu I'm an un-healable positive optimist. Andre Rieu optimist 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 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
