Antwerp, 10/01/2027
André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra open their 2027 European tour at Antwerp’s AFAS Dome on Sunday, 10 January 2027, giving Belgian audiences one of the first opportunities to see the production this year. The concert starts at 20:00.
Belgium has long been one of Rieu’s most reliable and enthusiastic touring markets, and Antwerp regularly sells out for his shows. The mix of grand orchestral sound, warm humour and theatrical spectacle has built a devoted following across the country over many years of touring.
Expect a programme moving between sweeping Strauss waltzes, operatic highlights, popular film themes and well-loved classics, staged with the elaborate costumes, lighting design and theatrical flourishes that have become the production’s trademark. Guest vocalists and instrumental soloists typically join the orchestra throughout the evening.
AFAS Dome, previously known as Sportpaleis until its 2025 renaming, opened in 1933 and underwent a major renovation between 2010 and 2013. With a concert capacity of up to 23,000, it remains one of the largest and most storied arenas in Europe.
Doors are expected to open roughly ninety minutes before the 20:00 start. The performance typically runs for about two and a half hours, including a 20-minute interval.
Antwerp’s historic centre, diamond district and riverside promenades make it an easy city to combine with a concert visit, particularly for anyone travelling in from elsewhere in Belgium or the Netherlands.
The Antwerp date opens this stretch of the tour, with the schedule continuing through several more Western European dates over the following weeks as the 2027 tour gets underway.
Tickets for Antwerp are available now, and given the venue’s scale and the show’s popularity in Belgium, early booking is worth considering for anyone hoping to see André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra live on 10 January.
