André Rieu premieres Anthony Hopkins waltz in Vienna - PREVIEW

Preview of Anthony Hopkins' Waltz.

Actor Anthony Hopkins has written music for many years, but the 'Thor' co-star composed his latest piece, "And The Waltz Goes On," with Rieu specifically in mind to perform it. André Rieu was so enthusiastic about the work that he immediately set plans in motion to record it, reportedly moving Hopkins' wife to tears during the initial performance of the tune.

"I've been a great admirer of Andre Rieu for several years. He's a great musician. My wife and I had the same dream of meeting him one day, so I've send him some music that I wrote. It's a dream come true for me that Andre performed it with his orchestra. I'm totally knocked out by the result. It's even more than I expected!" says Anthony Hopkins about his cooperation with André Rieu.

The waltz will be on Rieu's new album and will be performed by Rieu while on tour in the USA, Canada and Mexico this fall.

TOUR DATES ANDRÉ RIEU 2011:
10-Sept Calgary, Alberta Scotiabank Saddledome
11-Sept. Edmonton, Alberta Rexall Place
12-Sept. Saskatoon, Saskatch. Credit Union Centre
14-Sept. Winnipeg, Manitoba MTS Centre
16-Sept. Minneapolis, MN Xcel Energy Center
17-Sept. Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena
18-Sept. Chicago, IL United Center
19-Sept. Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
9-Oct. Mexico City Auditorio Nacional
10-Oct. Mexico City Auditorio Nacional
11-Oct. Mexico City Auditorio Nacional
13-Oct Guadalajara Auditorio Telmex
14-Oct. Guadalajara Auditorio Telmex
16-Oct. Monterrey Monterrey Arena
18-Oct. San Antonio, TX AT&T Center
19-Oct. Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Theatre
19-Nov. Washington, DC Patriot Center
20-Nov. Pittsburgh, PA Consol Energy center
21-Nov. Buffalo, NY HSBC Arena
22-Nov. Ottawa, Ontario Scotiabank Place
23-Nov. Montreal, Québec Bell Centre
25-Nov. Manchester, NH Verizon Arena
26-Nov. Uniondale, NY Nassau Coliseum
27-Nov. Albany, NY Times Union Center
28-Nov. Newark, NJ Prudential Center
29-Nov. Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
30-Nov. Wallingford, CT Oakdale Theatre

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[AndreJansenSr]

Tears in my eyes seeing these two GIANTS create such ABSOLUTE BEAUTY for our world, for now, FOREVER !! Thanks TONY, thanks André !

[MrWiesdom]

I don't know what I enjoy more, the music, the fantastic concert hall or Sir Tony 's FACE ! Thank you for this, THANK YOU !!

[spider401000]

@spider401000 Fantasticccc :)

[spider401000]

fantastic :)



[postenskakutia]

this is a divine moment...

[gradimirkaable]

fantastic Hopkins and Andre Rieu

[lottaluck]

The greatest piece of Classical music of all time.Sir Anthony Hopkins CD Composer sold out at HMV.

[lempeafeawintil]

@banginyourface And I hate bad taste.

[banginyourface]

@lempeafeawintil Now you're being rude, and I hate rude people tssph tssph tssph

[TheGaryhartmann]

Oh Lecter, you sly dog.

[majsansofia]

So beautiful .. did not know he wrote the music .. he is my idol

[georgetica]

c'est une merveille..merci beaucoup.