Celine Dion Begins Her Paris Comeback Concert Run
Her long-awaited concert return highlighted a side of the French-speaking superstar rarely seen in the United States.
Celine Dion has made a tearful return to the stage in Paris, performing her first concert in six years. The singer opened her nearly 30-night residency at the Plenitude Arena on Saturday night, September 12. According to Billboard, the house went dark 47 minutes behind schedule, and 30,000 people waited quietly for her to begin.
Dion walked out in a black gown, accompanied only by pianist Scott Price and four violinists, and began to sing the opening notes of “On Ne Change Pas.” She broke down in tears within minutes, moved by the emotion of the moment. The singer had been absent from the stage since revealing her diagnosis with Stiff Person Syndrome in 2022.
The concert was attended by famous guests including Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Aya Nakamura, and Thomas Pesquet. According to Billboard, more than nine million people had entered the lottery for a shot at purchasing a ticket to see her perform, with her residency set to run into May 2027. Rolling Stone described the concert as an operatic celebration of voice, movement, and the bond with her audience.
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