Dutch violinist-turned-conductor Andre Rieu has “stumbled onto a magic formula for bringing classical music to what are snobbishly called ‘the masses.’ His CDs – like his latest, `100 Years of Strauss,’ on the Philips label – are instant bestsellers. Videos of his concerts with his 35-piece Johann Strauss Orchestra are PBS fund-raising staples. And spectacle is the word most people use to describe his live shows.” – Boston Herald