Céline Dion Returns to the Stage with Emotional Paris Concert Opening

Structured in four acts, the show lasted approximately two hours and 15 minutes and comprised about 25 numbers. “The Power of Love” and “My Heart Will Go On” were among the English selections, alongside “Because You Loved Me,” while the French repertoire featured “Pour que tu m’aimes encore.” Production elements included an 18-member gospel choir and artificial snow falling during an operatic sequence.

The Guardian reported that multiple major songs had been shifted into lower keys. Those adjustments allowed Dion to use her rich lower register expressively across the evening.

Dion returned for the encore with “All By Myself.” According to the Associated Press, she reached the song’s climactic high F and held it. Afterward, she released a breath and looked toward her musical director as the arena erupted.

Fans also marked her return online. One viewer said that seeing and hearing Dion perform again brought them to tears and expressed love for her. Another called her voice timeless. The Nanterre concert launched a planned engagement of 26 dates, with further shows scheduled through October 2026 and a second leg due to start in May.

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