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Celine Dion returns to Paris for first concert residency since health diagnosis
The singer is preparing for a series of 16 shows at the Plenitude Arena starting in September.
The short version
- Celine Dion has arrived in Paris to prepare for a 16-show residency at the Plenitude Arena, starting September 12.
- The residency, titled 'Celine Dion Paris 2026-2027,' marks her first major return to the stage since revealing her diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome in 2022.
- The 58-year-old singer expressed excitement and nerves but has kept the opening song of her performance a secret.
Key facts
- Celine Dion arrived in Paris on Friday to prepare for a 16-show residency running through September and October at the Plenitude Arena.[ABC News]
- The upcoming concerts represent Dion's first tour residency since disclosing her diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, in 2022.[ABC News]
- The concert series, which features both English and French hits, will also include an additional 10 shows scheduled for May 2027.[ABC News]
- The Plenitude Arena, located in the western suburbs of Paris, has a capacity of 40,000 spectators.[ABC News]
What remains uncertain
- Dion has declined to share which song she will perform first during the concert series.[ABC News]
Sources
- Celine Dion is back in Paris, but her first song remains 'a big secret'ABC News - Entertainment