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Maastricht/Berlin 31.08.2012 – With the holiday season rapidly approaching, international superstar André Rieu invites you to a festive Christmas concert at his house with his new CD “December Lights” and the DVD/Blu-ray release “Home For Christmas”. Rieu’s romantic celebration of Christmas is just what you need to get into the holiday spirit. International release date: October 22nd, 2012.
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The “Home For Christmas” program is recorded primarily at Rieu’s home, a romantic medieval castle in the Dutch town of Maastricht where the musketeer D’Artagnan was said to have had his last breakfast. Together with his Johann Strauss Orchestra, soloists and choir, André Rieu performs 26 holiday classics in his snowy, beautiful decorated garden and Saint Pieter Church across the street from his home. In front of his fireplace Rieu tells a Christmas tale and explains the viewer how he celebrates Christmas with his loved ones.
“I would never be away from my family around the holidays – especially now since I can enjoy the glowing faces of my grandchildren and their excitement when they see the Christmas tree and the gifts waiting underneath. I travel around the world for the whole year working hard to bring music and joy to my audiences and fans but I am always home for Christmas.”
[quote_right]”I would never be away from my family around the holidays – especially now since I can enjoy the glowing faces of my grandchildren and their excitement when they see the Christmas tree and the gifts waiting underneath.”[/quote_right]
“Home For Christmas” includes special guest performances by The Royal Choir Society Mastreechter Staar, The Sjamaes Children’s Choir and 10 year old ballerina Rosa. The repertoire ranges from traditional Christmas classics to emotional ballads.
“With “Home For Christmas” I not only want to share my personal thoughts about this special time of the year, but also my very own selection of the world’s most beautiful Christmas classics. From the sacral Silent Night and Ave Maria to beloved classics like “White Christmas” and “Go Tell It On The Mountain” this product is a celebration of life, peace and music.”
One of the highlights also included on the CD is a Christmas song the Maestro wrote himself: December Lights. It was inspired by the occasion on which Rieu met his wife Marjorie in the wintry town of Brussels in Belgium. “I was a young and poor musician studying violin at the conservatory and despite some material inconveniences the company of such a wonderful person gave me one of the happiest times in my life.”
“Home For Christmas” and the CD album “December Lights” are just what you need to get into the holiday spirit; Two hours of beautiful songs and stories on the DVD and Blue-ray and the finest selection of Christmas songs on the CD are guaranteed to warm your heart on cold winter days.
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Technical Information
Artist: André Rieu
Title: Home For Christmas
Disc: NTSC DVD-9
Format: DVD & Blu-ray
Length: Approx. 118 mins
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.0 Surround Sound / 2.0 Stereo
Language: English
Subtitles: DE, ES, FR, NL, PT
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Widescreen
Region: 0 (Worldwide)
UPC DVD: 00602537123322
UPC Blu-ray: 00602537123339
Title CD: December Lights
UPC CD: 00602537123292
Tracklist DVD/Blu-ray:
01) Silent Night, ARV_11
02) Deck The Hall With Boughs Of Holly, ARV_11
03) O Daughter Of Zion, ARV_11
04) White Christmas, ARV_11
05) Sleigh Ride
06) In The Christmas Bakery (In der Weihnachtsbäckerei)
07) Old Toy Trains
08) O Christmas Tree, ARV_11
09) Walking In The Air (Theme From ‘The Snowman’)
10) Mary’s Boy Child
11) December Lights
12) Go Tell It On The Mountain
13) Jingle Bells
14) Winter Wonderland
15) Pastorale (From The Christmas Concert) (Concerto per la Notte di Natale)
16) Christmas Rose, ARV_11 (Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen, ARV_11)
17) The Holy City, ARV_11
18) O Come All Ye Faithful, ARV_11 (Adeste Fideles, ARV_11)
19) O Holy Night, ARV_11 (Minuit Chrétien, ARV_11)
20) From Heaven High I Come To You, ARV_11 (Medley) (Vom Himmel Hoch, ARV_11 (Medley))
21) Ave Maria, ARV_11
22) Es wird scho glei dumpa
23) Every Year Anew, ARV_11 (Medley) (Alle Jahre wieder, ARV_11 (Medley))
24) Sleep Little Jesus (Slaap nu mijn Jezuke)
25) Hallelujah, ARV_10
26) Silent Night, ARV_11
Tracklist CD:
1) Silent Night, ARV_11
2) Deck The Hall With Boughs Of Holly, ARV_11
3) The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
4) The Holy City, ARV_11
5) O Holy Night, ARV_11 (Minuit Chrétien, ARV_11)
6) White Christmas, ARV_11
7) Walking In The Air (Theme From ‘The Snowman’)
8) December Lights
9) God Rest You Merry Gentlemen
10) Mary’s Boy Child
11) O Come All Ye Faithful, ARV_11 (Adeste Fideles, ARV_11)
12) Go Tell It On The Mountain
13) Ave Maria, ARV_11
14) From Heaven High I Come To You, ARV_11 – Medley (Vom Himmel Hoch, ARV_11 (Medley)
15) O Little Town Of Bethlehem
16) Every Year Anew, ARV_11 – Medley (Alle Jahre wieder, ARV_11)
17) Petit Papa Noel
18) Sleep Little Jesus (Slaap nu mijn Jezuke)
19) Hallelujah, ARV_10
For further information, contact:
Universal Music Germany
Cornelius Ballin
+49 (0) 30 52007 2808
cornelius.ballin@umusic.com
Universal Music Group International
Kate Mercer (CD)
+44 (0)20 7471 5623
kate.mercer@umusic.com
Archie Gormley (DVD, Blue-ray)
+44 20 7149 1152
archie.gormley@umusic.com