Biography
King Waltza - no musician honored such a high "title" since the time of Johann Strauss - younger (1825-1899). Only at the turn of the XX-XXI centuries, the classic admirers heard about the phenomenon of the Netherlands musician Andre Ryo, who conquered the world with his masterly game on the violin and high-skill of the conductor. Master is the creator of the famous "Orchestra of Johann Strauss", Sladen in what turned traditional classic concerts in brilliant symphony shows.Childhood and youth
Andre Leon Marie Nicolas Rye was born on October 1, 1949 in Maastricht (Netherlands) in a large family of the famous Dutch conductor, a leaving from France Andre Ryo - Senior. From the first years of life, the child stood an example of the father - conductor of the Maastricht Symphony Orchestra, and gradually all the consciousness of the boy filled the love of music. At the age of 5, he began to learn the violin game. Soon enrolled in primary school, and then in the middle, continuing to improve the skill of the game on the instrument.
Early deciding with the profession, Andre decided to get the best musical education and graduated from three conservatory at once. He studied at the highest institutions of Liege (Belgium) and Maastricht (Netherlands), and in 1977 he graduated from the Brussels Conservatory, 3 years took lessons from an outstanding Belgian musician Andre Gerrtler, known for his intolerance to the slightest flaw in the game. Studying the future maestro was tense.
"Study and practice, practice and study. It was like a closed circle that will never end, "he remembers.But then there was only a prelude to great success.
Music
I started Andre in the Limburg Symphony Orchestra under the guidance of his father, played the second violin until 1989. Work in this music team combines with activities in the Orchestra The Maastricht Salon Orchestra, who himself founded from several people in 1978.With his team, Ryo began to speak in Dutch nursing homes, fulfilling the Vienna Waltz, then began to tour in Europe and beyond. In 1987, Maestro becomes at the head of another team - the "Orchestra of Johann Strauss", consisting of 12 musicians.
With them, the conductor renews touring world capitals. The corporate identity of the speeches of the orchestra becomes elements of the show (luxurious scenery and costumes), which causes a negative reaction of a number of critics, which consider that violinist popularizes classical music, turning it into show business. Mother himself categorically disagree with this.
"I fulfill music as she was conceived. I do not add popular rhythms and do not change the melodies. My goal is to add visual elements. The girls in my orchestra are not dressed in strict black suits, as in other orchestras. The scene is decorated in an attractive style. In the world of classics, I add a fraction of humor ... "The first album called "Merry Christmas" "Orchestra Johann Strauss" recorded in 1992. National fame brought musicians recorded in 1994 Waltz Dmitry Shostakovich. And the second album "Strauss and the company" became a real hit of sales and for about a year did not leave the national music chart. Also, the album was awarded 7 platinum disks.
In 1996, Andre Ryo became the owner of the WORLD MUSIC AWARD Honorary Award (subsequently received it again). Next, the maestro produces up to 7 albums per year. Now their sold quantity reaches over 30 million copies.
At the same time, the number of orchestra musicians is growing - the conductor finds talents around the world. It has soloists from South Africa, Asia, Europe. The collective and members of the Maestro family are replenished: in 2000, Brother Ryo - Jean-Philipp acceded to the composition, and in the 2002th Son Pierr. Today the orchestra has over 50 participants.
The geography of countries that Matre traveled with its brilliant concerts is expanding. In 2001, the first tour of Japan took place. And in 2007, the musician went to the world tour "Romantic Vienna Night". For these tour, on the initiative of Ryo, a scenery was made in the form of a summer residence of the Habsburg - the Vienna Castle of Schönbrunn. The grand design (125 m wide and 35 m high) turned on 2 ice rink, 2 fountains and a scene for ballroom dancing.
The incredible creative ideas of the Dutch fell on his speeches thousands of fans. His personal record on the scale of the concert - tour in Melbourne, which was attended by over 38 thousand people. Of course, not only special effects attract spectators, the main thing is music. Maestro is carefully preparing for each speech and, in addition to the waltz, includes folk songs "Hava Nagila", "Kalinka", "Sartaki" and others.
The unconditional hits of each of his concert are "Bolero" Maurice Ravel, "Dove" Sebastian IRADER, My Way Frank Sinatra. In 2011, the violinist performed on one of the Waltz concerts, written by the star Hollywood Anthony Hopkins "and Waltz (Life) continues."
"I love to perform the compositions of Andrew Lloyd Webber. I am playing the music of Michael Jackson, and songs like The Last Rose. I recorded my versions of ABBA songs, I would like to speak with Bruce Springstin, "said Ryo.In the creative piggy bank, there are marvelous duets with outstanding musicians in the world. One of them is a tandem with Romanian Fleetist George Perefiri, with whom he performed the jame of James Lasta "Lonely Shepherd." By the way, the tool on which Ryo is played - Stradivari Violin of 1732.
Andre Ryo concerts is a real holiday for lovers of music, the ball, which is ruled by a genius, dreaming of making a classic available to everyone.
Personal life
Perhaps the biography of Mara would not be so brilliant, do not be next to Andre Ryu, the faithful, loving and beloved muse and wife. Personal life of a man happily developed in early youth.
In 1962, he met Marjori. This youthful love turned a strong marriage in 1975. Marjori at the time offered Andre his help when he was looking for a manager for his newly created musical company, and it remained in this position to this day.
In 1978, the first son of Andre and Marjori is born - Mark, and in 1981 - Pierre. Now Master is already a grandfather who loves his grandchildren. His happy photo with two crossed twins appeared in one of the Netherlands magazines.
Andre Ryo now
Maestro Andre Ryo continues to give concerts around the world. The schedule of the famous musician is scheduled for months ahead. So, the spring of 2019 "Orchestra Johann Strauss" meets in Portuguese Lisbon.
Discography
- 1994 - "Strauss & Co"
- 1998 - "Romantic Moments"
- 2000 - "LA VIE EST BELLE"
- 2003 - Romantic Paradise
- 2007 - "IN WONDERLAND"
- 2011 - "And The Waltz Goes ON"
- 2014 - "Love in Venice"
- 2017 - "Amore"
- 2018 - Romantic Moments II