The song and its accompanying Macarena dance were hugely successful. VH1 dubbed the trio “The Greatest One-Hit Wonder of All Time” in 2002. Meanwhile, in the Netherlands, André Rieu has created quite a sensation with his international concert tour. In 2018, the famed violinist and the Spanish pair collaborated for an outstanding show.

“My ambition is to make all of the classical music available to everyone.”

Those are the exact words used by André Rieu, a Dutch violinist and conductor, to express his professional aspirations. In 1987, he founded the Johann Strauss Orchestra, which performs waltzes. Rieu brought together some of the greatest players, and they adapted classical and waltz music into a performance presentation. The initiative started with only twelve employees on board. André’s Orchestra now features 50 to 60 musicians on stage. For his achievements, he has received over 500 platinum and 270 gold medals. His father was a conductor, and he began playing the violin when he was five years old. It helps that Rieu speaks six languages and has been a Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion since 2002.