August 10, 2026: Concert poster by André Rieu Productions The Christmas concert “Let it snow”, filmed in December 2025 at the MECC in Maastricht, will be shown in cinemas worldwide starting on December 5th, 2026. Check www.andreincinemas.com

August 14, 2026, Announcement and video by André Rieu Do you dream of singing on stage with me and my orchestra? Then this is your moment! For this year's magical Christmas Concerts in my hometown of Maastricht, I'm looking for a young singing star between the age of 4 and 8 years old to join me on stage. Whether you're a little girl or a little boy with a big voice and even bigger dreams, this could be your chance to shine. Think you have what it takes? The Song The song we will perform together is the beautiful Christmas classic Mary's Boy Child. I can't wait to hear your voice! If I select you, you and your family will travel to Maastricht. Flights, accommodation and hospitality will be provided for your stay. Once You're in Maastricht Before your big performance, you will rehearse together with me and the Johann Strauss Orchestra to make sure you're ready for your magical moment on stage. The Christmas Concerts take place on 11,12,13,18,19 and 20 December 2026.

Don't Wait Too Long! Entries are open until Sunday, 13 September 2026. Make sure to submit your audition before the deadline. I can't wait to discover the next young star to join me on stage this Christmas! Submit your audition here: https://www.andrerieu.info/christmasauditions Child information Child's First Name Child's Last Name Email Upload video Upload your video here Child's Date of Birth * required Child's Residency Parent/Guardian information First Name Last Name Code Phone number Your audition Tell us more about yourself Why is performing with André Rieu your dream?

August 22, 2026, Message from choir school Canti Collis, by Diana D. Le We are getting more hints on André Rieu's Christmas concerts at the MECC in December 2026. Besides looking for a child soloist singer in the age of 4-8 years old to sing "Mary's Boy Child", as part of his guest performers, André Rieu is also looking for older children in the age of 9-15 years old to be part of the children and youth choir. Do you want to sing along at André Rieu's Christmas concerts? Then sign up for the project choir before September 1st! We rehearse in Maastricht on Tuesday afternoons at André Rieu studios. For more info, send a message to info@canticollis.nl. Koorschool (choir school) CantiCollis

August 25, 2026. Interview by Shownieuws, SBS6, about the rehearsals for the Christmas concerts 2026.

André Rieu being interviewed on August 25, 2026 by SBS 6 at his studio, on the preparation of the children's choir for the Christmas concerts at the MECC in December 2026 The children choir Canti Collis was rehearsing "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen, under the direction of Ghislaine Mommer.

Duration video: 1:43 min. Dutch spoken.

Translation by Ineke/Diana. AR: "Actually, I am Christmas-crazy." Sh.n: "André Rieu is preparing a wonderful Christmas concert again for 2026." AR: "We have to rehearse and prepare a lot, to make all the ideas in my head a reality. We are going to present a completely new waltz. Normally, we do Viennese waltzes, but this year Marjorie said: 'Let’s do something different, let’s do the English waltz.' My repertoire contains a wonderful English waltz: 'Fascination.'” Sh.n: "The world-famous conductor and violinist will present a new sound that we don’t know yet." AR: "There will also be 350 bagpipe players. A bagpipe produces the ugliest sound in the world, but at the same time it is a very emotional." Sh.n: "Today, he rehearsed with the children’s choir." AR: "Ah, they sing so beautiful! 'Hallelujah' by Leonard Cohen." Sh.n. "André seems to be very strict to his young nightingales." AR: "Yes, seriously. I am very strict, but kindly strict, of course." Sh.n: "André Rieu knows, as a grandfather of 5, how to deal with children, and he may welcome a 6th one soon. "You could start an entire new orchestra with your grandchildren. When do you expect the 6th?" AR: "In December." Sh.n: "So, a new Christmas child!" AR: "Yes, yes."

Sharing an August 26, 2026 article from L1 Nieuws. Jo Cortenraedt, translated by Diana D. Le. André Rieu already practices with children's choir for Christmas concerts The series of heat waves is hardly over, but André Rieu is already working on his Christmas concerts, which are on the agenda in December in MECC Maastricht. With this year, a specially formed children's choir that will perform a number of Christmas carols. Call A number of them responded to a recent call from Rieu to sign up and that has resulted in the necessary responses. In the studio of the Maastricht orchestra leader, several dozen children came by for a first rehearsal. Early preparations The Johann Strauss Orchestra is still on holiday, but with a pianist music could already be made. "It seems long before Christmas is," says André Rieu. "But from September, we are busy with tours all over Europe, so it is so convenient to start with the preparations now. I already have the whole program in my head.” Less music lessons The young singers come from existing choirs from Wijlre and Weert and are accompanied by choir conductor Ghislaine Mommer. "Now that less and less music is taught in the schools, it is all the more important to encourage the children to sing or play an instrument. The children want to, especially when they hear that they can be on stage with André Rieu.” More children Every evening, at least thirty children will be on stage in the MECC. "But for that, we need more children," says Rieu. "Because otherwise the Labour Inspectorate will get angry again. So we make sure we have at least a double occupancy, and then everyone comes up.”

September 9, 2026 The Christmas preparations are underway! André is busy getting the presents ready and looking forward to sharing the joy of the festive season through his Christmas concerts. Tickets to André’s magic Christmas concerts are available at andrerieu.com It’s an annual tradition that during the Christmas season, André and Marjorie treat all staff members to generous gifts. And as you can see in this video, preparations for this tradition are already underway in September! Flute player Maja Jasinska invites you to the castle to show you what is going on there. She is trying to get André to reveal the secret of what is inside the large packages this year.

New golden dresses for the ladies of team Illumination (the synchronized skating team).

Sharing an October 14, 2026 article from L1 Nieuws, by Michon Leenders, translated by Diana. A special birthday gift for Julia Klerks (13): her first time singing in the André Rieu Children's Choir Julia Klerks, a 13-year-old from Nederweert (a municipality in the province of Limburg), celebrated her birthday on Tuesday in a very special way: she got to sing in a large children’s choir with André Rieu. At the Maastricht-based musician’s studio, she rehearsed for the first time for the Christmas concerts scheduled for December. Did she find it nerve-wracking to rehearse with the world-famous conductor for the first time? Not at all, according to Jet, who was celebrating her birthday. She just really enjoyed it. Practicing on the bus “We also practiced the songs for a bit on the bus on the way there today,” says the brand-new 13-year-old. Along with dozens of other children, including three classmates, she rehearsed on Tuesday for Rieu’s Christmas concert series. It’s a lot of fun, says the young girl from Nederweert. It was the first time they had gathered with this group to rehearse with Rieu: during the summer, it had already been another delegation from the children's choir's turn. Wiping Away a Tear Rieu, 77, is pleased with the rehearsal. “It went fantastically. It’s the first time they’ve been together and practiced with a band. It was really classy.” He even says he almost had to wipe away a tear at times when he heard the children’s voices. “I have to hold it in for a moment, like an old grandpa,” Rieu laughs. He hopes that visitors will go home with the same feeling in December. “That's always the goal with my concerts—I want to move people. Well, if that doesn't work, then I don't know what will!” No worries Julia also thought the rehearsal went well. She sings and performs quite often: just last weekend, she and her youth choir, Equal Voices, won the choir competition in Weert in their category. In any case, she isn’t worried about the performances in December, when she’ll be singing with the rest of the children’s choir for tens of thousands of guests at the MECC in Maastricht. She’s really looking forward to it: “I think it’s cool and fun,” she says. “My grandma and my mom are coming to watch, too.” Last Song After rehearsal on Tuesday afternoon, the pianist plays one more song: this time, not a Christmas carol, but a birthday song. The rest of the choir sings “Happy Birthday” at the top of their lungs, and afterward, the birthday girl receives congratulations from choir director Ghislaine Mommer. Julia has never had a birthday like this before. (Julia Klerks from Nederweert got to rehearse with André Rieu for the first time on her birthday, October 13, 2026. Photo by Orange Media).

The children's choir (second group) rehearsed with André Rieu and choir director Ghislaine Mommer at his studio in Maastricht, Netherlands on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Photos Sjoerd Duijkaerts.

October 13, 2026, Shownieuws. Interview by Thom Goderie. André Rieu possible for sixth time grandpa during Christmas concerts André Rieu can soon become a grandfather for the sixth time! The little one could just be born during one of his Christmas concerts. Reporter Thom Goderie traveled to Maastricht to experience the rehearsals for his coming Christmas concerts in his studio, and asks the violinist what he would do in case the baby is born during one of his Christmas concerts.

Video Shownieuws, duration 3:37 min. in Dutch language. Picture: Tooske Ragas, presenter and Mart Hoogkamer, singer.

Summarized text by Ineke. Tooske Ragas, presenter of Shownieuws this night: André Rieu has a keen eye for discovering young talent. We sent Thom Goderie to Maastricht to ask him some questions. TG: Have you heard of Mart Hoogkamer (winner of the program Best Singers)? Did you see his appearance on a TV talk show? He might be a suitable guest for your shows. AR: That’s a possibility; but I’ll have a listen to him first. My concert schedule is already full for this year. TG: You mentioned recently that you wanted to invite Marco Borsato. AR: Oh, right—since he indicated he didn’t want to perform during the first year, I hadn’t thought about it again, but I will ask him. TG: How are the children in this choir doing? They sing so beautifully; it brings tears to my eyes. Tooske Ragas: André Rieu is known for always having everything perfectly under control—except for one thing: the timing of the birth of his sixth grandchild. TG: It could very well happen during one of your six Christmas concerts. Yes, that’s possible. But I certainly hope they don’t tell me while I’m performing—I’d prefer to hear about it afterwards.