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In November 2008 the Dutch broadcast company TROS showed a three part
road soap leading-up to the first concert in Melbourne. Click here to see these
initial episodes.
As of May 22nd, 2009 the TROS will air five new episodes, this time with a look
behind the scenes of the Australia 2008 tour.
road soap leading-up to the first concert in Melbourne. Click here to see these
initial episodes.
As of May 22nd, 2009 the TROS will air five new episodes, this time with a look
behind the scenes of the Australia 2008 tour.
Episode one: The preparations leading up to the Melbourne concert and the
appearance of André Rieu and the JSO in the Australian version of "Dancing
with the Stars". The little girl offering André flowers when he arrives at the
Melbourne airport is Isabella, the granddaughter of Jann (the lady in red), who
runs the Aussie fan website:
http://andrerieuaustralianfriendshipgroups.blogspot.com/
Running time: 26 minutes
appearance of André Rieu and the JSO in the Australian version of "Dancing
with the Stars". The little girl offering André flowers when he arrives at the
Melbourne airport is Isabella, the granddaughter of Jann (the lady in red), who
runs the Aussie fan website:
http://andrerieuaustralianfriendshipgroups.blogspot.com/
Running time: 26 minutes
Episode two: The preparations for the Melbourne concert continue. This time
we will see the training of the Ice Dancers and how difficult it is to skate on
artificial ice. Due to the high outdoor temperatures it was not possible to use
real ice. Furthermore André receives a painting from a fan and he visits the JB
Hi Fi shop in Melbourne to see the DVD sales with his own eyes. Earlier on
André had warned the orchestra about poisonous spiders. At the end of this
episode Sanne got terrified by a spider on stage which André squashed for her
on the tune of the music.
Running time: 25 minutes
we will see the training of the Ice Dancers and how difficult it is to skate on
artificial ice. Due to the high outdoor temperatures it was not possible to use
real ice. Furthermore André receives a painting from a fan and he visits the JB
Hi Fi shop in Melbourne to see the DVD sales with his own eyes. Earlier on
André had warned the orchestra about poisonous spiders. At the end of this
episode Sanne got terrified by a spider on stage which André squashed for her
on the tune of the music.
Running time: 25 minutes
Episode three: Mirusia lets André listen to a two year old girl. Then André and
Pierre take Kerstin's ten week old baby to the zoo to see a koala, see what
"damage" a koala can do! Furthermore we see JSO members enjoying a day
off. And both Mirusia and Garry becoming very emotional after singing in their
homeland.
Running time: 26 minutes.
Pierre take Kerstin's ten week old baby to the zoo to see a koala, see what
"damage" a koala can do! Furthermore we see JSO members enjoying a day
off. And both Mirusia and Garry becoming very emotional after singing in their
homeland.
Running time: 26 minutes.
Episode four: Will rain, lightning and thunder cancel an open air concert? A gift
really appreciated by André, and where was Tanja during the Australian tour?
Ineke and I attended the Sydney concert on Saturday November 29, 2008 and
there we heard why Tanja was not in Australia. At that moment Roos already
had left to go home. Watch the video and find out what happened...
Running time: 26.5 minutes
really appreciated by André, and where was Tanja during the Australian tour?
Ineke and I attended the Sydney concert on Saturday November 29, 2008 and
there we heard why Tanja was not in Australia. At that moment Roos already
had left to go home. Watch the video and find out what happened...
Running time: 26.5 minutes
The fifth and final episode of this road soap. This time it is all about the media
craze around the Australian tour, André receiving an award for two million
CD's/DVD's sold, Mirusia and Carmen reacting to the failing microphone of
Susan, André's appearance in Neighbors, how much time it takes for André to
come up with another crazy idea and the tear at the end of the concert.
The broadcast of this final episode in The Netherlands was followed by the full
Melbourne concert. Before and after the recording of this concert, Ivo Niehe
had an interview with André, Pierre and Mirusia.
This interview can be seen here.
Running time: 25 minutes
craze around the Australian tour, André receiving an award for two million
CD's/DVD's sold, Mirusia and Carmen reacting to the failing microphone of
Susan, André's appearance in Neighbors, how much time it takes for André to
come up with another crazy idea and the tear at the end of the concert.
The broadcast of this final episode in The Netherlands was followed by the full
Melbourne concert. Before and after the recording of this concert, Ivo Niehe
had an interview with André, Pierre and Mirusia.
This interview can be seen here.
Running time: 25 minutes
