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• July 29, 2007 Kati wrote:
  I was wondering all these times, where Mr.Bill was? What was He up to??Now , I know! Answers later!Another, Policing with timing?Kati
  
• July 29, 2007 moira wilkins wrote:
  I WOULD SAY OH MY GOD YOU HAVE ANSWERED
  MY PRAYERS TO MEET IN PERSON THE MAN
  WHO HAS BROUGHT SO MUCH JOY TO THE
  WORLD I AM GOB SMACKED AND NOW READY TO
  DIE MOIRA WILKINS
  
• July 29, 2007 Marlene Warren wrote:
  Yes, we can always assume that Bill is up to something! This is interesting, although I must say that I will have to rethink my previous thoughts about The Twilight Zone...if indeed this were an actual possibility. I'll be back with my "story" asap!
  
• July 29, 2007 Pauline Von Schelling wrote:
  I would write.............like in the OLD movie Judy Garland was in looking at Clark Gable's photo.......
  
  "You made me love you - I didn't wanna do it" I even have a photo of you (Andre) on my desk at work. xxxxxx
  
  Pauline - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
  
  1. July 30, 2007 Sally wrote:
     Pauline! What a great idea. Old Show Tunes. Each JSO Member in an outfit to match the song. That would be wonderful.
     
• July 29, 2007 Pauline Von Schelling wrote:
  PS:
  
  I meant to add that "who could but help falling for this wonderful talented and funny man and the JSO" - sorry was rudely interrupted by the phone.
  
  Pauline from Melbourne
  
• July 29, 2007 Marlene Warren wrote:
  Don't we all just love fantasy?
  
• July 30, 2007 Nettie May Welton wrote:
  What a wonderful dream..... and .... don't let it go... will be anxiously waiting for the report of your great 7 minutes......... Don't forget us....
  
• July 30, 2007 Jeanine Ann wrote:
  Well after someone picks me up from the floor I would figure this must be something Bill has done. But it is a wonderful dream and sometimes dreams do come true. Remember someone saying 'if you have no dreams you don't have much'.
  Hugs
  
• July 30, 2007 Denny wrote:
  Serious answers to a serious question:
  1. The White Horse Inn - Platin Tenors and all the girls;
  2. I Belong to Me - Suzan;
  3. Don't Cry for Me Argentina - Suzan;
  4. The Rose - Suzan, Carmen & Carla;
  5. Once Upon a Time in the West - Carla;
  6. O Mio Babbino Caro - Carmen;
  7. Halleluia Chorus - Entire Orchestra including Platin Tenors and all girls.
  
  I'm certain the next DVD I watch I'll surely find several more that I'd wished I'd requested here. However, these are a good start.
  
  Someone tell me where I'm wrong here!
  
  Best to all, from PA!
  Denny
  
  1. July 30, 2007 Sally wrote:
     Nothing wrong at all. Every one of those is great.
     *In Kansas City 2005, I was at a Meet & Greet when a little girl told Carmen her favorite song was The Rose. Carmen brought the little girl to Suzan and she again told Suzan, saying she sang it every night before bed. Suzan knelt down and asked, "Would you like to sing it with us?" The little girl nodded her head and started to sing, Suzan & Carmen joined in. Those few of us there, were treated to an A Capella event. It was lovely.
     
• July 30, 2007 Grace Deltscheff wrote:
  What an honor to be selected! My choice would be a DVD with new numbers, ideally to include the sopranos (especially Suzan, my favorite), the three tenors, some violin solos by Andre, with classical music in the genre of the Dreaming DVD, one of my favorites. Most of the past performances appear already on existing DVDs and would be duplicates? Anyway, just my thoughts. Have a good trip!
  
• July 30, 2007 Jeanine Ann wrote:
  Hi Denny - where in Pa? I am just south of Hershey. Were you at the Reading or Pittsburgh concerts?
  Will be back later with my suggestions for my "7 Minutes". Just finished more painting and I am beat! Hugs
  
  1. July 30, 2007 Denny wrote:
     Hi Jeanine Ann! We live in Grove City which is about 50 miles north of Pittsburgh. But, I have eaten a Hershey bar once! We have been to the Pittsburgh concert two years in a row. This last year, we were front row and center stage. Andre could have just about hit us with his bow! I'm still not certain how we got such fabulous seats! We are already looking forward to next year, and may even follow the JSO around PA, MD and OH while they are on the east coast. What a show! We have all of their DVDs and watch them regularly. Perhaps we'll meet you at a concert someday. Best always! Denny
     
  2. July 30, 2007 ModeratorBillAZ wrote:
     I am composing my reply before I read anyone elses comments.
     ===========================================================================
     
     Immediately upon being ushered into Andre's office, at precisely my appointed time;
     
     Good afternoon Andre, I want to skip the preliminaries & get right to the subject matter!  <Bill has a stop watch which is already running & placed it on Andre's desk>
     
     Here is a written list of my suggestions: <a full color photo of me would be attached of my face>
     
     
     • Would you like me to produce an entire DVD featuring the soloists & Die Platin Tenors that have appeared with me in the past?

               Yes!

     • Which soloists &  song//numbers would you like included? 
       • Carmen  - Oh Mia Babbino Caro
       • Benny Neyman - Ode an Maastricht
       • Otto - Danes Don't Lie
       • Carla - Juliska
       • Mirusia - Romanza
       • Suzan - I Belong to Me
       • Die Platin Tenors - Heut’ ist der schönste Tag
       • Carl Moik -  Heut’ kommen d’Engerln auf
       •         
     • Should this DVD be composed of prior performances or should they be all new numbers & with which soloist?
       • I would like to see each of the above performers repeat their performance of the songs mentioned above
       • Then I'd like you to choose a new number for each & here are some suggestion of new songs
         • Wunderbar - from Cole Porter's musical, "Kiss Me Kate" - I'd like the number to be sung with 1 Soprano & Benny, & see them dancing with each other as they sing
         • Waltzing Matilda - the Aussies will love this one!
         • The Last Waltz - I'd like all the sopranos & male vocalists dancing with each other during this number (waltzing, of course)
         • Tammy - originally made famous by Debbie Reynolds (movie Actress)
         • I'd like to see 4 sporanos matched up with Die Platin Tenors + Benny, in a Square Dance.  I'd like to see Otto as the Caller, directing the dancers to the music of your choice.  This is strictly American culture.
         • I'd like to hear Mirusia sing, The Star Spangled Banner (the U.S. National Anthem)
         • Entrance with - Okland Raiders National Football League Team's theme song
         • Rocky Top - University of Tennessee's theme song after they score a touchdown.  This song has great lyrics & should be sung by Die Platin Tenors
         • Tennessee Waltz - made famous by Patti Paige; to be sung by Carla
         • That's Amore - made famous by Dean Martin.  To be sung by Die Platin Tenors
         • I left My Heart in San Francisco - to be sung by Benny Neyman
         • A medley of Dixie & Yankee Doodle Dandy - do the arrangement like Tirolrock.  Have the 4 Sopranos sing a few lines of Dixie only to have Die Platin Tenors interrupt with a few lines of Yankee Doodle Dandy
         • Maverick - theme song & lyrics from the mid 50's TV show.  Catchy tune & great lyrics to be sung by Die Platin Tenors
         • Those Magnificant Men & Their Flying Machines - Theme music from the movie which also has great lyrics.  It's all about a 1905 air race from London to Paris; flyers from America, Britian, France, Germany, Italy, & Japan
         • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - Theme song from movie with great lyrics to be sung by Carla & Carmen vs Die Platin Tenors
         • Toot Sweets - a clever catchy tune with great lyrics from the movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, to be sung by Suzan vs Bela 
         • Bless Your Beautiful Hide - from the 1953 musical 7 Brides for 7 Brothers - to be sung by a baritone; this is catch tune with grrrrreat lyrics. 

      

     ==========================================================================
     
     I would have rehearsed, so I could complete my presentation in only 3 minutes.
     
     I would then stand, "Thank you Andre, for your time & the invitation.  I'm now leaving after only 3 minutes.  I want to separate myself from others & leave early, so you will remember me &my suggestions."
     
     "In conclusion, Andre, I'd like to shake your hand & yes, I'm mindful of your reservation about shaking hands.  I won't squeeze too hard."  <I'd smile, & then extend my hand in hopes Andre would shake it>
     
     I would be attired in my full color photo T-Shirt, my chartreuse colored long sleeve T-Shirt underneath & chartreuse colored long pants
     
     Bill in Arizona
     
     
     
     

     
     
• July 30, 2007 Kati wrote:
  My choices are:
  1.Juliska from Budapest by Carla
  2.A whiter shade of pale by Andre
  3.Nun's Choir, by th Soloist
  4.I will follow Him, by Celine
  5.Nightingale Serenade, by Andre
  6.Please don't go by Susan
  7.The Red Rose Cafe, by the Orchestra
  These are my choices, I hope I am a Winner!! Kati
  
  1. July 31, 2007 Bill in Arizona wrote:
     The Red Rose Cafe....My favorite rendition/arrangement, is the one with a quick tempo, it was done as an EXTRA, on the Waltzertraum DVD
     
• July 30, 2007 Shirley wrote:
  DVD..POTPOURRI
  1.nessun dorma...Platin Tenors
  2.Song To The Moon....Carla
  3."Jewel Song" (Faust)...Mirusia
  4.Annie's Song.....Benny Neyman
  5.Melodia Sentimental... Carmen
  6.The Way We Were...Suzan
  7. I Hope You Dance.....Mirusia
  8.Evergreen.....Suzan
  9.Meditation... Jo (as special guest)
  10. Tara's Theme......orchestra
  11.What A Wonderful World.......orchestra
  12. Mozart's clarinet concerto.... Manoe
  13. any horn concerto
  14. Romance For Clara......André
  15.Handel In The Strand.....orchestra
  
• July 30, 2007 Sally wrote:
  I would love to see little Connie Talbot sing with the JSO. She might even do a duet with Akim!
  
  Mostly, I would like to see All New Material. André can introduce us to some of his favorites. Maybe bring the Dutch tunes to the US. What about a CD of Music from Around the World? A song for every country André has performed in? (that would be a lot of music.)
  Of course I would love to see the Soloists each have a featured song.
  
  Die Plantin Tenore: A Pirates Life For Me (walt disney studios)
  
  Suzan: Who's Sorry Now
  
  Ruud: Loeende Klokke With Frank on Carillons!
  
  All the singers: 't Huikske with the words for the audience to join in. Tra La La La, Tra La La La ! *Maybe followed up with: Geef Mig Ei Mulke
  
  JSO: There's No Business Like Showbusiness
  
  René, Roger, Ruud, Noel, Ton & Leon featured on the closing finale: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
  
  André solo: Can't Help Falling In Love
  
  Leon: Three O'Clock In The Morning
  
  Gary & Mirusia: Amapola
  
  André & JSO: Polonaise -1 Op 4
  
  JSO: Blue Champagne
  
  I have more, but think I would make the concert 5 hours long. Not certain Andre and his JSO would appreciate that!
  
  If I could really tell them what to play, I would say, "Anything your Heart Desires".
  
• July 31, 2007 Shirley wrote:
  Well since Mr Bill has chosen to put us all in the TWILIGHT ZONE and it's all fantasy anyway, I guess anything is possible. André might laugh at some of our choices but hey, it's fun to dream, right? "fairytales can come true, it can happen to you, if you're young at heart".............While we're dreaming, I might as well wish for a cd with no singing at all, only instrumental, something to spotlight the many talents of the orchestra. Don't get me wrong, I love all the singers, but just would like to have another cd without, and maestro, please, more violin music!!!
  
• July 31, 2007 Jeanine Ann wrote:
  For my 7 Minutes With Andre - first I would RSVP because I would not get there without it.
  For the DVD I would first say
  Yes to Platin Tenors and soloists but limited (Need more Andre solos)
  
  1) Andre & JSO opens with Chopin Opus 10
  Etude 3
  2) Andre solo- Meditation
  3) Platin Tenors - White Horse Inn with
  Sopranos
  4) Andre - Song Of The Volga
  5) Mirusia - Wishing You Were Somehow
  Here Again
  6) Andre solo - Toselli's Serenade
  7) Carmen - O Mio Bambino Caro
  8) Andre & JSO - My Heart Will Go On
  9) Platin Tenors - Ach Ich Hab' In
  Meinem Herzen
  10)Andre & JSO - El Signe
  11)Andre & JSO - Spartacus
  12)Andre solo - America The Beautiful
  13)Benny Neyman - Ode To Maastricht
  14)Andre & JSO - Poliushko Polie
  15)Platin Tenors & Sopranos - Vienna
  City Of My Dreams
  16)All - Nun's Choir
  17)Andre & JSO - Gypsy Princess Medley
  18)Andre & JSO - Second Waltz
  19)All - Adieu, Little Captain Of My
  Heart
  
  Once I give Andre the list I would ask if I could shake the hand that brings me such beautiful music - he extends his hand and gives me a kiss (european style) instead.
  All this in just 7 MINUTES!
  Now I will never be the same. This list is not complete but he would to make a double DVD for all the music I would like to hear.
  
  1. July 31, 2007 Bill in Arizona wrote:
     #19, Adieu, mein kleiner Gardeoffizier -- my favorite rendition/arrangement is the one with the soprano's vs the tenors; the last number on the Schönbruun DVD
     
     And this is my favorite finale song of all of André’s DVD's
     
• July 31, 2007 Denny wrote:
  Jeanine: Now, THAT's class! Great selections, all!
  Best!
  Denny
  
• July 31, 2007 Jeanine Ann wrote:
  oops, The Swan should be El Cigne, right? Thanks Denny - wish Andre would do all the songs that everyone picked!
  
  1. July 31, 2007 Shirley wrote:
     Jeanine Ann, I love all your selections too. And I liked Denny's selection of Once Upon A Time In The West. I thought Andre did an excellent job on the cd of At The Movies. I'd like to see him do even another one of those movie themes.Jeanine ann, did you say he would kiss your hand? Wouldn't that be neat? I'd probably just hand him my list and run!
     
• July 31, 2007 Jeanine Ann wrote:
  Hi Shirley - I love that CD too and I love the song Once Upon A Time In The West. There are so many I could not list all of them. Well what do they call kissing you on the cheeks!?? That is what I meant but I would take anything I would probably never wash again and that could be a problem.
  I don't think I would hand him the list and run because I would be frozen to the spot Hugs
  
  1. July 31, 2007 Marlene Warren wrote:
     I'd probably pass out.
     Not really, but I probably wouldn't be acting normal...whatever normal is.
     I'm working on the list, it's very hard because I have so many that I like and want, but I am working on it.
     
• August 1, 2007 Paul Nicholson wrote:
  The DVD must include the Aviators' March with everyone singing along as in "Songs From My Heart"!
  
  I haven't seen Mirusia but maybe Peter Allen's "I Still Call Australia Home" might appeal to Aussie audiences?
  
  And I agree with that Karl Moik's "Heut’ kommen d’Engerln auf" should be included; that was the song that was playing when my wife and I first "discovered" Andre on the Australian Ovation channel earlier this year.
  
  Paul in Australia
  
  1. August 3, 2007 Bill in Arizona wrote:
     Carmen Monarcha was just starting to sing Oh Mio Babbino Caro on the Tuscanny DVD when I first "discovered" Andre & the JSO on the PBS station.
     
     I jumped out my seat, fired up my vcr, but was able to capture just the last verse.
     
     that was enough for me....to buy a DVD player & to order my very first DVD.
     
• August 3, 2007 DJBob wrote:
  Bill, Congratulations, Dreams do come true. May you have the time of your life and from what I know about you Andre knew who to pick. Good Luck!!
  
  Bob Ruark (Hooked on....)
  
• August 4, 2007 Inge Cossette wrote:
  I would not want any of the old ones I would prefer all new ones, nothing that they have ever done, all Viennese music and Akim a few solos,not only one, Carla, Carmen sing a lot and André play some Gypsy music!!!
  
• August 5, 2007 bev wrote:
  Hello to all you Andre dreamers. Loved reading all your selections for 7 minutes with Andre. That would also be my ultimate dream. A combination of "Songs from my heart, Live at the Royal Albert Hall, and New York" would see me in Seventh Heaven. My ambition would be to attend a live Andre concert in Maastricht. Dreams can come true!!!
  
• August 5, 2007 Jeanine Ann wrote:
  Hello Bev. Good to have you here. I know our lists would be much longer if there was a DVD large enough to hold all the songs we love. Where do you live? Come back soon. Hugs
  
  1. August 5, 2007 Bev wrote:
     Hi Jeanine Ann & all Andre fans. I live in Perth Western Australia. Discovered Andre about three and a half years ago.One Sunday afternoon happened to switch channels and guess what????? there was Andre and the wonderful JSO. Have been a fan ever since. At last count have about 22 dvds, and a few cds. I am waiting (inpatiently) for his trip "down under". I play at least one of his dvds every day. At the moment it is "Songs from my heart". Have introduced many of my friends to his music. Not one negative remark. All are now true Andre fans. Nice to have a reply to my Email, thanks. Good health.
     
     1. August 5, 2007 DJ Bob wrote:
        Dear Bev, I read you reply to Jeanine Ann and your story about how you discovered Andre on TV and how you introduced your friends to his music etc, is the same with me. About two years ago while watching a football game on TV, at halftime I went channel surfing saw Andre playing the Blue Danube and that was it!! I never went back to the game, watched the rest of his concert, went to the phone ordered tickets to his upcoming concert here in Orlando Florida and the rest is history!
        Welcome to this wonderful fan club where everybody is friendly. I have become a Andre fan though and though. I do photo shows and have a website dedicated mostly to Andre and the JSO:
        
        http://www.djbobphotos.com/index.html
        
        You are most welcome to visit at any time. I have though this fan club made many friends in Australia (One nice couple even invited my wife and I to visit them if (I hope) visit your beautiful country, and be able see a Andre concert there!!
        All my best
        Bob Ruark
        
     2. August 9, 2007 ModeratorBillAZ wrote:
        HI Bev
        
        thanks for decloaking & saying something from 'down under'.  The way things are going, there will soon be more 'down under' fans on this blog than U.S. fans
        
        Bill aka
        Official Pot Stirrer aka
        Spelling & Punctuation Police Chief
        
• August 5, 2007 Marlene Warren wrote:
  I must re-think my ideas The Twilight Zone .
  After I've realized that this is a dream-come-true letter I've actually received from André Rieu, I RSVP immediately, then I set about the come up with some ideas on a new dvd. I realize that André Rieu doesn't need any help on a dvd, however, I shall do my best. So far all of his dvd's have been extremely enjoyable.
  
  I would say a definite YES to the first question.
  Second question...
  The Platin Tenors singing, "Today Is The Most Beautiful Day", "Solo Tu", "Torna a Surriento", "Amigos Para Siempre" (along with Sopranos) and "Oh, I Have In My Heart".
  Carmen - "O Mio Bambino Caro" (of course), "Danny Boy", "Song Of Vilja", "Fields of Love".
  Suzan - "My Heart Will Go On", "The Last Rose", "Sound Of Music", "Don't Cry For Me Argentina".
  Carla - "Once Upon A Time In The West", "Romantic Anonyme".
  Mirusia - "Amazing Grace", "I Have A Dream".
  All Sopranos singing "The Rose", "I Will Follow Him", "Vieni sul mar", "Please Don't Go",
  
  All - "`t kleine café", "Clog Dance", "White Horse Inn", "Hallelujah"
  "All Men Will Be Brothers", "Bolero" (I love the way that André conducts these last two songs),
  André, anything and everything you wish to play of course and "Intermezzo Sinfonico", "Dances With Wolves", Romance For Clara, "I Love You", "Lost Heroes", "Romance"(Gadfly), "Serenade", "Piano Concert Nr. 5 Op.73 (Immortal Beloved)".
  I would love to hear you play
  "Shenandoah", "Unchained Melody", "Bridge Over Troubled Waters", "Be" and "Dear Father" (by Neil Diamond). Also, "Eric's Theme" (by Vangelis), and "Butterfly".
  
  "Aria" (The Humming Song) with Heidi Pittie.
  I would love to hear a European segment with "Swallows From Austria", "How Beautiful is our Limburg", "Vienna, City of My Dreams", "Ode To Maastricht" with Benny Neyman, "Lili Marleen", and "Wooden Heart".
  Third question - I love all the music that you, André Rieu, has chosen in the past, whether or not you choose new songs or songs from previous arrangements doesn't make any difference to me, I'm happy with ALL you do.
  
  I do realize that I have most likely stayed longer than my 7 minutes, however, I believe that Bill, aka the Pot Stirrer left minutes on the table.
  I also realize André Rieu, that no matter which songs I've listed here, there will always be more that I could have listed.
  And please realize that no matter what type of a program we suggest for the new dvd and whatever songs you actually choose to include, it will be a PERFECT dvd and ALL of us will be happy because it's YOU, our maestro, your wonderful orchestra, your Sopranos and Tenors, who makes the dvd's wonderful.
  
  Thank you André Rieu for allowing me this opportunity, it was extremely enjoyable and I will never forget it, ever.
  
• September 3, 2007 Jenni Coburn wrote:
  Thankyou for extending the most wonderful opportunity in being selected to provide input and ideas to your three questions.
  
  Please accept this as my RSVP.
  
  I would like to say a definate YES to the first question due to the sublime concerts and performances we have enjoyed, from the combination of yourself and these other great talents.
  
  In answer to your second question: a selection of the current outstanding repertoire performed by Die Platin Tenors encompassing all our favourites as listed by the other fans would be a truly superb addition to any DVD.
  
  In terms of solo soprano performances.. Carmen, Suzan, Carla and Mirusia delivering a fine selection of their most recognised songs as listed in previous replies, could only ensure a most successful and enjoyable DVD for discerning audiences around the world.
  
  Suggestions regarding new materials could be the addition of songs previously performed by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Sarah Brightman.
  
  A combination of existing performances and new material would generate diversity and interest in the new content whilst allowing existing fans to enjoy their time honoured favourites.
  
  The addition of new material is consistent with the values of providing beautiful music to the world, expanding the fan base and generating broader musical appreciation.
  
  As I am an Australian, your intended visit is generating tremendous excitement and anticipation. From my initial discovery of yourself, your wonderful orchestra and supporting artists, I have observed with delight, the development of a legion of fans here and the resurgence of quality classical music.
  
  I would be pleased to suggest some music you may wish to consider including in your upcoming concerts in Australia.
  
  Magnificent music such as the score from the famous Australian movie "The Man From Snowy River" would be a marvellous addition to your production and would sound incredible when performed by yourself and the JSO.
  
  I thank you most sincerely for the opportunity to contribute to this conversation between yourself and other dedicated fans. I would be delighted to expand on my comments or participate in any further activities.
  
  A loyal and truly delighted fan. Jenny.
  

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