Celine Dion announces return to stage in Paris

Celine Dion is returning to the stage for 10 concerts in Paris, she announced on March 30.

The shows at La Défense Arena will run from September 12 through October 14, the New York Times writes.

“I’m doing great, managing my health,” she said in a video message posted to social media on her 58th birthday. “I’m feeling good, I’m singing again, even doing a little bit of dancing.”

 

 

 

 

 

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Dion thanked her fans for their support since she revealed in 2022 that she was battling a rare neurological disorder known as stiff person syndrome, which causes muscle spasms, including constrictions on her vocal cords. 

“I’m so ready to do this,” she said. “I’m feeling good. I’m strong. I’m feeling excited.”

The announcement followed speculation after banners featuring titles of her songs — “The Power of Love,” “My Heart Will Go On,” “Pour que tu m’aimes encore” and others — appeared across Paris last week.

The Canadian singer has long had a deep connection to Paris. She told Vogue France in 2024 that she believed everything about the city was “la vie en rose,” a French expression representing a blissful, optimistic perspective.

“I want to love more when I’m in Paris,” she said. “It makes me love things more.”

Dion’s health struggles were chronicled in the 2024 documentary I Am: Celine Dion, which showed her grappling with her illness and having difficulty singing. That summer, she performed “Hymne à l’amour” at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics — her first public performance since 2020.

By Sabina Mammadli