On this day, in 2008... André Rieu came, saw, and conquered the hearts of Melbourne. A record audience of 38,605 made it the biggest attendance of any André Rieu show anywhere in the world. “It was an overwhelming experience. The warmth of the audience was overpowering.” A giant, life-size reproduction of Vienna’s cream and orange Schonbrunn Castle dominated the eastern end of the Dome. Giant candelabras flickered over the heads of Rieu and his Johann Strauss orchestra and chorus. André Rieu bil

In 2008, Vienna came to Melbourne 🥲💛 complete with a life-size Schönbrunn Palace, dancers, fountains, ice rinks, and 38,605 smiling faces. Here’s Waltzing Matilda, as magical now as it was then. “It was an overwhelming experience. The warmth of the audience was overpowering.” — André Rieu ✉️ Click here to subscribe to Andre's newsletter: http://smarturl.it/rieu-subscribe @marvelstadium.au #melbourne | André Rieu

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Lashana Lynch has emerged as one of cinema's brightest rising stars She’s delivered powerful performances in independent movies, dazzled in Hollywood blockbusters & kicked ass alongside the biggest stars. And as Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical reveals, Lashana can also S-I-N-G | Netflix