You are most cordially invited to a wedding celebration concert with André Rieu in one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world, the famous Semper Opera in Dresden. — As well as the charming bride and bridegroom... more » of this joyous occasion, there are 40 more fabulous pairs of dancers from the famous Vienna Debutantes of the Elmayer Dance School in Vienna. Together with the beautiful sopranos Mirusia Louwerse and Carmen Monarcha, the bombastic Platinum Tenors, the Johann Strauss Orchestra and the inspirational direction of André Rieu, this is sure to be one of his most festive concert performances ever! This DVD includes tracks not shown on the television special.
André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra have performed throughout Europe, in North America, and Japan. They have won a number of awards including two World Music Awards and have recordings that have gone Gold and Platinum in many countries around the world. André Rieu plays a 1667 Stradivarius. His repertoire includes a wide range of classical music as well as popular and folk music plus music from famous motion picture sound tracks and theatre musicals. His lively and colorful orchestral presentations have attracted worldwide audiences to classical music.
Barbara M. from DUSHORE, PA Reviewed on 8/14/2018...
As always Andre Rieu does not disappoint. Another great DVD for my collection.
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André does it again!
James M. Gebel | 11/30/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"After seeing André Rieu's "Live in Vienna" and thinking "it doesn't get any better than this, the World Music King pulls another one out of his hat! . It was not just excellent music - it was excellent entertainment - especially in the "Figaro" aria, where, by weaving in the comical "barber chair" segment, he turned what for some "modernists" was too "dated" a piece into an entertainment delight. Besides the orchestra doing their usual excellent job, the singers - both male and female - were superb, with the Platin Tenors's rendition of "E Lucevan le Stelle" perhaps the best that I have ever heard.
The whole program flowed seamlessly from start to finish, with the two themes (marriage and opera) combined cleverly and tastefully throughout the show; and nothing could have been a better backdrop for such than Dresden's beautiful Semperoperhaus. The mix of tunes, the costumery, and André's witty commentary made for a perfect blend; there wasn't a tedious moment in the whole program. I would recommend this DVD for not just for "André-philes" but for ANYONE."
Never Ever disappoints!
Fischer | USA | 11/05/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I always have Rieu's new releases pre ordered at amazon so the arrive as soon as they are available. his new one is fantastic - a real video dream from the opulent opera house in Dresden. He's not called the 'Waltz King' for nothing!"
What a marvelous show!!
M Smith | Hartford, CT | 11/05/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Andre you have certainly done it again! I felt as though I were right there with you all having just a wonderful evening."
Deeply satisfying
Robert R. Vischer | 12/06/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
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With all the trash on TV, this was a deeply satisfying DVD to watch instead !! Still got a good dose of classical music, besides hearing the "wedding march" in full."
Fantastic
Anthony W. Kendzierski | 12/01/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have several of the Andre Rieu DVDs and enjoyed them all. However, "Live in Dresden: The Wedding at the Opera, I thought was wonderful. What a great idea, a wedding party at the concert."