Customer Reviews

Andre Rieu - At Schonbrunn, Vienna and the Johann Strauss Orchestra

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This is another excellent Andre Rieu dvd. Production values are very high once again, and the setting at Schonbrunn is picture postcard stuff,magnificent!! I would have given this 5 stars if it wasn't for the fact that this concert didn't grab me as much emotionally as some of the other Andre Rieu dvd's I have seen, and I think it has something to do with the crowd at the the concert, they seemed a bit subdued to me, they didn't really get involved, in most of the other dvd's the crowds really get in to the spirit and are having a really good time. Anyway that's just a minor thing, I highly recommend this dvd to anyone who likes to be entertained.

Since this DVD is not available in the U.S., I ordered it on Andre's website [...]. I had been wanting it for about two years. Have all his other DVD's except La vie est Belle. The Andre Rieu at Schonbrunn Palace is by far his best DVD including Live in Australia and Maastricht II. What I enjoyed about it was the variety of music that was used. On most of his DVD's he plays his standard fare, but this one had many songs I had never heard. The entire orchestration including the ice dancing was unbelievable. [...] It would be a best seller, in my opinion.

Excellent variety of songs, music and performances. The Venue for this program in exceptional with both indoor and out of door sceans. The variety of music is a real joy. This is a "High Class" performance by all of the artists who appear on the DVD. A truly unexpected treat!

Another Andre Rieu masterpiece. The setting, at Schonbrunn Palace. is exceptionally beautiful and the performances are excellent, as is the norm for Andre and his entourage. In many ways this DVD is remindful of the Live In Vienna performance in front of the Hofburg Palace, also in Vienna. Both feature wonderful dancing in the glittering palace interiors but this recording also includes some ice dancing and beautiful pairs figure skating! I find the dancing scenes greatly enhance the musical performances. Perhaps the best word to describe them "heavenly". The combination of location, performance excellence and creative staging make for a very beautiful presentation. Unfortunately this DVD does not appear to be widely available currently in the U.S. How unfortunate!

I only got the best of service from this vendor..and I would buy from them again..very satisfied customer!

This is an import DVD in PAL format (not NTSC as described). It plays on only one of the three DVD players at my mom's house (this was a gift to her). She likes the DVD a lot, but it is disappointing that it is not in a format compatible with North American DVD players.

This was another of Andre Rieu's great concerts. He is a master at presenting to his audience something beyond just another concert.. This one too was a great show.. yes there were some of the productions that didn't appeal to me but overall this was a great dvd and one I am sure that people will play again and again.. Would highly recommend this show to anyone who enjoys music and singing. As this Dvd -Andre Rieu at Schonbrunn, Vienna has just come out - be the first of your musicial friends to have it in your collection

I did not receive this item. Without permission the seller e-musicshopARG substituted with a different DVD. Very disappointed.

Such a fantastic production, complete with beautiful music, funny bits, and an audience that is obviously very engaged. To be in that audience would have been so incredible. Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! I don't know what else to say except, if you like Strauss at all, BUY THIS DVD!!

The location of this concert is breathtakingly beautiful but until the final stages, Rieu and company seem to lack the "sparkle and liveliness" that I've come to expect in his DVDs. There is one act by a man and his dog--I can't remember the name of the man--that is just plain boring.

All of the dialogue is in German. That is not a problem for me, but will be for many in the US.