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Celine Dion news
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The gist
Céline Dion opens a 26-show Paris residency on Sept. 12, her first full concerts in six.
The run marks her return after stiff person syndrome forced her offstage.
Background
Dion revealed in December 2022 that she had been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, a rare and incurable autoimmune disorder that causes severe muscle stiffness and spasms, and cancelled her world tour. She stepped back into the spotlight at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, singing from the Eiffel Tower. The Paris concerts were unveiled on her 58th birthday in March 2026, and demand was strong enough that more dates were added.
How it unfolded
- December 2022Dion reveals she has been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, a rare and incurable autoimmune disorder, and cancels her world tour.
- Summer 2024She returns to the spotlight at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, singing Edith Piaf from the Eiffel Tower.
- March 2026On her 58th birthday, Dion announces a Paris residency, calling the chance to perform again a birthday gift to herself.
- Aug 28, 2026Dion arrives in France, telling reporters Paris is 'my second home.'
- Sep 12, 2026She opens her first full concert in six years, starting a 26-show residency running through May 2027.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Dion said she was feeling strong, excited and a little nervous but ready to come back, and described the chance to perform again as the best birthday gift of her life.
- Caution
- The Paris venue's management, drawing on its experience hosting Taylor Swift, is bracing to tell hundreds of fans their tickets are fake, as scammers set up fraudulent ticketing sites.
- Analysts
- Concert promoter Jackie Lombard says around 70 percent of tickets for the initial 16 shows were bought by locals, with more out-of-town buyers expected for the added 2027 dates.