Disclosure: This is a sponsored post and I received compensation, however all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Hey y’all!
As a teacher, I’ve come to learn many tricks of the trade to help my kiddos work and focus. One of my favorite tools by far is a tool that I use mostly during writing time- that secret weapon is classical music. Now, I love classical music, but even more than that, I love classical music that is covering other songs. And, surprise surprise, so do my students! So when I had the chance to review André Rieu’s “Shall We Dance” Album, I was over-the-moon because I knew we could freshen up our class music list!
This new album features tons of great covers, including my personal favorites My Heart Will Go On (you are LYING if you don’t love Titanic!) and Edelweiss from The Sound of Music, which my students really seemed to enjoy. All 14 tracks are moving and just plain gorgeous to listen to, and really helped the kids focus on their writing.
Mr. Rieu’s full album list, which includes CD and DVD (which includes Mr. Rieu at his concert in Schonbrunn, Vienna) from Decca Gold, can be seen below:
“Shall We Dance” Tracklisting:
- Second Waltz
- The Blue Danube
- And The Waltz Goes On
- Godfather ( Main Theme)
- Strauss & Co Medley
- Love In Venice
- Radetzky March
- A Time For Us ( Romeo & Juliet)
- Zorba’s Dance
- Edelweiss
- Carnival Of Venice
- Bolero
- My Heart Will Go On
- Time To Say Goodbye
- Music Of The Night ( From Phantom Of The Opera) (Target Exclusive)
- Lara’s Theme ( From Dr. Zhivago) (Target Exclusive)
There is also be a special 10-part series on Ovation TV (available today!!) called “Welcome To My World” where you can learn more about Mr. Rieu and get an intimate look at the details it takes to bring together one of his breath-taking shows. Known as the father of modern day waltz, André Rieu is one of the highest selling in the world. In his career, he’s performed for over 15 million concertgoers worldwide and has surpassed a 1 Billion view count on YouTube.
How To Listen
Interested in purchasing “Shall We Dance”? Visit Target or many other retailers to grab your own copy! Or, if seeing him in concert is more your pace, purchase tickets for his tour here:
US Tour Dates:
- 10/19 – Phoenix, AZ
- 10/20 – Las Vegas, NV
- 10/21 – San Diego, CA
- 10/22 – Los Angeles, CA
- 10/24 – San Jose, CA
- 10/25 – Sacramento, CA
- 10/26 – Fresno, CA
- 10/28 – Tacoma , WA
- 10/29 – Portland, OR
- 11/1 – Tampa, FL
- 11/2 – Orlando, FL
- 11/3 – Sunrise, FL
And now, please enjoy this sneak peek into Mr. Rieu’s achievements and accolades! I can’t wait to share my love of this album with many more of you!
XO,
Amanda
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