André Rieu

Violin is an incredibly complex instrument to completely master, and Andre Rieu is one of the few performers that I have seen live who has truly mastered the instrument. The venue was an open air courtyard with fantastic vocals, and watching Rieu play first violin for a conductor-less strings orchestra was remarkable. The touring show features the Johann Strauss Orchestra, and the classical waltz music has a touring audience as large as some of the biggest pop and rock artists.
The orchestra has around 100 musicians performing, and watching Rieu lead such a large number of instrumentalists whilst playing incredibly complex melodies on his own instrument is simply remarkable. He took several solos throughout the show, showcasing his perfected talent at his instrument. He received mush applause from his solos plucking away at his violin as well as bowing.
Although of course he was unable to talk to the audience extensively throughout the show, Rieu interacted wonderfully, turning round occasionally to play to the audience rather than the orchestra. When he did get the change between the long recitals, he thanked the audience for being there and making his tour such a success. The performance was incredible, and hopefully the rumours for the next tour are not without foundation!