When I first encountered the global phenomenon that is André Rieu, I had my heart set on hating him. If that seems unkind, you have to understand that I had been forced to watch hour upon hour of his concerts on the Sky Arts channel that is all but dedicated to him and plays on a constant loop in my parents’ home.
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André Rieu’s 2015 Maastricht concert will be broadcast via satellite in 500 cinemas across the UK on 18 July (www.cinemalive.com).
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