We'd been waiting for months for this date. On the calendar, Saturday, September 19, 2026 was circled in red — we'd almost added stars and glitter to it, just to push the excitement all the way — and in the middle, written in: "Celine Dion Concert". After the emotional roller coaster of getting those precious tickets, here we finally are. Seated far back, granted, but with a sweeping view of the stage that's about to welcome the Quebec diva.
Around us, the energy is already electric as the crowd gradually fills the Plénitude Arena. While some try to warm up the audience by getting them to sing "J'irai où tu iras," others get excited in their seats the moment a spotlight appears.
complexion. You have to reassure yourself however you can: if the concert is announced to start at 8 p.m., it's not until 8:52 p.m. that the room goes dark and the spotlights shine on a radiant Céline. Minute one of the concert: we forgive her every possible delay.Voir cette publication sur Instagram
Céline Dion is definitely making her comeback
The opening notes of "On ne change pas" ring out and it takes just a verse and a chorus for her to captivate the room. Microphone in hand, Céline Dion walks from one end of the stage to the other, in her gorgeous black dress, as if to reach out to the audience she's been so eager to see again. "Encore un soir", "Les derniers sont les premiers", "The Power of Love"... Classic hits, in French and English follow one after another during this opening set. But above all messages of love, hope, and plenty of tears — from her and from us. Céline is here in front of us, Céline is doing well, she confirms it. And Céline is shocked but especially so proud
re that we.After a quick costume change, she's back with "My Heart Will Go On", "Wherever You Will Go", "Beauty and the Beast" and a medley of "I Feel Love/ I'm Alive/ That's the Way It Is/ Sweet Dreams".
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It would be dishonest to say there were no vocal weaknesses, no notes slightly off pitch. Those high and powerful notes that she once seemed able to reach effortlessly now require different techniques, and intense concentration that shows on her face. Nevertheless, Céline delivers, with each song, proving that her voice — this voice we cherish so much — is still there. And honestly, it reassures us, because these fragilities make the moment even more powerful. Because if everything had been absolutely smooth and flawless, without a single slip, we would have wondered if she wasn't lip-syncing. But no, here we have an artist who has always lived on stage, a human being, affected by a rare neurological disease, who performs live, and decided at all costs to keep going.
live; doing what she does best: singing.
A concert filled with emotion
Third outfit change for a more moving sequence. "If only love were enough", or even "Ziggy" touch our hearts. She closes nearly 1 hour 50 minutes of performance with an astonishing yet stunning Maria Callas cover. A choice that left some perplexed, though it seemed clear that an encore was in order.
This time, she doesn't arrive in the middle of the stage, but from the side, walking in rhythm to the repeated note in the introduction of "All By Myself". We'll admit it, we were waiting for it — more than any other song. Because beyond the lyrics and the grand melody, there isa precise note that she couldn't possibly miss. Obviously she nails it. Obviously chills run through every inch of our body. Obviously, Céline could never have let us down.
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As one final gift, she offers us "For You to Love Me Still" which 30,000 people sing at the top of their lungs in perfect unison. How do you leave the stage after that, when such a crowd gives you a standing ovation, a crowd that has been waiting for you for several decades
/a> and who would want to extend this evening forever ? Dozens of thank yous, eyes glistening, a « believe in your dreams », an « I love you », and there goes Céline disappearing.Was it even real ? We could almost doubt it.
We love you too, Céline.