Maastricht concerts 2022.

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12 Maastricht concerts in July 2024 on the Vrijthof square.

Concert first half ( 41 min)

Concert second half ( 36 min)

Concert encores 27 min)

First concert on Thursday July 4th 2024 Again many thanks to Michel Fizzano (manager screens) for those wonderfull images!

Harmony Parlor group photo, after the 1st concert on Thursday July 4th had been finished. This concert had to deal with two interruptions, due to a lady in the audience who did not feel well. The concert was therefore delayed by 30 minutes. She was taken care for and we wish her well.

Guest performer Emma Kok with “Dancing on the stars”. The song was especially composed for her by Tjeerd Oosterhuis, a Dutch songwriter and he was in the audience! During the rehearsal Emma performed “Heal the world” (not anymore in the concerts) and halfway the concert series she added “Voila”. (We think dependant of her energy level she could perform one or two songs on stage). Phil Bee sang “Sweet Caroline” and “Delilah”. Emma Kok won in 2019 the song contest “Voice Kids” and “Mini Stars.” Phil Bee won the Voice Senior contest and he almost won the TV contest “Battle of the Bands” with his “Phil Bee Cocker Band”. He is from Maastricht. Greec bouzouki players: Panos Dimakis and Charis Laurijsen.

Tracklist: Entry of the Gladiators, Blaze away, Granada (tenors), Ob blond ob brown (tenors), Nessun Dorma (tenors), Brass Bands enter the square with Alte Kameraden, AIDA Triomph March, Pini de Roma, Panis Angelicus (Micaëla), Charriot Races from Ben-Hur, Nearer my God to thee. The Brass Bands leave the square. Intermission. River Kwai, Think of me, from the Phantom of the Opera, by Anna Majchrzak, Emma with Dancing on the Stars and Voila, the Greec song Ta Pedia Tou Pirea, by Christina Petrou, Bull Song with two ladies in red called Duo X-Elle and a peeing and snorting new bull; Vilja song by Micaëla, Blue Danube, Halleluja. Encores: Radetzky March, Strauss Medley, Libiamo, Tutti Frutti, Can’t help falling in love, Zorba’s Dance, Sweet Caroline, Delilah, Adieu, Marina.

One lady (Dorrie) of the Duo X-Elle

Pierre’s dog Flo dressed as a piccolo (usher)

Confetti canons during the Radetzky March

Second concert on Friday July 5th 2024

Ruud and Ineke did not have tickets for the second concert. We went to the St. Amorsplein to see people partying there, in front of a very big screen.

Third concert, Saturday July 6th 2024

Fourth Concert, Sunday July 7th 2024 and the last one of the first series of 4

The lady with the long blond hair does not belong to the Harmony Parlor fan group. She is a resident of Maastricht who likes to get attention and inmediately joins in as soon as a camera appears.

The European Football (Soccer) Championship is underway and coincidentally a match between NL and Turkey, played in Germany, started during the concert. The Dutch people followed the scores on their phones and two times during the concert the crowd erupted in cheers. Holland scored two goals. Final score: Holland won the match with 2-1. Fortunately, the goals were right in between two pieces of music so, they did not disturb the concert very much. André responded by playing the well-known Dutch soccer songs: "Hup Holland Hup" and "We are the Champions". This allowed the audience to release the euphoria while singing along loudly, after which peace returned and the concert simply continued. There were also two interruptions in this concert, but this time due to a football match. The Dutch team reached the semi finals.

This concert was interrupted by a little bit of rain. Ponchos were on the seats and André gave the audience some time to put them on, by playing “Singing in the rain”. Luckily it was a small rain shower that didn't last long.

The Harmony Parlor choir, conducted by Adele Geritzen from Italy

This is the Harmony Parlor group photo of the second concert

Fifth concert on Thursday, July 11, 2024 Harmony Parlor group photo: Julia, Jayne Bailey, Kathy, Liz, Edwina.

Sixth concert on Friday, July 12, 2024 We lost everyone tonight, so the HP photo for concert number 6 just has 4 of us, and a lot of streamers! Sorry, we did not show up for the photo, but we were there: Ruud, Ineke and Irene (daughter).

Seventh concert on Saturday, July 13, 2024 Julia: “Please, if you are at a concert here in Maastricht, come and join us at the front of A2 afterwards”. On the picture: Julia, Kathy, Edwina, Jayne, Liz and Hanne Jäger.

Eigth concert on Sunday, July 14, 2024 Concert 8 official HP photo - tonight featuring Harmony Parlor members, plus friends and special guests. (Lily Choy, and the Chinese soprano Shao (Serena) with her husband.

Nineth concert on Thursday, July 18, 2024

Julia, Ruud, Kathy, Ineke, Edwina, Liz, Maggi Gray, Heather Jamieson and Hanne .

Tenth concert on Friday, July 19, 2024

Eleventh concert on Saturday, July 20, 2024

Twelveth and last concert on Sunday, July 21, 2024

Julia, Edwina, Hanne, Kathy, Liz, Maggi Gray. Photo taken by invisable Doro from Germany.

Two ladies in pink and the bull is peeing like a dog.

Lin Shao Serena on Facebook: “Seven years ago, at the age of 18, I had the privilege of singing with Andre Rieu as a solo soprano with his orchestra and then touring Europe for a year with his Johann Strauss orchestra. ️ After seven years, with the inner ecstasy and anticipation, my dear husband and I once again set foot on this venue that once brought me infinite enthusiasm, walked through this "battlefield" together, felt the same performance as before, and saw the large poster display of the song that year, so exciting!

This is the first time to listen to Mr. Andre's music from the audience's point of view, the feeling is very wonderful, I used to stand on the stage and look at the audience, this time I sat in front of the stage and became a member of the audience, there is a kind of romance... The music quickly brings back the memories that have been sealed, and you will remember the feelings and states clearly, as if time and space were really rewound to a moment...”

Julia, Kathy, Dawn, Nicky Critchfield, Edwina, Hanne, Liz.

Julia, Kathy, 2 x Polish Teresas, Edwina, Liz, Hanne, Berna Bertina, Polish Maria and Isabell, and Peachy White (USA)

The last of 12 concerts: Flowers by 14 year old Linde, one of André’s granddaughters.

André thanks the piccolos (ushers) for their support. We thank Julia for her wonderful photos. You can find them everywhere on these Maastricht 2024 pages. For us, the Maastricht three weeks turned out to an emotional roller-coaster as we never experienced before. But we were happy being able (together with Hanne and more fantastic André Rieu fan friends) to support our friend Heather during these for her life changing days. The Maestro says: “There is a healing power in music”. Let us keep that in mind!

Everything has an end! No, yes, no, YES!!

Nicky’s mother celebrated her 92nd birthday. Congratulations, Dawn!

The X-Elle Duo in red, chased by the bull.

The Maastricht police officer who supported Heather on the worst day of her life, comforted her in the concert.

Tenth concert on Friday, July 19, 2024