On a beautiful Melbourne evening in November 2008, an audience of nearly 40,000 witnessed the show of a lifetime. André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra, together with the Imperial Ballet of Vienna, Tanzschule Elmayer, Stars on Ice and the Australian Federal Police Pipe & Drum Band and friends brought Vienna to Australia.
Against the spectacular backdrop of the Schönbrunn Palace, André, his musicians and his entourage entertained the audience with gems from the Austrian capital as well as a host of popular melodies from his ‘second home’, Australia.
This Melbourne concert is the biggest EVER attendance for an André Rieu event!
The repertoire heavily features Waltzes from Vienna & includes popular Australian songs.
Features Australian skaters and Australian pipe and drums band.
The 2CD format features the full live show.
Tracklisting
Blaze away
Fächerpolonaise
Roses from the South
Chianti Song
Nessun dorma
Elyen a Magyar
Sportpalast Waltz
Oh mio babbino caro
The White Horse Inn
Emperor Waltz
Concerto pour une voix
Wishing you were somehow here again
Botany Bay
The Blue Danube
Trumpet Voluntary
I Belong To Me
Boléro
Radetzky March
Advance Australia Fair
Australian Medley:
-Bananas in Pyjamas Theme
-Tie me Kangaroo Down
-Home among the Gum Trees
-Neighbours Theme
Scotland the Brave
Amazing Grace
Adieu, mein kleiner Gardeoffizier
Marina
Waltzing Matilda