Invitation to Media to Attend Andre Rieu Concert
at Sovereign Bank Arena
Trenton, New Jersey
Wednesday, May 5, 2004, at 8 pm

WHAT? Andre Rieu in concert with the Johann Strauss Orchestra to celebrate Rieu’s tenth anniversary with PBS. Rieu and his orchestra are touring the United States in April and May 2004 for the “André Rieu-PBS 10 th Anniversary Tour”.

WHEN? Wednesday, May 5, 2004 , at 8 pm . Media who are planning to attend should contact Brenda Gadson at (609) 777-5059 by April 26. All media are asked to arrive by 7:30 pm with press credentials and photo ID. No photography will be permitted during show. Photos will be available on the NJN Press Room Web site later in the week at www.njn.net and with special requests.

 WHERE? Sovereign Bank Arena , 81 Hamilton Avenue at Route 129, Trenton , NJ 08611 .

BACKGROUND
Although the waltzes’ rhythm is the rhythm of his life (according to André, one’s heart beats in three-four time), he and his orchestra play a lot more than waltzes these days. During his concerts, André offers a great variety of classical and popular music appealing to everyone no matter what age or what nationality. A biography of Andre Rieu is attached. A sample of the musical program for the evening is below.

• Voices of Spring, J. Strauss
• Romance anonyme (Jeux Interdits), Anonymous
• Lagune Waltz , J. Strauss
• In Pagodas ‘Cross the nation”, F. Lehár
• Bahnfrei, E. Strauss
• Morning Papers, J. Strauss
• The Rose, A. McBroom
• Light Cavalry, F. von Suppé
• Salome , R. Stolz
• Sabre Dance , A. Katchaturia