canadian singer Celine Dion canceled his world tour, Courage World TourDue to the disease he suffers from, stiff person syndrome (SPR), which affects the nervous system and causes muscle spasms.
This was announced by the 55-year-old artist herself in a statement posted on their social media.
“I’m so sorry to let you down again. I work really hard to get my strength back, but being on tour can be very difficult, even when you’re at 100%,” he said.
“It’s not fair to you,” he continued, “that I keep putting off shows and, even if it breaks my heart, I better cancel it until I’m really ready to get back on stage. I want you to know that I’m not giving up… and I can’t wait to see you again!”
a slow recovery
The statement explains that the winner of two Oscars and multiple Grammy Awards has continued to receive treatment for her illness, which prevents her from performing, as the world has emerged from the pandemic, but, although she is working hard to recover, He is currently unable to prepare well for the rest of his tour and take the stage.
In this way Dion cancels the concerts she had left on her world tour, which corresponded to her European leg, after having given 52 in North America before the start of the pandemic, when she had to take a break due to the restrictions imposed. since covid in March 2020.
He still had 42 concerts left -19 in 2023 and 23 in 2024- in France, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Poland, Switzerland, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, Austria, Ireland, England and the United Kingdom . .
If he hadn’t canceled the tour, the next concert he had scheduled was in Amsterdam on August 26 and the last one would have been in London on April 22, 2024.
More details
The release recalls that after suspending the tour in March 2020, Dion has shot her first film love again, alongside Priyanka Chopra and Sam Heughan, in early 2021. The singer later revealed that she had been diagnosed with PRS.
“Celine’s medical team continues to evaluate and treat her disease,” the statement read.
“We hope that one day soon – he adds – Celine will be able to go to all the cities of Europe to perform for her fantastic fans, but now is simply not the time”.
Ticket prices for the 42 canceled concerts will be returned to Dion fans at the point of sale where they were purchased.
Source: Clarin
