Overview

• The 75-year-old told dpa the world needs more waltz, especially the music of Johann Strauss, in unsettled times.
• He said music is the best means to connect people and make them happy.
• Rieu described the waltz’s 3/4 time as opening a door to another world and praised its lightness without slipping into kitsch.
• A Strauss-focused album is slated for release in November to honor the composer’s 200th birthday on October 25, 1825.
• A new Germany tour with his Johann Strauss Orchestra is scheduled to start in February 2026.