Christmas with André



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Rac Arena

700 Wellington Street, Perth, Australia

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Rac Arena in Perth is a state-of-the-art, modern entertainment venue located along Wellington Street. It features a 10,800 square metre multi-purpose facility used for events such as conventions, sports, concerts and exhibitions. The Arena is home to Perth Wildcats basketball team, as well as elite sporting competitions, world-class entertainment and conferences. Rac Arena is fully equipped with first-class amenities, including modern lighting and sound systems, luxury seating and multiple restaurants for gourmet dining. It also provides the highest quality in security and onsite parking.

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The career of Dutch violin superstar André Rieu spans more than 30 years – he is not only a first-class entertainer, he is the “King of Waltz”. Thousands of fans from across the globe love his eclectic mix of waltz, score music, musical, opera and easy listening. His Christmas With André tour 2018 leads him back to Australia next year, including Perth Arena on Saturday 24 November. Evenings with André Rieu offer perfect entertainment composed of world-famous, romantic and emotional melodies, lots of surprises, a good deal of humour and top-class international soloists. Rieu’s charisma, passion and vibrancy make his appearance on stage a unique experience. Together with his Johann Strauss Orchestra consisting of 60 members and celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2017, André Rieu has initiated a world-wide revival of waltz music. His shows draw people of all age groups and nationalities and one thing is guaranteed: sooner or later everybody is up and dancing. “People write to me, telling me that it takes them two weeks to get back to normal after one of our shows. It is simply fantastic to feel this energy and joy every evening,” says Rieu. Rieu’s history is one of superlatives: The “Maestro for the Masses” (Wall Street Journal) has sold in excess of 40 Million CDs and DVDs, topped the world charts 30 times, received more than 500 platinum awards and three Brit-Awards for the “Album of the year”. His albums regularly rank in the top 5 of the UK pop charts and his videos on YouTube rock up more than a billion views. Over 2.4 million fans follow him on Facebook. His Johann Strauss Orchestra is the world’s biggest private orchestra and has members from ten nations. His orchestral tours draw more than 600,000 people per year, meaning that the charismatic entertainer outsells superstars like Coldplay, Elton John or Madonna. André’s new album, Amore, and DVD, The Magic of Maastricht, have been eagerly welcomed by his Australian fans and both albums have topped the charts at No.1. Get the best tickets now to experience an unforgettable evening and enjoy Christmas with André – live at Perth Arena! Tickets go on sale to the general public at 9am, Monday 4 December through Ticketek.