"to several months ago when I directed Celine Dion's new music clip. She is an amazing person. Stoked that the project is finally out for everybody to see!"
pondelok 30. júna 2014
Celine Dion still tops in tapping emotions
There comes a point in every Celine Dion show where the waterworks open and you can’t stop a tear from running down your face.
The giant screen displays home movies of the superstar and her children cavorting on the beach, while she sits off to the side and croons Billy Joel’s “Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel).”
But once you endure that? It’s the theme from “Goldfinger” played by a 31-piece orchestra. The soaring horn section, lush strings and Dion getting close-enough-for-jazz to Shirley Bassey’s stratospheric final note? Goosebump city.
It just goes to prove something in this show will get to everyone. As Celine says from the stage, “Music is in everyone’s life, one way or another.”
Last week, the Canadian superstar passed the 200-show mark of her Colosseum at Caesars Palace showcase (with no onstage fanfare), and she will be in town for scattered dates until Labor Day.
The summer edition is new by only one song, the anthemic Ne-Yo collaboration “Incredible,” here in duet with backup singer Barnev Valsaint. The way it brought the core fans to their feet was a strong argument to dig even deeper into last fall’s “Loved Me Back to Life” album, and bring the retrospective tone even more into the present tense.
It’s certainly time to retire that opening video, which welcomes back a star who came back three years ago. (Another way of looking at it: 200 shows back in the Colosseum, compared with 132 on the “Taking Chances” tour the footage recaps.)
Beyond that, this one remains the benchmark for all that Las Vegas entertainment should be, but usually isn’t. How rare is it to go all in and do everything first-class? Even impressionist Veronic DiCaire, a side project co-financed by Dion and husband Rene Angelil, uses taped backing tracks instead of a band.
But the Celine show introduces a new point of visual interest for almost every song, without pulling focus from the star at the center of it. Once you know director Ken Ehrlich is also the producer of the Grammy Awards, another variety show which changes its visual tone for every number, it makes sense.
And while it’s big ticket for a casual fan, protections are built in for those who don’t much know or care for her back catalog. An early block of the more histrionic hits — “The Power of Love,” “Because You Loved Me” — is wrapped up in the first 20 minutes. Then the show takes a left turn, and its real agenda comes out.
Red drapes scale the giant stage down to resemble an intimate jazz club, so Dion and a trio can take on the Ella Fitzgerald standard “(If You Can’t Sing It) You’ll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini).” Yeah, she thrusts her leg out of her evening gown during the scat singing, a ’90s-Celine move that would make her “Saturday Night Live” impressionist Ana Gasteyer proud.
But more of what follows is a bid to take the singer out of any pop time frame and into a more universal musical vocabulary. A place of stature, where she and Stevie Wonder stand on equal ground in a duet with his projected image (“Overjoyed”). Where she can play Tina Turner on “River Deep, Mountain High.” Or even duet with her projected self on “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?”
If you think the “real” Celine is getting lost in transition, a song in her native French suggests, as bilingual fans have always maintained, that her French recordings have a finesse of phrasing that’s lost in the U.S. power pop.
Either way, “Ne me quitte pas,” usually recorded in English as “If You Go Away,” is a bold, emotional counterpoint to the slick, crowd-pleasing sweep of the rest. Ehrlich holds the singer in a single, grainy black-and-white camera shot that inches in gradually closer to her face as the song goes on, revealing tears if they come.
This night though? Didn’t see any from Row O. Nor did Dion’s between-song banter veer from the script for any of her amusing digressions, raising the specter that the next 200 shows might be a daunting prospect, or be worn down by routine.
Another argument for shaking up the set list, perhaps. You could argue not to mess with perfection. But perfection brings repeat business, and repeat business welcomes fresh energy.
Just don’t mess with the James Bond medley, even if it is a cheap, sentimental way to manipulate our emotions.
nedeľa 29. júna 2014
Celine's Concert Dates in Japan Announced!
Celine Dion, the biggest selling female artist of all time, is returning to Asia for an exclusive series of concerts in October and November of 2014. Celine will be performing in several countries for the very first time and she’ll be returning to Japan, where she toured in 2008 as part of her record-breaking “Taking Chances World Tour”.
Celine's Concert Dates in Japan Announced!
Celine Dion, the biggest selling female artist of all time, is returning to Asia for an exclusive series of concerts in October and November of 2014. Celine will be performing in several countries for the very first time and she’ll be returning to Japan, where she toured in 2008 as part of her record-breaking “Taking Chances World Tour”.
CELINE’S CONCERTS IN JAPAN ARE AS FOLLOWS:
NOVEMBER 11 –NAGOYA – NAGOYA DOME
NOVEMBER 14 – OSAKA – OSAKA DOME
NOVEMBER 18 & 19 – TOKYO – TOKYO DOME
Accompanied by 15 musicians including a full band and horn section, Celine will perform some of her biggest hits with a stunning visual presentation specially designed for Asia.
“I’m so excited about doing this tour. It’s going to be a lot of fun going back to Japan. We’ve always received so much love and support from the fans over there… I can’t wait to see them” said Celine.
Celine’s shows in Asia, produced by AEG Live are her only scheduled concerts outside of Las Vegas in 2014.
Celine Dion is proud to invite world-renowned singer-impersonator/entertainer, Véronic DiCaire as her special guest to open the shows.
Ticket pre-sale (reservation) will start on July 1, and the general on-sale will start on September 6.2014
Show Celine Las Vegas : New Info
French song from album "Sans attendre" "Ne me quitte pas" has been replaced with "S'il suffisait d'aimer". Also a very beautiful French song. More exciting changes soon!
sobota 28. júna 2014
Did You Know That ?
Celine Dion sings “My Heart Will Go On” at the 40th #GRAMMYs in 1998, the song went on to win Record Of The Year and Song Of The Year the following year .
piatok 27. júna 2014
‘Céline une seule fois’ On the Charts!
Celine’s unique concert captured live in Quebec City on July 27, 2013 is still a best-seller in Quebec! The DVD made the top 5 sales chart for another week! Have you watched ‘Céline une seule fois’? If so, make sure to voice your love for Celine and join the fans who have already shared their reviews on the website:
“This recording is incredible. It has so much punch! It has so much power.”
“Superb album & DVD. Superb selection of songs, too.”
“Amazing DVD and CDs and to me by far these are her best performances ever!!!!”
štvrtok 26. júna 2014
Celine Dion : Taking Chances World Tour Prague June 26.2008 ( 6 Years)
On June 26, 2008, Celine Dion gave a concert at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic, during the "Taking Chances" World Tour .
The singer and guitar virtuoso Lenka Filipová performed as a guest of Celine Dion for her Prague concert. Both ladies met in the backstage and had an opportunity to have a talk. Celine and Lenka spoke in english and french language.
My dream come true <3
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