Celine Dion Paris 2026–2027

On 30 March 2026, Dion released a video message filmed beneath the Eiffel Tower, confirming her first live performances in several years.^[1][2] In the announcement, she thanked fans for their support and described the residency as "the best birthday gift" she could imagine. She added that she felt strong, excited, and grateful to be returning to the stage.^[3][4]

Dion's team described the residency as a landmark engagement at Europe's largest indoor arena, placing her among a select group of artists to headline Plenitude Arena for an extended run.^[5][6] The production is overseen by creative director Willo Perron, known for larger‑scale arena concepts. According to the official announcement, the concerts will present many of Dion's most recognizable French- and English-language songs, intended as a tribute to the catalogue that has defined her career.^[7][8] On 7 April, Dion added six additional dates to the residency due to demand.^[9] That June, ten concerts to take place in May 2027 were announced.^[10][11]

Artist presale access opened on 7 April 2026, with registration available until 2 April. Fair AXS operated a registration system in which all eligible entries were considered equally; selection did not guarantee the ability to purchase tickets. Visa, a partner of the residency, offered cardholders priority access from 8 April until 9 April. General ticket sales began on 10 April. A limited number of "Ticket and Hotel Experience Packages" and VIP packages were made available through Dion's official website.^[12]

Marriott Bonvoy served as the official hotel partner for the engagement, offering VIP experiences and Moments packages that combined tickets with hotel stays in Paris.^[13] The residency was produced by Concerts West, AEG Presents, and Inter Concerts.^[14]

Celine Dion Paris 2026-2027 received critical acclaim. Neil McCormick of The Telegraph described the performance as the "riskiest comeback in the history of showbusiness". McCormick noted that although her voice sounded fragile, he preferred this "less superhuman Céline... raw and real, with a rougher tone, less smoothness in the runs and more edge..."^[15][16] Writing for Rolling Stone, Alma Rota observed that while Dion "spent much of her life demanding almost impossible perfection from herself", her later performances embraced visible vulnerability and risk.^[17]

More than nine million fans entered a lottery for early access to the sale in order to secure tickets.^[18][19][20] All 16 shows of the five‑week residency, accounting for more than 480,000 tickets, sold out in record time within just a few hours, reflecting the exceptionally strong demand for Dion's return to the stage.^[18][19][20] Several media outlets described the residency as one of the major musical events of the year.^[18][19][20]

This set list is from the 12 September 2026 show.^[21] It does not represent all dates of the residency.