André Rieu

André Rieu brings the Johann Strauss Orchestra to Royal Arena Copenhagen on 11 June 2026. The Dutch violinist and conductor from Maastricht has built his craft around the pulse of the Viennese waltz and a melodic, accessible way of presenting classical music. On stage he leads from the violin, guiding a large ensemble through Strauss favourites, light operetta, film themes and popular songs, with a few well-known classical pieces folded in.

The concert plays like a salon spirit scaled up for an arena: dance rhythms out front, sweeping strings, brass colours and tight choral entries, with space for guest singers to take the spotlight. Rieu keeps the flow lively and conversational, switching between solo lines and baton work, encouraging sing-along moments and light exchanges with the crowd without losing the musical thread. The result is a generous set built on melody and rhythm, where the waltz keeps time and the orchestra breathes as one, ideal for listeners who like their classics vivid, tuneful and close to the stage.