The Sound of Heaven André Rieu & Johann Strauss Orchestra

• Mason Lowell (1792 - 1872): Nearer My God to Thee [Arr. André Rieu]:
• 1 Lowell: Nearer My God to Thee [Arr. André Rieu] 04:19
• Giacomo Puccini (1858 - 1924): Humming Chorus (From "Madama Butterfly") [Arr. André Rieu] (ARV_15):
• 2 Puccini: Humming Chorus (From "Madama Butterfly") [Arr. André Rieu] (ARV_15) 02:57
• Andrew Lloyd Webber (b. 1948): The Music of the Night (From 'The Phantom of the Opera'):
• 3 Webber: The Music of the Night (From 'The Phantom of the Opera') 04:52
• Jose Maria Cano Andres (b. 1959): Hijo de la Luna:
• 4 Andres: Hijo de la Luna 03:41
• Charles Gounod (1818 - 1893): Benedictus (From 'Messe solennelle de Sainte-Cécile') [Arr. André Rieu]:
• 5 Gounod: Benedictus (From 'Messe solennelle de Sainte-Cécile') [Arr. André Rieu] 03:17
• Johann Pachelbel (1653 - 1706): Canon (From 'Canon & Gigue') [Arr. André Rieu]:
• 6 Pachelbel: Canon (From 'Canon & Gigue') [Arr. André Rieu] 03:25
• Björn Ulvaeus (b. 1945), Benny Andersson (b. 1946): The Way Old Friends Do:
• 7 Ulvaeus, Andersson: The Way Old Friends Do 04:08
• Andrew Lloyd Webber: Pie Jesu (From 'Requiem'):
• 8 Webber: Pie Jesu (From 'Requiem') 04:17
• John Williams (b. 1932): Across the Stars:
• 9 Williams: Across the Stars 05:07
• Karl Jenkins (b. 1944): Benedictus (From 'The Armed Man'):
• 10 Jenkins: Benedictus (From 'The Armed Man') 07:39
• Leonard Bernstein (1918 - 1990): One Hand, One Heart (From 'West Side Story'):
• 11 Bernstein: One Hand, One Heart (From 'West Side Story') 03:30
• Richard Rodgers (1902 - 1979): Morning Hymn (From 'The Sound of Music'):
• 12 Rodgers: Morning Hymn (From 'The Sound of Music') 01:59
• César Franck (1822 - 1890): Panis Angelicus [Arr. André Rieu]:
• 13 Franck: Panis Angelicus [Arr. André Rieu] 04:41
• Gustav Holst (1874 - 1934): The Jupiter Hymn (From 'The Planets') [Arr. André Rieu] (ARV):
• 14 Holst: The Jupiter Hymn (From 'The Planets') [Arr. André Rieu] (ARV) 03:13
• George Frideric Handel (1685 - 1759): Hallelujah Chorus (From 'Messiah') [Arr. André Rieu] (ARV 10):
• 15 Handel: Hallelujah Chorus (From 'Messiah') [Arr. André Rieu] (ARV 10) 03:30
• Total Runtime 01:00:35

Info for The Sound of Heaven

André Rieu's latest album "The Sound of Heaven", will be released beginning of December 2024, on which he presents a selection of the most beautiful and romantic music pieces of all time. Once again, the world-famous violinist and orchestral conductor takes his listeners with truly "heavenly sounds" on a musical journey full of emotion and passion. "The Sound of Heaven" brings together a wonderful selection of classic masterpieces, romantic melodies and timeless evergreens, masterfully interpreted by Rieu and his famous Johann Strauss orchestra.

"I hope the tunes on 'The Sound of Heaven' will touch your hearts as much as they touched mine. The album is a declaration of love to all my fans and is meant to give hope and joy to you all around the world." says André Rieu.

From Georg Friedrich Händel to Andrew Lloyd Webber, from Giacomo Puccini to ABBA, from Charles Gounod to John Williams - André Rieu proves once again that music knows no boundaries. The new album inspires with melodies from musicals such as The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music or West Side Story, film score from Star Wars and Titanic, as well as popular and contemplative classic tracks such as the "Benedictus" by Charles Gounod and Karl Jenkins and the famous "Canon in D" by Johann Pachelbel. Of course, the dreamlike "Hô o de la luna" and "Hallelujah" from the Messiah must not be missing.

As a special gift to his fans, the album also includes a brand new DVD. Fans can look forward to touching interpretations of classics such as "You Raise Me Up" and "O Mio Babbino Caro," as well as emotional performances of pieces such as the "Ballade pour Adeline," "Somewhere over the Rainbow," and "My Heart Will Go On." Rieu's unique interpretations and his charismatic stage presence make this DVD the ideal addition to "The Sound of Heaven".

With his new album, André Rieu once again proves his unique ability to touch people's hearts. Hailed as the "Waltz King", André Rieu (over 40 million albums sold) has made a name for himself worldwide with his distinctive style and charisma. His concerts, which are characterised by unique atmosphere and captivating energy, attract millions of fans every year. With "The Sound of Heaven" he sets new standards once again and shows why he is considered one of the greatest musicians of our time.

André Rieu, violin, conductor
Johann Strauss Orchestra

André Rieu
For at least the last twenty years, my personal life has been so bound up with my work that the story of my personal life would sound pretty much the same as the story of my career - especially as my wife Marjorie has been so closely involved from the start. My life is simply music, music is what we are always doing, and it never gets boring!

Even as a child, I was fascinated by the world of music. My father was a conductor, and I remember the huge orchestra and the wonderful sound it made, all those bows moving together - I thought it was fantastic. But even then I can remember being surprised at the sombre atmosphere during the concerts. Everybody looked so serious, you weren't supposed to cough or laugh, even though the music seemed to me to radiate so much joy!

You know that solemn atmosphere you find in the concert hall with classical music, and how it intimidates most people and keeps them away? With us, it is simply not there. My orchestra consists of young, enthusiastic musicians, who put their heart and soul into the music every evening when they play in our concerts. At one of our concerts you'll see me and the orchestra, and the audience too, all having a lot of fun together. Swaying with the music, humming along, clapping, jumping up and down - it all happens! Every evening is a wonderful experience, and in my view there couldn't be a greater pleasure for a musician. When I was studying the violin at the music academy, somebody asked me to play in a salon orchestra. It was there that I played the waltz 'Gold und Silber' by Frantz Léhàr for the first time. What a revelation it was! I was immediately spellbound by that beat which, years later, has almost become the rhythm of my life: three-four time, the rhythm of the waltz. But with my own orchestra, I play a lot more than waltzes these days.

My dream is to make the whole of classical music accessible for everyone. To achieve that, I've had my own recording studio built, and we're working hard to make new recordings of the classical repertoire.

I hope I may be given many more years to make people happy with my music!

Booklet for The Sound of Heaven