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.”