Celine Dion to confirm Paris concerts tonight?

Celine Dion to confirm Paris concerts tonight?

Canadian singer Celine Dion is reportedly set to confirm a series of concerts in Paris this evening, marking her return to the stage after a long hiatus.

The announcement will be made during a light show at the Eiffel Tower, coinciding with her 58th birthday.

This will be her first major concert program since her Courage World Tour was cut short in 2020 due to the pandemic and subsequent health issues.

Dion was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome

Dion has been fighting her way back to good health after being diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), a rare neurological condition, in 2022.

Her last major solo concert was in New York in spring 2020.

Fans have been eagerly waiting for her return ever since mysterious posters with titles of her popular songs appeared on the streets of Paris on March 23.

Eiffel Tower lit for Dion announcement

French media outlets have reported that the concerts will be officially confirmed during a light show at the Eiffel Tower this evening.

The news channel BFMTV shared footage of a test run at the landmark, which was lit up with a message reading, "Celine Dion, Paris, Je Suis Prete" (Celine Dion, Paris, I am ready).

State broadcaster France Televisions has also teased an announcement related to Dion tonight at 9:15pm local time.

Dion expected at La Defense Arena

According to Canadian newspaper La Presse, Dion is expected to perform two concerts a week at the 40,000-capacity Paris La Defense Arena in September and October.

This format is a departure from her Courage World Tour, which had 52 dates across North America and Europe but was cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dion's first sign of recovery was her performance at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics in July 2024.