Céline Dion lights up Paris for her first concert series
On Saturday 12 September 2026, Céline Dion made her triumphant and long-awaited return to the stage, for the first time in six years, with the opening night of her CÉLINE DION PARIS 2026-2027 concert series at the Plenitude Arena. These exceptional evenings are a true celebration of her extraordinary career, carried by a unique voice that has made her one of the greatest artists in the history of music. The show is produced by Concerts West, AEG Presents and Inter Concerts.
A stage design conceived as a return to her roots
Designed by renowned creative director Willo Perron, with art direction by Perron Studios, the production draws on Céline’s innate theatricality, showcasing her stage presence through the scale and spectacle of opera. Both refined and monumental, the stage design is built around monolithic structures that open, close and transform throughout the show, a visual metaphor for the different chapters of her career and for this return to Paris, which marks a true homecoming.
Four acts spanning her French and English repertoire
Across four distinct acts, the show takes the audience on a seamless journey through Céline’s iconic French and English repertoires, bringing together songs that have touched several generations. The show opens with the much-loved French classic “On ne change pas”, a chart-topper in Quebec, immediately immersing the audience in a deeply personal celebration of her extraordinary French-language catalogue.
Céline then performs a string of international hits, including “Because You Loved Me”, “Dans un autre monde”, “Courage”, the title track of her hit 2019 album that debuted at number one, “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now”, as well as one of her latest songs, “Dansons”, released in 2026.
Céline captivates the audience with a breathtaking operatic rendition of “La Wally”, her voice soaring effortlessly throughout the arena, before closing the show with a triumphant and unforgettable encore featuring some of the greatest hits from her French repertoire.
Speaking to her audience each night, Céline Dion said of her return: “It was a promise. I am standing on stage in this city I love so much thanks to your support and your love! So tonight, I want to sing for you, sing for myself, sing for life!”
Visuals, fashion and haute couture at the heart of the show
Throughout the four acts, stunning video imagery, created and directed by acclaimed French creative Thibaut Grevet, unfolds across giant LED screens on either side of the stage, immersing the audience in a striking visual world that enhances the show’s narrative. Adding a further artistic dimension to the production, creative consultant Annie Horth collaborated with leading French fashion houses to create a series of extraordinary stage outfits designed especially for Céline, infusing the show with an unmistakable touch of Parisian artistry, haute couture and elegance.
A fifteen-year musical partnership
The evenings are carried by Céline’s incomparable voice and by the exceptional talent of her musicians, led by her longtime musical director, the renowned Scott Price, whose fifteen-year collaboration with Céline has helped shape the sound and spirit of her live performances.
From the very first notes, the audience rises to its feet to cheer her on: every night, Céline Dion delivers a performance that is electrifying, intimate and deeply moving. With a large-scale production that remains rooted in the artistic world of this music legend, each night marks far more than a simple return to the stage: it opens a powerful new chapter in Céline Dion’s extraordinary life and career.
What’s next for the residency at the Plenitude Arena
These concerts are part of a series running until mid-October 2026, with ten further dates in May 2027 to complete her residency. To plan your visit to one of Céline Dion’s upcoming concerts, find all the practical information on getting to the Plenitude Arena, and follow the Plenitude Arena calendar so you don’t miss any upcoming dates.
Photo credits: Nicolas Gerardin